S.C. State Fair/WLTX to hold Total Eclipse Tailgate
June 6, 2017
The South Carolina State Fair and WLTX will be offering a “totally” awesome tailgating experience during Columbia’s historic eclipse Aug. 21. Total Eclipse Tailgate at the South Carolina State Fair…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017
The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017
NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 5, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Tim Judge named General Manager of three Hutson Alley restaurants
June 5, 2017Hutson Alley restaurants Vincent Chicco’s, Michael’s on the Alley and cocktail lounge The Victor Social Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Judge as General Manager. Arriving with…
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Summers Corner recognized for conservation efforts by Audubon SC
June 5, 2017Audubon South Carolina (ASC) has recognized Summers Corner, a residential community, for its bird-friendly conservation efforts. The ASC’s new recognition program – Climate Resilient and Bird Friendly Communities – celebrates…
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Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 5, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 5, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
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United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 5, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 5, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
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Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 5, 2017FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station completes refueling outage
June 5, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on June 1. This completed the…
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Leadership Lexington County to host fundraisers for local children’s shelter
June 5, 2017
The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2017 is hosting two fundraisers this month to raise money for the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. In January 2017, the class voted to…
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Lower Richland High School Library open this summer
June 5, 2017
School may be out for the summer, but the library at Lower Richland High School (2615 Lower Richland Boulevard) is in session. Thanks to a partnership with Richland School District…
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Brooks Owings joins Newmark Wilson Kibler as a brokerage associate
June 5, 2017
Newmark Wilson Kibler, a leading commercial real estate services firm, announced today that Brooks Owings has joined the firm’s Columbia office as a brokerage associate. He will primarily be working…
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City’s Summer Movies Series at Finlay Park – Moana on June 9
June 5, 2017
The City of Columbia’s Summer Movies Series will kick off on Friday, June 2 at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel Street. Movies will be shown on Friday nights from June 2…
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Richland One summer programs start June 5
June 5, 2017
Richland One is pulling out all the stops to offer students and adults an exciting menu of offerings to fill their summer with adventure, academic enrichment, fitness, college preparation,…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Artist Alex Rusnak brings hope, pattern and color to Cannon Parking Garage
June 5, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s mural boom continues with the completion of Alex Rusnak’s piece on the PJ Cannon Parking Garage at the corner of Taylor and Sumter Streets. Working…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $448,500 to twelve Midlands charities to launch innovative projects
June 5, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased to announce the twelve local nonprofits that will launch new projects to enrich the Midlands region with…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Pope Flynn opens Charleston office, adds procurement and construction practice
June 5, 2017
Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has opened an office in Charleston, South Carolina. The office is the fourth for Pope Flynn,…
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Garvin Design Group hires new summer intern architect
June 5, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Clemson graduate, Tyler McKenzie. Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and…
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Garvin Design Group hires new summer intern architect
June 5, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Clemson graduate, Tyler McKenzie. Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and…
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City Community Development to Host Homebuyer Workshop – June 10
June 5, 2017
The City of Columbia Community Development Department will host a Homebuyer Workshop on Saturday, June 10, 2017at Earlewood Park, located at 1111 Parkside Dr., from 9 AM – 1 PM.…
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Tour of Homes coming in June 2017
June 5, 2017
Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes is the 2017 TOUR OF HOMES this June 10 -11, 17-18 & 24-25 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and from…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $448,500 to twelve Midlands charities to launch innovative projects
June 5, 2017
Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased to announce the twelve local nonprofits that will launch new projects to enrich the Midlands region with…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017
A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017
A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Family Promise of the Midlands names case manager
June 2, 2017
Olivia Williams-Turner, a retired military officer with a master’s degree in social work, has been hired as the new case manager of Family Promise of the Midlands. Williams-Turner received her…
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Richland County to repair or replace damaged roll carts
June 2, 2017
Richland County is launching a mission to repair and replace damaged trash and recycle roll carts after an audit of its more than 160,000 receptacles found some were no longer…
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Riggs Partners announces 2017 CreateAthon event
June 2, 2017Riggs Partners will hold its annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands and Upstate-area nonprofits October 19-20, 2017. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals provide marketing services to nonprofit…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ranked as the No. 1 residential real estate company in Columbia
June 2, 2017Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ranked as the top residential real estate company for sales volume and transaction sides in the Columbia area in 2016. The rankings were reported in the…
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Terminix and EdVenture present Terminix Day on June 9th
June 2, 2017Terminix Service, Inc. announced Terminix Day in conjunction with EdVenture on Friday, June 9. Taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at EdVenture, Terminix Day will feature half-price admission…
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Murphy & Grantland Law Firm boosts alternative dispute resolution practice
June 2, 2017The South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification has approved Murphy & Grantland attorney Ray Moore as an arbitrator. The certification allows Moore to act as a neutral in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Fast growing firm strengthens resources by adding ultimate people person
June 2, 2017Modern Family Asset Management (http://www.modernfamilyam.com) announced today that Susan Danna has joined the firm to further develop their growing practice and help in client relationship management. Susan Danna comes with…
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Columbia Heart welcomes Dr. James Ryan Altman as its newest physician
June 2, 2017
Columbia Heart welcomes Dr. Ryan Altman as the newest member of the practice! With the addition of Dr. Altman, a native of Andrews, SC, Columbia Heart continues to expand its presence in the Midlands and surrounding communities.…
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Q+ Architects Chapin Middle School project wins A4LE award
June 2, 2017Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced that the firm has won a prestigious Association for Learning Environment (A4LE) award for its Chapin Middle School project in Lexington County. The award was…
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YWCA of Greater Charleston announces incoming board
June 2, 2017The YWCA of Greater Charleston has welcomed its incoming board of directors. Elonda Fair O’Neill, Esquire (pictured), a board member since 2010, has been elected board chair of the YWCA of…
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Ziff Properties sells Manger Parking Garage
June 2, 2017MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the disposition of the Manger Parking Garage located in Savannah, GA. The property sold for approximately $20 million to a private buyer…
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Murphy & Grantland Law Firm boosts alternative dispute resolution practice
June 2, 2017
The South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification has approved Murphy & Grantland attorney Ray Moore as an arbitrator. The certification allows Moore to act as a neutral in…
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