Five After Five: May Concert Details
April 12, 2017
The Five Points Association welcomes the community to the second concert of this season’s Five After Five, a free and family friendly outdoor concert series in the heart of Five…
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Gov. Henry McMaster joins effort opposing boycott of Israel
April 12, 2017
Governor McMaster today signed the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) letter rejecting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, one of the United States’ oldest and most important economic…
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Gov. Henry McMaster joins effort opposing boycott of Israel
April 12, 2017
Governor McMaster today signed the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) letter rejecting the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, one of the United States’ oldest and most important economic…
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Adams and Reese taps top financial services lawyers to lead new offices in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale
April 12, 2017
New team adds strong mix of financial services and real estate talent to serve clients In a move that signals its deep commitment to serving its financial services clients, the…
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Advocacy Day for Access & Independence aims to unlock employment barriers for individuals with disabilities in South Carolina
April 12, 2017The South Carolina Employment First Initiative is thrilled to participate in Advocacy Day for Access and Independence at the South Carolina State House. This event will take place onApril 26, 2017, from 9:30AM to…
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New annual scholarship honors late alumna Gayle Lanford ’62, ’74
April 12, 2017
Counselor, benefactor, mentor, friend – the late Gayle Campbell Lanford ’62, ’74 was a woman who lived to help others find their path in the world. Her legacy of compassion…
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City to host first quarterly conversation on fair housing
April 12, 2017
WHAT: Community Development department will host their first session of a quarterly conversation called “Speak Out! A conversation on Fair Housing.” The quarterly conversation will address different issues regarding Fair…
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Partnership provides opportunities for area students to visit Congaree National Park
April 12, 2017
Congaree National Park lies in the heart of South Carolina’s midlands region with 25 miles of trails, beautiful forests with champion trees, and a wide variety of wildlife. It is…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 10
April 12, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/07/2017 to 04/13/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Boss Baby PG 20th Century Fox 2 3,829 $26,363,488…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 10
April 12, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/07/2017 to 04/13/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Boss Baby PG 20th Century Fox 2 3,829 $26,363,488…
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NAI Avant senior broker ranks top among international producers
April 12, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior broker Ben Kelly, CCIM closed out 2016 as one of the top brokers for NAI Global. With more than 400…
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Cravens Ravenel retires from practice
April 12, 2017Baker, Ravenel & Bender, L.L.P., of Columbia announces that its senior partner Cravens Ravenel has retired from the practice of law following a distinguished career of nearly 50 years. Ravenel’s…
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First Community Bank to expand Upstate South Carolina presence
April 12, 2017
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company of First Community Bank, and Cornerstone Bancorp, the holding company of Cornerstone National Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger…
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First Community Bank to expand Upstate South Carolina presence
April 12, 2017
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company of First Community Bank, and Cornerstone Bancorp, the holding company of Cornerstone National Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger…
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NAI Avant senior broker ranks top among international producers
April 12, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior broker Ben Kelly, CCIM closed out 2016 as one of the top brokers for NAI Global. With more than 400…
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Cravens Ravenel retires from practice
April 12, 2017
Baker, Ravenel & Bender, L.L.P., of Columbia announces that its senior partner Cravens Ravenel has retired from the practice of law following a distinguished career of nearly 50 years. Ravenel’s…
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Office of Business Opportunities to host outreach event
April 11, 2017The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Subcontractor Outreach Event for the upcoming Canal Clearwell & High Service Pump Station Rooms 2 & 3 Improvements Project. …
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Burton Uwarow named head coach for Bruins Basketball
April 11, 2017
Bob Jones University Bruins Athletic Director Dr. Neal Ring announced today the hiring of Burton Uwarow as head coach for the men’s basketball program. “Burton brings a wealth of coaching…
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Wilson Associates Real Estate welcomes Karen McCue, Realtor Associate
April 11, 2017
Wilson Associates Real Estate recently welcomed Karen McCue as a Realtor Associate to their ever growing Greenville company. Karen brings with her over 25-years experience in sales and marketing for…
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Schneider Electric expanding its Oconee County operations
April 11, 2017
Energy Management Company Creating New Jobs At Seneca Location . Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be…
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Schneider Electric expanding its Oconee County operations
April 11, 2017
Energy Management Company Creating New Jobs At Seneca Location . Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be…
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NAI Avant announces statewide top producers and national recognition for 2016
April 11, 2017NAI Avant recently held its 2016 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers in the Columbia and Charleston markets. Ben Kelly, CCIM was awarded Top…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 11, 2017
Manufacturer Creating More Than 30 New Jobs Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 11, 2017
Manufacturer Creating More Than 30 New Jobs Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate…
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NAI Avant announces statewide top producers and national recognition for 2016
April 11, 2017
NAI Avant recently held its 2016 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers in the Columbia and Charleston markets. Ben Kelly, CCIM was awarded Top…
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Organ to thunder in majestic finale
April 10, 2017As pointed out – correctly – by many, the Koger Center for the Arts does not have an organ. But it will Saturday, April 22, 2017 for Certified Organic, the…
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Newborn Wellness Center
April 10, 2017
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) and Mashburn Construction are holding a ground breaking ceremony at the future home of the South Carolina Lactation and Newborn Wellness Center on April…
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Miller Valentine breaks ground on first speculative industrial building in the Midlands in nearly a decade
April 10, 2017
The 200,000-square-foot Midway Logistics II industrial building is located in Lexington County Industrial Park Miller-Valentine Group has announced the construction of Midway Logistics II, the first speculative class A, tilt…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station starts refueling outage
April 10, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) took Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station offline April 8 to begin a scheduled refueling outage. The outage, which follows an 18-month…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station starts refueling outage
April 10, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) took Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station offline April 8 to begin a scheduled refueling outage. The outage, which follows an 18-month…
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2017 Whitton Speaker Series to highlight importance of digital data
April 10, 2017
In today’s digitized world, the measurement of digital data has become a crucial way for entrepreneurs to learn more about their businesses and translate that knowledge into action. As part…
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Community Development to host Annual Action Plan Public Hearing
April 10, 2017
The Community Development (CD) Department is committed to making the City of Columbia and its neighborhoods a better place to live, work and play. It administers federal, state and local…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital to sponsor Girlology and Guyology
April 10, 2017
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital is sponsoring Girlology, “Something New About You,” for fourth and fifth grade girls from 1-3 p.m. and “Reproduction,” for fifth and sixth grade girls from 3:30-5:30…
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LHWH advertising wins international award for outstanding website
April 10, 2017
Lesnik Himmelsbach Wilson Hearl Advertising & Public Relations (LHWH) in Myrtle Beach, S.C., received an award for Outstanding Website from the prestigious Web Marketing Association (WMA) for LHWH’S design and development…
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Charleston Metro Chamber receives 5-Star accreditation for the third consecutive time
April 10, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has received 5-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber announced the accreditation of 13 chambers of commerce, including the Charleston Metro…
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SC Ports achieves record container volume in March
April 10, 2017
Today South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 192,411 twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 13 percent higher…
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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities
April 10, 2017
The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…
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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities
April 10, 2017
The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Document Controls Clerk
April 10, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Carolyn Lloyd as Document Controls Clerk. Lloyd has more than 25 years of document controls experience. She previously worked…
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Entrepreneurial students to compete for prize money
April 10, 2017
Ever wish you had a travel app that did it all – check airline and hotel prices, locate nearby restaurants, book Uber, keep your expense receipts and even find friends…
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Taylors Fire and Sewer District receives top award from SCDHEC
April 10, 2017
Taylors Fire and Sewer District is announced that the district recently received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control’s (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2016. The award…
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Murphy & Grantland celebrates 20th Anniversary; From two attorneys to law firm that employs 60 people
April 10, 2017April 11, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Murphy & Grantland law firm in Columbia. On April 11, 1997, J.R. Murphy, a former University of South Carolina soccer letterman,…
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GDG brings home coveted award from ARDA world annual convention 2017
April 10, 2017
Garvin Design Group, in collaboration with TAG Architecture, brought home the highly sought-after Award for Resort Architecture from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2017 Awards Gala Dinner at the…
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GDG brings home coveted award from ARDA world annual convention 2017
April 10, 2017
Garvin Design Group, in collaboration with TAG Architecture, brought home the highly sought-after Award for Resort Architecture from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2017 Awards Gala Dinner at the…
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Renovations planned for Class A office park Patewood
April 10, 2017
A New York-based firm, JFR Global Investments, has retained CBRE, Inc. as the exclusive leasing agent for the premier, Class A office park located at 10 Patewood Dr., 30 Patewood…
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More than 800 people feast at Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta downtown
April 10, 2017
The largest crowd in the history of The Old Cigar Warehouse helped usher in the region’s latest food festival, the Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila,…
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1 Million Cups Columbia relocates to Richland Library
April 10, 2017Today, 1 Million Cups Columbia, the region’s first and only event created for and by the entrepreneurial community, announced a relocation and a new strategic partnership with the Richland Library.…
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NAI Avant reports continued leasing velocity of northeast Columbia office building
April 10, 2017NAI Avant announced three leases, totaling more than ±11,586 square feet (SF), at a northeast suburban Columbia office building. Specialized Alternatives for Families, also known as SAFY, is one of…
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Medal of Honor recipient to address Military and Naval Society
April 10, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the South Carolina Military and Naval Society’s…
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Medal of Honor recipient to address Military and Naval Society
April 10, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the South Carolina Military and Naval Society’s…
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