Precious Cargo: Collins & Lacy, P.C. calls on community to donate items for foster children
May 8, 2017
Statewide Law Firm Partners with SCYAP on “Precious Cargo” Collection May is National Foster Care Month, and to promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is again teaming up with the…
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EY announces Jack DeMao of Electric Guard Dog Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award finalist in the Southeast
May 8, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – EY announced that CEO Jack DeMao of Electric Guard Dog is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the Southeast. The awards program,…
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Prysmian awarded a $300 million optical cable supply agreement from Verizon Communications
May 8, 2017
Prysmian Group (FTSE: PRY), world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a significant supply agreement from the US telecom company Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq:…
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Liquid Catering adds new Sales Manager
May 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has named Jennifer Fowlkes as Sales Manager of the Upstate’s premier special event bartending company. A native of Greenville, Fowlkes graduated from College of Charleston…
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More than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded at Midlands Technical College commencement
May 8, 2017MTC awarded honorary associate degrees in humane letters to friends of the college Lou Kennedy and Solomon Jackson Midlands Technical College (MTC) awarded more than 2,500 degrees, diplomas, and…
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The Capital Corporation advises SolBright Renewable Energy, LLC on its sale to Arkados Group, Inc.
May 8, 2017
Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of SolBright Renewable Energy (“SolBright”, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina) to Arkados Group (“Arkados”, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey). SolBright…
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New museum exhibit chronicles Fort Jackson’s 100-year history
May 8, 2017
Last month our nation commemorated its entry into the First World War, so there is no better time for a new Fort Jackson exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic…
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Palmetto Health Tuomey honored with 2017 I SEE YOU CARE Award by Advanced ICU Care
May 6, 2017
Palmetto Health Tuomey has been awarded the 2017 I SEE YOU CARE Award by Advanced ICU (AICU). The award recognizes outstanding collaboration between hospital staff and AICU’s remote critical care…
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Elliott Cooper receives The Order of the Palmetto award
May 6, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Acting Regional Administrator and District Director Elliott Cooper was quite surprised when he was called to the stage by Governor Henry McMaster during the Salute to Small…
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Two organizations receive $400,000 to help inmates return to workforce
May 6, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) awarded more than $400,000 in grants to two organizations which will provide employment skills training to inmates, enhancing their chances of finding work upon…
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Two organizations receive $400,000 to help inmates return to workforce
May 6, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) awarded more than $400,000 in grants to two organizations which will provide employment skills training to inmates, enhancing their chances of finding work upon…
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Complete Public Relations honored with three SCPRSA awards
May 6, 2017
Complete Public Relations was honored with three awards by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) at the organization’s annual Mercury Awards banquet on Thursday.…
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Colliers Report: High Occupancy Driving Redevelopment but Not New Development
May 6, 2017
Key Takeaways Office users are moving to non-traditional spaces in the Central Business District. Speculative office construction will continue to be limited to small projects until rental rates are $28.00…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors honored with AIA South Carolina Historic Design Award
May 5, 2017Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned an Honor Award from The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Richland County Transportation Director resigns
May 5, 2017
Richland County’s first director of its Transportation Program funded by a voter-approved penny sales tax increase is leaving his post to accept a job at the SC Department of Transportation…
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Richland Two announces two middle school principals
May 5, 2017
At a board meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved new principals for…
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Womble Carlyle’s Stephanie Yarbrough elected to SCEDA Board
May 5, 2017
Womble Carlyle Economic Development attorney Stephanie Yarbrough is the newest board member of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA). Yarbrough was elected to the board at SCEDA’s May 4…
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Womble Carlyle’s Stephanie Yarbrough elected to SCEDA Board
May 5, 2017
Womble Carlyle Economic Development attorney Stephanie Yarbrough is the newest board member of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA). Yarbrough was elected to the board at SCEDA’s May 4…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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GHS welcomes new choral director
May 5, 2017
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert High welcomes a new faculty member ready to lead the school’s talented musicians. Craig Coelho will be GHS’s new choral director beginning with the 2017–2018 school…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors honored with AIA South Carolina Historic Design Award
May 5, 2017
Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned an Honor Award from The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of…
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Two South Carolina School leaders receive top honors
May 4, 2017
Greenville County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Burke Royster, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Spartanburg School District 7’s Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Terry Pruitt, has been…
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Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, energy grid, natural gas infrastructure, CEO tells shareholders
May 4, 2017Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, natural gas infrastructure and the energy grid during the next 10 years, CEO Lynn Good told investors during the company’s first online…
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Ryan Welch Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,160 SF of Industrial Space in Summerville
May 4, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, Triad Real Properties, LLC in the lease renewal of 1,160 SF of industrial space located at 944 College Park Road, Unit…
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Graham on House passing Obamacare repeal & replace bill
May 4, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the House passage of legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. “I look forward to carefully reviewing the House-passed legislation…
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Graham on House passing Obamacare repeal & replace bill
May 4, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the House passage of legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. “I look forward to carefully reviewing the House-passed legislation…
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Sustainable Midlands receives Dominion Foundation Award for Environmental Education
May 4, 2017
Sustainable Midlands is excited to have the opportunity to extend its Green LEAF program with the support of the Dominion Foundation. By engaging school staff and students around food-education, experiential…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Baccalaureate Service on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. The ceremony will be held at Allen University’s Chappelle Auditorium, 1530 Harden…
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Allen University 2017 Commencement Speaker – United States Senator Tim Scott
May 4, 2017
Allen University, South Carolina, will hold its 2017 Commencement Exercise on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. The graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place in the John Hurst…
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Retiring Columbia College president addresses graduates
May 4, 2017
Elizabeth Dinndorf, Columbia College president, addressed 181 students from the Women’s College, evening and online programs at commencement April 29th at Township Auditorium. The college also recognized 20 students in…
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BDI Pharma celebrates World Hemophilia Day; raises money to support World Federation of Hemophilia
May 4, 2017
On Monday, April 17th, employees of BDI Pharma recognized World Hemophilia Day by joining together in support of the millions of children and adults affected by bleeding disorders. Events were…
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Honors Night nominations now open
May 4, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has opened the nomination process for the 2017 Honors Night Awards. Any Chamber member in good standing can nominate either themselves, or another Chamber…
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Honors Night nominations now open
May 4, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has opened the nomination process for the 2017 Honors Night Awards. Any Chamber member in good standing can nominate either themselves, or another Chamber…
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Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men
May 4, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women…
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Unprecedented: Gallivan White Boyd attorneys now head all three major defense bar groups
May 4, 2017
In an unprecedented achievement in the legal field, attorneys with Gallivan White Boyd, recently named ninth largest law firm in South Carolina in Lawyers Weekly, are now simultaneously serving as…
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Unprecedented: Gallivan White Boyd attorneys now head all three major defense bar groups
May 4, 2017
In an unprecedented achievement in the legal field, attorneys with Gallivan White Boyd, recently named ninth largest law firm in South Carolina in Lawyers Weekly, are now simultaneously serving as…
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Richland County names Conservation Teacher, Principal of the Year
May 4, 2017Two local educators received awards this week for instilling green practices at their schools through educational programming and environmentally friendly projects. The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) named…
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Bradley S. Aspey, MD joins Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA
May 4, 2017Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Dr. Brad Aspey joined the practice as of May 1, 2017. Dr. Aspey joins Midlands after two years with the University of California…
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Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men
May 4, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology urges women to make eye health a top priority Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women…
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Bradley S. Aspey, MD joins Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA
May 4, 2017
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Dr. Brad Aspey joined the practice as of May 1, 2017. Dr. Aspey joins Midlands after two years with the University of California…
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Director of Global Communications at The Carlyle Group by day, Chris Ullman whistles his way into fame, politics and publishing
May 3, 2017
Chris Ullman is a four-time national and international whistling champion. He has performed with major symphony orchestras, serenaded President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, whistled the National Anthem…
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Good Done Great unveils CSR platform for SMBs
May 3, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Good Done Great announced the release of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform designed and developed to meet the unique philanthropic needs of nearly 30 million small-…
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Richland Recycles Day waste pesticide collection event set
May 3, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is partnering with Richland County to offer South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides on Saturday, May…
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Garvin Design Group takes home Historic Columbia Preservation Award
May 3, 2017
Garvin Design Group took home an award for Adaptive Use from the Historic Columbia Preservation Award Luncheon on Wednesday, May 3rd. GDG, PMC Property Group, and Triangle Construction were recognized…
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Four Adams and Reese attorneys named 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers®
May 3, 2017Four Adams and Reese attorneys from the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office have been named 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers®. Only 5 percent of attorneys in South Carolina receive the…
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Greenville-based Golden Career Strategies announces new ownership
May 3, 2017
Steve Olson has purchased Golden Career Strategies (GCS) and announced that GCS will continue the tradition and mission of helping clients create and implement their personal and business strategies successfully.…
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Historic Columbia announces 2017 Preservation Award Winners
May 3, 2017Annual awards honor local projects for design and preservation accomplishments Historic Columbia announced the recipients of their 2017 Preservation Awards. Each year, Historic Columbia presents these awards to celebrate the…
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Oh Snap! – How To Recognize And Manage Snap Judgments
May 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all make snap judgments about people, but have you ever noticed there is a consistent predictability to them? Quick, dismissive thoughts and ideas about others…
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