NAI Avant brokers 25 acre land sale in Lexington
March 13, 2017
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the recent sale of 25 acres of land at 824 Park Road in Lexington, SC. Senior broker Gerald Steele represented the seller, Ernest Ambrose…
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Richland County Sheriff serves as VIP judge at regional debate tournament
March 13, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was among seven ‘VIP judges’ for the finals in the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) District A…
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Southern Community Services acquires three new homeowner association management clients in Columbia area
March 13, 2017Southern Community Services, one of only six AAMC-accredited community association management firms in S.C., has added three new Columbia area communities to its growing client list. Southern Community Services (SCS)…
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New CEO selected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
March 10, 2017Over the last few months, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) has conducted an extensive search for a new CEO. PAFCAF board members, consultants, and an external executive…
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SC Ports breaks ground on Inland Port Dillon
March 10, 2017
Officials broke ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the…
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SC Ports breaks ground on Inland Port Dillon
March 10, 2017
Officials broke ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the…
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Richland County Vector Control Program to Begin Mosquito Spraying
March 10, 2017
The Richland County Vector Control Program is preparing for mosquito spraying. The program conducts surveillance on mosquito populations, treats larval breeding sites and sprays for adult mosquitoes in densely populated…
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Mars recognized for fifth time on Fortune’s 2017 Best Companies to Work For list
March 10, 2017
Mars, Incorporated is excited to announce it’s been named to the 2017 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, compiled by the Great Place to Work®, for the fifth…
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S.C. Chamber organizations recognized with national honors
March 10, 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored the S.C. Chamber of Commerce as “Accredited with Distinction” and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce as “Accredited with 5 Stars” for excellence in…
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S.C. Chamber organizations recognized with national honors
March 10, 2017The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored the S.C. Chamber of Commerce as “Accredited with Distinction” and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce as “Accredited with 5 Stars” for excellence in…
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Sandlapper Elementary achieves Lighthouse School status
March 10, 2017
Sandlapper Elementary has been designated a Lighthouse School, by implementing The Leader in Me process. The school was commended for achieving positive school and student outcomes as well as having…
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Sonoco implementing price increase for all uncoated recycled paperboard products
March 10, 2017
Sonoco (NYSE:SON) announced it is implementing a $75 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning…
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5th floor renovation project at 1333 Main Street completed
March 10, 2017Boston based, Albany Road Real Estate Partners, finishes first of three planned renovation projects at 1333 Main Street, a 203,307 sq. ft. multi-tenant office building in Columbia’s thriving central business…
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Healthy Learners announces new slate of officers to Board of Trustees
March 10, 2017
COLUMBIA , SC – Healthy Learners announces a new slate of officers to its Board of Trustees for the next two years. The new officers are Chairman Matthew Roberts of…
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Caldwell Commercial lease 159 Civitas St, Suites 202 & 204 & 208
March 10, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffon, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenants in the lease of 159 Civitas St, Mt Pleasant, SC suites 202 & 204 to Careteam Health,…
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Turner Padget boosts employment practice with hire of Robyn Madden
March 10, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of Robyn W. Madden as a Columbia-based of counsel attorney in the firm’s Employment and Professional Liability Practice. “Robyn is an…
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Turner Padget boosts employment practice with hire of Robyn Madden
March 10, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of Robyn W. Madden as a Columbia-based of counsel attorney in the firm’s Employment and Professional Liability Practice. “Robyn is an…
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New CEO selected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
March 10, 2017
Over the last few months, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) has conducted an extensive search for a new CEO. PAFCAF board members, consultants, and an external executive…
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5th floor renovation project at 1333 Main Street completed
March 10, 2017
Boston based, Albany Road Real Estate Partners, finishes first of three planned renovation projects at 1333 Main Street, a 203,307 sq. ft. multi-tenant office building in Columbia’s thriving central business…
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Land O’Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese to lowcountry food bank
March 9, 2017
Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Lowcountry Food Bank. The Land O’Lakes First Run Program has made over one hundred donations since…
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MUSC Children’s Health participating in national effort to improve patient safety in children’s hospitals
March 9, 2017
MUSC Children’s Health is participating in a first-of-its-kind effort by 110+ children’s hospitals across the country and Canada to improve patient safety called Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS). Leading the…
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Kristin Gray selected as leadership council on legal diversity fellow
March 9, 2017
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Kristin S. Gray, counsel in the firm’s Spartanburg office, has been chosen…
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High Spirits Hospitality formed by Johnson
March 9, 2017
Local entrepreneur Tammy Johnson announced the official formation of High Spirits Hospitality the parent company to her four companies: Liquid Catering, The Old Cigar Warehouse, Bravo1 Protection and High Spirits…
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Mac Bennett receives Order of the Palmetto during 2017 Nonprofit Summit
March 9, 2017Beth Bernstein, Mac Bennett, and Joel Lourie COLUMBIA, SC – Mac Bennett, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto,…
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Office Market looks promising as 2016 comes to a close and 2017 unfolds
March 9, 2017The Charleston office market is thriving, as the region continues on a path of economic prosperity. With a few larger tenant shifts, notably the departure of ITT Technical Institute from…
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West Ashley parcel to be repositioned with help from NAI Avant
March 9, 2017NAI Avant announced that the firm’s managing principal, David Grubbs, recently represented the buyer in the sale of a two-building property on ±0.65 acres of land at 1591-1595 Sam Rittenberg…
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Gestamp North America expanding existing Union County operations
March 9, 2017
Gestamp, an international manufacturer of metal automotive components, is expanding its existing facility in Union County in an effort to meet increased demand from local automotive original equipment manufacturers. The…
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Gestamp North America expanding existing Union County operations
March 9, 2017
Gestamp, an international manufacturer of metal automotive components, is expanding its existing facility in Union County in an effort to meet increased demand from local automotive original equipment manufacturers. The…
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Trump’s Increased Immigration Enforcement: What It Means to All Employers
March 9, 2017
By John Hill and Rebecca Sigmund Shareholders in the Immigration Practice Group at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm based in South Carolina In January 2017, President Trump signed an executive…
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Trump’s Increased Immigration Enforcement: What It Means to All Employers
March 9, 2017
By John Hill and Rebecca Sigmund Shareholders in the Immigration Practice Group at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm based in South Carolina In January 2017, President Trump signed an executive…
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Sunshine Week next week recognizes transparency and open government
March 8, 2017
Local officials sharing resources to increase FOIA compliance Sunshine Week is observed every March as a celebration of access to public information. In anticipation of this observance next week, the…
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Sunshine Week next week recognizes transparency and open government
March 8, 2017
Local officials sharing resources to increase FOIA compliance Sunshine Week is observed every March as a celebration of access to public information. In anticipation of this observance next week, the…
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Columbia woman to advocate on Capitol Hill for colorectal cancer
March 8, 2017
Patricia Mouzon of Columbia will be one of the 16 scholars attending the national advocacy group Fight Colorectal Cancer’s Call-on Congress in Washington, D.C. from March 13-15. Mouzon was selected…
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Turner Padget attorney named among statewide leaders in the law
March 8, 2017
Turner Padget announced that its Florence office managing shareholder, J. René Josey, has been chosen as an honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly for its 2017 Leadership in Law award.…
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Turner Padget attorney named among statewide leaders in the law
March 8, 2017
Turner Padget announced that its Florence office managing shareholder, J. René Josey, has been chosen as an honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly for its 2017 Leadership in Law award.…
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AVX Corporation expanding Greenville County presence
March 8, 2017
GREENVILLE. SC – AVX Corporation (AVX), a provider of electronic components for a variety of applications, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County to accommodate the company’s continued growth.…
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AVX Corporation expanding Greenville County presence
March 8, 2017
GREENVILLE. SC – AVX Corporation (AVX), a provider of electronic components for a variety of applications, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County to accommodate the company’s continued growth.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Jonathan Jones as next State Fire Marshal
March 8, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster announced Jonathan Jones as the next S.C. State Fire Marshal at the Firefighters Association’s Annual Luncheon on the State House grounds. Jones has 22 years of experience…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Jonathan Jones as next State Fire Marshal
March 8, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster announced Jonathan Jones as the next S.C. State Fire Marshal at the Firefighters Association’s Annual Luncheon on the State House grounds. Jones has 22 years of experience…
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Mayor Tecklenburg unveils Neighborhood Toolkit
March 8, 2017
Mayor John J. Tecklenburg will officially unveil a new “Neighborhood Toolkit” to Neighborhood Council representatives at a special event on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Mayor Benjamin to meet with Ambassadors to Taiwan on March 9
March 8, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will meet with representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to the United States at noon on March 9. “I’m looking forward to…
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Liz McMillan to chair 2017 Go Red For Women Luncheon
March 8, 2017
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce Elizabeth (Liz) McMillan, Executive Director ofGamecock IMG Sports Marketing, as the Chairwoman of the 2017 Midlands Go Red For Women campaign. McMillan…
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Colonial Life contributes $2.4 million to community organizations
March 8, 2017
Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million across the region last year. The multi-million-dollar impact came from more than $1.74 million in corporate contributions…
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Lexington County deputies to patrol with life-saving medical devices
March 8, 2017
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has six new automated external defibrillators for use when deputies come in contact with citizens suffering heart-related problems. “We’re currently certifying our deputies on how…
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PTA brings two Buddy Benches to NPES
March 8, 2017Students at New Providence Elementary have two new places to meet friends thanks to the hard work of the PTA. Along with generous donors, the NPES PTA recently unveiled a…
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Education 2 Employment (E2E) program garners national and statewide honors
March 8, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has received a 2016 National Association of Development Associations (NADO) Innovation Award for an outstanding, creative approach to bettering North Charleston with its Employment 2…
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Richard Cohn Sr. speaks to Wofford College students about building a successful business
March 8, 2017Richard Cohn Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cohn Construction Services and Cohn Management Services, spoke to Wofford students Thursday about his time at Wofford, his career, and building a business.…
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Richard Cohn Sr. speaks to Wofford College students about building a successful business
March 8, 2017Richard Cohn Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cohn Construction Services and Cohn Management Services, spoke to Wofford students Thursday about his time at Wofford, his career, and building a business.…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS celebrates company’s top producers at annual awards event
March 8, 2017
Melissa Morrell Recognized as #1 Agent in Company and in Greenville The Chet & Beth Smith Group Recognized as #1 Team in Company and in Greenville Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C.…
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All Clear Plumbing celebrates five years and 10,000 completed jobs
March 8, 2017
All Clear Plumbing will celebrate five years in business and 10,000 completed jobs by thanking the community that has supported the company since the beginning. The anniversary celebration will be…
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