Chris McHugh joins Zeus as Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain
July 17, 2024Chris McHugh has been named Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain at Zeus and will be responsible for end-to-end operations across the company’s global network of manufacturing facilities McHugh…
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Spencer Green joins Trinity Partners’ Columbia brokerage team
July 17, 2024Spencer Green has joined Trinity Partners’ Columbia brokerage team as a Senior Brokerage Associate. Spencer is a seasoned real estate professional with a robust background in economic development, industrial development,…
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USC professor’s discovery could make batteries last more than 250,000 recharge cycles
July 17, 2024Batteries are becoming an important part of the world’s energy system, but their ability to recharge may be too limited. Morgan Stefik, a chemistry professor in the University of South…
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Nordson ICS to launch operations in Laurens County
July 17, 2024$30 million investment will create 125 new jobs Nordson Industrial Coating Systems (ICS) is establishing their newest manufacturing facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $30 million and the creation of…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes attorney Mallory Vincelli to Columbia office
July 17, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. welcomed Mallory C. Vincelli to their Columbia office. Mallory joins the firm’s tax practice group, focusing on estate planning, tax-exempt financing and corporate tax matters. She…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Lopez to accounting team
July 17, 2024GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Mona Lopez to the home office accounting team in Greenville, South Carolina. Mona is responsible for…
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Hemingway’s Pocket
July 17, 2024By Tom Poland We give little thought to our pockets until one gets a hole in it. When it does, it becomes a liability. Well, what’s the history of…
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LS3P’s Columbia office celebrates 20 years
July 17, 2024LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, announced the Columbia office is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Columbia Office Leader and a Director on LS3P’s Board, Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA…
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Fenecon to establish North American headquarters in Greenville with multi-million dollar manufacturing facility investment
July 17, 2024Fenecon International GmbH, a German producer of energy storage systems, has announced its first North American manufacturing location and headquarters, to be established in Greenville, SC. The $3 million dollar…
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State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with Harvesting Heritage event series
July 17, 2024After-hours events launch this August, featuring local chefs, special tastings and more The South Carolina State Museum is excited to announce the Fall series of Harvesting Heritage events. In partnership…
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Filing for Nonpartisan Seats Opens August 1st
July 17, 2024Any candidate seeking a nonpartisan office in the 2024 General Election must file a statement of intention of candidacy at the Board of Voter Registration & Elections office during the…
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Eddie Marshall Elected President of Joanna Lions Club
July 17, 2024The Joanna Lions Club, a vital part of the community since its chartering in 1956, has announced Eddie Marshall as its new president. Marshall, a dedicated member since November 1996,…
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South Carolina Joins Four Southeastern States During Multi-Agency Speed Enforcement Campaign
July 17, 2024The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) joins four other Southeastern states for Operation Southern Slow Down this week to crack down on excessive speeding and reduce speed-related deaths…
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South Carolina Aquarium JuLionfish Festival Returns on July 26
July 17, 2024Celebration After Months of Hunting Invasive Lionfish Includes Live Music, Food and Drink The JuLionfish Festival returns for its third year on Friday, July 26, for an all-inclusive, 21+ event…
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Nordson Industrial Coating Systems to Launch New Operations in Laurens County
July 17, 2024KEY HIGHLIGHTS Nordson Industrial Coating Systems (ICS) is excited to be establishing a new manufacturing facility in Laurens County. The $30 million investment will create more than 125 new production,…
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Magnus Development completes 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial building near Scout Motors
July 17, 2024Magnus Development Partners announced its latest speculative construction project in Central South Carolina, Access 77, is complete. The 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial facility—aptly named for its proximity to Interstate 77—is adjacent…
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Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announces fall 2024 After School Programs at 4 facilities with programs beginning on Aug. 8
July 17, 2024The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announces enrollment for fall 2024 After School Programs at four City of Columbia park facilities. The programs, which begin on Thursday, Aug. 8, are…
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City Council highlights | July 16, 2024
July 17, 2024Before the evening’s City Council meeting, City Council was presented a Parking Rate Study at the City Council Work Session from WGI out of Charlotte, NC. The study detailed past…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Bernie Mazyck, SC Association for Community Economic Development
July 17, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Cross Hill Mural Project Launches with Community Support
July 17, 2024The Cross Hill community gathered last week to kick off an exciting new mural project that aims to bring a vibrant splash of color and history to the town. The…
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The City of Charleston’s livability and tourism department to facilitate annual Operation Moveout from July 31-August 5
July 16, 2024The City of Charleston will be conducting the annual Operation Moveout collection program to help remove trash and bulk items from crowded downtown streets with the high volume of lease…
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South Carolina Bankers Association announces 2024 Outstanding Young Bankers Award recipient
July 16, 2024The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) announced Rufus T. “Wells” Dunlap V as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Young Banker Award. Wells, who serves as Senior Vice President and…
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USC announces “A Celebration of Dawn Staley” featuring Robin Roberts
July 16, 2024The University of South Carolina announced the third annual “A Celebration of Dawn Staley” featuring co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, who will sit down with Staley for a…
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Sydney Lanham joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate in Columbia
July 16, 2024Colliers | South Carolina announced Sydney Lanham as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. Sydney will be working with Mary Winter Teaster on the Columbia office brokerage team…
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes Lexington Medical Center as best hospital for third year in a row
July 16, 2024U.S. News & World Report has named Lexington Medical Center as the best hospital in the Columbia Metro area for the third consecutive year. “We are proud of our outstanding…
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GJF’s Tessler honored
July 16, 2024Courtney Tessler, the first CEO in the history of the Greenville Jewish Federation, has been honored by Greenville Business Magazine as an SC Women in Business honoree. The SC Women…
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Robbins Construction Group welcomes a new director to the team
July 16, 2024Robbins Construction Group, a full-service design-build construction firm focusing on site selection, preconstruction, and project management, proudly welcomes Scott Murray as a new director of preconstruction. Murray is an accomplished…
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GADC appoints Max Stewart as new CEO
July 16, 2024The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Max Stewart as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 16, 2024. Stewart brings more than two…
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US News & World Report names Bon Secours Hospitals Best in Greenville metro area
July 16, 2024Bon Secours St. Francis has been recognized as a 2024-2025 “Best Hospital” by the U.S. News & World Report. Together, the health system’s two hospital campuses – St. Francis Eastside…
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SEL4SC receives $25,000 grant from the David Elmer Stone Fund
July 16, 2024Contribution will help statewide nonprofit expand community engagement series and online resource hub The Social Emotional Learning Alliance for South Carolina (SEL4SC) is proud to announce that it has received…
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Colliers Report: Consistent demand keeps Columbia office market stable
July 16, 2024Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 Columbia Office Market Highlights The Columbia office market continues to outperform national office market trends, with steady demand for both…
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Colliers Report: Location, amenities highlight tenant preferences
July 16, 2024Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 Charleston Office Market Highlights Tenants from the Central Business District (CBD) are increasingly seeking to find spaces farther up the Charleston…
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Birch Home Builders leases office space in Irmo
July 16, 2024Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented RB Todd Properties in the lease of a ±1,547-square-foot office building at 7436 Broad River Road to Birch Home Builders. Teaster assisted…
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Seasoned Executive Dale Strange takes reins of Blackbaud’s Corporate Impact business
July 16, 2024Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, announced that Dale Strange will take over as head of Blackbaud’s Corporate Impact business effective immediately and will join…
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Presbyterian College launches Center for Inquiry, Research, and Scholarship
July 16, 2024In 11th-century France, famed philosopher and logician Peter Abelard wrote that the first key to wisdom is “constant and frequent questioning … for by doubting we are led to question,…
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Dorchester County hosts onsite hiring event
July 15, 2024Dorchester County is excited to announce another onsite hiring event to fill multiple positions within the Water and Sewer Department. This accelerated hiring event will take place on July 17th,…
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CUF welcomes three to board, announces chair and vice chair for 2024
July 15, 2024The Clemson University Foundation (CUF) has announced the addition of three new directors to its board: Kimberly “Kim” O. Dennis, Ashley Johnson and Edmund Reese. Their appointments, each holding voting…
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Law firm commits to funding 150 law school test prep courses for Clemson students
July 15, 2024A generous gift from a Clemson University alumnus’ law firm will pay for 150 law school admission test (LSAT) prep courses for students aspiring to enter the profession. The Loebsack…
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Kimberly Poole honored among 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education
July 15, 2024Kimberly Poole, Ph.D., has been named as one of the 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education by the Military Friendly® program. The award recognizes individuals who passionately…
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Clemson launching new initiative to bring the power of STEM to S.C. schools
July 15, 2024Through a new partnership with STEM Global Action, Clemson University’s Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access, will launch the STEM South Carolina (STEM SC) initiative as part of the University’s mission to…
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Memminger welcomes Cindy Smalls as Executive Principal
July 15, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomes Cindy Smalls as Executive Principal at Memminger Elementary School. Smalls is a retired elementary school administrator with 48 years of experience in education. Throughout…
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VentureSouth invests over $5.5 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast during first half of 2024
July 15, 2024VentureSouth, one of the top 10 angel groups in North America, is excited to announce investments totaling $5.5 million into 24 early-stage companies in the first half of 2024. In…
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Liberty Fellowship welcomes new CEO Tycely Williams
July 15, 2024The Liberty Fellowship Board of Directors has selected Tycely Williams as the new CEO of the organization. Williams will begin her role on July 22, as the Fellowship continues to…
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529s – Not Just for Four-Year Schools
July 15, 2024Whether it’s a quiet lane, a winding trail or a busy highway – the roads we travel are as unique and distinct as the people who travel them. The paths…
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Vista to hold summer concert August 2
July 15, 2024The Congaree Vista Guild will host “Kickin’ It in the Vista”, a special summer concert event Friday, August 2 at Columbia Craft, 520 Greene Street, from 4 p.m. to 8…
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Clinton Local Carles Retains Crown for Consecutive Match Play Championships
July 15, 2024Mia Carles of Clinton, SC, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead, and…
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month with Disability Next Door SC
July 15, 2024A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Exciting Field Trip for All: Bridging the Gap Advocacy Invites Community to Join Summer Campers
July 15, 2024The Bridging the Gap Advocacy Summer Campers are gearing up for an amazing field trip on July 18, 2024. This excursion promises to be a memorable experience for all participants…
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Upcountry History Museum to host Quilts of Valor Display
July 15, 2024Quilts to be Awarded to Local Veterans in Special Ceremonies on July 20 What began as one mother’s dream when her son was deployed in Iraq in 2003 is now…
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A Pop-Up Quilts of Valor Sewing Day Tuesday, July 16
July 15, 2024A special day of learning and helping is coming Tuesday for those wanting to learn the basics of quilting while honoring our veterans. There will be a “Quilts of Valor…
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