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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Roscoe Hill joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 8, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Roscoe Hill has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Hill brings over 25 years of financial analysis and…
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Steri-Clean® franchise opens first South Carolina location
March 8, 2017Steri-Clean®, the award winning company helping to reduce the trauma associated with the difficult task of cleaning crime and trauma scenes, infectious diseases and hoarding homes, today announced the upcoming…
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Schools prove — All means All
March 8, 2017Try as he might, Lexington High Student Vaj James Runkle could not stop smiling as he and his teammates came to the stage one by one to receive their athletic…
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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…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
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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Schools prove — All means All
March 8, 2017
Try as he might, Lexington High Student Vaj James Runkle could not stop smiling as he and his teammates came to the stage one by one to receive their athletic…
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Steri-Clean® franchise opens first South Carolina location
March 8, 2017
Steri-Clean®, the award winning company helping to reduce the trauma associated with the difficult task of cleaning crime and trauma scenes, infectious diseases and hoarding homes, today announced the upcoming…
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Columbia Art Center to hold Spring Break Art Camp
March 7, 2017
Keep your child engaged during the Spring Break at the Columbia Art Center’s 4-day multimedia visual art camp. The Spring Break Art Camp will be held April 10-13 from 9…
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The South Carolina Employment First Initiative announces #HireMeSC social media launch at annual transition conference
March 7, 2017The South Carolina Employment First Initiative is thrilled to announce the launch of its social media campaign, #HireMeSC, at the annual Empowering a Future and Mapping Your Future 2017 conferences.…
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The South Carolina Employment First Initiative announces #HireMeSC social media launch at annual transition conference
March 7, 2017The South Carolina Employment First Initiative is thrilled to announce the launch of its social media campaign, #HireMeSC, at the annual Empowering a Future and Mapping Your Future 2017 conferences.…
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Jackson hires Dustin Johnson as CDL, event specialist
March 7, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Dustin Johnson as CDL, event specialist. Johnson comes to Jackson from NAS Racing in…
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Southern Current establishing solar facility in Orangeburg County
March 7, 2017
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In New Project Southern Current LLC, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced that it…
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Southern Current establishing solar facility in Orangeburg County
March 7, 2017
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In New Project Southern Current LLC, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced that it…
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Softdocs helps Middlesex Community College move toward goal of self-service paperless campus
March 7, 2017Etrieve Enterprise Content Management Platform to Improve Productivity Across Institution’s Bedford and Lowell, Mass. Campuses In an effort to give self-service capabilities to students and reduce paper touchpoints between offices…
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The South Carolina Employment First Initiative announces #HireMeSC social media launch at annual transition conference
March 7, 2017
The South Carolina Employment First Initiative is thrilled to announce the launch of its social media campaign, #HireMeSC, at the annual Empowering a Future and Mapping Your Future 2017 conferences.…
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Softdocs helps Middlesex Community College move toward goal of self-service paperless campus
March 7, 2017
Etrieve Enterprise Content Management Platform to Improve Productivity Across Institution’s Bedford and Lowell, Mass. Campuses In an effort to give self-service capabilities to students and reduce paper touchpoints between offices…
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AAMCO franchise expands in South Carolina with opening of Summerville service center
March 6, 2017
AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. (“AAMCO”), franchisor of the world’s largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, announced it has expanded in South Carolina…
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Two more international stars will compete in the 49th annual RBC Heritage
March 6, 2017
Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer are the latest professionals to commit to the 49th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is being held April…
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Amanda Reeves represented the Tenant in the lease at 652 Coleman Blvd in Mount Pleasant, SC
March 6, 2017
COMING SOON– LowCountry Kids Pediatric Dentistry to Coleman Boulevard! Lee & Associates Charleston’s Amanda Reeves, CCIM, LEED AP, represented the Tenant, LowCountry Kids Pediatric Dentistry, LLC in the lease at…
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Victoria Tate joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 6, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Victoria Tate as an Experience Manager to its Greenville office. Victoria joins Coldwell Banker Caine with previous experience as an administrative assistant at Advent Methodist…
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Mayor Benjamin to host Girl Rising screening for International Women’s Day
March 6, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will host a free film screening of Girl Rising from 6-9 p.m. on March 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art. “When an ambassador from Girl…
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