Road closures due to railroad crossing maintenance
January 20, 2017
Norfolk Southern Maintenance will begin performing upkeep on all railroad crossings this week. Maintenance on railroads occur every seven years to ensure railroad safety. The first two roads affected by…
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SBA seeks funding proposals to provide entrepreneurship training for service members, military spouses and veterans
January 20, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is inviting funding proposals from non-profit organizations, state, local and tribal government agencies, and institutions of higher learning to provide “Boots to Business” entrepreneurship…
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SBA seeks funding proposals to provide entrepreneurship training for service members, military spouses and veterans
January 20, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is inviting funding proposals from non-profit organizations, state, local and tribal government agencies, and institutions of higher learning to provide “Boots to Business” entrepreneurship…
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S.C. Department of Commerce releases state innovation plan
January 20, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the conclusion and release of the South Carolina Innovation Plan. A comprehensive look at the state of innovation in South Carolina, the plan…
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S.C. Department of Commerce releases state innovation plan
January 20, 2017The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the conclusion and release of the South Carolina Innovation Plan. A comprehensive look at the state of innovation in South Carolina, the plan…
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City of Cayce keeps rebranding campaign local
January 20, 2017The City of Cayce’s efforts to rebrand the City, their marketing materials, logos and other collateral is officially underway. The 2017 Rebranding Campaign for the City of Cayce will incorporate…
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Connor featured in international military documentary
January 20, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel Bill Connor, U.S. Army Res., is a featured “expert commentator” for the military documentary program, “Ancient Assassins,” currently airing on the American Heroes…
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Lexington District One teachers earn national certification
January 20, 2017River Bluff High Social Studies Teacher Anastasia Sease earned her National Board Certification recently, while 12 Lexington County School District One teachers renewed their National Board Certification. Certifications remain valid…
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Virginia Adams joins Chernoff Newman as account manager
January 20, 2017Chernoff Newman announced that Virginia Adams has joined the company as account manager. Adams is a marketing communications specialist and has provided marketing, public relations, experiential marketing and social media…
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Arts in Basic Curriculum Project website gets makeover
January 20, 2017The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project website (ABCProjectSC.com) has been transformed with a new design and streamlined content and will now serve as a digital hub for arts education…
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EdVenture announces merger with Children’s Museum of South Carolina
January 20, 2017
Officials with EdVenture and the Children’s Museum of South Carolina (CMSC) announced that they plan to merge the two museums located in Columbia and Myrtle Beach, respectively, effective March 1.…
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First Community Bank welcomes new financial advisors
January 20, 2017
First Community Bank announce that Craig and Brandon Caldwell have joined its financial planning and investment advisory division, First Community Financial Consultants (FCFC). In their role as financial advisors, they…
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Arts in Basic Curriculum Project website gets makeover
January 20, 2017
The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project website (ABCProjectSC.com) has been transformed with a new design and streamlined content and will now serve as a digital hub for arts education…
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Connor featured in international military documentary
January 20, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel Bill Connor, U.S. Army Res., is a featured “expert commentator” for the military documentary program, “Ancient Assassins,” currently airing on the American Heroes…
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The Salvation Army thanks the community for a successful Christmas season
January 20, 2017
Thanks to generous community efforts, The Salvation Army of the Midlands raised over $391,000 with our red kettle campaign this Christmas season. Over 3,100 children from more than 1,300 families…
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Lexington District One teachers earn national certification
January 20, 2017
River Bluff High Social Studies Teacher Anastasia Sease earned her National Board Certification recently, while 12 Lexington County School District One teachers renewed their National Board Certification. Certifications remain valid…
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Virginia Adams joins Chernoff Newman as account manager
January 20, 2017
Chernoff Newman announced that Virginia Adams has joined the company as account manager. Adams is a marketing communications specialist and has provided marketing, public relations, experiential marketing and social media…
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Arts in Basic Curriculum Project website gets makeover
January 19, 2017
The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project website (ABCProjectSC.com) has been transformed with a new design and streamlined content and will now serve as a digital hub for arts education…
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All Clear Plumbing expands fleet to increase service capacity
January 19, 2017
All Clear Plumbing will add two trucks to its fleet of service vehicles, expanding service capacity by up to 40 percent in the Upstate. The expansion will bring the total…
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Feeding the Ego Monster: #2 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 19, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose As part of the research for our book The Art of Building a Great Business, we spoke to a number of local and…
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Midlands Mayors converge at Za’s on Devine for COR Table for Six Event
January 19, 2017Columbia Opportunity Resource provides unique opportunity for professionals to dine with regional mayors at Table for Six Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with six mayors from the Midlands Regional Mayors Forum,…
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Ryan Welch Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,131 SF of Flex Space in North Charleston
January 18, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, L’Wood Associates, Inc. in the lease of 1,131 SF of flex space located at 4250 Dorchester Road in North Charleston, SC to the…
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Avison Young Space Leased | 502 Wando Park Blvd
January 18, 2017
Avison Young commercial real estate announce that Leslie M. Fellabom represented Gurney Brothers, LLC in the leasing of 2,190 sf of office/showroom/warehouse space located at 502 Wando Park Blvd in…
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Avison Young Industrial Sale | 2275 Technical Parkway
January 18, 2017
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented The Foust Family Limited in the sale of 10,000 sf Industrial Space located at 2275 Technical Parkway…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 2090 Executive Hall Drive
January 18, 2017
Avison Young commercial real estate announce that Gregg Legerton represented the tenant, Thermal Resource Sales Inc. in the lease of a 2,405 sf office space located at 2090 Executive Hall…
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Irmo High School band director recognized nationally as one of “50 Directors Who Make a Difference”
January 18, 2017
IRMO, SC – Irmo High School band director Roger Simpson has been recognized nationally by the School Band and Orchestra (SBO) magazine in their 19thannual “50 Directors Who Make a…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 1483 Tobias Gadson Boulevard
January 18, 2017
Avison Young commercial real estate announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Family First Medical Care, LLC, in the lease extension of a 2,891 sf office space located at 1483…
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Avison Young Retail Lease | 1113 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
January 18, 2017
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Avery Bishop and Vitré Ravenel Stephens represented B & L Partners, LLC in the leasing of 1,200 sf Retail Space located at 1113…
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Spartanburg Water’s CEO honored by national magazine
January 18, 2017Spartanburg Water’s CEO, Sue G. Schneider, was recently recognized by the national magazine Municipal Water Leader with a cover and detailed story about the utility’s mission, water quality and public…
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Duke Energy, U.S. government resolve Florida power plant lawsuit
January 18, 2017Duke Energy and the U.S. government today reached a settlement to resolve a government lawsuit that alleged Duke Energy committed a technical violation of federal antitrust law related to its…
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House introduces long-term, sustainable road funding bill
January 18, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the introduction of H.3516. This legislation creates a long-term and sustainable revenue stream by increasing motor fuel user fees,…
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House introduces long-term, sustainable road funding bill
January 18, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the introduction of H.3516. This legislation creates a long-term and sustainable revenue stream by increasing motor fuel user fees,…
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Council Chair to serve in key support role for Fort Jackson’s 100 Year Anniversary
January 18, 2017
Dickerson, the District 2 representative and recently elected County Council Chair, was unanimously approved to serve as an honorary board member for the Gateway to the Army Association (GTTA) last…
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New Richland County Utilities Manual highlights state standards
January 18, 2017
The Richland County Utilities Department (RCU) is unveiling a new online resource to help developers ensure community water and sewer systems are designed and constructed to County standards. The online…
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Mayor Benjamin to accept award for $120,000 childhood obesity prevention grant at USCM conference
January 18, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will accept the 2017 United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Childhood Obesity Prevention Award at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. “We are ecstatic to…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. opens new youth drop-in center
January 18, 2017
The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI)is holding a press conference to celebrate the grand opening of the new Youth Drop-In Center located at 1433 Gregg Street at 2:00pm on…
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Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments awarded $200,000 for work on Brownfield Sites in the neck area
January 18, 2017The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the tri-county region as one of 19 communities nationally to receive a portion of nearly $4 million for assistance in planning the…
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Jason Payne joins BCDCOG as staff accountant
January 18, 2017Jason Payne has joined the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) as a staff accountant. Payne previously worked for Fayette County government in north-central Georgia. He graduated from Georgia State University…
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Veteran-focused facility coming to Greenville
January 18, 2017
A new fitness facility aimed at closing the gap between military and civilian life will be opening this month on the emerging Poinsett District corridor. The Outpost Training Facility will…
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Midlands Mayors converge at Za’s on Devine for COR Table for Six Event
January 18, 2017Columbia Opportunity Resource provides unique opportunity for professionals to dine with regional mayors at Table for Six Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with six mayors from the Midlands Regional Mayors Forum,…
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LS3P’s Paul Davis Boney, FAIA, named Chairman of the AIA National Ethics Council
January 18, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – LS3P Senior Vice President | Principal |LS3P Board Member | K-12 Practice Leader Paul Davis Boney, FAIA, has been appointed by the national AIA President to the…
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Ed Mullins inducted into Warren E. Burger Society
January 18, 2017
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Edward W. Mullins, Jr., partner emeritus in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia, S.C. office, into the Warren E. Burger…
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Ed Mullins inducted into Warren E. Burger Society
January 18, 2017The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Edward W. Mullins, Jr., partner emeritus in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia, S.C. office, into the Warren E. Burger…
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Columbia City Ballet presents Swan Lake with full S.C. Philharmonic Orchestra
January 18, 2017
Graceful swans, a dashing prince and a moonlit lake become immersed in the world of breathtaking beauty with Columbia City Ballet’s adaptation of the quintessential classical ballet of Swan Lake.…
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New Richland County Utilities Manual highlights State standards
January 18, 2017
The Richland County Utilities Department (RCU) is unveiling a new online resource to help developers ensure community water and sewer systems are designed and constructed to County standards. The online…
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Leslie Simpson joins MGC’s Columbia office
January 18, 2017
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced the addition of Leslie M. Simpson to the firm’s workers’ compensation team in Columbia. Simpson earned her Juris Doctor from…
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FLOCK donating books to Davis Early Childhood Center
January 18, 2017House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, is donating over $2000 dollars worth of books to Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology. There will be a presentation of the books at…
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Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
January 18, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public of the importance of eye exams Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide.…
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Decoda Cello Quartet with special guest Winifred Goodwin to perform at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
January 18, 2017The first and only Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, Decoda, returns to Camden for a community residency and chamber music performance at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County’s (FAC)…
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USFibers expanding Edgefield County manufacturing facility
January 18, 2017
Fiber Manufacturer Adding Production Capacity And Creating New Jobs USFibers, a manufacturer of recycled polyester fiber, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Edgefield County. The company intends…
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