Harvest Hope to honor Patricia Moore-Pastides at 36th Anniversary Gala
March 6, 2017
Harvest Hope Food Bank will host their 36th Anniversary Gala, presented by SCE&G, on Friday, March 10th. The event will include the presentation of the Michael J. Mungo Humanitarian award…
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Nation’s premiere scholarship program awards Columbia, SC student $20,000 for college
March 6, 2017
Jenning Chen, an exceptional senior at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the CocaCola Scholars…
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File Your Taxes for FREE
March 6, 2017
MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe and easy way for anyone earning $64,000 or less to file state and federal taxes. It is sponsored by United Way, with support from H&R…
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File Your Taxes for FREE
March 6, 2017
MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe and easy way for anyone earning $64,000 or less to file state and federal taxes. It is sponsored by United Way, with support from H&R…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Columbia MBDA Center to honor three for Minority Business Advocacy
March 6, 2017
The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC announced that it will honor three standouts within the minority business community at the 2017 Advocacy Awards Luncheon. The presentation will take place…
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Colliers International renews lease for Xerox at 3210 Fernandina Road
March 6, 2017
Colliers International’s Tommy Tapp, CPM represented the landlord in the long-term renewal of the lease for 11,200 square feet of office space for Xerox Corporation at 3210 Fernandina Road in…
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Exceed Real Estate School relocates to Northeast Columbia
March 6, 2017Exceed Real Estate School held its first course at its new northeast location on Saturday, March 4th 2017. The new address is 1034 Wildwood Centre Drive; Ste A, Columbia, SC…
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2017 candidates set off to raise $225,000 in 10 weeks
March 6, 20172017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Launch at Pearlz Oyster Bar The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced the eight candidates that think…
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Support GHS Children’s Hospital with pancakes on March 7
March 6, 2017
IHOP’s 12th annual National Pancake Day campaign is coming up March 7 to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including the Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System. The restaurant chain’s goal…
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Spartanburg emerging as Upstate tourism powerhouse: CVB key performance indicators set records
March 6, 2017
The story of Spartanburg reached new heights and audiences in 2016 as the county broke records for hotel occupancy, room demand, web traffic and tax revenue. “Spartanburg is top-10 destination…
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BANDWAGON brings flavor to tailgate bracket challenge
March 6, 2017
As March Madness takes over the Upstate, BANDWAGON is taking the madness into the kitchen through a bracket challenge of a different kind, one that pits favorite gametime snacks against…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 6, 2017
During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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BCDCOG welcomes Sharon Hollis as Principal Planner
March 6, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments announced that Sharon Hollis has joined its staff as a Principal Planner. Hollis comes to the BCDCOG from the private sector, where she worked on…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at Harrell Square
March 6, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 1,143 SF of space at Harrell Square to Check N Go. Harrell…
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Gretchen Lambert selected to Columbia Empowerment Zone Board of Directors
March 6, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Gretchen Lambert, AIA, Vice President of Studio 2LR, has been elected to the Columbia Empowerment Zone (CEZ) Board of Directors. “I am excited to join this dynamic…
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Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for March 31 in Chapin
March 6, 2017Chapin residents and members of the business community are invited to join together for an inspirational morning of prayer, reflection and fellowship at the Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on…
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MGMS robotics teams finish season in winner’s circle
March 6, 2017Students from Meadow Glen Middle School came away winners from both the regional and state FIRST LEGO League competitions. In December, MGMS’s two robotics teams placed in the regional FIRST…
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WKHS head athletic trainer receives Athletic Training Service Award
March 6, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – White Knoll High School Head Athletic Trainer Sheila C. Gordon recently added another accolade to her list of career achievements. Gordon received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s…
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Main Street District lands boutique grocery store
March 6, 2017City Center Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities, is pleased to announce a boutique grocery store will open later this summer. Amye Rushing, a…
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WKHS head athletic trainer receives Athletic Training Service Award
March 6, 2017
LEXINGTON, SC – White Knoll High School Head Athletic Trainer Sheila C. Gordon recently added another accolade to her list of career achievements. Gordon received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for March 31 in Chapin
March 6, 2017
Chapin residents and members of the business community are invited to join together for an inspirational morning of prayer, reflection and fellowship at the Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, uncategorized
Gretchen Lambert selected to Columbia Empowerment Zone Board of Directors
March 6, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Gretchen Lambert, AIA, Vice President of Studio 2LR, has been elected to the Columbia Empowerment Zone (CEZ) Board of Directors. “I am excited to join this dynamic…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
MGMS robotics teams finish season in winner’s circle
March 6, 2017Students from Meadow Glen Middle School came away winners from both the regional and state FIRST LEGO League competitions. In December, MGMS’s two robotics teams placed in the regional FIRST…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Exceed Real Estate School relocates to Northeast Columbia
March 6, 2017
Exceed Real Estate School held its first course at its new northeast location on Saturday, March 4th 2017. The new address is 1034 Wildwood Centre Drive; Ste A, Columbia, SC…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
2017 candidates set off to raise $225,000 in 10 weeks
March 6, 2017
2017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Launch at Pearlz Oyster Bar The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced the eight candidates that think…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Main Street District lands boutique grocery store
March 6, 2017
City Center Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities, is pleased to announce a boutique grocery store will open later this summer. Amye Rushing, a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Teacher + leader = history
March 3, 2017Lexington High Mathematics Teacher Erika O. Perry spends weekdays surrounded by numbers, calculations and formulas. On the weekends, however, she enters a world of camouflage and command centers. During a…
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GIS and General Atlantic announce strategic partnership
March 3, 2017
General Information Services, one of the leading providers of background screening and talent acquisition services, announced that General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, has made a significant minority…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in the Lowcountry. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Advanced Disposal informs county of residential curbside waste & recycling schedule changes
March 3, 2017Advanced Disposal Services Inc. has announced upcoming schedule changes to residential curbside service. Advanced Disposal’s residential waste and recycling curbside service customers may be affected by schedule changes starting on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Engineering Firm RB Todd adds Design Engineer
March 3, 2017RB Todd Consulting Engineers, Inc. announced today a continued expansion with the hiring of design engineer Arthur Fairley. The firm continues to add staff in order to increase production capacity…
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Sarah Baxter, MSN, RNC, joins Daybreak Ministries’ Pregnancy Medical Clinic as Nurse Manager
March 3, 2017Daybreak Ministries announced that Sarah Baxter MSN, RNC, has joined Daybreak Ministries as Nurse Manager. In her new role, Baxter will play a critical part in expanding the medical services…
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County of Lexington Spotlight: Projects, events and daily happenings in March 2017!
March 3, 2017In 2017, the County of Lexington will be bringing you monthly updates as to what is happening within the County! With the guidance of Lexington County Council, this is an…
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County of Lexington Spotlight: Projects, events and daily happenings in March 2017!
March 3, 2017
In 2017, the County of Lexington will be bringing you monthly updates as to what is happening within the County! With the guidance of Lexington County Council, this is an…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
Advanced Disposal informs county of residential curbside waste & recycling schedule changes
March 3, 2017
Advanced Disposal Services Inc. has announced upcoming schedule changes to residential curbside service. Advanced Disposal’s residential waste and recycling curbside service customers may be affected by schedule changes starting on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Engineering Firm RB Todd adds Design Engineer
March 3, 2017
RB Todd Consulting Engineers, Inc. announced today a continued expansion with the hiring of design engineer Arthur Fairley. The firm continues to add staff in order to increase production capacity…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: engineering, on-the-move
Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017
During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Teacher + leader = history
March 3, 2017
Lexington High Mathematics Teacher Erika O. Perry spends weekdays surrounded by numbers, calculations and formulas. On the weekends, however, she enters a world of camouflage and command centers. During a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, headlines, on-the-move
Sarah Baxter, MSN, RNC, joins Daybreak Ministries’ Pregnancy Medical Clinic as Nurse Manager
March 3, 2017
Daybreak Ministries announced that Sarah Baxter MSN, RNC, has joined Daybreak Ministries as Nurse Manager. In her new role, Baxter will play a critical part in expanding the medical services…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
King Charles Inn announces monthly pop-up series
March 2, 2017King Charles Inn, a boutique hotel in Charleston’s historic district is pleased to announce a series of pop-up events featuring six local purveyors. Occurring monthly between March and August, each…
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Apartment Portfolio Aquisition
March 2, 2017Dunston Powell, CCIM and William Moore represented Natwill, Ltd. in the acquisition of an apartment portfolio in Savannah for $7,200,000 to help satisfy a 1031 exchange.
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Alimex establishing new operations in Richland County
March 2, 2017
Alimex, a producer of precision aluminum plates, is launching operations in Richland County. The company is bringing $2 million of new capital investment and creating 27 new jobs over the…
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Alimex establishing new operations in Richland County
March 2, 2017
Alimex, a producer of precision aluminum plates, is launching operations in Richland County. The company is bringing $2 million of new capital investment and creating 27 new jobs over the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, manufacturing, on-the-move
Legal Clarification for Homeowner Associations in S.C.
March 2, 2017State Supreme Court rules group engaged in unauthorized practice of law The South Carolina Supreme Court has shone a light on a legal grey area impacting homeowner associations in the…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union hosts annual meeting March 20 in Sumter
March 2, 2017Nearly 3,000 members of SAFE Federal Credit Union from across the Midlands are expected to attend the credit union’s annual business meeting on Monday, March 20, in Sumter. Results of…
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Sowell Gray Robinson attorney Beth Richardson named honoree for Leadership in Law Awards
March 2, 2017COLUMBIA SC – Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is pleased to announce Beth B. Richardson has been named an honoree for the 2017 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership…
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South Carolina Law Review elects first black woman editor in chief
March 2, 2017
For the first time in its 69-year history the South Carolina Law Review has elected an African American to serve as its editor in chief. Chelsea Evans, a second-year law…
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South Carolina’s Airbnb hosts earned over $34 million in 2016
March 2, 2017
Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, announced that its South Carolina host community earned a combined $34.5 million in supplemental income while experiencing 209,000 guest arrivals to the…
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South Carolina’s Airbnb hosts earned over $34 million in 2016
March 2, 2017
Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, announced that its South Carolina host community earned a combined $34.5 million in supplemental income while experiencing 209,000 guest arrivals to the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
