HALOS begins second year of funding
February 8, 2017
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, in partnership with The Duke Endowment, enters into a second year of funding to continue to support Helping and Lending Outreach Support…
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Columbia Electrical Engineering firm recognized by its peers
February 8, 2017
GWA, Inc. was presented with two awards at the ACEC-SC 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards gala last night (February 7) at the Columbia Museum of Art. GWA received both the…
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Nelson Mullins’ Carmen Harper Thomas selected as Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
February 8, 2017
Carmen Harper Thomas, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia office, has been named a Fellow in the 2017 class of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity…
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Senator Scott delivers powerful speech on race and support of Sessions for Attorney General
February 8, 2017
Washington U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered a powerful speech on the current discussion about race and his support for Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. Senator Scott…
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Senator Scott delivers powerful speech on race and support of Sessions for Attorney General
February 8, 2017
Washington U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered a powerful speech on the current discussion about race and his support for Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. Senator Scott…
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Emerson expanding its ASCO operations in Aiken County
February 8, 2017
Company Investing More Than $8 Million In Regional Product Line Consolidation Emerson, which manufactures and markets ASCO fluid automation products for a wide range of process and manufacturing industry applications,…
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Emerson expanding its ASCO operations in Aiken County
February 8, 2017
Company Investing More Than $8 Million In Regional Product Line Consolidation Emerson, which manufactures and markets ASCO fluid automation products for a wide range of process and manufacturing industry applications,…
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Circa Barber Shop sets Cottontown location
February 8, 2017Circa Barber Shop will open its second location sharing space with Indah Coffee Co. in the redeveloped 2238 Sumter St. in the historic Cottontown Neighborhood. The artisan barber, which opened…
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Indah Coffee Co. to open retail location
February 8, 2017Indah Coffee Co., that got its start at the All Local Farmers Market, will open its first retail location in the redeveloped Dunn Electric Co. building at 2238 Sumter St.…
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American Red Cross appoints interim executive for the Upstate
February 8, 2017
Tan Kirby Davis has joined the Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross as the interim executive director of the Upstate SC chapter, based in Greenville. In this role,…
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Engenius welcomes Spring 2017 interns Hannah Houck and Emily McCoy
February 8, 2017
Engenius announced the addition of two new interns to the digital agency’s team: Hannah Houck and Emily McCoy. Houck is in her third year at Furman University. As a communication…
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BANDWAGON expanding to all Power Five conference schools
February 8, 2017
The fast-growing company that is changing the face of the college gameday experience by providing fans with the best possible options to purchase tickets is expanding to all schools in…
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Local business leader completes specialized training to build better workplaces
February 8, 2017Wiley welcomes Dynamic Solutions for Change, of Santee, South Carolina to the Authorized Partner network of talented trainers, consultants, facilitators, and coaches who bring Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors…
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Commercial real estate brokerage and development firm Diversified Development welcomes new associate, Josh Speed
February 8, 2017Josh Speed has joined the team at Diversified Development, a regional, locally-owned commercial real estate brokerage and development firm based in Columbia, S.C. Details on the firm are available at…
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4Q16: Regional Economy Continues to Thrive, Industrial Market Sees Surge in Activity
February 8, 2017Charleston, SC – The fourth quarter of 2016 saw the culmination of yet another prolific year of economic activity for the Charleston metropolitan area. With the Port of Charleston achieving…
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Statewide coalition hosts Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop
February 8, 2017The SC Disability Employment Coalition announced their upcoming Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Trident SC Works Center in North Charleston (1930 Hanahan Rd,…
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Peter Oh joins Southern Community Services’ HOA Management Team as Staff Accountant
February 8, 2017Seung Jae “Peter” Oh joined the Southern Community Services team as a staff accountant in the company’s corporate office in downtown Columbia, S.C. Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only…
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The Carlstar Group invests significantly in Aiken County facility
February 8, 2017
The Carlstar Group LLC, a global manufacturer of specialty wheels and tires, is investing in its existing facility to expand process and production capacity, which will accommodate the company’s continued…
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The Carlstar Group invests significantly in Aiken County facility
February 8, 2017
The Carlstar Group LLC, a global manufacturer of specialty wheels and tires, is investing in its existing facility to expand process and production capacity, which will accommodate the company’s continued…
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Kimberly Witherspoon awarded 2016 Young Professional of the Year by Greenville Chamber
February 8, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Kimberly Witherspoon, a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office, received the Young Professional of the Year Award at the Greenville Chamber’s 128th Annual Meeting on Tuesday,…
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NAI Avant welcomes Robb McCarter as Research Associate
February 8, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce the addition of Robb McCarter to its research team as Research Associate. Bringing with him years of research experience, McCarter will…
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Peter Oh joins Southern Community Services’ HOA Management Team as Staff Accountant
February 8, 2017
Seung Jae “Peter” Oh joined the Southern Community Services team as a staff accountant in the company’s corporate office in downtown Columbia, S.C. Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only…
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Circa Barber Shop sets Cottontown location
February 8, 2017
Circa Barber Shop will open its second location sharing space with Indah Coffee Co. in the redeveloped 2238 Sumter St. in the historic Cottontown Neighborhood. The artisan barber, which opened…
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Local business leader completes specialized training to build better workplaces
February 8, 2017
Wiley welcomes Dynamic Solutions for Change, of Santee, South Carolina to the Authorized Partner network of talented trainers, consultants, facilitators, and coaches who bring Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors…
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NAI Avant welcomes Robb McCarter as Research Associate
February 8, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce the addition of Robb McCarter to its research team as Research Associate. Bringing with him years of research experience, McCarter will…
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Commercial real estate brokerage and development firm Diversified Development welcomes new associate, Josh Speed
February 8, 2017
Josh Speed has joined the team at Diversified Development, a regional, locally-owned commercial real estate brokerage and development firm based in Columbia, S.C. Details on the firm are available at…
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Indah Coffee Co. to open retail location
February 8, 2017
Indah Coffee Co., that got its start at the All Local Farmers Market, will open its first retail location in the redeveloped Dunn Electric Co. building at 2238 Sumter St.…
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Study finds tube placement may not be necessary for treating upper GI bleeds
February 7, 2017A study published in the February issue of General Internal Medicine suggests that for many of the millions of patients treated annually in hospitals for upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, there…
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CBRE Brokers Sale of 750 Brookfield
February 7, 2017
CBRE Group, Inc. announced the sale of 750 Brookfield in Greenville, SC. Patrick Gildea, Tripp Sellers and Charles Gouch exclusively represented the seller, Chicago-based J.L. Woode Ltd., in the transaction.…
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Turn up the Volume: Spartanburg Music Trail
February 7, 2017
From Pink Anderson and the Marshall Tucker Band, to Marshall Chapman and the Sparkletones, music has been part of the cultural fabric of Spartanburg County. Now visitors can listen to…
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All Clear Plumbing honored by the Greer Chamber
February 7, 2017
The Greer Chamber of Commerce has named All Clear Plumbing its Small Business of the Quarter. All Clear Plumbing was founded in 2012 with the mission of being a plumbing…
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NAI Avant assists Tapio in downtown Charleston relocation to expand its offerings
February 7, 2017Boba Tea Café to Operate out of Former Taco Spot Location Tapio announced that it has relocated to 221 ½ Coming Street in order to expand its offerings. NAI Avant…
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott recognized during Black History Month celebration
February 7, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored during a Black History Month “charity ride” and celebration at Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson in Elgin, S.C., during…
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Rawle Murdy hires a trio of associates to growing staff
February 7, 2017Rawle Murdy, a full-service integrated brand agency, announced three recent hires to meet the needs of a growing client roster. Tina Benson has been named Operations and New Business Assistant…
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NAI Avant managing principal, David Grubbs, awarded Commercial Realtor of the Year
February 7, 2017NAI Avant announced that the firm’s managing principal of the Charleston office, David Grubbs, was awarded the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) Commercial Realtor of the Year award. The…
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott recognized during Black History Month celebration
February 7, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored during a Black History Month “charity ride” and celebration at Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson in Elgin, S.C., during…
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Nick and Emilie Theodore named Honorary Chairs for 1st Annual Cape-Ability Walk & Roll
February 6, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Former Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore and his wife, Emilie, have agreed to serve as Honorary Chairs for the first annual Cape-Ability Walk & Roll fundraising event benefiting…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces promotion Greenville office
February 6, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the following promotion. Kacie Jackson has been promoted to vice president. Kacie specializes in industrial sales and leasing…
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Land sold in North Charleston, SC for concrete plant
February 6, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of approximately 3.84 acres of heavy industrial land situated along Pace Street in North Charleston, South Carolina. Port City…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord in the 1,205 SF office space lease in Mt Pleasant, SC
February 6, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jon Chalfie represented the Landlord, T & S Family Limited Partnership, in the lease of a 1,205 SF office space at 3850 Bessemer Road, Mt. Pleasant,…
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SC Ports announces all-time record container volume
February 6, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced an all-time record container volume of nearly 105,000 pier containers and 185,018 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in January. As measured in pier containers, or…
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Motley Rice adds two new members, expands public client experience
February 6, 2017
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ firms, is bolstering its experience representing public entities in consumer and financial fraud, health care and other litigation by adding two…
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Sam Clawson Jr. named member of Clawson and Staubes, LLC.
February 6, 2017
Sam Clawson Jr., son of former managing partner, Sam Clawson Sr., has been named member of Clawson and Staubes, LLC. Licensed since 2008, Clawson Jr. is a Charleston native and…
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Matt Klein joins MUSC as chief information security officer
February 6, 2017
Matt Klein has joined MUSC as the new Chief Information Security Officer for Information Solutions. He brings 20 years of experience to the organization, having served as an IT and…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells South Carolina Industrial Property
February 6, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 5969 Highway 21 in Roebuck, South Carolina. Wolverine Coatings purchased the 60,000 square foot industrial property situated on 5.9 acres from…
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Sherry Tate joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 6, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Sherry Tate as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. A long time Greenville resident, Sherry moved to the area in 1985. She attended…
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Columbia MBDA Business Center to host economic forecast for small & minority-owned businesses
February 6, 2017
The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC will host SB Connect, an economic outlook summit for South Carolina’s small and minority-owned businesses. The daylong event will take place on March…
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Read to succeed summer reading camp symposium
February 6, 2017
Armed with the intention of leaders making readers, Richland Library is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Education and several other organizations to host the Read to Succeed Summer…
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Charley Schmidt affiliates with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
February 6, 2017
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Charley Schmidt, an experienced real estate professional, has affiliated with its Sumter branch office. According to Schmidt, “I have over 13 years of experience…
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Guard your heart On Valentine’s Day with the love of a dog
February 6, 2017
Dogs are affectionately called man’s best friend. But did you know their companionship also offers benefits for your heart health? Studies show a canine companion can help with everything from…
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