$380,000 in flood and hurricane recovery and rebuilding grants awarded by One SC Fund
January 30, 2017The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the nonprofit recipients of the Phase Five grant awards for flood and hurricane recovery projects across South Carolina. Phase Five grantees will…
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$380,000 in flood and hurricane recovery and rebuilding grants awarded by One SC Fund
January 30, 2017The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the nonprofit recipients of the Phase Five grant awards for flood and hurricane recovery projects across South Carolina. Phase Five grantees will…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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Ford chosen to head SCBIO Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
Erin Ford, an experienced life science executive and economic development professional has been named chair of the Board of Directors for South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization (SCBIO) for 2017. “This…
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Ford chosen to head SCBIO Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
Erin Ford, an experienced life science executive and economic development professional has been named chair of the Board of Directors for South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization (SCBIO) for 2017. “This…
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Town of Chapin exploring Weight Watchers meeting at Town Hall
January 30, 2017
The Town of Chapin is exploring the opportunity to host regular Weight Watcher meetings at Town Hall to help employees and citizens looking to improve their health in the New…
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Charleston and West Ashley Farmers Markets 2017 schedules
January 30, 2017
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs has announced details for the 2017 seasons of the Charleston Farmers Market and West Ashley Farmers Market. The Charleston Farmers Market returns…
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Public meeting February 9 in Jasper County concerning proposed I-95 safety improvements
January 30, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jasper County concerning proposed safety improvements along a portion of Interstate 95.…
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Adean Foulks named Hospitality Employee of the Year by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Organization
January 30, 2017On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Organization honored Adean Foulks for outstanding visitor service at the Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington. Photo: Miriam Atria…
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College of Charleston to host German-American Business Summit
January 30, 2017
The first College of Charleston German-American Business Summit couldn’t have come at a more timely moment. With $4.1 billion dollars of additional investment between 2011-2015, German industries are making a tremendous impact…
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City Council vision statement’s winning hashtag
January 30, 2017
We heard your voices and the votes are in. City Council’s official hashtag for their vision statement will be#EnvisionColumbia! By definition envision means to imagine or expect that something is…
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NAI Avant welcomes Melissa Broom as Marketing Coordinator for NAI Avant, Columbia SC
January 30, 2017
NAI Avant announces the addition of Melissa Broom to its marketing team. Bringing with her years of marketing experience, Broom will work closely with the Columbia brokers and marketing team…
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Van Cliburn silver medalist joins USC Symphony Orchestra on February 21
January 30, 2017
Guest artist Joyce Yang, piano, plays Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini Joyce Yang, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient,…
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Free Ask-A-Lawyer web chats next week
January 30, 2017
The SC Bar Ask-A-Lawyer program, which coordinates volunteer lawyers in a regional effort to assist the public with its legal questions, will host statewide web chats next week on Tuesday,…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney selected in the 2017 class of honorees for the South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 30, 2017
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Ashley Kirkham has been chosen as a 2017 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. She will receive the award on March 24, 2017 at a special…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney selected in the 2017 class of honorees for the South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 30, 2017
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Ashley Kirkham has been chosen as a 2017 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. She will receive the award on March 24, 2017 at a special…
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MTC nursing students set state record for honors at state convention
January 30, 2017
The Midlands Technical College Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) received seven state awards at the 65th Annual Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina State Convention on Hilton Head Island, setting a…
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IABC/SC announces 2017 Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
IABC/SC announces the 2017 Board of Directors. The Board consists of both returning members and new members. The following were elected: President – Alison Shuman, corporate communications coordinator, Farm Bureau…
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SCSBA’S Gwen Hampton selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 10th Midlands class
January 30, 2017
South Carolina School Boards Association Director of Leadership Development Gwen J. Hampton, MSW, CMP is one of 44 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in…
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$380,000 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding Grants Awarded by One SC Fund
January 30, 2017Phase Five grantees will receive $380,000 to support their projects. The grantees will provide volunteer labor and an additional $3.5 million in financial support for projects ranging from mold remediation…
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SCRA government affiliate is acquired
January 30, 2017
Virginia-Based Analytic Services Inc. to Purchase Advanced Technology International SCRA today announced that it will sell its private, non-profit affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI) to Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER), an…
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SCRA government affiliate is acquired
January 30, 2017Virginia-Based Analytic Services Inc. to Purchase Advanced Technology International SCRA today announced that it will sell its private, non-profit affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI) to Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER), an…
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Ogletree Deakins elects Lucas Asper and Ellis Fisher as shareholder
January 30, 2017
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that Lucas Asper and Ellis Fisher have been elected…
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S.C. State Guardsman – constable – recognized by “The Greatest Show on Earth”
January 30, 2017Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert A. “Bob” Kuenzli, South Carolina State Guard (SCSG), was one of several first-responders recognized by the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, Fri. evening at…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union letting the public choose its Feb. 5 big game commercial
January 30, 2017SAFE Federal Credit Union plans to score brand awareness with a locally run commercial during the February 5 game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. With three…
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Gibbs Leaphart, Jr. named member of Sowell Gray Robinson
January 30, 2017Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced B. Gibbs Leaphart, Jr., has become the firm’s newest member. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Gibbs graduated cum laude from Wofford…
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NAI Avant welcomes Melissa Broom as Marketing Coordinator for NAI Avant, Columbia, SC
January 30, 2017NAI Avant announced the addition of Melissa Broom to its marketing team. Bringing with her years of marketing experience, Broom will work closely with the Columbia brokers and marketing team…
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LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 30, 2017
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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NAI Avant welcomes Melissa Broom as Marketing Coordinator for NAI Avant, Columbia, SC
January 30, 2017
NAI Avant announced the addition of Melissa Broom to its marketing team. Bringing with her years of marketing experience, Broom will work closely with the Columbia brokers and marketing team…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
S.C. State Guardsman – constable – recognized by “The Greatest Show on Earth”
January 30, 2017Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert A. “Bob” Kuenzli, South Carolina State Guard (SCSG), was one of several first-responders recognized by the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, Fri. evening at…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: military, on-the-move
Gibbs Leaphart, Jr. named member of Sowell Gray Robinson
January 30, 2017
Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced B. Gibbs Leaphart, Jr., has become the firm’s newest member. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Gibbs graduated cum laude from Wofford…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
SAFE Federal Credit Union letting the public choose its Feb. 5 big game commercial
January 30, 2017
SAFE Federal Credit Union plans to score brand awareness with a locally run commercial during the February 5 game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. With three…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
$380,000 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding Grants Awarded by One SC Fund
January 30, 2017
Phase Five grantees will receive $380,000 to support their projects. The grantees will provide volunteer labor and an additional $3.5 million in financial support for projects ranging from mold remediation…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
LES school counselor named Elementary School Counselor of the Year
January 29, 2017The Palmetto State School Counselor Association honored a Lexington County School District One employee with one of its top awards during the 2017 annual conference. An active member of PSSCA,…
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Teri Leigh Teed Fine Art Photography selected for inaugural NC Artists Count exhibition
January 29, 2017
Teri Leigh Teed, a multi-dimensional, award winning artist based in Sylva, North Carolina, has been selected as one of the featured artists in the western North Carolina “Artists Count” project, which…
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Teri Leigh Teed Fine Art Photography selected for inaugural NC Artists Count exhibition
January 29, 2017
Teri Leigh Teed, a multi-dimensional, award winning artist based in Sylva, North Carolina, has been selected as one of the featured artists in the western North Carolina “Artists Count” project, which…
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BJU Museum & Gallery to close for renovation
January 27, 2017Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery will close for renovation on Saturday, Feb. 18. “The Museum & Gallery has long…
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Lear Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
January 27, 2017
Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating, is expanding its existing operations in Spartanburg County to accommodate its continued growth. The company will be adding equipment and upgrading…
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Lear Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
January 27, 2017
Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating, is expanding its existing operations in Spartanburg County to accommodate its continued growth. The company will be adding equipment and upgrading…
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Lexington town councilman honored for volunteer work at LES
January 27, 2017One of Lexington Elementary School’s most faithful volunteers received a statewide honor this month for his dedication to students and teachers. The Palmetto State School Counselor Association named Lexington Town…
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Local executive wins prestigious award
January 27, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Ellen Wittwer Rohde has received Pi Beta Phi® Fraternity for Women’s prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award in honor of her professional achievements. Ellen served 22 years…
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Fostering a Negative Culture: #3 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 27, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose A company’s culture is the DNA that defines the business. According to Terrence Deal and Alan Kennedy, creators of one of the first…
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SCMA now accepting applications for annual Safety Award
January 27, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, South Carolina OSHA and the South Carolina National Safety Council will host the 2017 South Carolina Safety Summit at The Marriott in Spartanburg, South Carolina…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions
January 27, 2017
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Central Midlands Council of Governments Seeking one (1) Applicant for Re-Appointment/Appointment. Applicant must…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces company awards for 2016
January 27, 2017
Annual awards recognize employees and associates for exceptional community work, client service and brokerage transactions Colliers International | South Carolina and its partner company, LCK, are pleased to announced company…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces company awards for 2016
January 27, 2017
Annual awards recognize employees and associates for exceptional community work, client service and brokerage transactions Colliers International | South Carolina and its partner company, LCK, are pleased to announced company…
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Stroud joins FOCUS as assistant director
January 27, 2017During the December 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of Larry Buchanan “Bucky” Stroud as assistant…
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Columbia Heart launches redesigned, more patient-friendly website
January 27, 2017
Today, Columbia Heart announced the launch of their redesigned, more patient-friendly website. Additional features have been added to make the website a full-service resource for the public, referring doctors and…
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Smith named Airport Commissioner
January 27, 2017Sociologist Emerson Smith has been appointed to the Richland County Airport Commission, which oversees the operation of the Jim Hamilton – L. B. Owens Airport. A commercial pilot and flight…
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R. Wilder Harte joins Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
January 27, 2017
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that R. Wilder Harte has joined the Firm as associate attorney in the Columbia office. Harte will focus his practice in General Litigation. Harte…
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