Clemson leads the way in closing the achievement gap with its inaugural Men of Color National Summit and Tiger Alliance Cohort
December 7, 2016
Clemson University is launching a major initiative to foster a more inclusive, supportive, and diverse South Carolina. On April 27-28, 2017, Clemson’s Office of Inclusion and Equity will present its…
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O’Neal achieves four million hours of safe operations
December 7, 2016
O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, recently celebrated the achievement of four million man hours without a lost time accident. “At O’Neal, safety is our highest priority,”…
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Gordon Geer Represented the landlord in the lease of a 1,982 SF of retail space in Charleston, SC
December 7, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Gordon Geer, represented the Landlord in the lease of 1,982 SF of retail space located at 161 Rutledge Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina. Tim Hagar with…
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Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc. recognized as a Centennial Business
December 7, 2016
Today Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities that have been…
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Two Charleston County rural schools win grant to help students after school
December 7, 2016Two Charleston County schools will receive nearly $700,000 to launch after-school programs through a federal grant program aimed at providing academic and enrichment activities at high-poverty schools. St. James-Santee Elementary…
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Richland County Offices and Sheriff’s Department substation open at New Decker Center
December 7, 2016
Three Richland County offices and a Sheriff’s Department substation have officially relocated to the Decker Center, the County’s new state-of-the-art public facility. Staff from Richland County Central Court, the Dentsville…
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Richland County begins audit of Recreation Commission
December 7, 2016
An independent audit of the Richland County Recreation Commission began this week to aid Richland County Council in evaluating the management of the property-tax funded agency and scrutinizing its financial…
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CVB launches CulturePASS for Columbia tourists
December 7, 2016
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of the Columbia Visitors Bureau (CVB) CulturePASS combination ticket. For $23, the CulturePASS provides discounted adult admission to the South Carolina State…
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West Columbia Fire Department needs cans for kids
December 7, 2016
The City of West Columbia Fire Department has partnered with MUSC Children’s Hospital Burned Children’s Fund to collect all recyclable metals, including aluminum cans. The collection trailer is located behind…
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Cindy Bohn Coats elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 7, 2016
Cindy Bohn Coats, Charleston County School District Board member, was elected as Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly this…
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City of Cayce to begin Thomas Newman Boat Landing repairs
December 7, 2016
The City of Cayce is proud to announce that the repair of Thomas Newman Boat Landing along the Congaree River begins this month. The City has contracted with R.L. Morrison…
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Subfreezing temperatures to hit Richland County
December 7, 2016
With the coldest weather of the season expected this weekend, Richland County’s emergency officials urge residents to take the necessary precautions to keep their families, pets and property safe. “Our…
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B&W Fiberglass, Inc. launching first South Carolina operations
December 7, 2016
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – B&W Fiberglass, Inc., an advanced materials manufacturer, is launching its first operations in South Carolina by acquiring a new facility in Greenville County. The company will…
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B&W Fiberglass, Inc. launching first South Carolina operations
December 7, 2016
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – B&W Fiberglass, Inc., an advanced materials manufacturer, is launching its first operations in South Carolina by acquiring a new facility in Greenville County. The company will…
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Magna International constructing fourth manufacturing plant in South Carolina
December 7, 2016
SPARTANBURG COUNTY – SC Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, is constructing a new seat manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County. Representing its fourth manufacturing plant in South Carolina, the…
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Magna International constructing fourth manufacturing plant in South Carolina
December 7, 2016
SPARTANBURG COUNTY – SC Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, is constructing a new seat manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County. Representing its fourth manufacturing plant in South Carolina, the…
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District Five roots mold a special bond for brothers at Naval Academy
December 7, 2016It is challenging enough to get an appointment to the United States Naval Academy (USNA). It is even more challenging for two brothers to earn that same feat. Irmo High…
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Richland Northeast High School now boasts its own SAFE Federal Credit Union debit card
December 7, 2016There’s a new way to show school pride at Richland Northeast High School. Students, teachers, and others can now get their own student-designed SAFE Federal Credit Union debit card. The…
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VELUX expanding Greenwood County operations
December 7, 2016
VELUX, a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company intends to invest $4 million and create 21 new jobs as a…
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VELUX expanding Greenwood County operations
December 7, 2016
VELUX, a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. The company intends to invest $4 million and create 21 new jobs as a…
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Softdocs unveils Etrieve Cloud for education market
December 7, 2016Giving education-focused customers increased access to content management, electronic forms and process automation solutions, Softdocs announced the availability of its entire Etrieve platform via a cloud-based deployment model. Etrieve Cloud…
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Welvista marks 25th anniversary with new headquarters and recognition of champions
December 7, 2016Welvista marked its 25th anniversary with the grand opening of its new headquarters at 121 Greystone Boulevard on Tuesday, November 29. Welvista is a 501(c)3 organization that helps uninsured and…
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NAI Avant brings new Thai restaurant to Columbia Fire Station redevelopment project
December 7, 2016A new Thai restaurant will be coming to downtown Columbia after NAI Avant Director of Retail Services Patrick Palmer and senior broker Rob Lapin brokered the deal. The restaurant will…
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NAI Avant brings new Thai restaurant to Columbia Fire Station redevelopment project
December 7, 2016
A new Thai restaurant will be coming to downtown Columbia after NAI Avant Director of Retail Services Patrick Palmer and senior broker Rob Lapin brokered the deal. The restaurant will…
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Richland Northeast High School now boasts its own SAFE Federal Credit Union debit card
December 7, 2016
There’s a new way to show school pride at Richland Northeast High School. Students, teachers, and others can now get their own student-designed SAFE Federal Credit Union debit card. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Softdocs unveils Etrieve Cloud for education market
December 7, 2016
Giving education-focused customers increased access to content management, electronic forms and process automation solutions, Softdocs announced the availability of its entire Etrieve platform via a cloud-based deployment model. Etrieve Cloud…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Welvista marks 25th anniversary with new headquarters and recognition of champions
December 7, 2016
Welvista marked its 25th anniversary with the grand opening of its new headquarters at 121 Greystone Boulevard on Tuesday, November 29. Welvista is a 501(c)3 organization that helps uninsured and…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Controls Project Specialist
December 6, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Wes King as Controls Project Specialist. King has more than 10 years of controls and instrumentation experience. He previously…
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NAI Avant brokers land sale in West Columbia to pediatric care provider
December 6, 2016NAI Avant recently closed the sale of ±1.53 acres of land at 3618 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The lot is located halfway between I-26 and I-20, boasting excellent visibility…
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Pelion High FFA’s poinsettia sales bloom
December 6, 2016Buzzing with activity and bursting with red and green plants, the Pelion High School FFA classroom looks like Santa’s workshop as students prepare poinsettias for homes and business across Lexington…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs franchise agreement to open six new locations in South Carolina
December 6, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with industry veterans…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs franchise agreement to open six new locations in South Carolina
December 6, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with industry veterans…
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SCASA honors Ricard as Assistant Principal of the Year
December 6, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Janet B. Ricard, assistant principal of Saxe Gotha Elementary School, the 2017 Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year.…
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Crunch Gym to open first South Carolina location in North Charleston in December 2016
December 6, 2016NAI Avant is pleased to announce that Crunch North Charleston, a franchise of Crunch Gym (Crunch), will debut its first fitness center in South Carolina this month (December 2016). NAI…
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Ziff Properties plans self-storage conversion
December 6, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Buncombe Plaza, a 52,000-square-foot shopping center located in Greenville, South Carolina’s water tower district near downtown. The mostly vacant property will be redeveloped…
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Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
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Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
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Pam Eyring of The Protocol School of Washington presents the 5 Rules of Holiday Office Etiquette
December 6, 2016
In a 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 65 percent of respondents said they planned to hold an end-of-the-year gathering for their employees, down from…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, headlines, on-the-move
Pelion High FFA’s poinsettia sales bloom
December 6, 2016
Buzzing with activity and bursting with red and green plants, the Pelion High School FFA classroom looks like Santa’s workshop as students prepare poinsettias for homes and business across Lexington…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Nominations for Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award due Dec. 15
December 6, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum invite nominations for the 2017 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Guidelines and nomination forms are available…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, the-arts
NAI Avant brokers land sale in West Columbia to pediatric care provider
December 6, 2016
NAI Avant recently closed the sale of ±1.53 acres of land at 3618 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The lot is located halfway between I-26 and I-20, boasting excellent visibility…
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Student becomes youngest elected official in South Carolina
December 5, 2016
Armed with $30, his Facebook friends and just a week to campaign, Wofford College junior Phillip Habib managed to become the current youngest elected official in South Carolina. The 20-year-old…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2017 budget
December 5, 2016
In its 2017 spending plan approved today, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors held operating and maintenance costs to 2016 levels. The board also approved capital investments in new nuclear…
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Santee Cooper Board increases incentives for community, rooftop solar programs
December 5, 2016
Santee Cooper customers who install rooftop solar panels or buy into Solar Share, the utility’s community solar project, will see their solar investment pay off much sooner under new incentives…
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East Cooper Habitat for Humanity elects board member
December 5, 2016
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization, has elected Jeff Peacock as a board member. Peacock is the Area Director for Enterprise Sales, Southeast, at Benefitfocus,…
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AMCOL systems receives customer appreciation award
December 5, 2016
AMCOL Systems Inc. was recognized at the LISTEN 2016 conference with a Customer Appreciation Award for going above and beyond in their advocacy and support of CallMiner. Starting in January,…
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Mission accomplished: Palmetto Clean Energy awards grants, exits
December 5, 2016Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) today announced 23 grants to South Carolina schools and housing facilities, as part of a final round of awards capping the landmark nine-year program. Since its…
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Leeds Park International announces lease agreement with reForge Charleston
December 5, 2016
Leeds Park International, 4500 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston SC, is pleased to announce a lease agreement with reForge Charleston for 2,650 square feet of office/manufacturing space. reForge Charleston is the areas…
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