NAI Avant consummates ±5.24 acre land sale in Gilbert, SC
October 18, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Gerald Steele recently represented the seller, Sara T. Hester Family Trust, in the transaction at 1153 Shull Island Road in Gilbert, SC. The ±5.24 acre lake…
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Burnette to receive top award from SC Women Lawyers Association
October 18, 2016
Callison Tighe member M. Malissa Burnette, whose 39-year career has included cases that have precipitated monumental change in South Carolina and the nation, will receive the 2016 Jean Galloway Bissell…
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Todd & Moore to donate 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
October 18, 2016
Todd & Moore, Columbia’s Specialist in Sports since 1944, will donate 5 percent of all sales from Thursday to Saturday during its annual Sport Your Pink event to the Palmetto…
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Spirax Sarco releases the FT62 range of high pressure float and thermostatic steam traps
October 18, 2016
Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announces the release of the FT62 range of ASME 600 float and thermostatic steam traps. This range is…
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SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as director
October 17, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health is pleased to welcome Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as our new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the…
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Spartanburg business score more than $13 million from 2016 Panthers Camp
October 17, 2016
A Super Bowl season for the Carolina Panthers led to a super summer for Spartanburg merchants. A Clemson University economic impact study requested by the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau…
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Nursing Faculty Member publishes “Menopause, Rurality and Obesity in Rural African American Women”
October 17, 2016
In the U.S., one in every eight deaths is due to an obesity-related chronic health condition (ORCHC). More than half of African American women (AAW) 20 years old or older…
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Ruppel receives NIH Research Grant to study new approaches to cancer treatment
October 17, 2016
Dr. Joshua V. Ruppel, associate professor of chemistry and coordinator of pre-health programs at the University of South Carolina Upstate, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Academic…
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Jim Mazany named President & CEO of Fatz Cafe and Cafe Enterprises, Inc.
October 17, 2016
Cafe Enterprises, Inc. announced today that restaurant industry veteran Jim Mazany will join the company as Chief Executive Officer. Mazany has more than 30 years of restaurant operations and leadership…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, SCE&G officials, and the Central Carolina Community Foundation give update on One SC Fund
October 17, 2016
SCE&G Announces $200,000 Donation, Gov. Haley Renews Call For South Carolinians To Donate Governor Nikki Haley celebrated the One SC Relief Fund’s work during a visit to South Carolina Electric…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, SCE&G officials, and the Central Carolina Community Foundation give update on One SC Fund
October 17, 2016
SCE&G Announces $200,000 Donation, Gov. Haley Renews Call For South Carolinians To Donate Governor Nikki Haley celebrated the One SC Relief Fund’s work during a visit to South Carolina Electric…
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CBL Foundation gives $7,500 to support Quick Jobs at Greenville Technical College
October 17, 2016
The Citizens Building and Loan (CBL) Charitable Foundation has given $7,500 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support Greenville Technical College’s Quick Jobs with a Future program. The gift will…
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The Cassina Group adds Realtors Patty Mogul, Ashley Graham
October 17, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Cassina Group has hired Realtors Patty Mogul and Ashley Graham. Patty Mogul joins The Cassina Group with more than 12 years of experience in the…
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Rebecca Shove joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 17, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Rebecca Shove as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Rebecca joins Coldwell Banker Caine with vast sales and marketing experience through her most…
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Zach Pancoast joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 17, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Zach Pancoast as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Zach joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience managing numerous investment properties through the Rutledge…
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Public and individual assistance for storm damage, response costs approved for additional counties
October 17, 2016The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved fifteen additional counties for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses to apply for aid in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Counties approved for…
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Public and individual assistance for storm damage, response costs approved for additional counties
October 17, 2016The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved fifteen additional counties for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses to apply for aid in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Counties approved for…
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Furman University list among “Top 50 Green Colleges” in Princeton Review Guide
October 17, 2016Furman University has been listed among the ‘Top 50 Green Colleges’ in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition. The education services company known for its test…
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Daniel Island School is Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified
October 17, 2016
Daniel Island School is now a Common Sense Certified School: Digital Citizenship. Common Sense, the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping students and families safely navigate digital media and technology,…
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Carolina Orthopaedics donates furniture to senior center
October 17, 2016
Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, recently donated a number of furniture items to the South Santee Senior &…
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Hurricane Matthew evacuees turn to BringFido for knowledge, expertise on animal-friendly accommodation for pets in time of crisis
October 17, 2016
BringFido, which began as a website to help animal lovers find places to bring their pets on vacation, has become a trusted resource for pet parents in times of crisis.…
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Law school among top in nation on professors, quality of life
October 17, 2016
The Charleston School of Law is in the nation’s top 10 law schools for having best professors and offering a high quality of life for students, according to a new…
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Tyler A. Tucker, PE, joins GMK as director of electrical engineering
October 17, 2016
GMK Associates, Inc., announced today the hiring of Tyler A. Tucker, PE, as the director of electrical engineering in GMK’s Engineering Division. In this role, Mr. Tucker will assume the…
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SCSL launches bountyfull supply drive to help Oliver Gospel Mission, Harvest Hope Food Bank
October 17, 2016
The South Carolina State Library needs your help! The SCSL will be collecting items to donate to Oliver Gospel Mission and Harvest Hope Food Bank as part of our Bountyfull…
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Online program to help make grant application process easier
October 17, 2016
Applying for certain Richland County grants will soon be easier thanks to a new electronic application process. ZoomGrants, an online application management system, will be the County’s preferred method for…
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CresCom Bank launches CresCom Financial Services through a partnership with LPL Financial
October 17, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, now offers access to financial advising as a service to its customers through a partnership with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker/dealer…
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CresCom Bank launches CresCom Financial Services through a partnership with LPL Financial
October 17, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, now offers access to financial advising as a service to its customers through a partnership with LPL Financial, the largest independent broker/dealer…
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MTC’s Jessica Booth named Top Emerging Professional among Community College Business Officers
October 17, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington native Jessica Booth, Midlands Technical College’s Director of Finance & Financial Reporting, received the Darrell E. Roberts Emerging Professional Award by the Community College Business Officers…
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Famously Hot New Year to announce headliner for NYE via online reveal on Monday, Oct. 24 at noon
October 17, 2016Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration – will announce the headliner of the sixth annual, free New Year’s Eve concert in Columbia, S.C., via…
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New Date: Join SOCO, The Iron Yard and Project Partners for opening day at the historic Bakery at BullStreet
October 17, 2016Friday, October 21, 2016 SOCO and The Iron Yard Join Spirit Communications, Hughes Development Corporation, 1×1 Design, Buchanan Construction Services and Community Leaders in Celebrating the Launch of S.C.’s First…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, commercial-real-estate, construction, economic-development, hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move, sports
Spirax Sarco celebrates 3 years without a lost-time accident
October 17, 2016Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, recently reached a remarkable safety milestone – 1.86 million man-hours, or 3 years without a lost-time accident, which…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as Director
October 17, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health is pleased to welcome Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as its new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
NAI Avant brokers ±13,780 square foot office building sale
October 17, 2016NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace and broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the seller, DEM Properties, LLC, in the transaction at 413 Western Lane in Irmo. The ±13,780 square foot…
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Survey: Financial Self Reliance More Than Age Defines
October 17, 2016Bank of America/USA TODAY Better Money Habits Report Shows Job Growth, Student Debt Are Top Campaign Issues for Young Voters in the Area COLUMBIA, S.C. – A newly released Bank…
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Chapin Community Summit II planned for November 14
October 17, 2016The Town of Chapin will host the Chapin Community Summit II on Monday, November 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Community Room at Town Hall (157 NW Columbia…
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Lexington District One accepted into national network of innovative school districts
October 17, 2016Lexington County School District One rejoins Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, will partner with other leading educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from across the U.S. Lexington County School District One…
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White Knoll High Booster Club kicks off shoe drive
October 17, 2016Members of the community can support the White Knoll High Athletic Booster Club this year by cleaning out their shoe closets. A shoe drive is now underway until Friday, January…
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Chapin Community Summit II planned for November 14
October 17, 2016The Town of Chapin will host the Chapin Community Summit II on Monday, November 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Community Room at Town Hall (157 NW Columbia…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Famously Hot New Year to announce headliner for NYE via online reveal on Monday, Oct. 24 at noon
October 17, 2016
Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration – will announce the headliner of the sixth annual, free New Year’s Eve concert in Columbia, S.C., via…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
NAI Avant brokers ±13,780 square foot office building sale
October 17, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace and broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the seller, DEM Properties, LLC, in the transaction at 413 Western Lane in Irmo. The ±13,780 square foot…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Survey: Financial Self Reliance More Than Age Defines
October 17, 2016
Bank of America/USA TODAY Better Money Habits Report Shows Job Growth, Student Debt Are Top Campaign Issues for Young Voters in the Area COLUMBIA, S.C. – A newly released Bank…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
White Knoll High Booster Club kicks off shoe drive
October 17, 2016
Members of the community can support the White Knoll High Athletic Booster Club this year by cleaning out their shoe closets. A shoe drive is now underway until Friday, January…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Spirax Sarco celebrates 3 years without a lost-time accident
October 17, 2016
Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, recently reached a remarkable safety milestone – 1.86 million man-hours, or 3 years without a lost-time accident, which…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Lexington District One accepted into national network of innovative school districts
October 17, 2016
Lexington County School District One rejoins Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, will partner with other leading educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from across the U.S. Lexington County School District One…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
New Date: Join SOCO, The Iron Yard and Project Partners for opening day at the historic Bakery at BullStreet
October 17, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016 SOCO and The Iron Yard Join Spirit Communications, Hughes Development Corporation, 1×1 Design, Buchanan Construction Services and Community Leaders in Celebrating the Launch of S.C.’s First…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, commercial-real-estate, construction, economic-development, hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move, sports
SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as director
October 17, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomed Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as our new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the South Carolina Department…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
The Institute for Environmental Management reopens its doors
October 15, 2016
The Institute for Environmental Management (IEM) – an energy and environmental industry led organization aimed at researching and disseminating sound scientific information and research to industry leaders, policymakers and the…
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The Institute for Environmental Management reopens its doors
October 14, 2016The Institute for Environmental Management (IEM) – an energy and environmental industry led organization aimed at researching and disseminating sound scientific information and research to industry leaders, policymakers and the…
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City announces the new rescheduled date for the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence
October 14, 2016
Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence. Due to severe inclement weather…
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Public input a critical component of Richland County Fair Housing report
October 14, 2016
Residents are encouraged to take part in a series of upcoming meetings on fair housing issues. The Richland County Office of Community Development and Columbia Housing Authority are seeking public…
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