HireQuest reports financial results for the second quarter 2021
August 9, 2021Q2 2021 EPS of $0.20 per Diluted Share, Net Income of $2.7 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand, temporary, and…
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LCSD 55 Seeks Stakeholder Input on Use of ESSER III Funding
August 9, 2021
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law on March 11, 2021, resulting in the US Department of Education providing additional monies for the Elementary and Secondary School…
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The PC Block Party and Student Welcome Event is Back
August 9, 2021
The City of Clinton, Mainstreet Clinton and many local businesses will roll out the red carpet to welcome PC students back to town. The event is scheduled for August 26th…
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Prisma Health limits visitation due to surge in COVID-19 infections
August 9, 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Prisma Health will limit visitation at all hospital and clinical facilities starting Monday, Aug. 9, due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 infections. Adult inpatients, outpatients and ambulatory pediatric…
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Colliers | South Carolina’s Ryan McCue obtains prestigious ALC designation
August 9, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Ryan McCue has obtained the prestigious Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation from the REALTORS® Land Institute, confirming him as one of the region’s most…
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Three Marina Portfolio Acquisition in Florida
August 9, 2021
Dunston Powell, CCIM and Carolina Commercial were pleased to have represented Port 32 Marinas in the acquisition of the three marina portfolio in Naples, Marco Island, and Cape Coral Florida…
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Save the Date: Tempest One-Year Anniversary on Thursday, August 12
August 9, 2021
Tempest is hosting a special menu dinner on Thursday, August 12 in celebration of its one-year anniversary. Chef Partners Jamie Lynch and Adam Hodgson have created a $99 seven-course tasting…
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ERG Payroll & HR welcomes Nikki Hewett to growing team
August 9, 2021
Hewett appointed new Operations Coordinator at ERG in Columbia, South Carolina Nikki Hewett has joined ERG Payroll & HR as the Operations Coordinator. Hewett will be responsible for operational excellence…
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360training introduces South Carolina Real Estate Pre-Licensing courses
August 9, 2021
AUSTIN, TX – 360training, a leading national training provider for online real estate courses, now offers South Carolina Real Estate Pre-Licensing. The two new courses are required to acquire a…
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AmplifiedAg Inc. completes $40MM in capital raise, expanding Vertical Roots indoor farms across the Southeast
August 9, 2021
CHARLESTON, SC – AmplifiedAg Inc.™, fast-growing agtech company on a mission to provide global access to safe food, announced that the company has completed $40 million in equity financing. The…
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Flourish’s receives ten dotCOMM Awards for excellence in digital marketing
August 9, 2021
Flourish is honored to accept ten dotCOMM Awards for its work related to web creativity and digital communication. Platinum Awards Social Media Analysis for The Heirloom Companies Social Media Marketing…
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Vault Consulting expands to the Carolinas
August 9, 2021
DC metro-based accounting and research firm, Vault Consulting announces expansion into the Carolinas Vault Consulting, the nation’s leading accounting and research firm for nonprofits and associations, today announced its expansion…
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Novolex acquires Vegware
August 9, 2021
HARTSVILLE, SC – Novolex®, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, has acquired Vegware, a rapidly growing international provider of compostable foodservice packaging headquartered in Edinburgh, U.K. Vegware’s teams in…
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PalmettoPride presents 2021 Leaders Against Litter awards
August 9, 2021PalmettoPride presented the 2021 Leaders Against Litter awards at the South Carolina Association of Counties annual meeting. The Leaders Against Litter awards honor elected officials who seek to change the…
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Attorney General Wilson Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology
August 9, 2021
Urges the FCC to accelerate deadline for STIR/SHAKEN adoption (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of…
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Richland County Deputies honored for effectiveness, heroism in May 2020 riots
August 9, 2021Commemorative coin was designed by City of Columbia police officer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A commemorative coin honoring the effectiveness and heroism of law enforcement officers from 16 different…
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Invasive Bradford Pear and Three other Species to be Banned for Sale in SC
August 9, 2021
South Carolina will become only the second state in the United States to ban the nursery sale of Bradford pear trees and any other pear trees grown on the commonly…
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Thornwell Charter Adds Athletics Program
August 8, 2021
Thornwell will offer sports for the first time since 2007. It wasn’t Thornwell Charter School then. It was a private school and children’s home. The Saints are to begin their…
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Laurens County Council Meeting Tuesday, August 10, 2021
August 8, 2021
Laurens County Council will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 10th. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the square in Laurens. The meeting starts…
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Columbia Film Society elects new board president, launches search for Executive Director
August 7, 2021
The Columbia Film Society’s Board of Directors elected South Carolina ETV executive Xavier Blake as President of the Board. In addition, it announced the launch of a national search for…
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New hires and promotions at Global Location Strategies
August 7, 2021
Corporate site selection firm Global Location Strategies recently added Nicholette Macklin (pictured) and Cedric Colbert to its consulting team and promoted Andrew Ratchford to Senior Consultant and Parker Wyatt to…
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Football Opens Fall Camp with Friday Morning Practice
August 7, 2021
CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College football team held its first practice of the fall on Friday morning at the practice fields in Clinton, S.C… The Blue Hose led by first-year…
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Friends of African American Art & Culture introduces new board members
August 6, 2021The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to welcome four new community members to its board…
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Art museum group participates in Give 8/28, a national giving campaign
August 6, 2021
On August 28, 2021, The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), will host a day of giving to…
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Infinity Marketing promotes five team members
August 6, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote Matthew Schwartz to Media Buyer, Micah Inafuku to Data Analyst, Kendall Nicholson to Media Lead,…
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Kiawah River announces three new hires
August 6, 2021
Kiawah River, a waterfront community on Johns Island and the Charleston region’s first agrihood, announced today the addition of three new team members. Brittany Bestich has been hired as a…
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CFO Services On Demand rebrands to Count On Us Controller Services
August 6, 2021
JMV Management Services, LLC has changed its operating name from CFO Services On Demand to Count On Us Controller Services. The new name is designed to better align the brand…
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CCSD unveils two capital projects to kick off school year
August 6, 2021Charleston County School District will welcome students to the new West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies (WACAS) this school year and unveil major interior renovations to students and staff of…
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Frampton Construction ranks high on “Best Places to Work in S.C.”
August 6, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named by the S.C. Chamber of Commerce as one of the…
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New faces on Board at NEXT High School
August 6, 2021NEXT High School, in their constant pursuit of, and dedication to, a student-focused and innovative approach to education, has been working tirelessly to recruit the best talent. They are excited…
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Engenius expands digital marketing team and hires Cassidy Krasinski as Support Manager
August 6, 2021
Engenius announced the hiring of Cassidy Krasinski as Support Manager for the digital marketing agency, expanding the agency’s staff to support its growth and new project activity. As a Support…
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New tourist attraction in South Carolina opens in Camden August 13
August 6, 2021Celebrates State’s Role in the American Revolution When it opens here August 13, the new Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden will take guests on a journey through South Carolina’s…
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Left Lane Drivers Move Over
August 6, 2021
New Law Requires Drivers To Move Right Unless They Are Using Left Lane To Pass The SC Department of Public Safety informs motorists of a new South Carolina law that…
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Dr. Hope Rivers’ First Months as PTC President Are a ‘Slam Dunk’
August 6, 2021
Ever since arriving on campus in January, the new president of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has been in constant motion, diligently studying the college’s existing playbook and gradually adding some…
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Two New Assistants Join New PC Coach
August 6, 2021
With football practice starting on Friday morning, new Presbyterian College coach Kevin Kelley added two to his staff. Kelley intends for the Blue Hose to practice each weekday from 9:55…
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Tollison Steps Down as LA Baseball Coach
August 6, 2021
Luke Tollison, who played on four state championship baseball teams at Laurens Academy, resigned as head baseball coach of the Crusaders, who earned a SCISA playoff berth in his final…
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F1RST in Line With PC’S Goal of Supporting First-Generation Students
August 6, 2021
When Presbyterian College’s-first generation students feel like they are behind in any way, a new student-led organization inspires them to be in F1RST. F1RST, a registered student organization established in…
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Thornwell Names Interim President
August 5, 2021
With the retirement of Rev. Elliot Smith as President of Thornwell on Friday, August 6th, the Board of Trustees has unanimously and enthusiastically selected current Executive Vice President, Lindy Scott, to…
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County Council Called Executive Session for Saturday, August 7th
August 5, 2021
A called meeting of the Laurens County Council Executive Session is scheduled for Saturday, August 7th at 9:30 am. After opening the meeting and an invocation, Council will enter into…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund welcomes 96 in its inaugural class
August 5, 2021The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, a new initiative that aims to support high-achieving Charleston County graduates in paying for college, is proud to announce the first class of Meeting Street…
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South Carolina Department of Education hires Dr. Christina Melton as Director of Assessment
August 5, 2021
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the hiring of Dr. Christina Melton, a former teacher, principal, and district superintendent, as the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) Director of…
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Stantec hires veteran coastal engineer to bolster Coastal and Marine practice
August 5, 2021
Leading global design firm Stantec has strengthened its ability to deliver coastal, marine, and resiliency solutions with the addition of Chris Mack, PE, MBA, PMP, D.CE. Mack will serve as…
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MTC professor earns Regional Faculty Award two years in a row
August 5, 2021
Midlands Technical College (MTC) professor Dr. Eric Goff has earned the 2021 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Region Faculty Award. Each year, the ACCT recognizes community college leaders…
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U.S. News & World Report names East Cooper Medical Center a High Performing Hospital for back surgery, spinal fusion
August 5, 2021
East Cooper Medical Center is being recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings, now in their 7th year,…
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Citizen Scholars Institute welcomes new Executive Director
August 5, 2021
Citizen Scholars Institute, a special initiative of The Spartanburg County Foundation, announces a new Executive Director, Dr. Susan Little. Founded in 1996, the Citizen Scholars program connected public school students…
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CSU announces new dean of College of Humanities & Social Sciences
August 5, 2021
Dr. John Edward Kuykendall has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Charleston Southern University. He has served the university for 18 years, first joining…
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Special Commission on Equity, Inclusion and Racial Conciliation discuss draft report
August 5, 2021
The Special Commission on Equity, Inclusion and Racial Conciliation met on Wednesday, August 4 to discuss their draft report, which includes 125 recommendations on ways to promote racial justice and…
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BASF in Converse, SC donates $15,000 to first responders
August 5, 2021BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina recently donated $15,000 to community first responder agencies. The Converse Fire Department, Spartanburg Police Department and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office each received a $5,000…
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Cypress managing development of QuikTrip on Fort Jackson Boulevard
August 5, 2021Cypress Development Partners announces construction of a new QuikTrip convenience store at 4680 Fort Jackson Boulevard near I-77. Cypress assisted the property owner in negotiations with QuikTrip and is managing…
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Credit One Stadium reaches a construction milestone
August 5, 2021The Credit One Stadium, formerly known as the Volvo Car Stadium, celebrates a pivotal construction milestone. During a topping out ceremony hosted by general contractor Choate Construction, project team members…
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