NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year
December 15, 2016On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…
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Techtronic Industries continues growth in Anderson County
December 15, 2016
Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its Power Equipment Group’s operations in Anderson County. The…
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Techtronic Industries continues growth in Anderson County
December 15, 2016
Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its Power Equipment Group’s operations in Anderson County. The…
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Two Columbia Heart doctors named to Columbia area best doctors list
December 15, 2016
Columbia Heart announced that two Cardiologists, Dr. David C. Isbell and Dr. Stacy H. Graham have been named to Castle Connolly’s 2016 Top Doctors® list for Columbia area physicians in the…
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SC Ports Authority posts record November container volume
December 15, 2016
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported its strongest November container volumes on record. SCPA handled 175,217 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, a year-over-year increase of 14 percent. Previously, SCPA’s…
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SC Ports Authority posts record November container volume
December 15, 2016
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) reported its strongest November container volumes on record. SCPA handled 175,217 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, a year-over-year increase of 14 percent. Previously, SCPA’s…
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Dave & Buster’s announces first Midlands location at Columbiana Center
December 15, 2016
Columbia’s Ultimate Entertainment Destination Accepting Applications for 250+ Positions Ahead of February Opening Dave & Buster’s is slated to open its 94th location in February 2017, and looking to hire…
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2016 BIA award recipients
December 15, 2016
Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award and the Associate…
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Pelion High inducts students into first-ever Tri-M Music Honor Society
December 15, 2016
Pelion High hosted an induction for its brand-new honor society this month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Tri-M Music Honor Society focuses on creating future leaders…
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NSCAA names Savitz National Coach of the Year
December 15, 2016
On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Philip B. Savitz, River Bluff High School soccer coach, the 2016 National Coach of the Year for…
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Celebrate a Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C. with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Sister Hazel, free concert at SC’s largest NYE party
December 15, 2016
Organizers of S.C.’s free party of the year, Famously Hot New Year, are ready to welcome tens of thousands of guests to downtown Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016,…
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Walmart and Sam’s Club associates rally behind Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital to raise more than $85,000
December 15, 2016
Local Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members recently wrapped up a seven-week campaign, collecting more than $85,000 on behalf of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. It was part of…
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Michelin volunteers renovate nature trail with RBES students
December 15, 2016
Local volunteers recently answered the call of Red Bank Elementary School students who wanted to restore a nature trail at their school. Members of the Michelin Wildlife and Industry Together…
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Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program
December 15, 2016
Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…
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Mayor Benjamin, President Pastides and EngenuitySC board honor JoAnn Turnquist with 2016 Vision Award
December 15, 2016
EngenuitySC has honored JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, with the organization’s 2016 Vision Award. Turnquist was presented with the award at a reception at the…
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R+L Carriers building new distribution center in Hampton County
December 14, 2016
Company Investing $7 Million In Yemassee Expansion R+L Carriers, a national LTL (less than truckload), global logistics and shipping company, is expanding its current footprint in Hampton County. To accommodate…
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R+L Carriers building new distribution center in Hampton County
December 14, 2016
Company Investing $7 Million In Yemassee Expansion R+L Carriers, a national LTL (less than truckload), global logistics and shipping company, is expanding its current footprint in Hampton County. To accommodate…
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Richland Bar honors Grantland with Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Civility award
December 14, 2016
Murphy & Grantland, P.A. attorney John Grantland has been awarded the 2016 Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Civility Award from the Richland County Bar Association. The award is given annually in…
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MM Technics to construct first North American plant in South Carolina
December 14, 2016
Automotive Supplier Investing $12.6 Million In Newberry County MM Technics, a newly formed American subsidiary of Muhr Metalltechnik, Gmbh + Co. KG, is constructing a metal stamping facility in Newberry…
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MM Technics to construct first North American plant in South Carolina
December 14, 2016
Automotive Supplier Investing $12.6 Million In Newberry County MM Technics, a newly formed American subsidiary of Muhr Metalltechnik, Gmbh + Co. KG, is constructing a metal stamping facility in Newberry…
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PL Developments launching new Greenville County operations
December 14, 2016
Manufacturing And Distribution Center To Bring $45 Million Investment And Create 450 New Jobs PL Developments, a manufacturer, packager and distributor of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products, is launching new…
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PL Developments launching new Greenville County operations
December 14, 2016
Manufacturing And Distribution Center To Bring $45 Million Investment And Create 450 New Jobs PL Developments, a manufacturer, packager and distributor of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products, is launching new…
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NP Strategy honored for communications work
December 14, 2016
Recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators S.C. NP Strategy received the “Award of Merit” in the category of “Special Events” on Nov. 3, 2016 at the International Association…
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Colliers International represents South Carolina Pediatric Alliance in selecting site for new Newborn Wellness and Breast Feeding Center of the Midlands
December 14, 2016
Land purchased at 3618 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia will be used for new facility to open in Summer 2017 South Carolina Pediatric Alliance, a merger of Palmetto Pediatric and…
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Mayor Benjamin, President Pastides and EngenuitySC board honor JoAnn Turnquist with 2016 Vision Award
December 14, 2016EngenuitySC has honored JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, with the organization’s 2016 Vision Award. Turnquist was presented with the award at a reception at the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
2016 BIA award recipients
December 14, 2016Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award and the Associate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Michelin volunteers renovate nature trail with RBES students
December 14, 2016Local volunteers recently answered the call of Red Bank Elementary School students who wanted to restore a nature trail at their school. Members of the Michelin Wildlife and Industry Together…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Walmart and Sam’s Club associates rally behind Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital to raise more than $85,000
December 14, 2016Local Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members recently wrapped up a seven-week campaign, collecting more than $85,000 on behalf of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. It was part of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Local professionals offer mentoring for students in year three of Richland Two’s CAT Program
December 14, 2016Last week, 44 professionals went back to high school for the morning as part of Richland County School District Two’s Carolina Alliance for Technology program. These professionals are taking part…
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CBRE brokers sale 15 South Main in Greenville, SC
December 14, 2016
CBRE Group, Inc. has arranged the sale of 15 South Main in Greenville, SC. Patrick Gildea, Will Yowell and Tripp Sellers exclusively represented the seller, an affiliate of Five Mile Capital…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $500,000 gift
December 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today the receipt of a $500,000 gift from the Sargent Foundation to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through the BJU Scholarship Fund.…
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Sen. Marlon Kimpson, CARTA officials announce state funding for Lowcountry public transit
December 14, 2016Sen. Marlon Kimpson and Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority officials announced $500,000 in funding from the S.C. Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism for public transit in the Lowcountry. Sen.…
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CARTA to give away 16 refurbished lost-and-found bikes
December 14, 2016Many public transit trips begin with a bike ride or lengthy walk and this holiday season the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) wants to help riders overcome what’s been…
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Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc is one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies
December 14, 2016Spirax Sarco USA, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announced that Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK is in the top ten of Management…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease for Salvation Army in Orangeburg
December 14, 2016NAI Avant Director of Retail Services Patrick Palmer CCIM, recently facilitated the retail lease transaction at 265 Stonewall Jackson Blvd. in Orangeburg, SC. The one remaining suite at the ±109,668…
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Ziff Properties acquires self-storage facility – Simpsonville, SC (Greenville MSA)
December 14, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Absolute Storage, a 45,530-square-foot self-storage facility located in Simpsonville, SC (Greenville MSA). The property was purchased for $4.450 million. Ziff Properties plans to…
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Arts Commission executive director named to national grantmakers board
December 14, 2016South Carolina Arts Commission Executive Director Ken May has been elected to the Grantmakers in the Arts board of directors. He will serve a three-year term beginning January 2017. Grantmakers…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease for Salvation Army in Orangeburg
December 14, 2016
NAI Avant Director of Retail Services Patrick Palmer CCIM, recently facilitated the retail lease transaction at 265 Stonewall Jackson Blvd. in Orangeburg, SC. The one remaining suite at the ±109,668…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc is one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies
December 14, 2016
Spirax Sarco USA, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announced that Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK is in the top ten of Management…
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Donnell Drummond joins United Community Mortgage Services in Greenville
December 13, 2016
United Community Mortgage Services welcomes mortgage professional Donnell Drummond to its team in Upstate South Carolina. In his role as CRA Mortgage Loan Originator, Drummond will focus on generating Community…
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Greenworks Tools selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) for comprehensive communication services
December 13, 2016
Greenworks Tools, leaders in battery-powered outdoor equipment for professionals and DIY-consumers, has selected Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) to provide comprehensive marketing-communications services for its Commercial and Consumer business units.…
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The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosts International Business Night presented by Elliott Davis
December 13, 2016
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted their first International Business Night event, presented by Elliott Davis. The event was held on Thursday, December 8th at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Modeled…
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Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund grants top $5 million over two years
December 13, 2016Twelve organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia will share $777,879 in new grants from Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs. The Water Resources…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes commercial sales/leasing associate in Charleston
December 13, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces Gerry Haight has joined the firm as a commercial sales and leasing associate in their Charleston office, where he will focus on office, industrial…
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East Cooper Newcomers Club (ECNC) is pleased to announce a collaborative fund-raising event with ECCO.
December 13, 2016
East Cooper Newcomers Club (ECNC) will host a holiday Tour of Homes to benefit local families in need. Event Details ECNC’s Mount Pleasant Tour of Homes Wednesday, December 14 from…
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Making Mondays brighter: The Rusty Rudder Mt. Pleasant donates more than $7,000 to local charities with Miracle Monday Campaign
December 13, 2016As we approach the new year, December comes with a time for reflection of the past. Thankfully, miracles are being made every Monday at The Rusty Rudder Mt. Pleasant located…
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7 Tons of pet food and litter collected for the Humane Society of NMB
December 13, 2016
The annual SHIVER FOR THE SHELTER Golf Tournament presented by Slimbo Events which was played on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Farmstead Golf Links in Calabash, NC collected SEVEN TONS…
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Chapin Middle School honored nationally as a School to Watch®
December 13, 2016
The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform has named Chapin Middle School as one of its Schools to Watch® for the 2016-17 school year. The Schools to Watch® initiative was…
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Bluff Road widening effort underway
December 13, 2016
Construction on the first phase of a project to widen Bluff Road near Williams-Brice Stadium is underway. The work is the latest major effort of the Richland County Penny Transportation Program and is designed to increase pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow along the major sports and recreational hub around the…
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United Way’s Women in Philanthropy announces $40,000 in grants to help women and children
December 13, 2016
Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, and in collaboration with the Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF), will invest $40,000 in five Midlands’ nonprofit…
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