Richland County eyes restructuring to improve efficiency
December 9, 2016
Richland County Council will consider Tuesday whether to move forward with a reorganization plan designed to provide residents with more effective and efficient government services. The restructuring effort, crafted by…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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2017 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 9, 2016
Four chefs in South Carolina were named official Chef Ambassadors yesterday and will spend a year representing South Carolina at key tourism and agricultural events. The chefs are William Cribb…
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Larry Hembree to join Columbia Children’s Theater staff
December 9, 2016
Columbia Children’s Theatre Board of Directors announces Larry Hembree has been hired by the organization as the theatre’s first Director of Development. “Larry has been a leader in the Columbia…
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District promotes Stoy to PMS Title I project administrator
December 9, 2016
During the November 15, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Allyson Richards Stoy to Title I…
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Citadel pursuing plans for major improvement to Johnson Hagood Stadium
December 8, 2016Early in the new year The Citadel will be exploring possibilities to replace the deteriorated eastside stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium. “The Citadel Board approved a motion allowing the administration to…
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Nonprofit neighbors team up for hurricane relief
December 8, 2016On Monday, December 5th, the Edisto Island Open Land Trust (EIOLT) presented the Edisto Island Home Mission Team with a donation of $12,800, thanks to the sponsors and a record…
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O2 Fitness promotes Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director
December 8, 2016O2 Fitness Clubs, the Lowcountry’s largest fitness provider with 11 locations and more than 20,000 members, has promoted Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director. Bruton joined O2 Fitness in 2014…
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Beyond the hardwood: Whipple’s legacy proves more than just the game of basketball
December 8, 2016As he sits in his office filled with awards, trophies and pictures of previous teams, Irmo High School boys’ basketball head coach Tim Whipple has not had much time to…
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CompuCom establishing new global headquarters in Lancaster County
December 8, 2016
CompuCom Systems, Inc. (CompuCom®), a leading technology infrastructure services company, is locating its new global headquarters operations in Lancaster County. The new development is projected to bring $41 million in…
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CompuCom establishing new global headquarters in Lancaster County
December 8, 2016
CompuCom Systems, Inc. (CompuCom®), a leading technology infrastructure services company, is locating its new global headquarters operations in Lancaster County. The new development is projected to bring $41 million in…
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UofSC economists: 2017 SC economy strong and stable amid political uncertainty
December 8, 2016
Steady economic gains are expected for South Carolina in 2017 despite the political uncertainty that comes with new governor and U.S. president. The gains build on positive growth across most…
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U.S. House passes compromise Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act
December 8, 2016
Today’s passage of S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), formerly known as Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston…
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U.S. House passes compromise Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act
December 8, 2016
Today’s passage of S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), formerly known as Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston…
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Building sold in Spartanburg county for light industrial
December 8, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 590 Robin Lake Road in Duncan, South Carolina. Operators Unlimited purchased the 16,250 square foot industrial property situated…
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Richland County welcomes second largest economic investor in county’s history
December 8, 2016With grand fanfare, a new era in Richland County’s economic development kicked off today as one of the County’s largest business investors in history broke ground on a new facility.…
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SCE&G ranked among top utilities in national customer engagement study
December 8, 2016
SCE&G has been named a top utility for customer engagement in a new national study released this week. The company is one of just 46 utilities nationwide earning top ratings…
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SCE&G ranked among top utilities in national customer engagement study
December 8, 2016
SCE&G has been named a top utility for customer engagement in a new national study released this week. The company is one of just 46 utilities nationwide earning top ratings…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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AT&T and Teach For America expand computer science opportunities to South Carolina students
December 8, 2016
Teach For America has announced that it will expand its Computer Science (CS) initiative, bringing high-quality opportunities to teachers and students in South Carolina with support from AT&T. Through its…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Colliers International represents seller in antiques store property at major intersection in downtown Columbia
December 8, 2016
Sale of property indicates growing Blossom/Huger corridor after recent student housing, mixed-use developments Colliers International’s J.P. Scurry, CCIM and Scottie Smith represented the seller of 602 Huger Street, an approximately…
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NAI Avant closes ±206.90 acre land sale near Ridgeway
December 8, 2016NAI Avant recently closed the sale of ±206.90 acres of land off Highway 34 near Ridgeway, SC. Represented by senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken, The Desportes Estates sold the…
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NAI Avant closes ±206.90 acre land sale near Ridgeway
December 8, 2016
NAI Avant recently closed the sale of ±206.90 acres of land off Highway 34 near Ridgeway, SC. Represented by senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken, The Desportes Estates sold the…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Greer
December 7, 2016
Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the wrong hands when…
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Habitat ReStores to hold statewide fundraiser for hurricane relief
December 7, 2016
Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations statewide will donate a portion of their proceeds this weekend to benefit Hurricane Matthew relief. On Saturday, December 10, ReStores will give 25 percent of…
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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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