A Conversation with Matt Kennell, City Center Partnership
October 13, 2020
Twenty years ago, the downtown business district of Columbia, SC, specifically Main Street, was a source of embarrassment for local residents. Skip ahead to 2020, and downtown Columbia is now…
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City rejects one dollar bid for American Legion Post
October 13, 2020
Of the several pieces of surplus property up for bid by the City of Clinton during its October 5 meeting, the rejection of one bid drew heavy criticism shortly after…
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Presbyterian College the top private college in South Carolina, according to Money’s 2020 list of “best colleges”
October 13, 2020
Presbyterian College is the highest-ranked private institution in South Carolina, according to Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” The rankings factor in tuition, family borrowing, and career…
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Milliken donates more than 23,000 reusable gowns to local school districts
October 13, 2020
Milliken & Company, a diversified international manufacturer headquartered in South Carolina, teamed up with local schools to provide Milliken Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) reusable fabric gowns to teachers and faculty.…
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BASF names Elba Lizardi new Seneca Site Director
October 13, 2020
BASF has named Elba Lizardi as the Site Director for its Seneca manufacturing facility in Oconee County. Lizardi has been in the manufacturing industry for more than 25 years. She…
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Arrival to build its first U.S. electric vehicle microfactory in York County
October 13, 2020
The $46 Million Investment Will Create 240 New Jobs Arrival, a global electric vehicle (EV) company, today announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in York County. The $46…
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Do you react or respond?
October 13, 2020
By Heather Matthews NP Strategy Do you react or respond? That question felt like a stab to my heart and almost made me fall off the treadmill one evening. …
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Seibels appoints Rao Tadepalli Chief Information Officer
October 13, 2020
Columbia, SC-based, Seibels, announced the appointment of Rao Tadepalli to Chief Information Officer. Mr. Tadepalli will oversee Seibels’ Information Technology Services which includes software development, implementation and support, data center…
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Infinity Marketing promotes two copywriting team members
October 13, 2020Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Leslie Westlake to Copywriting Lead and Joshua Tankersley to Senior Copywriter within the firm’s Creative Team. “These new title…
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Local Residents Named Honorary Alumni at PC
October 13, 2020
Dee Nichols, of Clinton, and Ray and Scott Bunting, of Mountville, have been named honorary alumni at PC. The honor recognizes those who treat PC as their alma mater. Nichols…
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Sports Sound Bites Coming to the BUZZ!
October 13, 2020
It was a match made in Steamers. Brenda Stewart and Monte Dutton met for breakfast at the Clinton cafe on the Square to see the sites, those being LaurensCountyBUZZ.com and…
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Clinton High sporting events rescheduled
October 13, 2020
Clinton High School announced the relocation of two sports events to Wednesday, Oct. 14. A volleyball match against Chapman (JV/V), postponed last week, will begin at 5:30 at the Red…
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Certified South Carolina is good for farmers, good for business
October 12, 2020
South Carolinians are eating more local food thanks to the continued success of the Certified South Carolina program. According to a new study by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., a research economist…
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Richland County asking for proposals to help address housing needs
October 12, 2020
Richland County is seeking proposals to invest federal funding in housing developments as it looks to preserve and increase affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families. The County encourages Community…
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Columbia Museum of Art adds 5 works by African American artists to collection
October 12, 2020
The Columbia Museum of Art announces a series of exciting purchases in the past year of works by contemporary African American artists — Sanford Biggers, Kwame Brathwaite, Elizabeth Catlett, Sam…
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Cokesbury College to hold old-fashioned stump meeting Thursday, Oct. 15
October 12, 2020
Cokesbury College will pay homage to a political tradition when it hosts an old-fashioned stump meeting from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The event, to be held at…
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4th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament – October 15- 25
October 12, 2020
AC Controls is hosting the 4th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament benefitting the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). New this year, participants in the golf tournament may play on…
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Richland Library Friends and Foundation names 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship recipient
October 12, 2020
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is excited to announce Ansley Kamau Pope as recipient of the 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. He’s a graduate student in history at the…
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The Capital Project Sales Tax Referendum – What You Need to Know Before You Vote
October 12, 2020
Less than thirty days until election day. Beyond President of the United States there’s a lot on the ballot that will directly impact Laurens County Residents. One such item is…
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Basecamp Fitness adding location in Columbia
October 12, 2020
The Carolinas are about to get HIIT. Basecamp Fitness, the hot new boutique fitness franchise with a unique brand of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-based workouts, has expanded its nationwide footprint with…
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Starkey Swine Center at Clemson to be repurposed
October 12, 2020Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) has announced it will close its swine research facility at the end of the year. “After careful consideration, given the…
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Increasing engagement: Clemson Extension is answering citizens’ needs during pandemic
October 12, 2020
As online offerings continue, Clemson Extension is preparing to reopen county offices under modified operations based on S.C. DHEC data Clemson Extension continues to meet the needs of South Carolinians…
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New outdoor lab enhances hands-on learning in construction science and management
October 12, 2020
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new 3-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University…
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Researcher to measure middle schoolers’ data science knowledge in context of social issues
October 12, 2020
A Clemson University faculty member will use an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine middle school students’ data science knowledge and practices through the lens of social issues and…
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New B.A. program provides flexibility for Clemson art students
October 12, 2020
Clemson University students studying art have a new degree option. Starting with the current 2020-21 academic year, undergraduates can elect to complete a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in digital…
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Greenville Women Giving adjusts 2020-2021 granting parameters in response to COVID-19
October 12, 2020
In response to the immense challenges continuing to face non-profits during the pandemic, Greenville Women Giving has announced it has adjusted the size and scope of its 2020-2021 grants. Recognizing…
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City of Columbia accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards
October 12, 2020
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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“This may be the most important flu shot of your life”; DHEC Officials Stress Importance of Flu Vaccines Amid COVID-19
October 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mary Caskey selected to become Riley Fellow
October 12, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has been selected to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute now in its 17th…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation celebrates first anniversary of “Columbia Community Wildlife Habitat Day”
October 12, 2020
It has been a full year since Mayor Stephen Benjamin declared October 11th “Columbia’s Community Wildlife Habitat Day” in honor of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s (SCWF’s) accomplishment of certifying…
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SC investment firm earns place in Top 300 Registered Investment Advisors by Financial Times
October 11, 2020
Verity Investment Partners (VIP), a boutique investment advisory firm serving individual investors and their families, has been named as one of the nation’s Top 300 Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) by…
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New business and medical office park breaks ground on Johns Island
October 11, 2020EYC Companies, a 25-year veteran of real estate development and management based in the Carolinas, and development partner The Kalikow Group, a fourth-generation, New York-based company, has begun site work on…
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URS Capital Partners and Catalyst Capital Partners acquire $45M+ mixed-use project in Rock Hill, SC
October 11, 2020A joint venture between URS Capital Partners, a NY based private real estate investment firm, and Catalyst Capital Partners, a Charlotte based real estate development firm, have recently closed on…
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The Stoplight Project aims to help people express social distance comfort levels
October 11, 2020
NDB Association & Event Management recently announced the creation of The Stoplight Project, a campaign to bring awareness to the varying degrees of social distancing comfort levels in local communities.…
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Mary Poppins returns to Town Theatre
October 11, 2020
After a 6-month hiatus, WE’RE BACK! Mary Poppins will return to the Town Theatre stage October 23 through November 14. Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, October 14 at 12…
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Rotary District opens million-dollar campaign
October 11, 2020
Rotarians in eastern South Carolina are invited to take part in a new $1 million campaign supporting the Rotary Foundation – the international service club’s charitable endowment that underwrites programs…
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Tony Timmerman — Broker in Charge at Home Advantage Realty Chapin
October 11, 2020
Tony Timmerman is Broker in Charge of Home Advantage Realty’s recently opened Chapin office. Tony’s years of work experience both in and out of real estate allow him to guide…
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Richland Two Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday, October 13
October 10, 2020
The Richland Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. At 4:30 p.m., the board will convene in executive session. Public session…
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Longtime Richland Library volunteer receives statewide recognition
October 10, 2020
A longtime volunteer with Richland Library is receiving statewide recognition for her service to the community. On Wednesday, September 30, the Office of Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina…
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SC Ports’ September volumes show signs of strength
October 9, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority’s September volumes reflect the strongest year-over-year activity since the pandemic hit, showing a continued recovery and strength in containers, vehicles and inland port moves. SC Ports handled 195,101…
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Colliers Report: Columbia industrial is in a “space race”
October 9, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2020 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The Columbia industrial market outperformed expectations with a total absorption of 229,640 square feet during the third quarter of 2020.…
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Lakota Medical donates 200,000 masks to South Carolina
October 9, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by representatives from Inman-based Lakota Medical to announce the company’s $500,000 donation of 200,000 masks to the state of South Carolina. The donated masks…
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ReWa event celebrates completion of digging phase of massive DIG Greenville Wastewater Conveyance Project, as tunnel boring machine surfaces after more than nine months underground
October 9, 2020
Critical multi-year infrastructure project remains on-track for completion in May 2021 Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently announced that it has completed the tunnel digging and excavation phase of its largest-…
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South Carolina Federal hires SVP of Marketing
October 9, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has hired Kristy Vasquez to serve as its new senior vice president of marketing. Vasquez joins the credit union with 28 years of experience in…
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Picnic in the Park with Town and Forest Acres
October 9, 2020There’s nothing better than great music and great company – in the BEST neighborhood around! This month Town Theatre will present three mini-concerts by some fantastic performers that have graced…
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S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame revamps for future
October 9, 2020By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Black Belt Hall (SCBBHOF) was restructured in Sept. 2020 with new organizational elements added on the model of the S.C. Athletic Hall of…
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Greenville Financial Empowerment Center announces 2 new certified counselors
October 9, 2020
Greenville Financial Empowerment Center (Greenville FEC), a program of the Greenville County Human Relations Commission, announces Sheryl Hanshaw and James Cooley as its newest certified Financial Empowerment Counselors. Sheryl Hanshaw…
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Pruitt joins Lander University Board of Trustees
October 8, 2020
Lander University has announced that the South Carolina General Assembly has elected Dr. Terry O. Pruitt, of Spartanburg, to represent South Carolina’s fourth congressional district on the University’s Board of…
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Two Spartanburg area women to be honored as Women of Distinction drive-in movie style
October 8, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands will honor two Spartanburg area women at its annual Boots & Pearls: Women of Distinction Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2020 drive-in…
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ScanSource appoints new board member
October 8, 2020
Frank Emory brings extensive legal, economic development, and executive leadership experience to the Board ScanSource, Inc., a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank…
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