First Reliance reports record 3Q16 pre-tax income of $1.6 million
October 31, 2016
FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Reliance Bank (the “Bank”), reported third quarter 2016 pre-tax profits of $1,592,616. This is…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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Virtuoso violinist joins USC Symphony Orchestra Nov. 15
October 31, 2016Sandy Cameron declared “brilliant” by the Washington Post Maestro Donald Portnoy and the USC Symphony Orchestra present a concert of Hanson and Shostakovich on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.…
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Hon. Rita Allison and Hayne Hipp to receive David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence
October 31, 2016
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the winners of its David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence. The Honorable Rita Allison (R-District 36) will be awarded the David H. Wilkins Award…
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Hon. Rita Allison and Hayne Hipp to receive David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence
October 31, 2016
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the winners of its David H. Wilkins Awards for Excellence. The Honorable Rita Allison (R-District 36) will be awarded the David H. Wilkins Award…
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Sixty percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss People with diabetes are at increased risk…
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Recruiting Solutions hires Sheri Dickert as Recruiting Manager
October 31, 2016Recruiting Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Sheri Dickert as Recruiting Manager for the company’s Virtual BOA location. In her new role, she will manage recruitment for the…
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Longstanding local advisor looks to build his practice on relationships
October 31, 2016Fred Quattlebaum has affiliated with Good Life Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Pennsylvania and is branding his firm as Modern Family Asset Management here in South…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival scheduled for this weekend
October 31, 2016
The Reedy Reels Film Festival will host its second annual event this weekend in Downtown Greenville. The festival will be held Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at the…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises $15,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association
October 31, 2016The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised $15,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The annual…
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Longstanding local advisor looks to build his practice on relationships
October 31, 2016
Fred Quattlebaum has affiliated with Good Life Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Pennsylvania and is branding his firm as Modern Family Asset Management here in South…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises $15,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association
October 31, 2016
The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised $15,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The annual…
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Recruiting Solutions hires Sheri Dickert as Recruiting Manager
October 31, 2016
Recruiting Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Sheri Dickert as Recruiting Manager for the company’s Virtual BOA location. In her new role, she will manage recruitment for the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: employment, employment-agencies, on-the-move
Sixty percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss People with diabetes are at increased risk…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island hires former U.S. Marine for member services
October 30, 2016
The Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) has hired Lance Sutton as its Member Services Associate. Sutton is responsible for providing support on all HHIMLS technology-based products, maintaining…
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Second annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Beach Walk set for November 5
October 30, 2016
Vacation Myrtle Beach resort group teams with American Cancer Society for the event The Vacation Myrtle Beach resort group is in its second year in a partnership with the American…
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Blackbaud to announce unprecedented number of innovations at annual conference for social good community
October 30, 2016
Software leader kicks off bbcon 2016 with launch of Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, welcomed thousands of change-makers for its…
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States provide taxpayer relief in response to natural disasters
October 30, 2016Nature has wreaked havoc on several states recently. In response, these states have taken steps to provide relief to taxpayers. Here is just some of the activity we’ve seen: South…
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Bluff Road widening, area sidewalks get green light for construction
October 30, 2016
The first phase of a project to widen Bluff Road in Richland County is set to begin this winter. Richland County Council recently awarded a $5,515,719 contract to Cherokee Inc.…
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Richland Library offers free consultations on health care coverage
October 30, 2016
Richland County is the second largest uninsured county in South Carolina at 12%, according to data from Enroll America. As Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears, Richland…
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Talatha Baptist Church completes Master Plan
October 30, 2016
Good City Architects envisions expanded settings for fellowship and worship Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm based in Greenville, S.C., has completed a master planning exercise called…
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Talatha Baptist Church completes Master Plan
October 30, 2016
Good City Architects envisions expanded settings for fellowship and worship Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm based in Greenville, S.C., has completed a master planning exercise called…
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SC Works commences second phase of talent pipeline development
October 30, 2016
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that Maher & Maher, a talent development consulting firm from New Jersey, will manage the development and implementation of SC Works Phase…
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SC Works commences second phase of talent pipeline development
October 30, 2016
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that Maher & Maher, a talent development consulting firm from New Jersey, will manage the development and implementation of SC Works Phase…
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Clemson Young Alumni Council honors Lexington banker as one of ‘Roaring 10’
October 30, 2016
The Clemson University Young Alumni Council has recognized Lexington resident Manning Crapps one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community,…
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Clemson Young Alumni Council honors Lexington banker as one of ‘Roaring 10’
October 30, 2016
The Clemson University Young Alumni Council has recognized Lexington resident Manning Crapps one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community,…
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Historic Columbia announces November 2016 events
October 29, 2016
November is full of exciting events at Historic Columbia – from a military-themed Remembering Columbia Series, to a Second Sunday Roll of Columbia’s Civil War sites, to the official kick-off…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announces top producers in brokerage for Q3 2016
October 29, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, has announced its top producers in brokerage for the third quarter of 2016. They are, in order: Wayne Smith Mike…
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Bluff Road widening, area sidewalks get green light for construction
October 29, 2016
County Council approves projects as part of Penny Tax transportation program The first phase of a project to widen Bluff Road in Richland County is set to begin this winter.…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 29, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 29, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Caldwell Commercial employee passes state and national SC Real Estate Exam
October 28, 2016Caldwell Commercial announced that their tenant services coordinator, Katie Chinlund passed the SC Real Estate Salesperson State and National Exams. Congratulations Katie! Caldwell Commercial offers real estate services for the…
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Fisher Phillips welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
October 28, 2016Fisher Phillips announced the addition of attorney Liane Dublinski to the Columbia office. She joined the firm on September 6. Dublinski practices management-side labor and employment law. She graduated magna…
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Fisher Phillips welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
October 28, 2016
Fisher Phillips announced the addition of attorney Liane Dublinski to the Columbia office. She joined the firm on September 6. Dublinski practices management-side labor and employment law. She graduated magna…
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One Columbia announces 2016 recipient of Morrison Visionary Award
October 27, 2016
One Columbia for Arts and History announced Mr. Terrance Henderson, theatre and dance artist and arts educator, as the recipient of the 2016 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award. The award…
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Columbia College presents the 2016 Annual Campus Tour of Dance and Art Friday, October 28th and Saturday 29th
October 27, 2016
The Columbia College Campus Tour of Dance and Art is a choreographed, inter-active walking tour that moves to different venues across the campus where attendees view showcases of live performance…
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Adams leads M&G Team in Walk for Life
October 27, 2016
Murphy & Grantland, P.A. attorney and breast cancer survivor, Alice Adams, sponsored a team which participated in the recently completed “2016 Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life and Famously Hot…
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John F. Kuppens of South Carolina named President-Elect of 22,000-Member DRI
October 27, 2016
Partner in Firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP On October 22nd, John F. Kuppens of Columbia, SC became President-Elect of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar at the…
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Five Points Rotarian Nancy Moody receives The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service
October 27, 2016
Five Points Rotary Club member Nancy Moody received The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service from District 7770 Past District Governor Rod Funderburk. The Citation for Meritorious Service recognizes individual…
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The District Five community raises over 268,000 food items for Snack Packs program
October 27, 2016
In a continued effort to make sure no child is hungry, Lexington-Richland School District Five’s partnership with the Snack Packs program has been a tremendous success. Through its partnership with…
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Ridgeway receives $25,000 economic development grant from the Municipal Association of SC
October 27, 2016
The Town of Ridgeway is one of eight cities and towns across the state that has been awarded a Hometown Economic Development Grant by the Municipal Association of South Carolina. …
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$5000 prize entry deadline extended to Nov. 4 for EngenuitySC’s $5,000 Ignite! 2016 Ideas Contest
October 27, 2016Sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals The deadline has been extended to Nov. 4 for local innovators and entrepreneurs to enter EngenuitySC’s $5,000 Ignite! Ideas Contest, sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals: http://engenuitysc.com/ignite/ignite-ideas-contest. Any…
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Local 13+ year financial services veteran launches Modern Family Asset Management
October 27, 2016Johnathan Stackhouse has affiliated with one of LPL Financials Largest Hybrid RIA’s, Good Life Advisors. Johnathan brings with him more than 13 years of experience working with local banks NBSC…
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Denny’s Chief Marketing Officer John Dillon to present at Endeavor’s November Collaborators & Cocktails networking event
October 27, 2016Ad Age Media Maven to share how “America’s Diner” leveraged digital strategies to engage millennials without losing focus of its core identity Endeavor, a membership-based co-working community for independent companies…
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Inez Tenenbaum joins Wyche
October 27, 2016Inez Tenenbaum, former Chairman of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and former South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, has joined Wyche, P.A. Tenenbaum will focus her practice…
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Greenville New Markets Opportunity II appoints NMTC Manager
October 27, 2016
Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by Tax Advantage Group and Greenville Local Development Corporation in Greenville, S.C., has hired Doris B. Shellhorse…
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South Carolina is ready for business with access to the fastest internet available in the nation
October 27, 2016
“GigUP South Carolina” Lays Groundwork for Expanding Economic Development Privately owned Spirit Communications with its member-owners of South Carolina-based telecom companies announced the kick-off of their “GigUP South Carolina” campaign.…
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South Carolina is ready for business with access to the fastest internet available in the nation
October 27, 2016
“GigUP South Carolina” Lays Groundwork for Expanding Economic Development Privately owned Spirit Communications with its member-owners of South Carolina-based telecom companies announced the kick-off of their “GigUP South Carolina” campaign.…
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