Purpose Equity: simplified exit planning for values-driven business owners
April 28, 2021
Scores of advisory firms help business owners sell their company or plan an exit, but most are purely transactional. Purpose Equity is a new firm where partners Dan D’Alberto and…
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Ija Charles, CAE’s newest featured artist, showcases stunning exhibit inside airport
April 28, 2021
In continuation of CAE’s 2021 Art in the Airport multi-artist, yearlong exhibition, Ija Charles showcased her eye-catching, vibrant and striking pieces. The full exhibit, a collection of nine works, is…
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William Bartram’s Wild Azaleas
April 28, 2021
By Tom Poland Blooms, blossoms, and bracts splash color everywhere you look this time of year. Daffodils and now dogwoods and azaleas add their voice to the spring…
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Lander University Names Eric Rivenbark Assistant Vice President
April 28, 2021
Lander University Advancement has picked philanthropic professional and higher education veteran Eric Rivenbark to serve as assistant vice president for major, planned and principled gifts. Rivenbark comes to Lander after…
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Language tool expands Rental Assistance Program’s outreach
April 28, 2021
Richland County is making it easier for non-English-speaking renters who lost income because of COVID-19 to register for financial assistance. The County’s website, www.richlandcountysc.gov, includes a language support tool to help…
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“Capital Project Sales Tax” Starts May 1
April 28, 2021
When Laurens County residents went to the polls on November 3, 2020 the Capital Project Sales Tax (CPST) Referendum that was on the ballot passed with overwhelming support. A total…
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Laurens County Sheriff’s Office to Host Third Annual Jail & Bail
April 28, 2021
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Third Annual Jail and Bail event is scheduled for May 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to help…
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Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
April 28, 2021
By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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Bogardus and Teachey establish Noble Aim Consulting
April 28, 2021
Expert change management professionals Dr. Laura Bogardus and Mike Teachey have joined forces to establish Noble Aim Consulting, a company with a mission to help coalitions build the capacity to…
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Caroline Harper’s CHI design indigo relocates to Charleston
April 28, 2021
Caroline Harper relocated her CHI design indigo studio from Columbia to Charleston in April. She grows indigo plants on Lowcountry farms and processes them into dye used for her line…
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A M King demonstrates unwavering commitment to Ronald McDonald House
April 28, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was a proud supporter of the 16th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC)…
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Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. announces 373,100 SF warehouse industrial lease with Harbor Freight Tool
April 28, 2021DILLON COUNTY, SC – Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. (“Equus”), one of the nation’s leading private real estate investment managers, announced that it has entered into a 10-year lease agreement with…
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Thales Academy is expanding its high quality, affordable K–12 private school network to Greenville
April 28, 2021
New Campus Planned for Hartness Community on Greenville’s Eastside Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding to South Carolina with a…
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Attorney General Wilson announces launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to combat human trafficking
April 28, 2021
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a collaboration between…
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Attorney General Wilson Announces Launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
April 28, 2021
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a…
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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis returns nearly $26K in unclaimed funds to Jim Hudson Automotive Group
April 28, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently presented Jim Hudson, founder and principal of the Jim Hudson Automotive Group, with nearly $26,000 in unclaimed funds due to his business and various dealerships…
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Midlands Technical College continues tuition freeze
April 28, 2021
Per hour prices remain the same as before start of pandemic The Midlands Technical College Commission has voted to freeze tuition for the upcoming school year. MTC’s administration made the…
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Lady Devils End Season with a Win
April 28, 2021
The Lady Devils played an amazing match against one of the best teams in the upper state tonight. Woodruff game into Clinton for game 2 of the season, after winning…
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Priscilla Singleton named COO of MOA Architecture, Inc.
April 27, 2021
MOA Architecture, Inc. (MOA) has named Priscilla Singleton its chief operating officer. A registered architect in Georgia and South Carolina, Singleton is a 23-year veteran in the architecture field and…
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JUMPSTART® names Cary Sanders as new Executive Director
April 27, 2021
The Board of Directors of JUMPSTART has named Cary Sanders as the organization’s new Executive Director. Cary will succeed current Executive Director, Tommy Moore, who is moving into a new…
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South Carolina publishers named environmental champions
April 27, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The husband-wife publishing team of Alan and Cheryl Cooper were named environmental champions during the morning kickoff event for POWERPLANTSC’s statewide tree-planting initiative, Thurs. –…
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KYOCERA and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide
April 27, 2021Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment KYOTO, Japan & FOUNTAIN INN, SC –Kyocera Corporation and AVX Corporation announced that the companies have established a new integrated…
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Eye Health America continues expanding across the southeast partnering with the Eye Care Center in Upstate South Carolina
April 27, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Eye Health America (EHA), a leading eye care practice management organization in the Southeast, welcomes Drs. William Milford and Marion K. Williams of The Eye Care Center,…
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SC Housing to launch new $272 million rental, utility assistance program: SC Stay Plus
April 27, 2021
SC Housing will soon launch SC Stay Plus, a $272 million federally funded program to assist South Carolina residents in need of rental and utility assistance whose finances have been…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future celebrates milestone anniversary
April 27, 2021
Bridges to a Brighter Future is celebrating its 25th year and welcoming its 25th class of students when it kicks off a four-week residential program in June. The nonprofit organization…
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Experience Columbia SC launches first history tourism trail
April 27, 2021
Reconstructed: A Journey Through the Reconstruction Era Trail Offers New Perspective Experience Columbia SC launched the destination’s first history-centered tourism trail. Reconstructed: A Journey Through the Reconstruction Era in Columbia,…
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Humimic Medical, partners team up to make a difference in South Carolina COVID battle
April 27, 2021
It was not long ago when we all witnessed demand for critical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) far outstripping supply on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle. While this story…
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Cohn Corporation partners with the University of South Carolina Development Foundation to build new indoor tennis facility
April 27, 2021The development team at Cohn Corporation has partnered with the University of South Carolina Development Foundation to build a new state of the art indoor tennis facility. The indoor collegiate…
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CARTER REALTORS announces Margaret-Ann Ashburn receives Homesnap Award
April 27, 2021
Margaret-Ann Ashburn, a real estate broker with CARTER REALTORS, has been awarded Homesnap’s Excellence in Client Service Award for 2020. The award is presented to those truly stand-out real estate…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2021
April 27, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. “We are off to a strong…
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Frothy Beard Brewing Company expands to Summerville
April 27, 2021
Frothy Beard Brewing Company is expanding its universe as it opens a new brewery and taproom in historic downtown Summerville. The new venue—the Lowcountry brewer’s second location in the Charleston…
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Jolene Madison named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 27, 2021
Jolene Madison has been named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB). She brings 25 years’ experience in special education to the position and has…
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Communities in Schools of the Midlands Oyster Roast April 2021 – Photo Gallery
April 27, 2021The Communities in Schools of the Midlands Annual Oyster Roast, presented by Dominion Energy, was held on April 10, 2021 at The Hall at Senate’s End in Columbia, SC. This…
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The Cassina Group celebrates 15th anniversary
April 27, 2021
Innovation-driven real estate firm, The Cassina Group, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The cutting-edge company was founded in 2006 by business partners Robertson Allen and Jimmy Dye and has quickly…
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Kerry Pannell named new provost at Presbyterian College
April 27, 2021
Presbyterian College announced this week that Dr. Kerry Pannell will join the College’s administration as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We are thrilled and fortunate to…
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SCRA invests in Land Intelligence, Inc.
April 27, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, second investment of $200,000 in Land Intelligence, Inc. The Columbia-based startup is a technology- enabled business offering software solutions…
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Colliers Report: Increasing construction prices hinder pipeline
April 27, 2021
2021 Q1 Industrial Greenville-Spartanburg Report Key Takeaways: Overall absorption was 3.2 million square feet during the first quarter of 2021 Market rents must increase for new construction…
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Lincoln Stewart joins Countybank as Commercial Relationship Manager
April 27, 2021
Countybank welcomed Lincoln Stewart as Commercial Relationship Manager in Greer. Stewart comes to Countybank with commercial banking and credit underwriting experience. In his role as Commercial Relationship Manager, Stewart will…
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Regional Finance raises more than $100,000 in support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
April 27, 2021
Regional Finance, a subsidiary of Regional Management Corp., raised $115,000 in support of the American Heart Association (AHA) Upstate Heart Walk through its community outreach program, Regional Reach. The company…
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Palmetto Brothers Dispensary Opens to Large Crowds of Enthusiastic Patrons
April 26, 2021
Palmetto Brothers Dispensary was a hit with the locals this weekend for the Sip & Stroll event in downtown Laurens. “The outpouring of support and love we felt from the…
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An Inside Look at the New QT Remote Travel Center in Clinton
April 26, 2021
On Thursday, April 29th the QT off Interstate 26 at Exit 54 will open for business. Different from many of the other QT stations you might be familiar with, the…
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Bosch Community Fund supports STEM in Charleston County School District classrooms
April 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic created multiple challenges for educators, including how to provide hands-on, interactive lessons and opportunities in the classroom. Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) new Science Instructional Specialist Deborah Batzer…
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City implements “Spring Forward Amnesty Program”
April 26, 2021The City of Columbia Municipal Court will be implementing a “Spring Forward Amnesty Program” every Friday in May. This program will allow citizens with outstanding bench warrants and other penalties…
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Clinton baseball headed to playoffs
April 26, 2021
It’s a good baseball season in Laurens County. Clinton has clinched a Class 3A spot and has a fighting shot at the Region 3 title. Laurens is battling for a…
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Richland Library plans for upcoming outdoor programs
April 26, 2021
As Richland Library continues to thoughtfully and intentionally expand services, we’re beginning to pilot outdoor programs at our locations and in the community. The Farmers Market is back to offer…
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Support 480 local nonprofits on Midlands Gives Day, May 4 hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation
April 26, 2021
Central Carolina Community Foundation is rallying the community to support 480 local nonprofits on Midlands Gives Day. In 2020, the day of giving raised a record-breaking $3.3 million, and in…
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NAI Columbia and NAI Earle Furman represented the seller in the $1.31M sale of 379 acres in Florence, South Carolina
April 26, 2021
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston, III, along with NAI Earle Furman’s Rusty Hamrick, represented the seller in the $1.31 million sale of 379 acres of land…
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Start Off Strong: Hyatt Park Elementary 4K and 5K enrollment event
April 26, 2021
Start Off Strong Event Aims to Increase Kindergarten Enrollment Richland First Steps partners with Prisma Health and United Way of the Midlands to enroll children in 4K and 5K at…
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Harmony Christian Community nears fundraising milestone
April 26, 2021
Despite the COVID pandemic, Harmony Christian Community announced it has raised $97,500 toward its first fundraising milestone of $100,000, and the board has secured $22,500 in matching gifts for the…
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Palmetto State Exteriors names operations manager
April 26, 2021
Kevin Kirkland has been named operations manager of Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of specialty coatings, waterproofing, exterior cleaning and roof refurbishment for commercial and residential projects…
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