Citadel historian making history of his own with Braddock’s Defeat
June 15, 2016
David Preston begins sequel after Braddock’s earns six awards including top history award CHARLESTON, SC – New evidence uncovered by one of The Citadel’s history professors about what is described…
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AAF of the Midlands announces PAALS as the ‘16-‘17 public service recipient
June 15, 2016
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has awarded local non-profit, PAALS as the club’s public service client for 2016-2017. The Midlands chapter selects one nonprofit organization in our…
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Life Cycle Engineering Chairman and Co-founder James R. Fei has passed away
June 15, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has announced with deep sadness the passing of James (Jim) Robert Fei, the firm’s Co-founder, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fei guided…
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USDA provides targeted ginning cost share assistance to cotton producers
June 15, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced it will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton…
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Teamphoria selects The Brandon Agency as agency of record
June 15, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – The Brandon Agency, one of the largest independently owned marketing communications firms in the Carolinas, today announced that Teamphoria, a leading expert in human resources software built…
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Mary Black Foundation accepting grant applications
June 15, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation announced that it is accepting grant applications for its fall grant cycle. The mission of the Mary Black Foundation is to invest in…
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Richland one announces new principals, assignments for 2016-2017 school year
June 15, 2016
New principals will greet students, faculty and staff at several Richland One schools when the 2016-2017 school year begins in August. Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon announces the following…
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Six percent container growth, $248M in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority
June 15, 2016
SCPA reports 2.3 percent increase in fiscal year-to-date container volumes CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors adopted a financial plan for the 2017…
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Six percent container growth, $248M in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority
June 15, 2016
SCPA reports 2.3 percent increase in fiscal year-to-date container volumes CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors adopted a financial plan for the 2017…
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SCE&G provides generous support to Senior Resources’ programs
June 15, 2016
Senior Resources received a $15,000 grant from SCE&G to support the agency’s programs. The funding will be divided between the Meals on Wheels program and two annual fundraisers – the…
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Workforce development & flood relief major focus of Bank of America grants
June 15, 2016
Bank’s Community Support Has Major Impact in State w/ $3M in Total SC Giving Last Year Bank of America is honored to be a part of the South Carolina community for…
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Sites announced for children’s free summer meal program
June 15, 2016
Through August 12, Richland One will provide free healthy meals to children 18 years old or younger at more than 100 sites throughout the community. This year, there will be…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA celebrates 13th anniversary
June 15, 2016McDonnell and Associates, PA, opened in 2003 by CEO Edward G. McDonnell, celebrates its 13th year in business. McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general law practice providing title…
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Colonial Life donates $6,000 in Challenge for Charity
June 15, 2016
Media members competed in annual quiz show on behalf of their favorite charities. COLUMBIA, SC – The State newspaper bested seven other media teams in today’s 15th annual Colonial Life…
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Columbia Chamber graduates 51 from Leadership Columbia class
June 15, 2016
Over 50 Participants in the Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Program Honored at Graduation Ceremony On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, the Columbia Chamber and the Leadership…
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Interim chancellor of USC Upstate named
June 15, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of South Carolina’s vice president for system planning, has been named interim chancellor of USC Upstate as the university continues the search for its next leader.…
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Interim chancellor of USC Upstate named
June 15, 2016
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, University of South Carolina’s vice president for system planning, has been named interim chancellor of USC Upstate as the university continues the search for its next leader.…
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Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. launching Anderson County operations
June 15, 2016
Development Bringing New Jobs And More Than $5 Million Investment Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. (EPC), a provider of plastic injection molded products, has selected Anderson County for the company’s new…
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Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. launching Anderson County operations
June 15, 2016
Development Bringing New Jobs And More Than $5 Million Investment Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. (EPC), a provider of plastic injection molded products, has selected Anderson County for the company’s new…
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Lean-Agile product certification
June 15, 2016Irmo-based Evanetics announces that founder, Gary K Evans, has attained certification as a SAFe 4 Program Consultant (SPC4). He has been assisting companies nationwide in Lean-Agile, enterprise organizational tranformation for…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital physicians concerned about rise in heat stroke deaths in children
June 15, 2016
Physicians remind community of how quickly temperatures can rise in cars Pediatric critical care physician Jason Peck, M.D., pediatric intensivist at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, has seen the tragic…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle forge transatlantic alliance
June 15, 2016
A Strategic Collaboration between U.K. and U.S. Law Firms LONDON – Bond Dickinson LLP and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP announced they have entered a transatlantic strategic alliance. The alliance between…
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Marathon Health continues to provide savings and improve the health of Lexington County government employees
June 15, 2016BURLINGTON, Vt. and LEXINGTON, S.C.— Marathon Health, Inc. and Lexington County Government in Lexington, S.C., today announced year end results for the second year of operations for the County’s employee…
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EdVenture’s Daniel Cummins will attend White House event for National Week of Making
June 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – For the second year, EdVenture’s Daniel Cummins will represent the State of South Carolina in Washington D.C. Last year, Cummins exhibited his Kitchen Sink Piano at the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA Rankings
June 15, 2016Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners. The legal directory annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by…
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Alzheimer’s Association SC highlights “truths” about the disease during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June
June 15, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – It is common knowledge that Alzheimer’s disease robs people of their ability to remember, but other truths about the disease remain unknown. For instance, many people are…
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Lexington One Board names new White Knoll High principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees has hired a proven educator as the new leader for White Knoll High School. During a special called…
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Lexington One promotes Nester to LMS principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Gloria B. Nester during a special board meeting on June 9, 2016. Currently an…
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Stanley promoted to LMES principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – During a special board meeting on June 9, 2016, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennifer A. Stanley to principal…
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Lexington One names Beverly OGES assistant principal
June 15, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Stacy M. Beverly during a special meeting called on June 3, 2016. Beverly joins…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA Rankings
June 15, 2016
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners. The legal directory annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA celebrates 13th anniversary
June 15, 2016
McDonnell and Associates, PA, opened in 2003 by CEO Edward G. McDonnell, celebrates its 13th year in business. McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general law practice providing title…
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Alzheimer’s Association SC highlights “truths” about the disease during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June
June 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – It is common knowledge that Alzheimer’s disease robs people of their ability to remember, but other truths about the disease remain unknown. For instance, many people are…
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NAI Avant Arranges ±16,000 Square Foot Industrial Lease in West Columbia
June 15, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR, (pictured, right) and broker Lee Bussell, Jr. recently represented the landlord in the lease transaction at 75 Old Barnwell Road in West Columbia,…
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14 tips for stopping elder financial abuse in its tracks
June 15, 2016
Every year, millions of seniors fall victim to financial fraud. Studies show elder financial abuse costs seniors approximately $2.9 billion each year. In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day…
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Lean-Agile product certification
June 15, 2016
Irmo-based Evanetics announces that founder, Gary K Evans, has attained certification as a SAFe 4 Program Consultant (SPC4). He has been assisting companies nationwide in Lean-Agile, enterprise organizational tranformation for…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Marathon Health continues to provide savings and improve the health of Lexington County government employees
June 15, 2016
BURLINGTON, Vt. and LEXINGTON, S.C.— Marathon Health, Inc. and Lexington County Government in Lexington, S.C., today announced year end results for the second year of operations for the County’s employee…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA rankings
June 14, 2016Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners. The legal directory annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by…
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S.C. Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC
June 14, 2016As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…
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South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC
June 14, 2016As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…
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Midlands Gives 2016 video released by Central Carolina Community Foundation
June 14, 2016Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, has released the first ever Midlands Gives video thanking supporters and participants of Midlands Gives, the annual, 24-hour online giving day.…
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Downtown YMCA to continue its mission of serving the Midlands at new location opening July 11
June 14, 2016On July 11, the new Downtown YMCA will open at the corner of Bull and Hampton Streets in downtown Columbia. The state-of-the-art facility will have the space, equipment and expertise…
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CBRE Capital Markets secures $75.3 million in financing for six-property multifamily portfolio in the Carolinas
June 14, 2016CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $75.3 million in financing for the acquisition of a six-property, 1,520-unit multifamily portfolio located in North Carolina and South Carolina.…
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Carolina Financial Corporation completes merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc.
June 14, 2016
Charleston, SC – Carolina Financial Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Congaree shareholders will have the right to…
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Carolina Financial Corporation completes merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc.
June 14, 2016
Charleston, SC – Carolina Financial Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Congaree shareholders will have the right to…
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United Community Bank awards scholarships to local companies
June 14, 2016As part of their ongoing commitment to promoting business growth in their communities, United Community Bank has announced the recipients of the inaugural United Community Bank Scholarship at Greenville Technical…
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Toyota of Greer reveals $1.25 million renovation
June 14, 2016
Toyota of Greer unveiled the results of a $1.25 million renovation Thursday that includes an expanded service area, a new customer lounge, a larger lot area and a new VIP…
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Boyanoski to sign books at Costco
June 14, 2016
Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski will be signing copies of his book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America” at the Costco on Woodruff Road next…
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Phillips Staffing Promotes Chris Borke to Branch Manager
June 14, 2016
Phillips Staffing has promoted Chris Borke to Branch Manager of the firm’s Greater Greenville office in Simpsonville, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing…
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Jackson hires Head as Enthusiast Account Executive
June 14, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Jessica Head as Enthusiast Account Executive. In her role, Head will be responsible…
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