SCCEBA works to build a clean energy transportation plan for S.C.
September 6, 2016
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, clean energy representatives and thought leaders from all over North and South Carolina came together in Cayce, S.C. at the SCANA headquarters to talk about…
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SCCEBA works to build a clean energy transportation plan for S.C.
September 6, 2016
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, clean energy representatives and thought leaders from all over North and South Carolina came together in Cayce, S.C. at the SCANA headquarters to talk about…
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Two Midlands Technical College students named 2016 Rudolph Canzater Scholars
September 6, 2016
Two Midlands Technical College students who started this fall as freshman recently received scholarships of more than $1,000 each to attend MTC. The James E. Clyburn Research and Scholarship Foundation…
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SCE&G Announces Settlement Agreement
September 6, 2016
Related to Election of Fixed Price Option and Petition to Update Construction and Capital Cost Schedules for New Nuclear Units South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of…
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Lexington One’s 2016 graduates outpace state ACT average
September 6, 2016
The latest ACT scores are in, and Lexington County School District One 2016 graduating seniors again topped the state average. In fact, four of the district’s five high schools met or exceeded…
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Gray T. Culbreath & John T. Lay, Jr. chosen as “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation
September 6, 2016
Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Columbia attorneys Gray T. Culbreath, and John T. Lay, Jr. have been chosen as “2017 Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation. Benchmark Litigation has been conducting…
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Walter to join English Faculty at BJU
September 5, 2016
Kelly Walter will serve as an English instructor in the Division of English Language and Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bob Jones University this fall. “Kelly…
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September 5, 2016
Kelly Walter will serve as an English instructor in the Division of English Language and Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences at Bob Jones University this fall. “Kelly…
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District begins process to draw attendance lines for Jackson Creek Elementary
September 4, 2016
Richland School District Two is beginning the process of drawing attendance lines for its newest elementary school, Jackson Creek Elementary. The school board approved the name at its regularly scheduled…
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Mark Rapp and ColaJazz.com present the Wednesday Night ColaJazz Artists Series
September 4, 2016
Every Wednesday night beginning September 14, 2016, Main Street Public House will play host to the brand new ColaJazz Artists Series. Rapp says he will be rotating through their roster…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members
September 4, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members
September 4, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…
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County of Lexington announces several road closures due to inclement weather
September 2, 2016
The County of Lexington Department of Public Safety announces several road closures throughout the County related to recent inclement weather generated by Tropical Storm Hermine and has moved into a…
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S.C. Department of Commerce launches new Landing Pad program
September 2, 2016
Initiative designed to assist established companies with small-scale entry operations in South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its new Landing Pad program. A…
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S.C. Department of Commerce launches new Landing Pad program
September 2, 2016
Initiative designed to assist established companies with small-scale entry operations in South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its new Landing Pad program. A…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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First annual South Carolina Film Festival to be held online
September 2, 2016
The 2016 South Carolina Film Festival will be the first festival of its kind to be held entirely on the internet. The South Carolina Film Institute will host the first…
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Four members join Midlands Technical College Foundation Board
September 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Four new community leaders are bringing their extensive talent and experience to the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board. Joining the 21 current board members are: Judge Tomothy…
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SCDOT Steps Up Preparations for Tropical Storm Hermine
September 2, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has intensified preparations and planning as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches South Carolina. Rain and high winds are expected in advance of T.S. Hermine’s…
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Dam, reservoir owners, operators should prepare for significant rainfall
September 2, 2016
The National Weather Service has announced the potential for significant rainfall in portions of the Midlands and coastal South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging…
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Columbia College has been ranked in the top 10 in the Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges category of the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings
September 1, 2016
Washington Monthly, a D.C.-based magazine known for its annual rankings of American colleges and universities, announced that Columbia College placed No.10 on the list of the Top 100 Best Bang…
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Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million
September 1, 2016Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…
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Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million
September 1, 2016Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…
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Residents lead joint efforts to successfully repair flood-damaged Beaver Lake Dam
September 1, 2016
Richland County is joining residents from one local neighborhood in celebrating the successful repair of a dam destroyed during the historic October flood. Beaver Lake Dam in northwest Richland County…
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Richland County prepares for severe weather event
September 1, 2016
Richland County is monitoring weather conditions and making preparations related to Tropical Storm Hermine, which is expected to impact South Carolina as early as Thursday evening. In preparation, the County’s Emergency…
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Pavlicek honored among the Midlands Best and Brightest
September 1, 2016Callison Tighe attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Pavlicek is being honored among Columbia Business Monthly’s 2016 Best and Brightest. The award, which recognizes 35 people ages 35 and younger, is in its…
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EDTS named among South Carolina’s top performing companies for 2016
September 1, 2016Roaring Twenties 2016 names IT firm as repeat honoree on ranking of top performing large organizations in Palmetto State EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed…
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Caldwell Commercial lease of 2456 Remount Rd, Suite 307
September 1, 2016Bob Caldwell, SIOR of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of Aviation Business Park III, Suite 307 to CPI Security Systems. CPI provides innovative security and home automation…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
September 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event next month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 25 from 7:30 a.m. to…
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NAI Avant consummates land sale in downtown Columbia
September 1, 2016NAI Avant senior brokers Cam Kreps, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, SIOR recently facilitated the ±1.865 acre land sale located at 1511 Huger Street in Columbia. The property is…
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15th Annual Columbia Remodelers Award winners announced
September 1, 2016The Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) are presented by the Remodelers Council of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA). It is the only remodeling awards program in the Midlands,…
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NAI Avant consummates land sale in downtown Columbia
September 1, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Cam Kreps, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, SIOR recently facilitated the ±1.865 acre land sale located at 1511 Huger Street in Columbia. The property is…
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15th Annual Columbia Remodelers Award winners announced
September 1, 2016
The Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) are presented by the Remodelers Council of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA). It is the only remodeling awards program in the Midlands,…
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EDTS named among South Carolina’s top performing companies for 2016
September 1, 2016
Roaring Twenties 2016 names IT firm as repeat honoree on ranking of top performing large organizations in Palmetto State EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed…
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Pavlicek honored among the Midlands Best and Brightest
September 1, 2016
Callison Tighe attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Pavlicek is being honored among Columbia Business Monthly’s 2016 Best and Brightest. The award, which recognizes 35 people ages 35 and younger, is in its…
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Prime Storage Newland brings U-Haul to Columbia
August 31, 2016
U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that Prime Storage Newland has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Columbia community. Prime Storage Newland…
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for exercise fitness trail
August 31, 2016
Engaging in regular physical activity has been shown to have many benefits, including helping to improve students’ academic performance and their overall wellness. Students at Burton-Pack Elementary School soon will…
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SC Ports Authority handles largest container ship
August 31, 2016
The South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the APL Yangshan, the largest container ship ever to call the Port of Charleston.”The deployment of New Panamax vessels to the East Coast trade…
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Hickory Hills protected by Upstate Forever
August 31, 2016
A group of dedicated Upstate conservation advocates has banded together to protect Hickory Hills, a beautiful hunting property located in Union County, just outside the small town of Jonesville. The…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease | 405 N. Maple Street
August 31, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Courtney L. Marous represented EAS Professionals, Inc. in the leasing of 1520 sf industrial space located at 405 N. Maple Street in Summerville,…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area
August 31, 2016Robertson Hollingsworth & Flynn, LLC leased 4,400 sq.ft. of office space at 550 King St., Charleston, SC. Ed Kercher handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Jacobs…
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Baldor Electric donates to Greenville Tech Foundation
August 31, 2016
The foundation of Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB group, has donated $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The fund created will provide scholarships for students enrolled in…
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Candice Chan named Dean of International Admissions
August 31, 2016
Furman University has announced the appointment of Candice Chan as Dean of International Admissions. Chan brings to Furman extensive experience in the field of international student enrollment as the university…
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Coker named to Best Southeastern Colleges list by Princeton Review
August 31, 2016
Coker College has been named in the Princeton Review’s “2017 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web feature for the 12th consecutive year. Coker is one of just 139 schools in…
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Series of upgrades to help improve services at Richland County DSS
August 31, 2016
Larger office space, high-efficiency lighting and system upgrades are part of a series of renovations set to take place at a Richland County-maintained facility. Richland County Council approved $3 million…
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PARK(ing) Day Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at a time.
August 31, 2016
PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The project began in…
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Richland Library to reopen North Main location with new look
August 31, 2016
After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library North Main is prepared to reopen its doors, marking the first completed system-wide building project. Starting Thursday, September 1, our staff are…
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Shine the Light Workshop on Nonprofit Diversity and Inclusion on September 27th at The Warehouse Theatre
August 31, 2016DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the third part of its 2016 Shine…
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Learning One offering free computer classes
August 31, 2016Local residents wanting to improve their computer skills can get help from Lexington County School District One. The district’s Adult Education program is offering free computer classes throughout the fall.…
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