Leadership Discovery announces Fall 2020 graduates
December 17, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce and congratulate the graduates of the Fall 2020 Leadership Discovery class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative, skills-based leadership development program that allows participants the opportunity to learn…
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Laurel Smith joins Infinity Marketing as SEO Specialist
December 17, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have Laurel Smith join the team as SEO Specialist, working closely with the firm’s Web Team to…
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Countybank Foundation donates $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakelands Region
December 17, 2020Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently donated $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakelands Region. The donation will go toward a capital campaign to support the renovation of…
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Six emerging artists to receive inaugural S.C. Arts Commission grant
December 17, 2020
Visual artists working in ceramics, sculpture, and photography and performing artists working in dance and music are inaugural recipients of the South Carolina Arts Commission’s new Emerging Artist Grant. For…
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With HUD loan closed, renovation begins on historic Babcock Building
December 17, 2020
A “Watershed Moment” for the Iconic Columbia Landmark in the BullStreet District It’s official. After two fires, years of deterioration and three years of getting government approvals, the iconic Babcock…
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Carter, Johnson Lead Blue Hose Past Gardner-Webb
December 17, 2020
Presbyterian used extraordinary balance to defeat Gardner-Webb, 69-20, at Templeton Center in what was both Blue Hose’ first home game and Big South Conference opener. Tionna Carter and Trinity Johnson…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer adds David M. Ward as a firm partner
December 17, 2020
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), is pleased to announce that David M. Ward, CPA, will join the firm’s leadership team as a partner effective January 1, 2021. With the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph selected to serve as board member for Special Olympics South Carolina
December 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Cameo Joseph has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Special Olympics South Carolina’s…
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Greenville County adopts conservation trust fund to protect threatened resources
December 17, 2020
A critical step forward in implementing the Comprehensive Plan This week, Greenville County Council passed an ordinance establishing a trust fund to help permanently protect Greenville’s natural and historic assets…
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Dillon Swayngim of Colliers International represents MingHua USA in 134,000-square-foot lease at Woods Chapel Crossing
December 17, 2020
MingHua USA, Inc., one of the leading providers of plastic automotive parts and molds in the Southeast, has signed a lease agreement to expand its operations by 134,000 square feet…
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Education Dean Cites Pandemic Lessons
December 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had effects – both good and bad – for teachers, students and communities alike. That’s the message Capital Rotarians heard on Dec 16 when Dr. Jon…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
December 16, 2020
Come see Santa at The Vestibule in Clinton! Santa will be at the coffee shop in Clinton, Friday, December 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm. for children young and old to take…
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Richland One is hiring bus drivers, offering signing bonuses
December 16, 2020
Richland One is offering bus driver applicants some of the best and most competitive financial incentives in the Midlands, including signing bonuses, paid training and college tuition reimbursement. “Richland One…
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City of Columbia designated a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community
December 16, 2020The City of Columbia has been designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists. The Bicycle Friendly Community program is a national…
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South Carolina real estate market remains competitive as 2020 comes to an end
December 16, 2020
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2020 statewide real estate market data reflecting another month of unusually high sales. Closed sales were up 13% throughout the state in November,…
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Jamie Devine elected as SCSBA President-Elect
December 16, 2020
Jamie Devine, a member of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners, was installed as president-elect of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly…
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Capitol Theatre Showing “DEAR SANTA” (G)
December 16, 2020
‘Dear Santa’ shines a light on the 100-year-old ‘Operation Santa’ Program of the United States Postal Service. Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters to Santa arrive at Post Offices…
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United Way of the Midlands announces $10 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
December 16, 2020
Funds will be used to promote resilience, equity and opportunity United Way of the Midlands has received a generous gift of $10 million from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It…
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Laurens County Clean Up Continues
December 16, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce for a community cleanup day in the Wattsville area on Saturday, January 9th at Eastside Baptist…
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The COMET partners with SC DHEC to provide COVID-19 testing to riders
December 16, 2020
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), will provide free COVID-19 tests for passengers of…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces Nick Osborne as new President & CEO
December 16, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina, announced today that Nick Osborne has been named…
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Atlanta attorney and humanitarian pledges $20 million to The Citadel
December 16, 2020
Class of 1959 alumnus, William Baer Endictor, announces legacy gift to support college’s academic endowment He may be retired, but Atlanta attorney William Baer Endictor, The Citadel Class of 1959,…
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A Parade Like No Other
December 16, 2020
2020 has been a different kind of year in so many ways. But that isn’t stopping the City of Laurens from bringing some much-needed joy to residents. The City of…
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Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
December 16, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced that veteran technician, Mike Pugliese, has been named the 2020 Residential Technician of the Year by Pest Control…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation completes nesting box grant with Duke Energy, restoring precious habitat for wood ducks in the Catawba-Wateree Watershed
December 16, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has completed a nesting box restoration project with funds from a generous grant with Duke Energy’s Habitat Enhancement Program, along with partnerships with SCDNR,…
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Lee Ann Watson named Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One
December 16, 2020
Columbia’s Capital Rotary has recognized member Lee Ann Watson for making continuing contributions to the Rotary Foundation’s global humanitarian and educational programs. She was named a Paul Harris Fellow Plus-One…
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Colliers International’s Tommy Johnson receives prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation
December 16, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Tommy Johnson has earned the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation. The SIOR designation is awarded to real…
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Chetwood joins First Citizens Bank as Manager of Commercial Banking in Columbia, S.C.
December 16, 2020
Holt Chetwood has joined First Citizens Bank as manager of commercial banking for the Columbia, S.C., market. He leads First Citizens’ commercial banking team in the area and is responsible…
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Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. announces new North American headquarters with expansion in Orangeburg County
December 16, 2020
More than $4.5 million investment will create 50 new jobs Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. (Sigmatex), a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles, today announced plans to expand…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2021 MLK celebration theme and summit keynote speaker
December 16, 2020
The capstone event of Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined next month by…
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MTC graduates 1,700+, including first class to earn paramedic certificates
December 16, 2020
Virtual ceremonies safely recognized student perseverance during pandemic Midlands Technical College graduated more than 1,700 students the week of December 7th in Columbia during two ceremonies. The Midlands Technical College…
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The ART of Real Estate welcomes Alexandra Allen as Associate Agent
December 16, 2020
The ART of Real Estate announced that Alex Allen has joined the company’s Columbia Studio as an Associate Agent. A local to the Midlands, Allen has a great passion for…
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Stewart welcomes Manager of Business Development to Charlotte, Columbia offices
December 16, 2020
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today Robert Allen is joining its business development team as manager for the Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina offices. “Robert has…
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Joan Herlong & Associates|Sotheby’s International Realty adds Kim Crain
December 16, 2020
Joan Herlong & Associates|Sothetby’s International Realty has added experienced Realtor Kim Crain. From 2006 until 2012, Crain worked with Coldwell, Banker Segars, McMillan Tiller & Associates, a real estate company…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
December 16, 2020
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg – Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases COVID-19 Health Disparities Report
December 16, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected. Now, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to collectively inform…
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Resource Financial approved as Freddie Mac mortgage lender
December 16, 2020
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage bank, has been approved by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) as a Conventional Mortgage lender. This distinction allows the…
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Novolex acquires B&H Bag Company
December 16, 2020
HARTSVILLE, SC – Novolex®, an industry leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, announced it has acquired the business of B&H Bag Company, a leading manufacturer of paper bags and…
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Raiders Impressive Against Emerald
December 16, 2020
The Laurens boys’ basketball team control with nine 3-pointers in the first half and defeated Emerald 53-45 on Monday night at LDHS. J.Q. Fair led a balanced attack with 13…
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Rhythmlink acquires Chalgren Enterprises, expands product lines
December 15, 2020
Rhythmlink International, LLC announced an exciting new investment, the acquisition of Chalgren Enterprises, a California-based medical device manufacturer that will add to their already extensive portfolio of products for brain…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. named Carolinas Outstanding Chamber of the Year
December 15, 2020
OneSpartanburg, Inc. was recognized as the 2020 Outstanding Chamber of the Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) on Friday. The award, announced at the annual…
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Infinity Marketing debuts four new client websites
December 15, 2020Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently launched several new websites for a variety of clients. Infinity’s Web Team continues to produce responsive and intuitive websites,…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. announces Michael D. Zibert, AIA completes Architect Registration Exam
December 15, 2020
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced that Michael D. Zibert, AIA has successfully completed the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). A graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science…
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Coastal Community Foundation receives $1 million from Facebook for grantmaking to Black communities, Black-led organizations in Tri-County region
December 15, 2020
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina announces that it is one of 20 community foundations in the United States to receive $1 million from Facebook to manage grantmaking programs supporting…
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Stokes & Company welcomes Phillips
December 15, 2020
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is welcoming a…
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MUSC board receives update on COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines, appoints next vice president for research
December 15, 2020
As the half-year mark approaches at the end of December, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled…
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City of Charleston receives full accreditation from the American Public Works Association
December 15, 2020
Earlier this year, the City of Charleston became the first city in the state of South Carolina to receive accreditation from the American Public Works Association. This accreditation formally verifies…
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SCDHHS Director Joshua D. Baker to leave the Agency after 3 years of service
December 15, 2020Director Baker’s resignation will be effective January 11, 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster announced that after serving for over three years as Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Human…
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Community supporters honored at Senior Resources’ 53rd Annual Meeting
December 15, 2020
The Board of Directors at Senior Resources held its 53rd Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, December 10 to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and recognize the support of…
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Countybank pledges $855 for United Way of Anderson County
December 15, 2020
Countybank’s Anderson team recently donated $855 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of Anderson County. “Our team is grateful for Countybank’s support this year through…
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