City of Columbia to distribute masks to citizens starting Monday, June 29
June 29, 2020
#MaskUpColumbia The City of Columbia will be providing masks to citizens at several locations throughout the City, while supplies last. Businesses are responsible for providing masks to their employees, and/or…
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RealOp Investments selects Pereview as its new asset management solution
June 26, 2020Commercial real estate and private equity investment firm RealOp Investments has chosen Pereview Software by Saxony Partners to support its growing portfolio. With more than 50 assets and 340 tenants…
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Terminix releases Top 15 Mosquito Cities list
June 26, 2020
To mark the official beginning of Summer, Terminix Service, Inc., (TSI), the nation’s tenth-largest pest control company, unveils the top 15 cities in the Carolinas and Central Savannah River Area…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Brent Ward as Business Development Specialist
June 26, 2020
Zuendt Engineering, a full service civil and structural engineering firm, has hired Brent Ward as a Business Development Specialist. Ward earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University…
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Hot meals are resuming next week for Meals on Wheels clients in Richland County and volunteers are needed
June 26, 2020
Next Tuesday, June 30, we will resume the daily delivery of hot meals to our Meals on Wheels clients in Richland County. Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals to elderly,…
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New girls’ basketball coach at Laurens High School impacts students on and off the court
June 26, 2020
From her office in Laurens District 55 High or the school’s basketball court, Aianna Kelly is taking the opportunity to challenge students. “One thing I always tell them,” Kelly says,…
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Operations and supply chain undergrad program climbs to No. 5 in Gartner ranking
June 26, 2020
The Moore School’s undergraduate operations and supply chain program is ranked No. 5 in North America, according to the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain University Programs for 2020 released on Wednesday. The…
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Midlands Sylvan Learning Centers announce July Summer Camps
June 26, 2020
Parents looking for summer camps that will help their children become more confident in their math and science skills may have luck looking at Sylvan Learning Center’s camps in Columbia…
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FUEL announces Portfolio Review program to benefit design students
June 26, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC specializing in branding and marketing solutions, has announced the FUEL for Good Portfolio Review, offering design students an opportunity to showcase their…
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City Center Partnership announces Southeastern Esthetics Institute is opening a new 27,000 SF campus in the Main Street District
June 26, 2020
City Center Partnership (CCP) announced Southeastern Esthetics Institute is opening a new 27,000 square foot school at 1644 Main Street in 2021. Southeastern Esthetics Institute is partnering with Sherer Architects…
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Sarah Gams of Spring Hill High School named 2021 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
June 25, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, Lexington-Richland School District Five superintendent, Dr. Christina Melton, and others surprised Sarah Gams at her home today with news that she was selected as…
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Milliken & Company publishes second annual corporate sustainability report
June 25, 2020
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company highlights its journey towards a more sustainable world in the company’s second annual corporate sustainability report. The report gives insight into Milliken’s environmental and…
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PurePower Technologies names Stephen Gow director of business development and sales
June 25, 2020
PurePower Technologies (PPT), a leader in the engineering and remanufacturing of diesel fuel injectors and turbochargers, announced Stephen Gow as director of business development and sales. Reporting to Managing Director…
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Mullikin receives two Senate Resolutions
June 25, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Less than a week before global expedition leader Tom Mullikin begins the first leg of his month-long 500-mile trek across South Carolina, the chairman of…
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City of Columbia releases mask ordinance FAQs
June 25, 2020
Q: Why do I need to wear a mask? A: The virus that causes COVID-19 is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person sneezes, coughs or…
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Pipeline Packaging moves to new facility In South Carolina
June 25, 2020
Pipeline Packaging, the largest US distributor of rigid industrial containers, relocated its Charlotte, NC office to Fort Mill, SC. “The southeast market is very important to Pipeline Packaging and I’d like to thank…
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Upstate Sylvan Learning Centers announce July summer camps
June 25, 2020
Parents looking for summer camps that will help their children become more confident in their math and science skills may have luck looking at Sylvan Learning Center’s camps in Anderson,…
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1,291 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in South Carolina
June 25, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,291 new confirmed cases and 12 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 10 additional confirmed deaths. There are currently 832 hospital…
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences joins KIYATEC clinical study of test to predict pre-treatment response to ovarian cancer drugs
June 25, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc. announced that the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has joined the growing roster of institutions participating…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Kelly Killeen-Haupt receives ACCE’s Lifetime Achievement Award
June 25, 2020
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE, has awarded Kelly Killeen-Haupt of the Charleston Metro Chamber with its Bronze Level Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award, which recognizes Kelly for 500 sales or $175,000 in sales. “Kelly has been…
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CCSD Board of Trustees passes balanced FY2021 budget with no tax increase
June 25, 2020Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the second reading of a balanced FY2021 Budget on Wednesday night, including $541,425,487 for the General Operating Fund (GOF) that…
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Bon Secours celebrates expansion of Carolina Women’s Health
June 25, 2020
New location to open in Simpsonville on July 13 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System plans to expand its Carolina Women’s Health practice by opening a new location at 210…
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SCRA funds additional $1.5 million in response to COVID-19
June 25, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and its investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. have dedicated an additional $1.5 million in funding to support businesses…
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First Reliance Bank and MUSC Health Florence Division establish innovative partnerships to keep patients and health providers connected
June 25, 2020
First Reliance Bank announced a partnership with MUSC Health Florence Division, in conjunction with MUSC’s Florence Office of External Affairs, to donate 26 Apple iPad’s to its medical centers. This…
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Clear Touch Collage software wins 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Award
June 25, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Clear Touch® announced that EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market, has selected Clear…
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Charleston blended with Nashville equals Greed: an album about perseverance
June 25, 2020
Jesse Shafer’s summer release blends two great music cities with a focus on resilience It’s not unusual in Nashville, Tennessee for a child of 6 to begin creating music, as…
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WorkPlace@Nexton’s Phase One is 100% leased
June 24, 2020
Today, SL Shaw & Associates Charleston and Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced the full lease-up of the first phase at WorkPlace@Nexton, a new office…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance congratulates Bill McCrary for 50 years with William Barnet & Son, LLC
June 24, 2020
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) is congratulating Mr. William “Bill” V. McCrary Jr. on the 50th anniversary of employment with William Barnet & Son, LLC in Spartanburg, South Carolina.…
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Becky Bean promoted to Director of Communications
June 24, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Bean, communications manager with the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has been promoted to Director of Communications. Bean, who has more than 10 years of public relations…
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Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center names new chair
June 24, 2020
The Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center (KPIC) announced that James Lindsay Cobbs has been named chair for the center. In his role, Cobbs will focus on creating a regulatory affairs program…
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Holy City Linen expanding operations in Charleston County
June 24, 2020
$12.4 Million Investment Will Create 254 New Jobs Holy City Linen, a commercial laundry service company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The company’s $12.4 million investment…
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Workforce Logiq’s ENGAGE Talent recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year
June 24, 2020
Charleston-based predictive analytics and AI software company selected for its impact and excellence in enabling better, more confident, and data-driven talent decisions CHARLESTON, SC – ENGAGE Talent, a portfolio company…
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Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict Commissioners pass $13.5 million budget
June 24, 2020
Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict employees will receive increases in their salaries, and firefighters will get a second set of turnout gear because the Parker Commissioners passed a $13,540,037 budget…
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Enjoy Some Cool Jazz on a Summer Night with Richland Library – June 26
June 24, 2020
With temperatures rising outside, enjoy a night of cool jazz from the comfort of your home. Join Richland Library for Evening Arts: Ara-Viktoria from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, June…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport now offering free face masks for travelers
June 24, 2020
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is now offering free masks for travelers courtesy of The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT recently announced their distribution of cloth facial coverings to the…
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Ridge View principal recognized for supporting student activities
June 24, 2020
Learning new dance moves during Hispanic Heritage Month or allowing students to slime her to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Dr. Brenda Mack-Foxworth does it all. Her…
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Six Richland Two educators qualify for inaugural state financial literacy cohort
June 24, 2020Six of the 36 educators in the inaugural South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program are from Richland School District Two. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis launched this new statewide initiative…
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ORBIS expanding fabrication capabilities in Greenville County, SC
June 24, 2020
ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, has expanded its metal rack fabrication capabilities and relocated into a larger facility in Greenville County, South Carolina. Investment and job additions…
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County of Lexington: County Council suspends discussions, planning for Capital Project Sales Tax
June 24, 2020
During a meeting held Tuesday, Lexington County Council voted to suspend discussions and planning regarding the Capital Project Sales Tax, more commonly known as the Penny Sales Tax. The vote…
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City of Columbia passes ordinance concerning face coverings
June 24, 2020
On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 the City of Columbia passed a city-wide ordinance concerning the use of face coverings in restaurants, retail stores, salons, grocery stores and pharmacies. The Five…
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The South Carolina Bankers Association honors children of three CresCom Bank employees with Palmetto Scholarships
June 24, 2020
The South Carolina Bankers Association’s (SCBA) Young Bankers Division has honored children of three CresCom Bank employees with scholarships in 2020. Every year, the SCBA Young Bankers Division awards the…
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Makers of SubSafe debut innovative new social-distancing tool: Social Bands
June 24, 2020
The entrepreneurs who made their debut on Shark Tank with the popular SubSafe product have just launched their next great idea: Social Bands. In light of the current social-distancing guidelines, Social Bands was created to…
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South Carolina State Museum Commission and Foundation Board names new executive director
June 24, 2020
The South Carolina State Museum Commission and the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board are excited to announce Amy Bartow-Melia as the new executive director of the South Carolina State…
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Hospitality leaders announce new initiative aimed to protect patrons and employees
June 23, 2020
In collaboration with South Carolina’s hospitality leaders, Governor Henry McMaster announced the South Carolina Palmetto Priority. The Palmetto Priority is a restaurant commitment aimed at instilling confidence with restaurant-goers as…
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Summer Research Grants Fund a Variety of College of Charleston Student Projects
June 23, 2020
Everything is different in a world with COVID-19. Socializing. Working. Even shopping is different. And life as an undergraduate has been different as well. But that isn’t keeping students at…
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William Means Real Estate To Represent Home and Lot Sales in The Preserve
June 23, 2020
William Means Real Estate, one of the oldest real estate firms in the Charleston area and an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, will be representing home and lot…
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Accommodations Tax Commission now accepting applications through July 22
June 23, 2020The Berkeley County Accommodations Tax Commission is now accepting applications for funding from the Accommodations Tax. Individuals or businesses in Berkeley County meeting the criteria of the Accommodations Tax Law…
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Frampton Construction ranked as one of the Southeast’s Top Contractors
June 23, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized on ENR Magazine’s 2020 Southeast Top Contractors list. This is…
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Richland Library expands limited services, starting 6/24
June 23, 2020
Following a successful pilot of processing the existing holds of more than 2,000 customers, Richland Library is expanding its limited services to provide physical materials with minimal contact to all…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
June 23, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Markus Kastenholz, CCIM represented The Beebe Family, LP…
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