Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy donates supplies to DHEC
March 25, 2020
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy responded quickly when the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an urgent request to academic institutions for personal protective equipment on…
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Greenville Technical College named a 2020 Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges
March 25, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has been selected as a 2020 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner. The selection was made by the National Institute for Staff and…
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Colliers International’s industrial brokerage team sells building and guides relocation process for Century Fasteners Corporation
March 25, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage team of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard and John Peebles brokered the sale of a 14,000-square-foot warehouse at 115 Westpark…
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The COMET: Why We Are Running
March 24, 2020
The COMET is a vital tool for transportation in the Midlands that is committed to connecting citizens to the places they need to go safely and reliably. During this time,…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces unprecedented cancellation of its 2020 season
March 24, 2020
In compliance with civil authorities and guidelines for health and safety to stop the spread of COVID-19, the annual performing arts festival will not take place. For 43 years, Spoleto…
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After Uncertainty Comes Opportunity
March 24, 2020
By Bryan Stange Director of Business Development, Mashburn Construction If you’ve spoken with a real estate developer over this past year, just about every one of them will have…
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Liz Ashley, M.A., joins Positively People™
March 24, 2020
Positively People™ a team of consultants based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., that works with family enterprises to bring out the best in people, teams, and companies, brought on Liz Ashley. M.A.,…
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First commercial laboratory in South Carolina validated for COVID-19 testing
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), an industry leading diagnostic laboratory, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is announcing they are now validated for COVID-19 testing. The laboratory is…
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Calling all stay at home artists: South Carolina Wildlife Federation launches art contest
March 24, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a state-wide art contest to design the menu art for one of their upcoming events: “Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating…
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New program puts people back to work delivering fresh produce
March 24, 2020
It’s getting hard to get the things we need. Workers are being laid off as the demand for produce has dropped. Farmers’ crops are spoiling in the fields because some…
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Garrett Scott, Vice President of Colliers International | South Carolina, receives national recognition from Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR) for top industrial transaction 2019
March 24, 2020
Scott honored for ±1.3-million-square-foot, $83.7 million deal in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina Garrett Scott, SIOR, Vice President of Colliers International | South Carolina, has received the Top 5 Industrial Transaction by…
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Reedy River Duck Derby reschedules to July 11
March 24, 2020
The 16th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby has been rescheduled for July 11 after consulting with the City of Greenville. “We know the Reedy River Duck Derby will bring so…
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ScanSource offers new UCaaS collaboration solution, Avaya Cloud Office™ – providing partners with a solution for voice, video, meetings, collaboration and more
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC & SANTA CLARA, CA – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, and Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA), a global leader in solutions to…
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City of Charleston March 23 coronavirus update
March 24, 2020
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1, with city buildings closed to the public and employees transitioning to working from home. Those who are unable to telecommute…
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CSU to finish spring semester online
March 24, 2020
After much prayerful consideration regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s apparent course over the next few weeks, Charleston Southern University has decided to finish the spring semester online. Consistent with accreditation mandates,…
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AnMed Health suspends visitation and postpones elective surgeries
March 24, 2020
For the safety of our patients, community and staff, AnMed Health has implemented additional restrictions on visitation to its hospital campuses, Emergency Department, and outpatient facilities. Effective 7 p.m. Friday,…
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ColaJazz launches online tip jar
March 24, 2020
A new virtual tipping website for artists has launched. Since most of us can’t go out to our favorite jazz venue and more and more musicians are turning to streaming their…
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City enacts curfew, temporarily closes Falls Park to prevent gatherings
March 24, 2020
On Monday, March 23, the City of Greenville took additional steps designed to protect citizens, urge social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. City Manager John…
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Ingevity announces webinar series on businesses and sustainability
March 24, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC -Ingevity Corporation announced that it will conduct a webinar series over the next four months in order to continue to educate analysts and investors about its businesses.…
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SCDOR temporarily allowing curbside beer and wine pickup
March 24, 2020
South Carolina Regulation 7-702.51 has been temporarily suspended, allowing current holders of a valid On or Off-Premises Beer/Wine Permit who meet certain requirements to sell sealed containers of beer and wine…
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SCDOR extends income tax deadline to align with IRS
March 24, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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City’s Impact of COVID-19 on Small Business Survey now open
March 24, 2020The City of Columbia and its Office of Business Opportunities is extremely concerned about the impact of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19 pandemic on our…
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Lexington Medical Center’s engineering has strengthened their building infrastructure for COVID-19 patients
March 24, 2020
In 2014, the Lexington Medical Center (Lexington) partnered with Dynamix Engineering (Dynamix), as part of their $400 million expansion and renovation project to create an industry-leading facility. During the design phase of…
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Carranza implements automatic deferment on existing SBA disaster loans through end of 2020
March 23, 2020
Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By making this change, deferments through December 31, 2020, will be…
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NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken named an NAI Global Top Producer of 2019
March 23, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken was named the 29th Top Producer out of approximately 5,000 brokers across the NAI Global platform in 2019. “Out of all the professionals across the NAI Global…
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Mission Lexington Status 3/23/2020
March 23, 2020
Mission Lexington is continuing to monitor the latest developments regarding COVID-19. The health and safety of the public, staff and volunteers remain our number one priority. Our hours of operation for the…
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Fireflies launch safe at home Reading Program
March 23, 2020
Children who Complete the Program Receive a FREE Ticket to a Fireflies Game The Columbia Fireflies today launched an at home version of the Fireflies Reading Program, presented by Prisma…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina expands access to Telehealth benefits
March 23, 2020
Telehealth visits provide convenience for members to access health care at home. This will also help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting exposure, mitigating the surge of demand on our…
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SCDOR extends Income Tax deadline to align with IRS and temporarily allows curbside sale of beer and wine by restaurants
March 23, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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Lexington County Emergency Operations Center moves to OPCON 2 in response to COVID-19
March 23, 2020The Lexington County Emergency Operations Center is moving from Operational Condition Three to Operational Condition Two, as County officials continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on our community and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-13
March 23, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-13 and the following statement: “This weekend, we saw large crowds gathered on beaches, on sandbars, and in parking lots. We are facing a dangerous and…
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You know what the good news is?
March 23, 2020
By Taylor Kearns NP Strategy When I was a kid, my mom would ask us that question immediately following what – at the time – seemed like a soul-crushing…
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Six NAI Charleston brokers named 2019 Commercial Recipients of the Realtors of Distinction Award
March 23, 2020NAI Charleston announced that Thomas Boulware, CCIM, David Grubbs, David Ingle, Jack Owens, CCIM, Dexter Rumsey, and Will Sherrod, CCIM have been named 2019 Commercial Recipients of the Realtors of…
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City Council approves $6 million COVID-19 emergency economic stimulus package
March 23, 2020
By Steve Benjamin Mayor, City of Columbia As our citizens, small businesses owners, public safety and public health workers, non-profit and social service leaders struggle to overcome the economic and…
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Wilson Kibler represents Cason Development Group in recent purchase of 7347 Garners Ferry Rd.
March 23, 2020
Wilson Kibler associate John Metts represented the buyer, Cason Development Group, in the recent purchase of 7347 Garners Ferry Rd. The 2,016-square-foot retail property on approximately one-half of an acre…
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U.S. Department of Education approves South Carolina assessment suspension waiver
March 23, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) have received notice that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the agency’s assessment and accountability suspension…
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David Zaas, M.D., named chief executive officer for MUSC Health – Charleston Division, chief clinical officer for MUSC Health
March 23, 2020
Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., CEO for MUSC Health and vice president for Health Affairs, University, named David Zaas, M.D., MBA, as the new chief executive officer, MUSC Health – Charleston…
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United Way of the Midlands announces fund to support the Midlands most vulnerable during coronavirus response
March 23, 2020
Funds will aid people at great risk of homelessness and economic hardships As the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic, United Way of the Midlands has announced the creation of…
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Dominion Energy donates $125,000 to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
March 23, 2020
Dominion Energy South Carolina announced a $125,000 contribution to the One SC Fund to support a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution is part of the Dominion…
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Mayor Tecklenburg’s coronavirus press conference remarks, March 22
March 23, 2020
Today, at a 4 p.m. press conference with representatives from Charleston County, the City of North Charleston and the Town of Mount Pleasant Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg gave the following…
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MUSC Health further tightens visitation related to COVID-19 pandemic, offers supply and funds donation information
March 23, 2020
MUSC Health’s primary goal is the safety of patients, families and care team members. Care team leaders continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and create new ways to best…
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Emergency Senior nutrition program starts providing free meals to all Richland County senior citizens
March 23, 2020
Starting today at 10:30 a.m., Senior Resources will be providing any senior citizen in Richland County five free meals for the week, at a first come, first serve basis, at…
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Harvest Hope serves over 4,000 individuals in first week of COVID-19 response
March 23, 2020
Numbers expected to double this week as more businesses close Last week, Harvest Hope Food Bank served over 4,000 individuals in its Emergency Food Pantry curbside service. Harvest Hope hasn’t…
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Parking services announces no payments for parking meters and garages to support social distancing
March 23, 2020As the City of Columbia Parking Services Division continues to support efforts of social distancing and our entire business community; parking payments will not be required for on-street parking meters…
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UofSC COVID-19 update – March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
The University of South Carolina was made aware last night (March 20) that a student living in a residence hall on the Columbia campus has tested positive for COVID-19. Under…
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InteliChart and eVisit partnership to deliver telehealth services to users at no additional cost during COVID-19 crisis
March 21, 2020
FORT MILL, SC – Patient engagement technology leader, InteliChart, announced that they have partnered with virtual care and telehealth leader, eVisit, to deliver remote clinical capabilities for healthcare providers. As…
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Lou Kennedy donates Nephron-made hand sanitizer to Dorn VA Hospital
March 21, 2020
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy today donated fifty liters of hand sanitizer manufactured by the West Columbia company to the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. Kennedy announced…
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State of South Carolina reports two COVID-19 related deaths
March 21, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of…
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Michelin North America begins partial production shutdown in response to COVID-19
March 21, 2020
Michelin North America, Inc., will begin a temporary, phased shutdown of some of its tire production facilities in the United States and Canada due to the broad effects of COVID-19. This phased suspension of…
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Emergency Senior nutrition program starts Monday providing free meals to all Richland County senior citizens during COVID-19 crisis
March 20, 2020
Senior Resources has our emergency plan in place to cover all normal clients currently enrolled in our Meals on Wheels program, and we are now implementing an emergency senior nutrition…
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