South Carolina imposes sales tax on optional damage waiver fees
April 18, 2016
A South Carolina administrative law court (“Court”) ruled that optional damage waivers purchased with equipment rentals were subject to sales tax. The rental company argued that waiver fees were not…
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SCSBA statement regarding Superintendent Bennett
April 18, 2016
The following is a statement by Scott Price, Executive Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association, concerning the death of Newberry County School District Superintendent Bennie Bennett: “The South…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina named in Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers
April 18, 2016
Forbes magazine included BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in its annual ranking of America’s Best Employers. The company was one of four BlueCross companies included, ranking 15th in the insurance…
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1×1 Design awarded AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 18, 2016
1×1 Design announces that three projects have received recognition by The South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC). The Phase Two Renovations at The Nickelodeon Theatre in…
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Providence Hospitals Development Foundation named Stephen Kyle Jones as scholarship recipient
April 18, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals Development Foundation named Stephen Kyle Jones as the 2016 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South…
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CABTEQ Solutions establishing operations in York County
April 18, 2016
Company Investing $3 Million To Create 125 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – CABTEQ Solutions (CABTEQ), a South Carolina-based company, which specializes in commercial cabinetry, is establishing operations in York…
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CABTEQ Solutions establishing operations in York County
April 18, 2016
Company Investing $3 Million To Create 125 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – CABTEQ Solutions (CABTEQ), a South Carolina-based company, which specializes in commercial cabinetry, is establishing operations in York…
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1×1 Design awarded AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 18, 2016
1×1 Design announced that three projects have received recognition by the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC). The Phase Two Renovations at The Nickelodeon Theatre in…
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Collins & Lacy welcomes Kelsey Brudvig
April 18, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Kelsey Brudvig has joined the firm’s Columbia office as an associate practicing in the areas of retail & hospitality law and professional liability defense. Brudvig’s experience includes…
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Meet the Doctor – Dr. Lindsay Cash joins Bela Family Dentistry
April 18, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – We are proud to announce that Dr. Lindsay Cash has joined the Bela Family Dentistry team in Irmo, SC. A graduate of The College of Charleston, Dr.…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Lowcountry Maritime Society announces Spring Boat Launch
April 18, 2016Lowcountry Maritime Society, a non-profit dedicated to revitalizing coastal Carolina’s maritime culture, is holding its 2nd Annual Spring Boat Launch on Saturday, April 30 at 2pm. As part of the…
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Ellipsis Technologies teams with Bill Mahoney and WTM Development
April 18, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies, which launched its Human Presence technology in 2015, announced that Bill Mahoney, former CEO of SCRA and current CEO of WTM Development, will join Ellipsis as…
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Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC host third “Dress for Success” business etiquette student showcase, April 26
April 18, 2016
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) committee at Lower Richland High School (LRHS) will partner with EngenuitySC to host the third annual “Dress for Success” business etiquette showcase on…
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Bobbitt breaks ground on new Johnsonville Fire Station
April 18, 2016
JOHNSONVILLE, SC – A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Johnsonville Fire Department’s new 10,736-square-foot, four-bay fire station and department headquarters. Bobbitt Design Build is constructing the new station for the…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 hosts Open House “Renovation Reveal” and reception at Autism Academy of South Carolina, April 29
April 18, 2016
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 will host an Open House at the Autism Academy of South Carolina (AASC), 1505 Blanding St. in downtown Columbia, S.C., for AASC families, staff…
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Meet the Doctor – Dr. Lindsay Cash joins Bela Family Dentistry
April 18, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – We are proud to announce that Dr. Lindsay Cash has joined the Bela Family Dentistry team in Irmo, SC. A graduate of The College of Charleston, Dr.…
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Ellipsis Technologies teams with Bill Mahoney and WTM Development
April 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies, which launched its Human Presence technology in 2015, announced that Bill Mahoney, former CEO of SCRA and current CEO of WTM Development, will join Ellipsis as…
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US Quidditch Cup 9 comes to Columbia this weekend
April 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Brooms up! Collegiate and club seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation, as well as Canada, will flock to the Palmetto Health Fields at…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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9,077 see Fireflies win Spirit Communications Park opener
April 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes D. Perry Breazeale Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer
April 14, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome D. Perry Breazeale Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer at Lexington Medical Center. In this role, Mr. Breazeale will oversee…
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Three bridges on Bluff Road closed for replacement in Richland County
April 14, 2016
Three bridges on SC 48 (Bluff Road) in Richland County were closed Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2016, by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). SCDOT continues to monitor and…
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Lancaster receives 2016 Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
April 14, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – Patricia Anne Lancaster, Coker College class of 1963, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Coker College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. This prestigious award is…
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Blue Ribbon Committee meeting schedule announced
April 14, 2016
Richland County’s flood recovery advisory group, known as the Blue Ribbon Committee, is scheduled to begin meeting again in May. The Blue Ribbon Committee is a group of people representing…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized as a recipient of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award
April 14, 2016
City Manager Teresa Wilson was recognized at the 18th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Wilson was selected as an honoree because of…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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New mural in progress for Indie Grits
April 14, 2016
Piece entitled Tokamak leaves a “digital watermark” on Taylor Street One Columbia for Arts and History, Indie Grits and Tapp’s Arts Center announce a new mural to be painted on…
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NAI Avant welcomes three new tenants to Synergy Business Park
April 14, 2016NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn represented the landlord in facilitating three new leases in the Enoree Building at Synergy Business Park. NSF International Strategic Registrations,…
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South Carolina Medicaid dental provider surpasses $5 million in uncompensated care for uninsured patients
April 14, 2016
Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care for underserved children and families in South Carolina, today announced its affiliate dentists have provided more than $5 million in uncompensated…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors relocating to new location on Main Street
April 14, 2016
Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, will be relocating their offices from 801 Gervais Street to 2428 Main Street in late…
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NAI Avant welcomes three new tenants to Synergy Business Park
April 14, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn represented the landlord in facilitating three new leases in the Enoree Building at Synergy Business Park. NSF International Strategic Registrations,…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±1,593 acres of land in Eastover
April 14, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the seller in the sale of ±1,593 acres of land in southeast Richland County. The property was sold by The Preserve…
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Terra celebrates patio season with pasta on the patio
April 14, 2016
Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s seasonal preparation of Southern dishes using local products whenever possible, has created Pasta on the Patio. To celebrate patio-weather temperatures, Pasta on the…
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DEW Business Intelligence director joins national advisory board
April 13, 2016
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Business Intelligence Director Brenda Lisbon has been invited to serve on the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) for a three-year term. Lisbon…
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DEW Business Intelligence director joins national advisory board
April 13, 2016
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Business Intelligence Director Brenda Lisbon has been invited to serve on the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) for a three-year term. Lisbon…
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James R. Martin named to Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics
April 13, 2016
James R. Martin has been named the first holder of the Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics as part of Clemson University’s collaboration with American International…
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SOA Creative Writing Majors Sweep National Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest
April 13, 2016
National High School Winners for Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest: James Rode (12th Grade) – 1st Place for “Having Found the Gulf Motel” Liv Provosty (9th Grade) – 2nd Place…
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50.25 Acres in Lexington Sells
April 13, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the recent sale transaction of 50.25 acres off Pilgrim Church Road in Lexington, SC. Wayne Smith…
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Richard Blackwell named Public Executive of the Year
April 13, 2016
Richard Blackwell, executive director of the Oconee Economic Alliance in South Carolina, was named a winner of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits 2016 Community Development Individual Achievement Awards. The…
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Dr. Patrick McGary honored by IEEE
April 13, 2016
Dr. Patrick McGary, engineering professor at Bob Jones University, was recently awarded the grade of Senior Member by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The Senior Member status…
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Colonial Lake Park celebration
April 13, 2016
The Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 4, to celebrate the newly renovated Colonial Lake. The event…
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Bikeville Classic seeks volunteers for championship weekend April 16 & 17
April 13, 2016
Greenville will host the 2016 USA Cycling Professional Criterium and Team Time Trial National Championships, also known as the Bikeville Classic, April 16 and 17, with competitions in downtown Greenville…
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