County launching SPEED to raise community involvement
January 29, 2020
Initiative focuses on sustainability, planning, education, engagement and development Richland County is rolling out an initiative to keep residents up to speed on community revitalization programs. In February, the Neighborhood…
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Is your dog THE Crown Dog of Charleston?
January 29, 2020
Local dog walking company hosts ‘Crown Dog’ contest and chance at $2,200 in prizes. Does your pooch have what it takes to be named THE Crown Dog? Charleston Dog Walker,…
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William Means real estate looks ahead to 2020 after record year of Charleston home sales
January 29, 2020
As one of the oldest real estate firms in the area and an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, William Means continues to remain at the forefront of the local luxury…
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Michelin named top tire manufacturer among ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
January 29, 2020
Employees rank Michelin in FORTUNE magazine’s annual survey Michelin has been ranked the top tire manufacturer and third by FORTUNE magazine among the “World’s Most Admired Companies” in the Motor Vehicle Parts…
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GSP to host TSA Pre✓® enrollment event
January 29, 2020
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) invites the community and passengers to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. The IndentoGO TSA Pre✓® Mobile Unit will be located at GSP from…
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Mariel Norton named Special Counsel at Baker, Ravenel & Bender
January 29, 2020
Mariel D. Norton, formerly an associate at Baker Ravenel & Bender, has been named Special Counsel for the firm. “This acknowledgement of Mariel’s experience and talent reflects the contributions she…
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BCDCOG expands staff with key hires
January 29, 2020
Regional strategist and senior planner join team The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments expanded its staff with two recent hires. Daniel Brock will serve as a regional strategist and Kristin Miguez was hired…
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College of Charleston Founders’ Medal bestowed SC changemakers
January 29, 2020
On the 200th anniversary of the chartering of the College of Charleston, President Harry McKinley Lightsey Jr. initiated the College of Charleston Founders’ Medal Award. It is the most prestigious award given…
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Georgia-Pacific to expand Darlington Dixie plate and bowl operations
January 29, 2020
Georgia-Pacific announced that it will make an investment of more than $145 million at its Darlington, South Carolina, Dixie plant that will expand plate and bowl making operations. This investment is based…
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Charleston Water Taxi owners specify Yamaha V8 XTO Offshore® Power for Daniel Island Ferry
January 29, 2020
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Water Taxi co-owner Chip Deaton, who logged between 6,800 and 10,000 trouble-free hours* with Yamaha F150 and F200 outboards, has decided on Yamaha V8 XTO Offshore…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South Carolina. Kopis, a Greenville-based software company focused on creating…
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RealOp Investments acquires Parkwood Plaza in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket
January 29, 2020
RealOp Investments, a Greenville, South Carolina-based commercial real estate investment firm, closed out 2019 with the acquisition of Parkwood Plaza at 1300 Parkwood Circle SE, Atlanta, Georgia, for $19.65 million.…
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Kimberly Aronson joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kimberly Aronson has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from Maine, Aronson moved to Fort Mill South…
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Michelle Lamielle joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michelle Lamielle has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Lamielle moved to South Carolina from eastern North Carolina…
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CREW Upstate celebrates 10 years of advancing the achievements of women in commercial real estate
January 29, 2020CREW Upstate turns 10 this year! For the past 10 years, CREW Upstate has focused on cultivating relationships, building businesses, and advancing the careers of women in commercial real estate.…
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Zara Head joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Zara Head has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. As a Greenville native, Head is…
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Jarden Process Solutions announces new company brand identity and name changes
January 29, 2020GREENVILLE, SC – Jarden Process Solutions, a manufacturing and material sciences group of companies offering custom-designed plastic components, zinc-based products, engineered nylon resins and monofilaments, and temperature controlled products, announced…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South…
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Whitney B. Harrison named first woman to receive the South Carolina Bar’s Trial and Appellate Advocacy award
January 29, 2020
The South Carolina Bar Association recognized Whitney B. Harrison, of McGowan Hood & Felder LLC, as the 2019 Trial and Appellate Advocacy Award recipient. The award recognizes members of the…
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Experience Black History Month with community-based programs for all ages
January 29, 2020
As Black History Month nears, Richland Library wants to highlight the achievements of African Americans across all mediums and recognize this year’s theme, which encompasses African Americans and the Vote.…
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Lisa R. Claxton joins Board of Directors for Hope Center for Children
January 29, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that attorney Lisa R. Claxton has joined the Board of Directors for the Hope Center for Children. The Hope Center for Children offers programs and services…
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StoneWorks, Inc. expanding operations in Beaufort County
January 29, 2020
$3.2 Million Investment Will Create 21 New Jobs StoneWorks, Inc., an interior craftsmanship company, announced plans to expand its operations in Beaufort County. The $3.2 million investment is projected to…
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Lexington, Richland counties to host 2nd annual B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event
January 29, 2020
Lexington and Richland county economic development officials are teaming up again to host the 2nd annual Business-2-Business Supplier Matchmaker Event on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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GreenCore Materials to establish operations in Georgetown County
January 29, 2020More Than $10 Million Investment to Create 74 New Jobs GreenCore Materials, a new manufacturer of composite materials used to strengthen plastic extruded profiles, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Village Idiot Pizza brings back Valentine’s Day “Pizzagram”
January 28, 2020
Customers can delight their loved one with pizza, conversation hearts and a custom Valentine’s card For the second consecutive year Village Idiot Pizza (VIP) is bringing back the popular “Pizzagram”…
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Southern First reports 2019 financial results
January 28, 2020
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2019. 2019 Fourth Quarter Highlights…
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Adams Outdoor Advertising settles into new “dream” digs built by Frampton Construction
January 28, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed work on a new facility for Adams Outdoor Advertising in…
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Pope Flynn adds new associate Sara Weathers in public finance and government law
January 28, 2020
Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has added Sara Weathers as an associate in the firm’s public finance and governmental law practices. Weathers…
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Elaine Cockcroft joins HUB Carolinas as commercial account manager
January 28, 2020
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, has added Elaine Cockcroft to their Greenville, S.C. team as a commercial account manager. Most…
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Milliken & Company finalizes acquisition of Borchers
January 28, 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited (“Borchers”), a global specialty chemicals…
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College of Charleston’s School of Business gets big boost with new partnership
January 28, 2020
The New York-based independent wealth management firm GM Advisory Group has announced its financial support for a partnership between the College of Charleston School of Business and Barron’s Group, a…
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Going the extra mile for clients: A guide
January 28, 2020
By Jean Cecil Frick NP Strategy For those of us in the professional services industry, clients are our bread and butter. We are constantly looking for ways to…
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One Columbia seeks artists for Boyd Island public art project
January 28, 2020
Request for Qualifications Open until February 28 In partnership with the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation, One Columbia for Arts and Culture (a non-profit organization formed to support…
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United Way of Greenville County hires Deb Stull, VP of Finance
January 28, 2020
Deb Stull, former Vice President of Finance and Administration for United Way of Brevard in Rockledge, Fla., has been announced as United Way of Greenville County’s new Vice President of…
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Linnerud promoted to director of client services
January 28, 2020
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a marketing communications agency, located in Mount Pleasant, SC, has promoted Abbie Linnerud to the agency’s director of client services. Linnerud worked as an account manager…
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Lexington Police Department public safety checkpoint announcement
January 28, 2020
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the community that the Lexington Police Department will be conducting a Public Safety Checkpoint on Thursday, January 30, 2020, within the Town of…
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Higher Ed Director becomes Capital Rotarian
January 28, 2020
The president and executive director of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education is Capital Rotary’s newest member. Rusty Monhollon (at left in photo with sponsor Bryan Goodyear) moved from Missouri…
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Cohn Construction Services to build new facility for Patterson Fan
January 28, 2020
Cohn Construction Services breaks ground on the construction of an additional facility for Patterson Fan at the Northpoint Industrial Park in Blythewood, SC. The 15,000-square-foot structure will feature a 13,234-square-foot…
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United Community Bank strengthens community banking operations with addition of Keri Wise
January 28, 2020
United Community Bank has announced the addition of Keri Wise as Head of Retail Sales as part of their community banking leadership team. In this newly created role, Wise will…
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Children’s Trust welcomes expertise of Cease to direct policy initiatives
January 28, 2020
Phillip Cease has joined the Children’s Trust staff as the new director of policy and advocacy. A former policy advisor to Gov. Mark Sanford, Cease educates policymakers and legislative staffers at…
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Spartanburg Community College President Henry C. Giles, Jr., announces retirement
January 28, 2020
Spartanburg Community College President Henry C. Giles, Jr., announced his retirement at the January meeting of the Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education, effective June 30, 2020. For…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/24/2020 to 01/30/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Bad Boys For Life 2 $34,011,714 $120,655,879 2 1917 5 $15,916,580 $103,999,889 3…
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Battle at BullStreet tickets on sale now
January 27, 2020
Tickets for the rivalry game between South Carolina Baseball and Clemson Baseball at Segra Park are on sale now. The two teams are set to face off on Saturday, February…
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South Carolina Federal hosts retirement workshops through CFS*
January 27, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union will host seven complimentary workshops on retirement basics, presented by CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (CFS)*, beginning on February 10. In the workshops, CFS* investment advisors…
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See who’s in DLI Midlands Class XIII
January 27, 2020
New year, new Midlands DLI class! We are excited to share the list of incoming Riley Fellows in your region. As usual, it is an impressive group of leaders who…
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CCPL offers free test prep courses, practice tests for SAT, ACT, ASVAB in February
January 27, 2020
Is your teen sweating the SAT or anxious about the ASVAB or the ACT? Do they need help crafting the perfect college admissions essay? Do all of those test prep…
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Delta Dental of South Carolina awards $70,000 grant to helping hands of Georgetown to aid those in need
January 27, 2020
Helping Hands of Georgetown has been awarded a $70,000 oral health grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider and a non-profit organization. The funding allows…
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Cason Development Group adds Taylor Wolfe
January 27, 2020
Taylor Wolfe has joined Cason Development Group as a Developer. Wolfe’s primary focus will be on growing and creating new relationships with national retailers and brokers in and around South…
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‘First of its kind’ hotel in downtown Clemson coming to life
January 27, 2020
Clemson, S.C. — The newest upscale boutique hotel is coming to life in Clemson, South Carolina. Mashburn Construction broke ground on the new building on November 14, 2019. Since then, Mashburn…
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Greenville Theatre announces sensational 94th season
January 27, 2020
Greenville Theatre donors, sponsors, and advertisers were treated to a musical ‘season reveal’ at the annual announcement party on January 26. Executive Artistic Director Allen McCalla thanked the attendees for their…
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