Columbia, S.C.’s Famously Hot New Year celebration drew 35,000 guests from 36 states and 10 countries
March 28, 2016
Famously Hot New Year (FHNY), South Carolina’s biggest free New Year’s Eve celebration, drew an estimated 35,000 people to downtown Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2015. Economic impact on local…
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70 local creative enterprises open doors for free Columbia Open Studios Tour, presented by 701 CCA, April 2-3
March 28, 2016
Self-guided art studio tour spans City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties Seventy local artists will open their working studios for the public during Columbia Open Studios, a signature…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camp
March 25, 2016The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camp for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camp
March 25, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camp for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, LLC. recent transactions
March 24, 2016
Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, LLC. represented the Tenant, Velocity Air Sports, LLC. in the lease of a 40,000/SF Freestanding Retail Building…
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Colliers International selected to manage office and retail space at Midtown on King Street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
March 24, 2016
Colliers International has expanded its Real Estate Management Services (REMS) portfolio to include approximately 37,000 square feet of office and retail space at Midtown, in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Midtown,…
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Two Midlands schools accepted to the TransformSC network
March 24, 2016
Lexington Middle School in Lexington School District One and Sandhills Primary School in Lexington District Four have been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. There are now 40 TransformSC…
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Colliers International welcomes Katherine Albright
March 24, 2016
Colliers International, South Carolina announced that Katherine Albright has joined the Columbia office as a Property Accountant. She will be responsible for providing detailed financial reporting for commercial real estate…
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Richland County Council recognizes 14 women for roles in the community
March 24, 2016
Richland County Councilwomen Joyce Dickerson and Julie-Ann Dixon recognized 14 women for being “trailblazers and true change agents” during a luncheon today at the Township Auditorium. Dozens of people attended…
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Beef Jerky Outlet in Columbia to celebrate grand opening
March 24, 2016
Store to donate a percentage of proceeds to uvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Locals and people across the nation are devouring beef jerky with a vengeance, making the snack a favorite…
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Ocean waters beckon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
March 24, 2016
Recent water quality report reaffirms ocean waters safe across the destination Spring travel season has just started in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, an area best known for its gorgeous…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands announces promotion of Mary Dell Hayes to Executive Director
March 24, 2016
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands promotes Mary Dell Hayes to serve as Executive Director after completing a national search for the agency’s next leader. . President of the Board…
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Rotary Club of Spring Valley awards community grants
March 24, 2016
$50,000 provided to local non-profit organizations and for scholarships in 2016 The Rotary Club of Spring Valley awarded its 2016 community grants on March 10 to forty-one local non-profit…
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Royal Live Oaks Academy accepted to TransformSC’s statewide network
March 24, 2016
Royal Live Oaks Academy, a public charter school in Hardeeville, has been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. Sandhills Primary School in Lexington School District 4 and Lexington Middle…
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Royal Live Oaks Academy accepted to TransformSC’s statewide network
March 24, 2016
Royal Live Oaks Academy, a public charter school in Hardeeville, has been accepted to TransformSC’s network of innovative schools. Sandhills Primary School in Lexington School District 4 and Lexington Middle…
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Coker College reveals theme for seventh annual Celebration of Academics
March 24, 2016
Coker College will host its seventh annual Celebration of Academics April 4-6, 2016. This year’s theme will be “Collaborative Learning.” The Dr. James W. Lemke Celebration of Academics is an…
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2 District Five teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Competition
March 24, 2016
Students from a Lexington-Richland District Five middle school are heading to an international robotics contest, after earning top prizes at this year’s state contest. For the second year in a…
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Richland County Council recognizes 14 women for roles in the community
March 24, 2016
Richland County Councilwomen Joyce Dickerson and Julie-Ann Dixon recognized 14 women for being “trailblazers and true change agents” during a luncheon today at the Township Auditorium. Dozens of people attended…
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Lexington One names Huggins District Teacher of the Year
March 24, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One named River Bluff High Advanced Placement Human Geography and Law and Global Policy Development Teacher Meg H. Huggins District Teacher of the…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners welcomes interior designer
March 24, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Quackenbush Architects + Planners is pleased to welcome Brenna Milne, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, to the firm as interior designer. Named by the Orlando Business Journal as…
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Respironics to pay $34.8 million to settle sleep apnea mask kickback claims
March 24, 2016Respironics, Inc., a company that manufactures breathing masks for people with sleep apnea, has agreed to pay $34.8 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for paying kickbacks to…
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Stevens & Wilkinson will design York County Government Center
March 24, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, with offices in Atlanta, Ga. and Columbia, S.C., has been awarded the design contract for York…
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Edventure launches internship program for future educators
March 24, 2016$10,000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Area College Students Supporting EdVenture’s After School Programs COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture announced today the launch of the EdVenture Fellows Program, a new year-long internship…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 24, 2016Thursday, March 31st from 7-9 p.m. at historic 701 Whaley 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±20,250 square foot warehouse lease
March 24, 2016NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin recently represented the landlord in the lease transaction at 145 Windhill Road in Columbia, SC. The ±20,250 square foot (SF)…
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Release Party for Gallabrae Scottish Ale set
March 24, 2016
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Gallabrae Scottish Ale debuts next week as part of the countdown to the 2016 Greenville Scottish Games. This is one of three announcements from the organizers…
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Columbia Tennis Center Clay Courts to Close for Maintenance
March 24, 2016
The Columbia Tennis Center’s clay courts will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 28 for resurfacing, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced. The tennis center…
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Falcon Boats establishing Newberry County operations
March 24, 2016
Company Investing $1.5 Million In New Facility NEWBERRY, SC – Falcon Boats is establishing operations in Newberry County to manufacture a new line of sportfishing boats. The company purchased an existing…
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Falcon Boats establishing Newberry County operations
March 24, 2016
Company Investing $1.5 Million In New Facility NEWBERRY, SC – Falcon Boats is establishing operations in Newberry County to manufacture a new line of sportfishing boats. The company purchased an existing…
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MGMS teacher receives state award
March 24, 2016LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One congratulates Meadow Glen Middle School Sixth-Grade Social Studies Teacher Albert Robertson, who received the 2016 South Carolina State Society Daughters of the…
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UofSC researcher awarded $11 million NIH grant for stroke recovery research
March 24, 2016
University of South Carolina professor Julius Fridriksson has been awarded an $11.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research stroke recovery and work to improve the lives…
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LS3P welcomes new healthcare architect
March 24, 2016LS3P welcomes Ronald H. Smith, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP, who joins the firm as an architect and project manager. Smith, a Board Certified Healthcare Architect and past president of…
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McNair elects four new shareholders
March 24, 2016McNair Law Firm announced that four attorneys have been elected to shareholder in the firm’s Charleston and Myrtle Beach offices. Josh W. Dixon (Charleston) litigates and counsels clients in a…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±20,250 square foot warehouse lease
March 24, 2016
NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin recently represented the landlord in the lease transaction at 145 Windhill Road in Columbia, SC. The ±20,250 square foot (SF)…
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Edventure launches internship program for future educators
March 24, 2016
$10,000 Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Area College Students Supporting EdVenture’s After School Programs COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture announced today the launch of the EdVenture Fellows Program, a new year-long internship…
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Stevens & Wilkinson will design York County Government Center
March 24, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, with offices in Atlanta, Ga. and Columbia, S.C., has been awarded the design contract for York…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 31st from 7-9 p.m. at historic 701 Whaley 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Respironics to pay $34.8 million to settle sleep apnea mask kickback claims
March 24, 2016
Respironics, Inc., a company that manufactures breathing masks for people with sleep apnea, has agreed to pay $34.8 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for paying kickbacks to…
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Sydney Simmons awarded Sandy Linning Excellence Award
March 23, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy awarded the 2016 Sandy Linning Excellence Award to Sydney Simmons. Sydney is an Account Supervisor at Crawford Strategy who has been with the firm for…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 23, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.…
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Zipit Wireless announces partnership with Iron Bow Technologies to serve Federal Government customers
March 23, 2016
Federal agencies will be able to acquire secure critical messaging solution through GSA, SEWP contracts GREENVILLE, SC – Zipit Wireless, a provider of critical communication solutions announced that it…
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LS3P welcomes new Healthcare Architect
March 23, 2016
LS3P is pleased to welcome Ronald H. Smith, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP, who joins the firm as an architect and project manager. Smith, a Board Certified Healthcare Architect and…
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ReWa honors dedicated employees on World Water Day
March 23, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources would like to extend a sincere thank you to all its 198 employees for their efforts in keeping Upstate waterways clean as part of…
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Councilman Manning to moderate event on human trafficking
March 23, 2016
Richland County Councilman Jim Manning will moderate a community conversation in April to address the issue of human trafficking. The forum – Human Trafficking: Under Our Nose – will be…
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DESA expands engineering team
March 23, 2016
DESA, Inc. has recently expanded its engineering team with the hiring of Antonio Shuler as Engineering Associate. Shuler, a registered Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer, comes to DESA with more than…
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Gravedigger’s Tale, interactive retelling of Hamlet, performs at Longstreet Theatre April 21-23
March 23, 2016
40-minute one-man show is presented as part of the celebration of Shakespeare First Folio exhibition at the University of SC The UofSC Department of Theatre and Dance will host Gravedigger’s Tale,…
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M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. selected for Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility improvements
March 23, 2016
Union County Public Works has selected M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. for the replacement and improvement of the headworks system at the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility, which was…
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Continental named one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes for the second consecutive year
March 23, 2016
The annual survey is a national benchmark that rates employers who continuously raise the bar on employee initiatives. For the second year in a row, the technology company Continental…
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Department of Commerce holds Annual South Carolina Rural Summit
March 23, 2016State honors individuals for leadership in rural economic development The South Carolina Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across the state on Monday, February 29 and Tuesday, March 1 for…
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Department of Commerce holds Annual South Carolina Rural Summit
March 23, 2016
State honors individuals for leadership in rural economic development The South Carolina Department of Commerce gathered leaders from across the state on Monday, February 29 and Tuesday, March 1 for…
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