District Five student earns top award at state automotive competition
March 7, 2016
A student from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies earned top honors at this year’s state All Star Automotive Technology Competition For NATEF Accredited Programs. Auto technology student Paul Gagliano…
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Richland Two Schools receive National Merit Awards
March 7, 2016
Four Richland Two schools have received National Merit Awards from the Magnet Schools of America (MSA). North Springs Elementary received the coveted Magnet School of Excellence Award. Forest Lake Elementary,…
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Richland One enrolling Pre-K and kindergarten students for new language immersion program
March 7, 2016
Richland One will provide parents with yet another choice when it comes to the education of children when the district launches its new language immersion program in August 2016. The…
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Zipit Wireless announces expansion into UK through exclusive partnership with Atus Systems
March 7, 2016
Critical messaging system now available to UK healthcare and security enterprises. Zipit Wireless, a US pioneer in connected platform solutions and Atus Systems, a UK provider of paging and lone…
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South Carolina accounting firm offers most-requested publications free to community
March 7, 2016Free at last. Free at last! As individuals and organizations across South Carolina gnash teeth, groan loudly and sort through massive electronic and paper files in preparation for Tax Day…
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World-Famous Kudzu Queens return for St. Pat’s in Five Points Parade to raise funds for Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
March 7, 2016Once again, the world-famous Kudzu Queens will support women’s charities and serve as the grand finale of the St. Pat’s in Five Points parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at…
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Edward G. Mintz of Columbia Eye Clinic elected 2016-2017 President of the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology
March 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Edward G. Mintz, MD, PhD, has been elected President of the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mintz is a partner in the Columbia Eye Clinic working…
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Unum and Colonial Life launch new websites to connect with America’s workers
March 7, 2016
WorkWell and WorkLife cover the “news” of the workplace Two new websites – WorkWell and WorkLife – from employee benefit leaders Unum and Colonial Life help consumers make the most…
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Andrew R. Lucas of the Inn at USC Wyndham Garden Earns 2016 Lodging Manager of the Year
March 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Inn at USC Wyndham Garden at 1619 Pendleton St, announced that their General Manager, Andrew R. Lucas, has been awarded the 2016 Lodging Manager of the…
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New Kirkland’s store comes to SayeBrook Town Center, set to open in 2016
March 7, 2016
Major retail tenant to spur a new phase of development at the Myrtle Beach shopping center MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Jon Selfridge have completed a lease transaction…
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New Kirkland’s store comes to SayeBrook Town Center, set to open in 2016
March 7, 2016
Major retail tenant to spur a new phase of development at the Myrtle Beach shopping center MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Jon Selfridge have completed a lease transaction…
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IHOP National Pancake Day to benefit GHS Children’s Hospital
March 7, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) will benefit from the community’s generous hearts, and stomachs, as the local recipient of funds raised through IHOP’s 11th…
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Old Cigar Warehouse welcomes Blasingame as Wedding Sales Manager
March 7, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Sarah Kate Blasingame has joined the Old Cigar Warehouse team as Wedding Sales Manager. Blasingame is a Georgia Southern University graduate who brings years of experience in…
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Graydon Thompson accounting firm offers most-requested publications free to community
March 7, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Free at last. Free at last! As individuals and organizations across South Carolina gnash teeth, groan loudly and sort through massive electronic and paper files in preparation…
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Gabriel Builders awarded Best of Houzz 2016
March 7, 2016
Greenville Custom Home Builder honored for exceptional customer service GREENVILLE, SC – Houzz, the leading platform for home and remodeling design, recently awarded Gabriel Builders with a Best of…
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South Carolina accounting firm offers most-requested publications free to community
March 7, 2016
Free at last. Free at last! As individuals and organizations across South Carolina gnash teeth, groan loudly and sort through massive electronic and paper files in preparation for Tax Day…
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World-Famous Kudzu Queens return for St. Pat’s in Five Points Parade to raise funds for Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
March 7, 2016
Once again, the world-famous Kudzu Queens will support women’s charities and serve as the grand finale of the St. Pat’s in Five Points parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at…
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Colliers International welcomes Jonathan Harvey, CPM and Cheryl Love
March 4, 2016
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan Harvey and Cheryl Love as Property Managers of its Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division. Harvey’s role…
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Two Richland Two employees named Palmetto Center for Women Honors recipients
March 4, 2016
Dr. Maria Kratsios and Nancy Marine have been selected as 2016 Palmetto Center for Women (PCW) Honors Recipients. The Palmetto Center for Women Honors (formerly the TWIN Awards) recognizes women…
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Caldwell Commercial announce agreement to manage 474 Wando Center, Mt Pleasant
March 3, 2016
Bobby Carrier, Vice President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate Services, announces that they have been engaged to manage the office property at 474 Wando Park Blvd in Mt. Pleasant, SC.…
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NEXT announces launch of NEXT Manufacturing
March 3, 2016NEXT Upstate, LLC announces the launch of NEXT Manufacturing – a joint venture with Braasch Building Group, aimed at providing operating space to young start-up companies looking to produce tangible…
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Becknell Industrial announces two build-to-suits; Magna Decostar and Property Polymers will each locate in Matrix Industrial Park.
March 3, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced that Becknell Industrial purchased 55 acres in The Matrix Industrial Park in Piedmont, South Carolina for the development of a 161,618 square foot manufacturing/…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Controls Designer
March 3, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Max Dodson as Instrumentation and Controls Designer. Dodson has more than 12 years of controls design experience having worked…
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Coker College announces Business Management Bridge Program Partnership with Northeastern Technical College
March 3, 2016
Coker College announced earlier today it has partnered with Northeastern Technical College (NETC) in Cheraw, S.C., to offer a Business Management Bridge Program for NETC students. Scheduled to begin August…
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Home & Garden Show features a house made of balloons, kid’s activities, senior expo and more
March 3, 2016
Clyde Nettles, Inc. presents the 50th Annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show at the SC State Fairgrounds Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13, 2016. The show is hosted…
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GES students raise $5,105 for American Heart Association
March 3, 2016Gilbert Elementary School students raised $5,105 for the American Heart Association as part of the Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser. Over a two-week period in February, GES students spent…
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Columbia real estate expert Terri Irvin represents The Reserve on the Saluda
March 3, 2016REALTOR® Terri Irvin with Coldwell Banker United has been appointed as Listing Agent for The Reserve on the Saluda, the exclusive neighborhood on the Saluda River, just minutes from downtown…
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Updated location for March 10 Community Conversation
March 3, 2016
Richland School District Two Office of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion is hosting a series of Community Conversations now through the spring. Community members are invited to share their thoughts and…
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Richland County EMS honored by State Association for service to community
March 3, 2016
Richland County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was honored by a statewide EMS organization for its multi-faceted approach to community service. At the SC Emergency Medical Services Network Annual Symposium Award…
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OBO reopens Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program
March 3, 2016
The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) has reopened the Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program. The Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program is designed to assist small businesses in…
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Irish Music Supergroup, ‘Cherish the Ladies,’ Makes Only S.C. Stop on U.S. Tour on March 10 at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College
March 3, 2016All-female ensemble hosts special guests including former lead dancer for ‘Riverdance’ For fans of traditional Irish music, it is big news that Cherish the Ladies, the all-female Celtic music supergroup,…
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Pitner Downtown – the first and only orthodontic office in South Carolina exclusively for adults – opens in downtown Columbia
March 3, 2016
Dr. Leslie Pitner, owner of Pitner Orthodontics, announces the opening of Pitner Downtown: Orthodontics for Adults at 1201 Main Street in the Capitol Center in downtown Columbia on March 29th,…
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J.D. Power ranks Verizon Wireless highest in network quality in Southeast
March 3, 2016
Customer study measures performance in call, messaging and data quality ATLANTA, GA – When it comes to wireless network quality in the Southeast region, Verizon Wireless ranks highest among wireless providers,…
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J.D. Power ranks Verizon Wireless highest in network quality in Southeast
March 3, 2016
Customer study measures performance in call, messaging and data quality ATLANTA, GA – When it comes to wireless network quality in the Southeast region, Verizon Wireless ranks highest among wireless providers,…
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Monument Capital Management acquires Park Square Apartment Community
March 3, 2016SPARTANBURG, SC – Monument Capital Management, one of the country’s premier fully integrated real estate investment firms, has announced the acquisition of the Park Square apartment community located at 1480…
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City Center Partnership’s Yellow Shirts participate in Great American Cleanup of South Carolina
March 3, 2016Saturday, March 5 at 1:00 pm City Center Partnership’s (CCP) “Yellow Shirts” will participate in the Great American Cleanup of SC. The Yellow Shirts will begin their project at 1:00…
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Riggs Partners wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards
March 3, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with five American Advertising Awards at the February 27 gala held by the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The American Advertising Awards…
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Riggs Partners wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards
March 3, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with five American Advertising Awards at the February 27 gala held by the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. The American Advertising Awards…
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Artist Mary Edna Fraser, Hootie & the Blowfish to receive Verner Awards
March 3, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2016 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…
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Colliers International announces President’s Award recipient
March 3, 2016
Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce that the 2015 President’s Award was presented to Liz McCary, Director of Marketing. The award, which Colliers has given annually for over…
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Colliers International announces President’s Award recipient
March 3, 2016
Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce that the 2015 President’s Award was presented to Liz McCary, Director of Marketing. The award, which Colliers has given annually for over…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±9,975 square foot medical office building
March 3, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace and broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the seller, Fifth Third Bank, in the sale of their ±9,975 square foot medical office…
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“Environmental and Environmentally-Friendly Applications of Nanomaterials,” Sagacious Partners’ Science Café with Dr. Jamie Lead
March 3, 2016
Sagacious Partners’ Science Café with Dr. Jamie Lead March 8 at Speakeasy for a free, engaging talk with a cold drink in a laidback environment Dr. Jamie Lead, SmartState Endowed…
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City Center Partnership’s Yellow Shirts participate in Great American Cleanup of South Carolina
March 3, 2016
Saturday, March 5 at 1:00 pm City Center Partnership’s (CCP) “Yellow Shirts” will participate in the Great American Cleanup of SC. The Yellow Shirts will begin their project at 1:00…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±9,975 square foot medical office building
March 3, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace and broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the seller, Fifth Third Bank, in the sale of their ±9,975 square foot medical office…
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Monument Capital Management acquires Park Square Apartment Community
March 3, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Monument Capital Management, one of the country’s premier fully integrated real estate investment firms, has announced the acquisition of the Park Square apartment community located at 1480…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Altered Narratives at the City Gallery
March 2, 2016The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Altered Narratives at the City Gallery, located at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park March 19 through May 1, 2016, featuring…
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Mary Black Foundation Foundation announces a four-year Healthy Schools Initiative
March 2, 2016
The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it plans to award $774,000 for up to nine Spartanburg County schools to participate in a four-year Healthy Schools Initiative. Over the period…
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Greer Bancshares incorporated announces meeting of shareholders and payment of cash dividend
March 2, 2016
The board of directors of Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, has announced an annual cash dividend of $.20 (twenty cents) per share to be paid…
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Breweries announced for Fifth Annual Charleston Beer Garden; 20 local, regional and national breweries to participate
March 2, 2016
More than 40 craft beers will be available at the fifth annual Charleston Beer Garden on May 14. The area’s largest pop-up beer festival welcomes 20 breweries from the Charleston…
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