Ferebee Lane + Co. adds two new hires
January 5, 2016
Ferebee Lane + Co., a Greenville-based brand strategy and communications agency, has hired Courtney Gibson and Josie Maszk as graphic designers. In their new roles, Gibson and Maszk will assist…
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Rhythmlink announces enhancements to MRI Conditional Electrodes
January 5, 2016
Rhythmlink announces new enhancements to their MRI Conditional/CT Electrodes. The first and only FDA cleared disposable MRI Conditional Electrodes on the market can now be left on a patient during…
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Applications for the Richland Two choice program are now available
January 5, 2016
Applications for the Richland Two Choice Program are now available on the district’s website, www.richland2.org. Through the Choice Program families can apply for magnet programs throughout the district or apply…
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Congaree National Park to prepare environmental assessment for new fire management plan
January 5, 2016
Public participation and comments are being sought for an Environmental Assessment (EA) associated with a new proposed Fire Management Plan at Congaree National Park in accordance with the National Environmental…
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Todd Coleman joins United Community Mortgage Services
January 5, 2016
United Community Bank welcomes veteran mortgage banker Todd Coleman to the United Community Mortgage Services team as a Senior Loan Officer and Assistant Vice President. Coleman will serve the entire…
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Columbia College presents “A Natural Wonder,” a K-12 art exhibition celebrating Georgia O’Keeffe
January 5, 2016
The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College continues the Georgia O’Keeffe Centennial Celebration with A Natural Wonder, a statewide Georgia O’Keeffe K-12 juried art competition featuring artwork from students attending Rosewood…
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Mashburn Construction Celebrates 40 Years in Business
January 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016. Established by Harry Mashburn as a construction company dedicated to protecting the interests of its clients; Mashburn now has…
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Statement from Richland County
January 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Following is a statement from Richland County Council Chairman Torrey Rush regarding the DOR investigation and Councilman Kelvin Washington: “Richland County Council will not uphold or perpetuate…
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South Carolina REALTORS® release November market data
January 5, 2016
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2015 real estate market reports, showing that residential real estate experienced the best year for that month since the recession. The year is…
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Sen. Marlon Kimpson to speak at annual UofSC Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast
January 5, 2016
South Carolina Sen. Marlon Kimpson will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration breakfast Tuesday, Jan. 12. The university began its…
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Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid
January 5, 2016
By Keith Smith Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…
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Moore named to PaceSetters mentorship program
January 5, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the 2016 PaceSetters program, which is an initiative of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s PULSE program. PaceSetters…
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SCDOR committed to government accountability, arrests two Richland County residents on tax charges
January 5, 2016
Two Richland County residents were arrested by South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) investigators on tax charges. The charges arose during the course of a separate SCDOR investigation. Brian DeQuincey…
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YEScarolina reaches Title I Middle School students in an afterschool setting
January 4, 2016
Thousands of children wait afterschool for their working parents to pick them up. What are these students doing while they wait? Well, ten middle school students at Military Magnet Academy…
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City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2016
January 4, 2016
By Teresa Wilson The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The…
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Rising Costs and Limited Options for Columbia Office Tenants
January 4, 2016
Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Key Takeaways The Columbia, South Carolina office market ended 2015 with positive absorption for the quarter and the year, increased…
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Record-Setting Year for Charleston Office Market
January 4, 2016
Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 CHARLESTON, SC | OFFICE Key Takeaways Vacancy rates in the Charleston, South Carolina office market are at historical lows and rental rates are…
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Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to downtown location
January 4, 2016
Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to their new Greenville office. The 18 E. North Street building is a renovation project the company took on in March. Formerly the Elks Lodge,…
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Westinghouse completes acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc.
January 4, 2016
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC) announced that it has completed its acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc. (Stone & Webster), the nuclear construction and integrated services business of Chicago…
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Museum Newsroom: Overnights at SCSM; Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5
January 4, 2016
Laser Fun and Night Sky Viewing during Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5 Grab your friends and visit the museum after-hours to observe the night sky during Second Shift Twosday at…
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Richland County Month in Review: December 2015
January 4, 2016
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December: Richland County filled three key positions: Kevin Bronson was hired as the Assistant County Administrator for Public Safety, Jeffrey Ruble…
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if ART Gallery presents LAURA SPONG AT 90 – Six Decades In Painting
January 4, 2016
@ if ART Gallery & Gallery 80808/Vista Studios 1223 Lincoln St. & 808 Lady St., Columbia, SC February 4 – 29, 2016 Artist’s Reception: Thu., Feb. 4, 6:00 – 9:00…
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Reid Davis and Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of Office Space in Daniel Island, SC
January 4, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid P. Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Daniel Island Health in the lease of 1,202 square feet of office space at…
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American Marketing Association CEO Russ Klein to speak at Columbia chapter meeting
January 4, 2016
The Columbia chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) announces that national CEO Russ Klein will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia chapter’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19,…
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Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the Year
January 4, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has honored Jim Bull of Chapin with the 2015 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year Award, the highest and greatest expression of…
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Free Tax Aide Program at Lourie Center
January 4, 2016
Get ready for tax season! The Lourie Center and the AARP are offering a Tax Aide service which is free and open to the public. The AARP Tax Aide Program…
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Todd Serbin joins Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group
January 4, 2016
Todd Serbin has joined Nexsen Pruet as Special Counsel. He will practice in the firm’s Intellectual Property group and focus on matters related to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and…
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New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (Columbia SHRM)
January 4, 2016
Serving as President is Karen Luchka Wingo of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Christi Sheppard of TM Floyd & Company is serving as Vice President/ Program Chair, serving…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 rankings, one Tier 2 ranking from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List
January 4, 2016Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in public finance — one for Columbia, SC, and one…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 431 Western Lane
January 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Courtney L. Marous and Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Garrett’s Discount Golf Cars, LLC in the leasing of 5,000…
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Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
January 4, 2016Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…
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Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips
January 4, 2016Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…
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Free training sessions to be offered by the SC State Library
January 4, 2016
Plan now to become more involved in elections and legislation in the New Year! Two new webinars are scheduled by the State Library to help alert citizens to voting procedures…
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Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips
January 4, 2016
Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…
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Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
January 4, 2016
Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…
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Colliers International brokers assist in new lease of flex space
January 3, 2016
Colliers International’s Richard Barrett represented the landlord, R&J Investments while Nick Reinhardt and Frank Hammond, CCIM represented the tenant, GenX Security Solutions, in the lease of flex office/warehouse space at…
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Batesburg-Leesville Police Department Detective receives special recognition
December 30, 2015The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center held its regular Multidisciplinary Team meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Lexington, South Carolina. During the meeting, Batesburg- Leesville Police Department Detective, Connie L.…
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Councilman Moe Baddourah takes on new position at USC
December 30, 2015Columbia City Councilman, Moe Baddourah, has accepted a new position at the University of South Carolina to run the McCutchen House and to teach a class in restaurant management. Baddourah’s restaurant, Moe’s…
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Junior League of Columbia announces Community Enrichment Grant recipients
December 30, 2015
The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) will be awarding 13 local nonprofits a total of $115,008 during the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2016. These funds, awarded through…
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25th Anniversary Walk for Life/Race for Life
December 30, 2015
Saturday, Jan. 9 at Finlay Park 25 Years of Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – One morning. One mission. Beating breast cancer in the…
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Help Town come up with theme for 2016 Chapin Labor Day Festival and Parade!
December 30, 2015The Town of Chapin wants your help! Town officials are looking for great ideas for the 2016 Labor Day Festival and Parade theme. Themes from the past few years included…
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New Year’s Day Brings Thousands of Customers to Lizard’s Thicket
December 30, 2015What: Lizard’s Thicket, which has 15 restaurants in the Midlands and its newest location in Florence, S.C., makes plans for Jan. 1, 2016 when it will serve thousands of servings…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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George Stewart joins Yadkin Bank as Reverse Mortgage Consultant
December 30, 2015RALEIGH, NC — Yadkin Bank announces the addition of George Stewart as Reverse Mortgage Consultant at Yadkin Mortgage, a division of Yadkin Bank. In this role, he will serve reverse…
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New Year’s Day Brings Thousands of Customers to Lizard’s Thicket
December 30, 2015
What: Lizard’s Thicket, which has 15 restaurants in the Midlands and its newest location in Florence, S.C., makes plans for Jan. 1, 2016 when it will serve thousands of servings…
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Join S.C. neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Thursday, Dec. 31 with Ms. Lauryn Hill
December 30, 2015
Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, give to One SC Flood Relief Fund COLUMBIA, SC – Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration…
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Councilman Moe Baddourah takes on new position at USC
December 30, 2015
Columbia City Councilman, Moe Baddourah, has accepted a new position at the University of South Carolina to run the McCutchen House and to teach a class in restaurant management. Baddourah’s restaurant, Moe’s…
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