Clemson University names chief diversity officer
February 10, 2016
Clemson University has named Lee A. Gill, J.D., a 20-year higher education veteran, to serve as its Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and special assistant to the president for inclusive excellence,…
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O’Rourke named Clemson vice president for development, alumni relations
February 10, 2016
Clemson alumnus Brian J. O’Rourke of Greenville has been named vice president for Development and Alumni Relations at Clemson University and will serve on the executive leadership team reporting to…
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Clemson Downs makes $1,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation
February 10, 2016
Clemson Downs made a $1,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation to establish a scholarship for an associate degree nursing student in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. Dr. John LeHeup,…
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Art-Savvy Seniors at Spartanburg Art Museum
February 10, 2016
Spartanburg Art Museum launches a new program, Classic Contemporaries, this February. Designed to provide senior citizens, ages 55 and older, a creative, educational, and social outlet, Classic Contemporaries encourages art…
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Spartanburg Science Center to celebrate Engineering Day
February 10, 2016
Spartanburg Science Center, located at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, will celebrate Engineering Day Saturday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Several engineers will share activities with the public, and there will be…
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National Association of Home Builders names Michael Dey Vice President of the Executive Officer Council
February 10, 2016
Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Dey, was recently sworn in as Vice President of the National Association of Home Builders Executive Officer Council. After having served…
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ScanSource reports record second quarter results
February 10, 2016
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today announced financial results for fiscal year 2016 second quarter ended December 31, 2015. “Strong demand across our business…
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BE&K Building Group begins construction on Falls Park Place, an upscale mixed-use development by Hughes Investments in downtown Greenville
February 10, 2016
Project scheduled for completion in Summer 2016 Greenville-based BE&K Building Group has been awarded a contract by Hughes Investments to construct Falls Park Place, a seven-story mixed-use development sited…
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Greenville Zoo to introduce baby giraffe
February 10, 2016
The Greenville Zoo staff will be joined by representatives from the Greenville Zoo Foundation on Friday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m. for a news conference to introduce the baby giraffe,…
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Attorney Kurt Rozelsky named vice chair of the 2016 United Way of Greenville County Annual Campaign
February 10, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announces that Kurt Rozelsky, a partner in the Greenville office of Smith Moore Leatherwood, has been appointed vice chair of the 2016 United Way of Greenville…
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Edisto soon to be in full bloom with spring events
February 10, 2016
As the days get a bit longer and the temperatures soon start to rise, the Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities have plans in place to make the most of this…
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Magnolia Gardens poetry contest deadline March 31
February 10, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will award prizes totaling more than $2,000 to poets ̶ young and old ̶ who best capture Magnolia as an idyllic “garden of romance.” Magnolia, America’s…
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2016 Berkeley County School District Conference
February 10, 2016The Berkeley County School District Teacher Forum and Berkeley County School District (BCSD) will host the 2016 BCSD Conference, teacher instructional fair, on Friday, February 12, 2016, at Cane Bay…
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Talbots joins forces with O, The Oprah Magazine
February 10, 2016
Limited-edition “O Capsule Collection for Talbots” to raise money for Dress for Success Talbots and O, The Oprah Magazine have joined forces to launch Give Confidence, Hope and Style, an unprecedented spring retail collaboration and…
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President releases Fiscal 2017 Budget and Fiscal 2016 Work Plan for Charleston District’s Civil Works Program
February 10, 2016
The White House released the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017, which included approximately $21.3 million for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District.…
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Storytellers and craftsmen re-create life before and after freedom
February 10, 2016
Four storytellers with blacksmith, cooking and brickmaking demonstrations at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will present life on a Southern plantation before and after the end of chattel slavery. Following the…
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Musician Mat Kearney, band switchfoot and basketball legend Rick Barry are among the celebrities set to play in NEEDTOBREATHE Classic
February 10, 2016
A number of musicians, sports legends and actors are expected to grab their golf clubs for a good cause as they participate in the fourth annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic golf tournament…
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Unleash The Beauty Women’s Expo presented by TAG Makeup Artistry
February 10, 2016
TAG Makeup Artistry is announcing their signature event, Unleash The Beauty Women’s Expo presented By TAG Makeup Artistry. This event will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 12pm to…
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Senator Marlon Kimpson files Affordable Housing Legislation
February 10, 2016
On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, State Senator Marlon Kimpson (D-Charleston) introduced three bills aimed at improving affordable housing opportunities throughout the state of South Carolina. “We have a problem. The…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar raises over $1,300 for the local Ronald McDonald House
February 10, 2016
This past Holiday season, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar paired up with local charity chapter Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Charleston to raise money to support countless House initiatives…
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Municipal Association of SC elects new officers, board member
February 10, 2016
Walterboro Mayor Bill Young has become president of the Municipal Association of SC. Young was elected president by the Association’s board at its December meeting to fill the unexpired term…
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Bring a friend, lose weight and gain $10,000 this February at O2 Fitness
February 10, 2016
Refer a buddy and be entered to win pumped-up prizes Studies show that people are up to seven times more likely to achieve their fitness goals when exercising with…
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Graham opposes Obama Budget and Obama Proposal on MOX Funding
February 10, 2016
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on the Obama Administration’s decision to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River Site and the Obama Administration’s budget submission to…
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Hartsville-Coker Concert Association to present Organ Recital by Don Grice
February 10, 2016
On Feb. 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., the Hartsville-Coker Concert Association will present organist Don Grice in a recital at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Grice, director of music and senior…
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OBO launches Small Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program
February 10, 2016
The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) is launching 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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Coker College professor Mal Hyman to announce run for U.S. Congress
February 10, 2016
Coker College Professor of Sociology Mal Hyman will announce his run for the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at the…
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Richland County facility upgrades set to improve services, amenities
February 10, 2016
Richland County residents will have greater and improved access to County services and public facilities as several major building and renovation projects reach completion in the coming months and remainder…
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Jason Speake joins South Carolina Power Team as Senior Project Manager
February 10, 2016
South Carolina Power Team announces the addition of Jason Speake to its Global Business team as senior project manager. In his new role Jason will focus on new industry recruitment and…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler hires Research Director
February 10, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announces the hiring of John Anderson as the new Research Director. Before starting at Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, John was…
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SC BlueCross, SC BlueChoice start Maternity Blue Distinction Program, recognize South Carolina hospitals for delivering quality, affordable maternity care
February 10, 2016
In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, BlueCross®BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® Health Plan of South Carolina announce the first hospitals…
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Richland One to celebrate 20th anniversary of district’s Challenger Learning Center
February 10, 2016
For 20 years, a spirit of adventure and a love of science and math, along with the help of a space flight simulator, have “transported” thousands of students, teachers and…
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U.S. Chamber’s 4th Annual International IP Index finds Global IP Environment continues upward trend
February 10, 2016
Research document ranks IP Environments, commitment to innovation in 38 Economies around the world The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its 4th annual International IP Index, “Infinite Possibilities,” which found…
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State Chamber, SCMA, Business Community release statement following hearing on H.4555 Bill to repeal Right to Work law
February 10, 2016The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance President Lewis Gossett, and President & CEO of Cox Industries, Mikee Johnson, today released the following…
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Caldwell Commercial new listing – Aviation Business Park IV
February 10, 2016Caldwell Commercial announce its new listing, available September 2016, at 5895 Core Road, North Charleston, SC. Aviation Business Park IV, offers a minimum of 10,400 SF and a maximum of…
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Nexsen Pruet expands Upstate employment practice
February 10, 2016
Ashley Robertson Parr has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office as an associate with the Employment and Labor Law group. Parr’s legal experience includes a variety of areas such as workers’…
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Jindal Films America selects O’Neal for Georgia film plant
February 10, 2016O’Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm, has been selected to provide Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) services for Jindal Films America (JFA) LLC for their biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP) line…
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Chiropractic practice of Clemson University’s athletes locates in downtown Greenville
February 10, 2016
Dr. Michael Nelson and Dr. Kelsey Nelson of Carolina Active Health Chiropractic recently announced their grand opening at 16 Mills Avenue in Greenville. Carolina Active Health provides holistic and customized…
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Cupcakes to sandwiches
February 10, 2016SWEET: A Cupcake Company will add gourmet sandwiches to its gourmet cupcake and specialty cake lineup beginning Mar. 1. “Just in time for spring,” says Kemperlyn Graham, who – along…
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South Carolina ranks 2nd in % solar job growth nationally
February 10, 2016
The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit research and education organization, today released state-by-state data from its annual National Solar Jobs Census series via the State Solar Jobs Census Map (www.SolarStates.org). This year’s State Census provides…
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South Carolina ranks 2nd in % solar job growth nationally
February 10, 2016
The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit research and education organization, today released state-by-state data from its annual National Solar Jobs Census series via the State Solar Jobs Census Map (www.SolarStates.org). This year’s State Census provides…
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Five Points continues Centennial celebrations with documentary short video, more beautification projects
February 10, 2016New restaurants and retail shops add sparkle to popular leisure district Five Points’ 100th birthday initiatives have been so fruitful, and growth in the dining and retail sectors has…
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Judge Casey Manning to give keynote at Kids’ Chance of South Carolina Gala
February 10, 2016Judge Casey Manning of S.C.’s Fifth Judicial Circuit will give the keynote address to members of the state’s legal and medical communities at the annual gala for Kids’ Chance of…
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John Denver Tribute comes to Camden, SC
February 10, 2016A fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is proud to be a producing sponsor for this special fundraising event…
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NAI Avant arranges lease renewals on ±12,613 SF of suburban office space
February 10, 2016NAI Avant senior broker Roger Winn represented the landlord in multiple lease renewals at Parklane Centre in Columbia, SC. The tenant, SC Department of Health and Human Services, renewed four…
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Cupcakes to sandwiches
February 10, 2016
SWEET: A Cupcake Company will add gourmet sandwiches to its gourmet cupcake and specialty cake lineup beginning Mar. 1. “Just in time for spring,” says Kemperlyn Graham, who – along…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: food, on-the-move
Five Points continues Centennial celebrations with documentary short video, more beautification projects
February 10, 2016
New restaurants and retail shops add sparkle to popular leisure district Five Points’ 100th birthday initiatives have been so fruitful, and growth in the dining and retail sectors has…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hospitality, on-the-move
John Denver Tribute comes to Camden, SC
February 10, 2016
A fundraiser for the Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is proud to be a producing sponsor for this special fundraising event…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
NAI Avant arranges lease renewals on ±12,613 SF of suburban office space
February 10, 2016
NAI Avant senior broker Roger Winn represented the landlord in multiple lease renewals at Parklane Centre in Columbia, SC. The tenant, SC Department of Health and Human Services, renewed four…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Judge Casey Manning to give keynote at Kids’ Chance of South Carolina Gala
February 10, 2016
Judge Casey Manning of S.C.’s Fifth Judicial Circuit will give the keynote address to members of the state’s legal and medical communities at the annual gala for Kids’ Chance of…
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Lee Haynsworth joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 9, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lee Haynsworth as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Lee joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background as a paralegal for Resurgent Capital…
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