Magnus Development Partners leases 50,000sf of warehouse space to Unum Group
October 22, 2019Magnus Development Partners announced the lease of 50,000 square feet of warehouse space at Midway Logistics IV to Unum Group. Unum is a market leader in group and individual disability…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2019
October 22, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. 2019 Third Quarter Highlights •…
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Stevens & Wilkinson hosts MIRCI for On the Table (OTT) event
October 22, 2019
OTT is an Annual Day-Long Event Implemented by Central Carolina Community Foundation Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C.,…
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South Carolina CCIM Chapter honors new CCIM designees
October 22, 2019The CCIM designation signifies expertise in the commercial real estate profession. The SC CCIM Chapter has recognized 6 chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation, the…
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Sumter Casket Company expanding operations to Clarendon County
October 22, 2019
$1.8 million investment to create 11 new jobs Sumter Casket Company, a manufacturer and distributor of caskets, today announced plans to expand its operations to Clarendon County. The company’s $1.8…
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Richland County to take lead on Managing Transportation Program
October 22, 2019
Richland County will take over management of the Transportation Penny Program on Monday, Nov. 4, a move that ends five years of private management by the Program Development Team (PDT)…
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United Airlines’ CRJ-550 Bombardier to fly
October 21, 2019United Airlines customers traveling to and from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will soon enjoy a revolutionary flying experience with the introduction of the airline’s new Bombardier CRJ-550 – an innovative…
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Newsome’s address: S.C. Ports growing cargo, enhancing infrastructure in big-ship era
October 21, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome has always had a vision for S.C. Ports, ensuring its best days are ahead. Newsome, who celebrates 10 years at the…
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New Project to increase the number of women on state boards and commissions to be announced
October 21, 2019
The Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP), which aims to increase the number of women serving on boards and commissions throughout South Carolina, will be announced by Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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Engenius wins WebAward for euphoria’s new website
October 21, 2019
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Website WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for their work on euphoria’s website. “This award is…
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College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement scholarship focuses on gerontology
October 21, 2019When you have more than 300 senior citizens passionate about lifelong learning, like at the College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement (CCR), it’s only natural that a scholarship for younger…
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Employee volunteers collect nearly 17,000 pounds of trash around drinking water reservoirs
October 21, 2019
Over the course of Spartanburg Water’s two-day Watershed Work Days event, our teams collected a total of 16,915 pounds of trash around our three drinking water reservoirs – Lake Bowen,…
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Life Cycle Engineering receives $15.7 Million Prime Contract Award
October 21, 2019
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $15.7 million prime contract by the engineering department of the U.S. Navy’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) to provide technical assistance, assessment, and…
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Columbia Museum of Art to host poetry summit with nationally acclaimed poets Nickole Brown, Jessica Jacobs, and Ashley M. Jones
October 21, 2019
Half-day event celebrates poetry and visual art CMA Writer-in-Residence Ray McManus hosts the museum’s Poetry Summit, a half-day event celebrating poetry and visual art on Sunday, November 3, from noon…
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Dr. Jairy C. Hunter named 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award Winner
October 21, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Dr. Jairy C. Hunter as the recipient of the 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at The Honors, the first portion of the…
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Trinity Partners celebrates its first year in Columbia with significant growth and transaction record
October 21, 2019
Commercial real estate firm has quickly grown to 23 professionals with more than 1.66 million square feet in their leasing and management portfolio Trinity Partners recently marked its one-year…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019
Week of 10/18/2019 to 10/24/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil 1 $36,948,713 $36,948,713 2 Joker 3 $29,251,840 $247,275,844 3 Zombieland: Double Tap 1 $26,803,104…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Excellence In Workplace Diversity and SC Branded Award winners
October 21, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of two award categories – the Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards and the SC Branded Awards. These awards are given annually…
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South Carolina ETV, Riley Institute announce expanded partnership
October 21, 2019
Collaboration creates content for educators and enriches public dialogue around critical issues South Carolina ETV (SCETV) and the Riley Institute at Furman University today announced an expanded partnership that will…
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Volunteers walk to fight suicide
October 21, 2019
Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Columbia, SC Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can…
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Wild Dunes Resort hosts Women’s Construction Group for annual conference, new hotel site tour
October 21, 2019On October 18, Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination Hotel, hosted the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for the industry group’s South Atlantic Region Fall Conference at the resort’s…
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South Carolina ETV announces changes to staff structure
October 21, 2019
Assistant general manager and director of Digital Strategies positions created South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced a slight restructuring and the creation of two new positions – assistant general manager and…
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Crystal Baker of Colliers International receives Commercial Property Research Certification
October 21, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Crystal Baker received the Commercial Property Research Certification (CPRC) designation through the Colliers University platform. Baker earned the designation after completing a rigorous five-part curriculum…
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Non Profit Minute – Sara Fawcett, WellPartners Children’s Dental Clinic
October 21, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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Relic Room lecture to deal with museum’s creepiest artifacts on Halloween
October 21, 2019
Have your Halloweens just not been creepy enough lately? Come to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum on Thursday, Oct. 31, at noon, and we’ll supply the…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry raises over $100K at gala
October 21, 2019
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML), Charleston’s premier children’s non-profit museum, raised $109,000 at their A Night in the Emerald City Gala held on Saturday, September 28, 2019. These…
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United Community Bank welcomes Liza Brethouwer as Director of Retail Product Management
October 21, 2019
United Community Bank welcomed Liza Brethouwer as Vice President/Director of Retail Product Management. Brethouwer has nearly two decades of experience and was previously employed by ING Group in the Netherlands.…
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College of Charleston to hold inauguration for President Hsu
October 21, 2019
Andrew T. Hsu will be formally installed as the 23rd president of the College of Charleston on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The inauguration ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Cistern Yard.…
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Zuendt Engineering adds industry leader Bryan Lightweis as Principal/Partner
October 21, 2019
The local full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added on Bryan Lightweis as a Principal/Partner. Lightweis brings 20 years of experience in both the civil engineering…
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PROOF Alcohol Ice Cream honored with SC Branded 2019 Product Innovation Award
October 21, 2019
Just as the company’s Apple Pie Moonshine hits retail stores across the Carolinas, PROOF Alcohol Ice Cream is recognized as the 2019 Winner of the Product Innovation category of the…
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Strategy Plastics, LLC expanding operations to Anderson County
October 21, 2019
More than $3.4 million investment to create 81 new jobs Strategy Plastics, LLC, a full-service plastic injection molding company, announced plans to expand to Anderson County. The company’s more than…
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Sensor research underscores Clemson University’s leadership in technology for extreme environments
October 21, 2019
Clemson University researchers are developing three new sensors designed to withstand two of humanity’s harshest environments, the intense heat inside power plants and the tremendous pressure at the bottom of…
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“Mystical South Carolina – A Pilgrimage to Joy” Teri Leigh Teed’s debut book launches October 20, 2019
October 21, 2019
Teri Leigh Teed’s Debut Book Launches October 20, 2019 Teri Leigh Teed’s debut book “Mystical South Carolina: A Pilgrimage to Joy” launched October 20, 2019 at the Gervais Street Bridge…
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Capital Rotary honored for annual fund giving
October 21, 2019
District 7770 Gov. Johnny Moore (right in photo) has honored Columbia’s Capital Rotary for 2018-2019 donations to The Rotary Foundation, the international service club’s charitable fund for programs promoting peace…
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Amy Smoak joins Padalino & Guram team
October 21, 2019
The Padalino & Guram, eXP Realty, announced Amy Smoak joined their real estate group. Amy began her career in the Midlands in 2004 as a realtor working for a general…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Award Winners
October 19, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce recently announced the slate of 2019 award winners to be honored at the Chamber’s 40th Annual Summit: Business Leader of the Year: Mr. Joe Blanchard, President,…
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Colliers International | South Carolina and LCK offices pledge $86,445 for United Way
October 19, 2019
Colliers and LCK offices across South Carolina pioneer a statewide United Way United Colliers campaign Colliers International | South Carolina and LCK staff and associates have pledged $86,445 in contributions…
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500 runners & walkers take to the streets for the Girls on the Run 5k
October 19, 2019
Girls on the Run of Columbia will host its 5k event on November 23, 2019 at the Historic Columbia Speedway. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth…
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South State Bank hires experienced lawyer and financial advisor for Greenville Private Wealth Team
October 19, 2019
South State Bank announced Joe Beach, wealth advisor, has joined the company’s Private Wealth team. Beach comes to South State with an extensive knowledge of estate planning, business planning and…
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Bob Graham joins South State corporate insurance team
October 18, 2019
South State Bank announced Bob Graham has joined the company as corporate insurance program manager. “Already a trusted advisor to South State, Bob has long been acknowledged for his insight…
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Scholarship named for Spartanburg chiropractor John H. Porter, Jr.
October 18, 2019Sherman College President Dr. Edwin Cordero (center) and faculty member Dr. John H. Porter, Jr. (right), present Charles Thomas Tucker, III (left) with the college’s first Porter Scholarship. Local…
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Disney’s Frozen Jr at Town Theatre
October 18, 2019
Do you want to build a snowman? Our youth theatre students do! Join us December 6-8 as our young performers take the stage in Disney’s Frozen Jr. In a story…
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1×1 Design congratulates “Flip and Give” team on AIA SC award
October 18, 2019Architecture firm 1×1 Design was architect of record for The Moore Company’s Flip & Give vision The team at 1×1 Design congratulates Graeme Moore and Justin Drafts of The Moore…
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Dictionaries for Richland One schools
October 18, 2019
Capital Rotary past president Blake Dubose (standing at right in back row) and his team of club members delivered new paperback dictionaries to third-grade students at Gadsden Elementary recently. For…
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WHY ENCOURAGEMENT: an interview with W. Thomas Smith Jr.
October 18, 2019
Ten questions on the importance of sincere encouragement in a hyper-discouraging world By Chris Carter Military writer and military technical consultant W. Thomas Smith Jr. is not the sort of…
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Sylvan Learning Center awards teacher of the month
October 18, 2019
Karen Weinberg has been named Sylvan Learning Center’s teacher of the month. Weinberg began her involvement with the Sylvan’s Greenville location in March of 2014. Equipped with a bachelor’s degree…
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Tickets now on sale for the 21st annual Christmas at PC
October 17, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the 21st annual Christmas at PC, presented by the Presbyterian College Department of Music. This year’s program, “The Gift for All Mankind,” will be…
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Frampton Construction underway on expansion for IFA
October 17, 2019The Keith Corporation, owner and developer of IFA’s existing Charleston Trade Center building, is expanding the automotive supplier’s facility by 211,000 square feet, bringing the total size to 487,000 square…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
October 17, 2019
$50 million Investment will Create 140 New Jobs McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts, Bruce’s Yams, Allens, Allens Popeye, Veg-All and…
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CCPL announces inaugural Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award Winner
October 17, 2019
At its annual Staff Development Day on Oct. 14, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) announced John L. Dart Branch Manager K’Lani Green as the winner of the inaugural Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff…
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