Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum launches solo practice
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two-term state superintendent of education, has launched her own practice in Columbia…
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NAI Avant completes sale of commercial lot in downtown Columbia, SC
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Investment Broker Dail Longaker recently represented Legare Legacy, LLC in the sale of their ±.85-acre unimproved commercial lot located at 1310 – 1320 Senate Street.…
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Nov. 19: Mix and Mingle, Wine and Dine and Shop at 30th anniversary of Vista Lights
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The 30th annual Vista Lights, the Congaree Vista’s signature open house, kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, from 5-9 p.m. with artistic performances,…
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Edward W. Kramer, CFP® has received his Master’s in Business Administration
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group, Inc., announces that Edward W. Kramer, CFP® has received his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), with a concentration in Financial Planning, from California Lutheran…
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Science & Math Governor’s School’s virtual engineering program expands with new program administrator
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed its newest employee, Gary Gabel. Gabel joins GSSM as a Program Administrator for Accelerate, GSSM’s innovative…
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City Center Partnership receives grant to continue its cigarette litter prevention program
November 6, 2015
Results Show 85% Reduction of Litter Along High Traffic Area COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership (CCP) announced that Keep the Midlands Beautiful contributed a $2,500 grant to help the…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs for people living with Alzheimer’s will increase significantly over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015
South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US COLUMBIA, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s…
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Richland County names new ‘Recovery Chief’ to oversee flood relief efforts
November 5, 2015
RICHLAND PIO, SC — Richland County recently appointed a recovery chief to aid residents in rebuilding and lead the County’s efforts to reestablish infrastructure and restore services after the devastating…
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PHS inducts Brown, McCrarey and Moore into Hall of Fame
November 5, 2015
PELION, SC — Pelion High School recently inducted Rhett Brown, Ed.D., Kevin McCrarey and James Moore into the school’s Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame inductees represent the highest level…
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Accepting applications for FastTrac Growth Venture 2016 class
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – We are now accepting applications for FastTrac Growth Venture 2016 class. FastTrac is a suite of courses that provide hands-on, intensive instruction to help entrepreneurs hone the…
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City of Columbia’s 37th Annual Veterans Day Parade
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Celebrate Veterans Day at the City of Columbia’s 37th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Known as one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day…
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Lexington County woman honored for work with Dickerson Center
November 5, 2015
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Mollie Taylor of Lexington County has been honored for her work with the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center. Taylor on Oct. 27 was presented the Outstanding Volunteer…
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New ownership for MPA Strategies, LLC; company rebrands, adds staff
November 5, 2015
Former VP, Ashley Hunter, Named New Owner and CEO COLUMBIA, SC – MPA Strategies, LLC, formally McKay Public Affairs, LLC, has come under new ownership and management. Ashley Hunter, the…
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NAI Avant facilitates 5,400 square foot office lease in the TD building, Columbia SC
November 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, along with assistance from team member Paul Paschal, recently represented The Mariner Group in the relocation of…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2016 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2016 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best…
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South Carolina Power Team promotes Angelyn Thomas to Project Manager
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team is pleased to announce the promotion of Angelyn Thomas to project manager. In this role Angelyn will focus on new industry recruitment and job…
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Blue Ridge Bank named fastest growing bank in Oconee County
November 5, 2015
WALHALLA, SC –According to a recent news report from 101.7 FM WGOG, Blue Ridge Bank continues to be the fastest growing bank in Oconee County, South Carolina. This information was compiled…
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NAI Avant facilitates 5,400 square foot office lease in the TD building, Columbia SC
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, along with assistance from team member Paul Paschal, recently represented The Mariner Group in the relocation of…
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Call for Artists: 701 Center for Contemporary Art seeks artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016, deadline Friday, December 18
November 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Visual artists in Richland and Lexington Counties can now register to participate in Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA). Deadline to register…
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Planned Gift to establish Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A long-time supporter of the work done at Greenville Technical College (GTC) has committed to a planned gift valued at $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund.…
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Pacolet Milliken announces new executive
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. announced the addition of Brent Abbot as vice president of real estate and director of acquisitions. Abbot’s responsibilities include sourcing, negotiating and closing new investments,…
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Denny’s Corporation reports results for third quarter 2015
November 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC- Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN), franchisor and operator of one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains, today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Third Quarter Summary…
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Debunking offshore drilling in South Carolina
November 4, 2015
By Terry Munson The second worst thing that could happen to Georgetown County on the energy front is to have no oil/natural gas jobs materialize. The very worst thing…
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Veterinary Technology adoption day is November 19
November 4, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day Thursday, November 19, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. The…
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Clemson partners with southern universities in National Science Foundation Big Data Hubs program
November 4, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Recent advances in technology have created mountains of data that can be collected, sorted and mined to address complex issues facing society. This data deluge — called “Big Data”…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord in the renewal of medical office space at Fairfield Park
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Liberty National Associates, in the renewal of 2,856 SF of medical office space at 1064 Gardner Road,…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the owner in the sale of 4.9 acres of industrial land located on Dorchester Road in North Charleston
November 4, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Owner in the sale of 4.9 acres of industrial land located at 4341 Dorchester Road in North…
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Trident Health awarded advanced certification for Diabetes care from The Joint Commission
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program, becoming one of only 82 facilities nationwide to obtain the certification.…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 105 Button Hall Avenue
November 4, 2015
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented the Landlord, Industry Associates and Courtney L. Marous represented the…
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Psychiatry researchers offer evidence of web-based suicide prevention protocol for medical interns
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have demonstrated that a free, easily accessible web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (wCBT) program is associated with reduced likelihood of…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2460 Remount Road
November 4, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Remount Airport Associates in the lease extension of 5,300 SF…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2300 Clement Ferry Road
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Cainhoy, LLC in the lease extension of 6,180 SF office/warehouse building…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2652 Bonds Avenue
November 4, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented 2652 Bonds Avenue, LLC in the leasing of 3,000 SF…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires project foreman
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. announced the addition of Jason Norris to the company as a Project Foreman. Jason has 23 years of varied experience in the construction industry.…
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Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies
November 4, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC— Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of the…
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Citizens urged to report flood-exposed archaeological and paleontological sites
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The recent historic flooding in South Carolina may have exposed archaeological and paleontological sites. The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) at the University of…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Robyn Fisher selected for Leadership Columbia 2015-2016 Class, Named Midlands Director for SC American Institute of Architects
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Robyn Fisher, architect at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, was recently selected to join Leadership Columbia Class of 2016. Fisher is one of 59 emerging and existing leaders…
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Midlands organizations partner to honor and assist homeless Veterans
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands, Dorn VA Medical Center (VA) and Transitions will host SC Stand Down, an event to honor homeless Veterans, on Friday, Nov. 6…
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Midlands area Treasured Trees Program 2015 accepting nominations
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nominations are now being accepted for the Treasured Trees Program. The Treasured Trees Program seeks to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater…
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City of Columbia’s Main Street ICE opens Thanksgiving Day
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Grab your family and friends, and head down to Boyd Plaza for the opening day of Main Street ICE! The City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink,…
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InnovateHER: City’s Call for Entries
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO), in partnership with Columbia College, USC-Columbia Technology Incubator, and SC Women’s Business Center, is calling for entries for the 2016…
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Red Ventures breaking ground on $90 million campus expansion in Lancaster County
November 4, 2015
Investment expected to create 1,500 new jobs LANCASTER, SC – Red Ventures, a technology-enabled sales and digital marketing company, has broken ground on the expansion of its existing Lancaster County…
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Benefitfocus announces third quarter 2015 financial results
November 4, 2015
Total Revenue of $45.4 Million Grew 33% Year-Over-Year CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, announced its third quarter 2015 financial results. “Benefitfocus reported…
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Gabriel Builders wins two Pinnacle Awards
November 4, 2015
Builder earns eighth Pinnacle Award since 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – The Homebuilders Association of South Carolina recently honored Gabriel Builders as a 2015 Pinnacle Awards Best of Construction winner.…
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Call for Artists: 701 Center for Contemporary Art Seeks Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016, Deadline Friday, December 18
November 4, 2015Early bird deadline Dec. 1 for discounted registration fee COLUMBIA, SC – Visual artists in Richland and Lexington Counties can now register to participate in Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701…
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Two CCSD schools get $25,000 infusion to support programs
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Thanks to the generous support of the InterTech Group and Anita Zucker, two Charleston County School District (CCSD) schools will each get a $25,000 boost to specific…
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Reinicke Athens expanding its new Laurens County operations
November 4, 2015
Company planning to invest an additional $5.5 million in new facility LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is planning to invest an…
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Rawle Murdy promotes Jeff Webster to Vice President and Kate Daughtry to Associate Creative Director
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Rawle Murdy, an integrated branding agency, announced the promotions of two team members. Jeff Webster was elevated to Vice President and Kate Daughtry is now an Associate…
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The Cooperative Ministry Receives Multi-Year VITA Grant
November 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the first time ever, The Cooperative Ministry has been awarded a multi-year VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) IRS grant. “This is a big deal because this is…
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Walmart hires more than 2,751 U.S. Veterans in S.C. since launch of its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment
November 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart announced today that it has hired more than 2,751 veterans across South Carolina since the launch of its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May of 2013,…
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