South Risk again named one of 40 fastest-growing companies in SC
October 7, 2019For the second year in a row, South Risk Management has been named one of South Carolina’s 40 fastest-growing companies by SC Biz News. Twenty large companies and 20 small…
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Hubbell Lighting Creates Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
October 7, 2019
Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting, one of the largest lighting manufacturers in North America, has pledged $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to establish a new advanced manufacturing and engineering-related endowed scholarship…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource to host its Sixth Annual Time for Art Gala – November 23
October 7, 2019
Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) Time for Art Gala will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Columbia Museum of Art from 7 to 11 p.m. Time for Art celebrates…
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Civil engineers see ‘huge progress’ in mass timber as new building opens at Clemson University
October 7, 2019
Michael Stoner was sitting in the Clemson University building where he helped conduct some of the nation’s first research into mass timber, when Graham Montgomery walked in and set a…
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Integrated Power Services Acquires Excel Apparatus Services, Inc.
October 7, 2019
Leading industrial service provider broadens service coverage in the Southeast with addition of Charleston, SC full-service repair facility Integrated Power Services (IPS), the North American leader in service, repair and custom-engineered…
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Clarence Felder’s American Macbeth premieres as part of Shakespeare For All Series
October 7, 2019
Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina will premiere Clarence Felder’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of MacBeth, October 24 through November 2 at Circular Congregational Church. The classic play…
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Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR sells prime retail space on N. Highway 17 in Mt. Pleasant
October 7, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, in the sale of 3,851 SF of retail space located at 3102 N.…
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How to Pitch a Reporter and Be Heard
October 7, 2019
By Angela Rogers NP Strategy Today’s reporters – both print and broadcast – are always on the move. Pivoting from one story to another, preparing a “package” for the…
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1 Million Cups meetings boost business
October 6, 2019
Entrepreneurs looking to start or build a business can find help (and a cup of coffee) at weekly meetings in Columbia and four other communities across South Carolina. That’s the…
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Cohn Construction Services completes Floor Boys
October 6, 2019
Cohn Construction Services has completed the construction of the new Floor Boys facility at 1728 North Lake Drive in Lexington, SC. The 11,976 square foot structure includes a 4,500 square…
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Manufacturing Institute, NAM and Samsung seek creators at MFG Day event in South Carolina
October 6, 2019
MFG Day Kicks Off a Month-Long Celebration of Manufacturing—Connecting with the Future Workforce to Fill Manufacturing Skills Gap National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons traveled to Newberry,…
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Follypalooza Cancer Benefit is set to take place next Saturday, October 12 on Folly Beach
October 6, 2019
The 12th annual street festival returns to raise money for locals suffering from cancer and other medical ailments . The 12th annual Follypalooza Cancer Benefit will take place next Saturday,…
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Join SOL Southwest Kitchen + Tony Pope, State Farm Insurance Summerville for a joint ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 9th
October 6, 2019
WHO: SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar and Tony Pope, State Farm Insurance Summerville WHAT: On Wednesday, October 9, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar and Tony Pope, State Farm…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mount Pleasant & Summerville bring back “Breast Friends Thursdays”
October 6, 2019
October’s Weekly Event that will Benefit Share Our Suzy Lowcountry, a local nonprofit helping the Lowcountry fight breast cancer SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mount Pleasant and Summerville…
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8th annual Newberry Harvest Festival
October 6, 2019
Wine, food, music & vendors presented by Enoree River Winery On Saturday, October 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Newberry, SC, Enoree River Winery will host their 8th…
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Thirty Dancing, The Time of My Life Gala to benefit Camp Happy Days
October 6, 2019
The 30th Anniversary of the Cabooty Party will help raise money for kids kickin’ cancer On Friday, November 22, Camp Happy Days will host Thirty Dancing, The Time of My Life gala, celebrating the 30th…
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Bank of America Fall for Greenville offers a Taste of Greenville October 11-13
October 6, 2019
Bank of America Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi returns to downtown Greenville with signature tastes from 47 different restaurants. This year’s festival will kick off Thursday night, October 10,…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country regional tourism office honors founder, Charlie Higgins
October 6, 2019
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country’s Board and staff will pause from their daily duties of promoting tourism on October 9, 2019, to honor the recent passing of the one of…
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youturn brings education and support to those impacted by addiction
October 4, 2019
youturn has officially announced the launch of its innovative, recovery-focused video platform, providing education and resources for those impacted by addiction. youturn serves both individuals affected by addiction along with…
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Move Beyond Awareness and Into Peace-of-Mind with Annual Mammograms
October 4, 2019
By Nusrat Shafi, MD Primary care provider with Providence Family Medicine October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside each year to review our knowledge of this…
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Colliers Report: Columbia office rents- going up again
October 4, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2019 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Key Takeaways Columbia’s overall office market absorbed 198,328 square feet – 109,760 square feet, of which, was absorbed in the St. Andrews…
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South State Community Development Officer lends expertise to Economic Summit
October 4, 2019
Nathaniel A. Barber, community development and Community Reinvestment Act officer at South State Bank, is a featured panelist at the 2019 South Carolina NAACP Economic Summit. The event will be…
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Southern First named a top performing bank by Sandler O’Neill
October 4, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has been named by Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. as one of the nation’s top performing small-cap banks and thrifts,…
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Southern First named a top performing bank by Sandler O’Neill
October 4, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has been named by Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. as one of the nation’s top performing small-cap banks and thrifts,…
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TD Charitable Foundation awards Lowcountry Food Bank $5,000 to fight childhood hunger
October 4, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that TD Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to support LCFB’s BackPack Buddies program, which helps fight childhood hunger in the Lowcountry. The funds will…
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Rexroth awards first recipient of the Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship
October 4, 2019
Tom Vasavong, an Electronics Engineering student, was recently selected for the Bosch Rexroth Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Technical College. With more than 40 other students considered, Vasavong was selected for…
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County of Lexington announces Sarah Johnson as new Economic Development Director
October 4, 2019
The County of Lexington announced the hiring of Sarah Johnson as the County’s new Economic Development Director. Johnson is charged with growing the economic health of the County by building…
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EarlyAct Launched at St. Peter’s School
October 4, 2019
Rotary clubs in the Columbia area have launched an EarlyAct Club at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic School. EarlyAct is a service organization for elementary students ages 5 to 13. It…
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Richland, Lexington County residents can drop off items at Recycling Event
October 4, 2019Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to noon at Irmo High School, 6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are encouraged to bring recyclable materials to a…
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AIA South Carolina recognizes excellence in architecture and design in communities throughout the state
October 4, 2019
The American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) announced the 2019 recipients of the annual AIASC Design and Chapter Awards. The awards program encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $10,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to fight hunger
October 3, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today a $10,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger relief to Lowcountry families. The generous unrestricted grant will allow Lowcountry Food Bank…
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Charleston-Area leases reported by Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
October 3, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: Frontier Logistics, LP leased 173,000 square feet of industrial space at 7054 Weber Dr., Ladson,…
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Richland, Lexington County residents can drop off items at Recycling Event
October 3, 2019
Residents of Richland and Lexington counties are encouraged to bring recyclable materials to a joint event in which household goods will also be accepted for reuse. Electronics, household hazardous waste,…
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Iris Griffin joins the Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees
October 3, 2019
The Columbia Museum of Art announces that Iris N. Griffin has joined its board of trustees for the 2019 – 2020 term. Griffin joined the board in August and is…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various Boards and Commissions
October 3, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking three (3) Applicants. The purpose of BPAC…
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Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments invited public input on Long-Range Transportation Plan for region’s rural areas
October 3, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments is currently updating its Long Range Transportation Plan for the region’s rural areas and the agency is seeking public input in doing so. Long Range Transportation Plans…
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Richland One celebrates highest graduation rate in district’s history
October 3, 2019
At 82.2%, Richland One’s 2019 high school graduation rate is not only the highest in the district’s history, it’s also higher than the statewide average of 81.1%. Ecstatic Richland One…
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The Comet partners with the City of Columbia’s Complete Count Committee to increase awareness about the importance of being counted
October 3, 2019
The COMET announced a new partnership with the City of Columbia’s Complete Count Committee to encourage City residents to participate in the Census since every person counts. Participation in the…
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Colliers Report: Tight Charleston office vacancy prior to new construction deliveries
October 3, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2019 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways Despite 107,921 square feet of new suburban construction deliveries, the overall Charleston office market absorbed 284,129 square feet. The overall…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Leader, Public Servant, and Sgt. William Jasper Freedom Award Winners
October 3, 2019
Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Summit in November The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2019 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant…
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WACH FOX hires new Chief Meteorologist, Josh Knight
October 3, 2019
WACH FOX 57 announced the hiring of Josh Knight as the new Chief Meteorologist of the SkyWACH weather team. He will lead the current weather team of Marina Neuman and…
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Ben Lippen Student is National Merit Semifinalist; Two are Commended Scholars
October 3, 2019
Ben Lippen School student Abby Moore is among only 16,000 students nationwide to qualify as a semifinalist in The National Merit Scholarship program, an annual academic competition among high school…
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MUSC discovery helps clean up toxic chemicals that can creep into food supply
October 3, 2019
To find the organisms that would lead to one of the most rewarding inventions he’s ever been involved with, Medical University of South Carolina microbiologist Hal May had to get down and…
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College of Charleston MBA program celebrates 10th anniversary
October 3, 2019
Ten years ago, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved a program request by the College of Charleston to establish a Master of Business Administration program. Unlike other programs in…
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Ballpark Digest names Segra Park “Class A Ballpark of the Decade”
October 3, 2019
Fourth major honor awarded to Segra Park in its first four seasons Ballpark Digest has again honored Segra Park – this time as its Class A Ballpark of the Decade. The…
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Lowcountry affliliate of South Carolina Association for volunteer administrator is hosting a one-day conference on October 23,2019
October 3, 2019
Cypress Hall, Wannamaker County Park focusing on emerging and future technologies in managing volunteer engagement programs. The Lowcountry Affiliate of South Carolina Association for Volunteer Administrators will present a one-day…
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South Carolina Federal named one of the Best Credit Unions to Work For
October 3, 2019
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2019 Best Credit Unions to Work For in a survey by Credit Union Journal. South Carolina Federal ranked #2 on the list,…
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euphoria announces 2019 Healthy Lunchtime Throwdown winner
October 3, 2019
Greenville County Schools and euphoria presented by Lexus named Nathaniel Kingdom, a student at the Donaldson Career Center, the winner of the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Throwdown. Kingdom wowed the…
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The Salvation Army sets registration dates for Christmas toy assistance for children
October 3, 2019
The Salvation Army in Columbia serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army in Columbia plans to accept applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds…
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BurgerIM Columbia to soft open Tuesday, October 8
October 3, 2019
The wait is over: BurgerIM will soft open Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in northeast Columbia, 1033 Roberts Branch Parkway. Starting October 8, BurgerIM (rhymes with team) will open every day…
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