NAI Earle Furman’s Grice Hunt joins the company’s Executive Committee
December 15, 2015
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in the office, industrial, investment, retail, multifamily, healthcare and land sectors, is pleased to announce that shareholder and broker, Grice Hunt,…
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James Al Cannon designated a “Premier Advisor” by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
December 15, 2015
Leading independent financial advisory firm, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, has designated James Al Cannon, managing director, as a member of the firm’s Premier Advisors Program, a distinction that reflects…
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The Casual Pint enters Columbia
December 15, 2015
The fastest growing franchise in the craft beer industry expands to the Columbia, South Carolina market The Casual Pint, the nation’s fastest growing craft beer market franchise, is proud…
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Nexsen Pruet celebrates 11th Next Steps Class
December 15, 2015
27 Students Recognized for Leadership On Friday, December 4th, 27 Chapin Middle School girls were recognized for their completion of Nexsen Pruet’s 11th Next Steps Program. The students, who…
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Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announces 2016 Silver Screen Affair
December 15, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraising gala on February 20, 2016 The Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announced an Old Hollywood-theme for their annual fundraising gala…
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Truematter welcomes content strategist and story writer to the team
December 15, 2015Truematter is excited to welcome Bailey Lewis, content strategist, copywriter, and local story writer to their Columbia, South Carolina team. Her skills and experience will help truematter continue to produce strong,…
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Phillips Staffing adds Tonia Thompson as Human Resources Specialist
December 15, 2015Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Tonia Thompson as a Human Resources Specialist. Ms. Thompson joins Phillips with four…
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Truematter welcomes Squarespace expert and seasoned front-end developer
December 15, 2015Truematter is excited to welcome Kris Black, interactive designer, front-end developer, and illustrator to their Columbia, South Carolina team. In addition to his 15 plus years working with user-focused design and…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±71,424 square foot steel manufacturing facility
December 15, 2015NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin, as well as Lee Bussell, recently finalized the sale of a ±71,424 manufacturing facility located at 3792 Platt Springs Road…
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NAI Avant brokers sale of ±71,424 square foot steel manufacturing facility
December 15, 2015
NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin, as well as Lee Bussell, recently finalized the sale of a ±71,424 manufacturing facility located at 3792 Platt Springs Road…
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Membership elects 2016 Officers and new members to Board of Directors
December 14, 2015The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announce the newly elected 2016 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on December 11,…
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Bottles Beverage Superstore to open December 16th
December 14, 2015
Coming to the Plaza across from Whole Foods Market, that was formally the site of K-Mart. Bottles Beverage Superstore will open its doors December 16th after only suffering minor flood…
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Toy donations needed at Salvation Army Christmas warehouse
December 14, 2015
The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need Monday, December 14th through December 18th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers began packing the family…
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Blythewood High School offers makeover for family’s home devastated by flooding
December 14, 2015
As part of its annual winter service project, Blythewood High School recently adopted a family who lost virtually every possession, including their home in the October flooding. Friday, December 18,…
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AMCOL Systems earns PPMS™ recertification
December 14, 2015
AMCOL Systems, Inc. recently earned its recertification in the Professional Practice Management System™ as accredited by ACA International. PPMS™ is a management system based upon developing, implementing, and adhering to…
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Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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Gayle Sawyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Gayle Sawyer, an assistant professor of educational leadership at Winthrop University, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are fortunate to have Gayle join the Board,”…
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Anne Gardner Blomeyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Anne Gardner Blomeyer, owner of the retail antiques business Annie’s Song and a former GTE executive in planning, policies and operations, has been elected for a second time to the…
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Donna Isgett joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Donna Isgett, senior vice president of quality and safety for McLeod Health, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome Donna to the…
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Conrad Deese joins Coker College Board of Trustees
December 14, 2015
Conrad Deese, vice president of finance for LifePoint’s Eastern Group at LifePoint Hospitals, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are delighted to have Conrad on…
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McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Greenville office
December 14, 2015Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina to serve clients…
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Select Health earns recognition for Multicultural Health Care Excellence from NCQA
December 14, 2015
CLAS program garners only Multicultural Health Care Distinction among all South Carolina health plans Select Health of South Carolina and its First Choice Medicaid health plan have again earned Multicultural…
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Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
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Humanist Group Stops Christian Proselytizing Program in South Carolina Schools
December 14, 2015
The American Humanist Association applauds Florence School District One in Florence, South Carolina, for choosing to support secular charities instead of continuing to endorse Operation Christmas Child, a program with…
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SC Bar Foundation honors Hollings with statewide DuRant award
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation announce that Senator Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings has been selected as the 2015 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes Heather Felthaus
December 14, 2015
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Heather Felthaus joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Administrator. Heather has a general studies degree from East…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing
December 14, 2015NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
December 14, 2015Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction
December 14, 2015Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…
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Caldwell Commercial lease of 159 Civitas Street #203
December 14, 2015Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Suite 203, in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The tenant, Snapcastr, is a SaaS company, providing custom…
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Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Foundation Deputy of the Year Award given to KCSO Sergeant Kyle Hewitt
December 14, 2015Saturday, December 12, 2015 Kershaw County Sheriff’s Sergeant Kyle Hewitt came to the Sheriff’s Office Christmas lunch thinking one of the deputies on his shift won the 2015 Deputy of…
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Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
December 14, 2015On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…
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Critical Sales Secrets – What you may be doing wrong
December 14, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . If you read last week, you learned the 5 key steps. These are what we must do to win our prospects. To get them to buy…
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LS3P Announces Merger with Hubbard Architecture LLC
December 14, 2015
LS3P, an architecture, interiors and planning firm founded in Charleston, SC and Hubbard Architecture LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC are thrilled to announce a merger of the two firms as…
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Columbia’s McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Upstate office
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina…
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NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing
December 14, 2015
NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, retail
Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
December 14, 2015
On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction
December 14, 2015
Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
December 14, 2015
Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Rogers E. Harrell, III joins Murphy Grantland
December 11, 2015
Murphy Grantland is pleased to announce Rogers E. Harrell, III has joined our office as an associate. Harrell concentrates his legal practice on construction defects and civil defense of insurance…
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Cayce’s Mayor Pro Tem selected for National Public Safety Committee
December 11, 2015
Cayce’s District Two City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Skip Jenkins, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Public Safety & Crime Prevention committee. This committee…
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Duke Energy board elects Lynn Good as board chairman
December 10, 2015
Duke Energy’s board of directors has unanimously elected Duke Energy president, CEO and vice chairman Lynn Good as its new board chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Good succeeds Ann Maynard…
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Town of Lexington celebrates SC Arbor Day with tree planting at Virginia Hylton Park
December 10, 2015
The Town of Lexington will celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9am with the planting of a Red Oak at Virginia Hylton Park (111 Maiden…
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Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence
December 10, 2015Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…
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Town of Lexington receives upgraded credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service
December 10, 2015
Moody’s Investors Service announced in November 2015, an upgraded credit rating for the Town of Lexington Combined Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds from A1 (strong) to Aa3 (very strong)…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Greenville County operations
December 10, 2015
Company Investing $5 Million In Existing Greenville County Facility SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive seating material and headliners, is investing $5 million to…
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Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence
December 10, 2015
Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…
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James B Edwards is creating global leaders, locally
December 9, 2015
James B Edwards is a partial magnet school nestled between the old and new East Cooper Hospitals. With a student body population over 650 students, JBE continues to reach each…
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