CCSD announces 2016 National Merit semifinalists
September 17, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced the names of 23 CCSD high school seniors that have been chosen as semifinalists for the 61st annual National Merit…
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Eighth Annual Italian Festival and Bocce Tournament brings authentic Italian food and family fun
September 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s eighth annual Italian Festival and Bocce Tournament will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion (1615 and 1616 Blanding St.).…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 480 East Bay Street
September 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Huguenot Square, LLC in the lease of a 2,832…
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Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina to consolidate with Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina have been proud to serve local youth for the last 47 and 49 years…
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New wine distributor opens in Charleston
September 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Fine Wines, LLC is now open serving the Greater Charleston region. This wholesale wine distributor will be offering only the best wines in the industry to…
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Children’s Discovery Center opens second Lowcountry location
September 16, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Children’s Discovery Center opened its doors to a second location in Park West Wednesday, Sept. 9. Located at 3300 Stockdale Road in the growing Park West…
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Lexington One congratulates National Merit Semifinalists
September 16, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Four Lexington One students are among the 201 South Carolina seniors named as National Merit Semifinalists. The district’s semifinalists include Lexington High’s Rosemary Coskrey, Ashley Fellers and…
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Young Lawyers to distribute 1,000 Constitutions on Constitution Day
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —In celebration of Constitution Day on September 17, the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will distribute 1,000 pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution across the state.…
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New workshop created for girls to explore media and its influences
September 16, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Media and technology are dramatically changing the way children communicate, receive information, and learn. While there are many positive benefits of increased media exposure, there are many…
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Great Southern Homes CEO Mike Satterfield returns to the Upstate
September 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Hometown businessman and Great Southern Homes CEO, Mike Satterfield, recently expanded the company’s home building organization to the Upstate. Great Southern Home partnered with Coldwell Banker Caine…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to be recognized nationally with ACCT Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer award
September 16, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College President Ronnie L. Booth will be recognized nationally next month for his commitment to advancing the community college movement. In August, Dr. Booth, who…
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KEMET awarded 2015 Excellence in Sustainability Award by Cisco
September 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced that it has received the 2015 Excellence in Sustainability Award from Cisco®. This prestigious award…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in August 2015
September 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, recognized select REALTORS® for outstanding performance…
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Elite Nutrition and Performance Fundraiser
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Elite Nutrition & Performance, a local business in Columbia, SC is teaming up with South of the Bully Rescue- Charlotte to help raise funds and awareness for…
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Girl Scouts thanks Emerald Circle donors
September 16, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands recognized and thanked the women of its local philanthropic group on September 15 at a reception held in the…
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DRÄXLMAIER expanding Upstate operations
September 16, 2015
Company Investing $35 Million To Expand Its Existing Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility . SPARTANBURG, SC – The DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, is expanding its existing manufacturing…
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Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine joins First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House to celebrate Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine joined First Lady Michelle Obama and representatives from the National League of Cities (NLC) and several federal agencies at the White House today for…
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WKHS band director receives a ‘rosy’ honor
September 16, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – White Knoll High Band Director Bob Barfield is headed to the 128th Rose Parade as a member of the 2017 Bands of America Honor Band staff. Music…
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IMIC Hotels hires Tony Tam
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – IMIC Hotels (Interstate Management and Investment Company) announced the appointment of Tony Tam, as Vice-President of Hotel operations. Mr. Tam will be responsible for operations of all…
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High School and College leaders address math pathways
September 16, 2015Educators and senior administrators from five universities and four public school districts serving Lowcountry students have formed a collaborative team to focus on improving “math pathways” between high school and…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy invites public input
September 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. – In an effort to improve a well-used park on the upper peninsula, the Charleston Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Charleston and the Eastside…
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‘Gifts of Aging’ event celebrates older adults aging successfully
September 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – In October, the focus will be on Charleston area residents, business leaders, volunteers and others who demonstrate the key elements of successful aging in place – healthy…
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DEW promotes new assistant executive director of Unemployment Insurance
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced the appointment of Jamie Suber as the assistant executive director of the Unemployment Insurance Division. Suber has been with…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announces award winners at annual gala
September 16, 2015
Manufacturing, Diversity, and Human Resources awards given at Palmetto Vision Awards Gala COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced recipients of awards at the annual Palmetto Vision Awards…
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SC BlueCross Foundation presents $500,000 grant to increase healthy food access statewide
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation will present $500,000 today to the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF) to provide a revolving source of low-interest loans for…
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Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies
September 16, 2015
Board and Commission Vacancies COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape…
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South Carolina Chamber announces new hire
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has hired Genevieve McGroarty as its Associate Vice President of Communications. Genevieve comes to the Chamber from the…
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Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…
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Liquid Catering to pour 10,000 drinks this weekend
September 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The 10th annual Euphoria festival kicks off this Thursday and Liquid Catering will be there to pour more than 10,000 drinks over roughly 72 hours. Liquid Catering…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers industrial lease
September 16, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, Solitude Lake Management., in the lease of a 1,500-square-foot office and warehouse space at Leatherwood Business…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers office lease
September 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin & Mark Taylor II of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, Pruitt Heath Hospice, Inc., in the lease of a 2,075-square-foot office space at…
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International expert on active aging to speak at Still Hopes Retirement Community’s Thrive Week
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community announced that Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and founder of the active-aging industry in North America,…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney selected by The Best Lawyers in America®
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected by her peers for the fourth consecutive year for…
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Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Relocates Headquarters & Launches New Website
September 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced the expansion and relocation of their headquarters to the historic Cigar & Candy Company building at 522 Lady Street in Columbia’s historic…
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Duke Energy celebrates 10th consecutive year on Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
September 15, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 10th consecutive year. In the electric utility sector, 17 North…
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GHS named screening center of excellence
September 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer…
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Richland County wins national awards for development services ‘inspiring’ efforts
September 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Like a Broadway production that receives rave reviews, Richland County’s reinvention of services for contractors and developers has become a smash hit for its unique adaptation of…
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John T. Lay, Jr. named President-Elect of the International Association of Defense Counsel
September 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder John T. Lay, Jr. has been named president-elect of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). The IADC is…
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Richland County Councilmembers host meeting to discuss development of new Decker Center
September 15, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — Richland County Councilmen Damon Jeter of District Three, Jim Manning of District Eight, Greg Pearce of District Six, and Kelvin Washington of District 10 are hosting a meeting…
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Howe Hall AIMS receives $12,000 grant
September 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Howe Hall AIMS was awarded a $12,054 grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The support will allow the school to…
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Palmetto Carriage Works names Chief Administrative Officer
September 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Carriage Works, the oldest carriage company in historic Charleston, S.C., to offer guided horse and mule-drawn tours of the city, has named Victoria H. Moore chief administrative…
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Lee & Associates Charleston honored with 2014 Costar Power Broker Award
September 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – LEE & ASSOCIATES CHARLESTON has been selected by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, to receive…
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South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment
September 15, 2015IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. first,ahead of both Tennessee and Kentucky COLUMBIA, SC – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI)…
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FrontDoor Communities will build in Summers Corner
September 15, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – FrontDoor Communities, represented by Carolina One New Homes, is among the featured builders at the ambitious new community, Summers Corner located in Summerville, SC. FrontDoor Communities, with…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney selected by The Best Lawyers in America®
September 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected by her peers for the fourth consecutive year for…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
September 15, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 171 Church Street
September 15, 2015
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Leslie Fellabom represented Twobeetwo Associates, LLC in the leasing of 2,075 SF office space located at 171 Church Street in…
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Pro Towels Expanding Abbeville County Operations
September 15, 2015
Company Investing $1.7 Million To Expand Its Existing Abbeville County Manufacturing Facility . ABBEVILLE, SC – Pro Towels, the largest towel supplier to the promotional product industry, is expanding its existing…
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James F. Martin Inn completes renovations in time for football season
September 15, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University James F. Martin Inn recently finished renovating its 89 guest rooms. The inn, connected to the Madren Conference Center and the Walker Golf course,…
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