United Way of Greenville County board of directors adds seven new members in 2020
January 23, 2020Seven community leaders will join United Way of Greenville County’s board of directors this month, beginning a three-year term of service on the governing body of the largest poverty fighting…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost leased 3,070 SF in North Charleston
January 23, 2020
Charleston Office Advisors of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of the Atrium want to congratulate First Command Financial Services on their recent lease renewal at the Atrium…
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Listen Freely to Ben Rosenblum Jazz Trio at Richland Library – February 4
January 23, 2020
The smooth sounds of jazz from the past are coming back to Richland Library for one night. Join us for 100 Years of Jazz by the Ben Rosenblum Jazz Trio…
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UofSC unveils innovative ‘library of the future’
January 23, 2020
This week, the University of South Carolina students unveiled an innovative study and collaborative workspace on Level 4 of the Thomas Cooper Library — the long-standing favorite place to study…
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Food map offers culinary tour of West Columbia
January 23, 2020
Looking for fine-dining in West Columbia or something fun and casual, or maybe you’ve heard locals talk about a great spot but don’t know where it is located? Pick up…
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Richland County Council’s annual retreat to focus on strategic planning
January 23, 2020
Members, staff to meet with Charleston County officials for discussion, insight Richland County Councilmembers kicked off their annual retreat Thursday in Charleston to set priorities for 2020 and lay a…
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Immedion names Monty Blight Vice President of Sales
January 23, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the hiring of Monty Blight as Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Monty will…
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AVX Corporation announces preliminary third quarter results
January 23, 2020
FOUNTAIN INN, SC – AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) reported preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019. Chief Executive Officer and President, John Sarvis, stated, “We completed…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 22, 2020
January 23, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/17/2020 to 01/23/2020 Rank Title Weeks Week Gross Cumulative 1 Bad Boys For Life 1 $73,033,944 $73,033,944 2 Dolittle 1 $28,301,930 $28,301,930 3 1917…
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The Woodhouse Day Spa to open in Greenville
January 23, 2020
Woodhouse Day Spa, the ultimate, full service, luxury day spa is set to open in Magnolia Park shopping center in Greenville, South Carolina on Friday, January 24. With 68 independent…
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New “Soda City Certified” app allows users to explore city and earn incentives
January 23, 2020
Now accepting businesses, venues, and individuals to be featured on the app Are you Soda City Certified? Prove it! Get ready Columbia. There’s a new app coming to town! Soda…
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State of the State Address – January 2020
January 23, 2020
As Prepared for Delivery by Governor Henry McMaster Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, constitutional…
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Cely Construction contracted to turn Smokin’ Blues BBQ Food Truck into a brick and mortar restaurant
January 22, 2020
Cely Construction Company Inc. announced that they have been selected by Smokin’ Blues BBQ to provide construction services for their Greenville, SC location on 1312 Stallings Road. This delectable food…
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Delta Dental of South Carolina awards $70,000 grants to Helping Hands of Georgetown to aid those in need
January 22, 2020
Helping Hands of Georgetown has been awarded a $70,000 oral health grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider and a non-profit organization. The funding allows…
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Vulcan Materials Company and industry partners raise more than $66,000 for Tri-County’s Heavy Equipment program
January 22, 2020
Last fall Vulcan Materials Company spearheaded efforts to raise more than $66,000 to support Tri-County Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Operator training program. Vulcan, in conjunction with 50 industry partners across…
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Historic Columbia announces Renee Chow as new director of marketing and communications
January 22, 2020
Renee Chow has joined Historic Columbia as director of marketing and communications. Chow will lead Historic Columbia’s communications and marketing initiatives and serve as a spokesperson for the organization. “We are excited to have a…
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EdVenture and WP Rawl join together
January 22, 2020
South Carolina’s state vegetable focus of new exhibit EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to welcome Walter P. Rawl & Sons Inc. as a sponsor of the Busy Bee Farm exhibit.…
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GSP announces roadway work, enhanced parking options
January 22, 2020
The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission has approved plans to provide additional parking capacity for travelers at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP.) The multi-phase construction project will begin in late January 2020 and…
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ScanSource named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for fourth consecutive year
January 22, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2020 list of World’s Most Admired Companies, marking the fourth…
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Rotary Projects Aid Ghana
January 22, 2020
Past District 7770 governor Gary Bradham told Capital Rotarians on Jan. 22 how recent projects spearheaded by the international service club improved life in Ghana’s impoverished communities. Bradham (in photo…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2020-2021 school year
January 22, 2020
More than 190 scholarship opportunities totaling $500,000+ are available to students Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications through March 5, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school year. More…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
January 22, 2020
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state:…
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Greystar announces first ground-up development project in Boston
January 22, 2020
CHARLESTON, SC -Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, a global leader in the investment, development and management of high-quality rental housing properties, announced its first major ground-up development in Boston through…
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United Community Banks, Inc. reports fourth quarter results
January 22, 2020
United Community Banks, Inc. announced its fourth quarter financial results, including strong year-over-year loan and deposit growth, operating efficiency and asset quality. Diluted earnings per share were $0.61, an increase…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees give in a major way
January 22, 2020
Employees help support charitable organizations through donations and volunteer service BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees donate generously to causes they care about and volunteer thousands of hours to support communities…
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Afghanistan War veteran in the running for THE CITADEL’s Board of Visitors
January 21, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Col. William Mellard “Bill” Connor V, an Orangeburg attorney and formerly deployed U.S. Army Infantry officer (currently serving in the Army…
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South Carolina celebrates successful transition to new electronic WIC cards
January 21, 2020
Thousands of families across the state currently using eWIC The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today held a special event to celebrate the completion of the statewide…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School to receive national grant
January 21, 2020
Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) is one of 17 schools in the United States selected by American Airlines to receive a Flight Education Grant. The grant will fund equipment…
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CresCom Bank welcomes Doug Arseneau as Mortgage Loan Originator
January 21, 2020
CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to welcome Doug Arseneau as a Mortgage Loan Originator in the Eastern South Carolina market. Based out…
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Tri-County Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing students receive Community Health Project Award
January 21, 2020
Tri-County Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing students received the Community Health Project Award at the 68th Annual Student Nurses Association (SNA)-SC Convention in Columbia. This award goes to the SNA-SC…
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Concrete Progress: Rabbit Run Road reopens after drainage fix
January 21, 2020
Rabbit Run Road reopened to traffic Sunday as a drainage improvement project was completed. A section of the road between the nearby Richland Hills and Alexander Pointe subdivisions was closed…
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Lima One Capital expands its downtown headquarters
January 21, 2020
Lima One Capital recently added 6,500 square feet of office space to its downtown Greenville headquarters to allow the specialty loan firm to continue its significant growth. Founded in 2011,…
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Colliers Report: Columbia warehouse space in high demand
January 21, 2020
Key Takeaways Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China will likely benefit Columbia through increasing imports and exports; therefore, raising demand from out-of-market users seeking a location in Columbia due…
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Amanda Metzger joins Healthy Learners as Director of Community Engagement
January 21, 2020
Healthy Learners has named Amanda Metzger as director of community engagement for the organization, which is a faith-based non-profit that connects school-aged children to health care providers to help remove…
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Choate Construction names Matt Brewer as President, announces two leadership appointments in Charleston market
January 21, 2020
Choate Construction Company announced it has appointed Matt Brewer as President. He will add depth to Choate’s executive team, supporting Chief Executive Officer Dave Priester in executing the Company’s long-term…
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Encompass Health to construct 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Greenville
January 21, 2020
Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) announced its plans to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Greenville, South Carolina on the corner of Laurens Road and Dallas Road. Complementing…
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Marchant Real Estate welcomes new agent
January 21, 2020
In its continued commitment to serving the Upstate community as a leader within the real estate industry, Marchant Real Estate announced the addition of Carley Riggs to their team of…
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Integrated marketing agency, BRIGHT+CO, earns Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
January 21, 2020
WBENC certification recognizes agency as woman-owned minority business BRIGHT+CO Marketing, a leading national integrated marketing firm, has earned national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Greater Women’s Business Council,…
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LS3P welcomes Colette Carulli
January 21, 2020
LS3P welcomed Colette Carulli, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as a new Office Manager. Carulli comes to LS3P with over 30 years of experience in office management. Most recently,…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation announces board officers and new members
January 21, 2020This Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees and new officers for the 2020 year. Joining the Board for a three-year term are:…
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Sarah “Ashely” Burt joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Sarah “Ashley” Burt has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Burt is a creative and imaginative upstate South…
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Laurel “Laura” Caylor joins the Easley Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laurel Caylor has joined the company’s Easley Road office as a sales associate. Caylor spent much of her professional career in…
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Perry MacLennan elected President of SC Bar YLD
January 21, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Perry MacLennan was elected President of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division effective January 1, 2020. Active in the community and the legal profession,…
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Carri Medcalf joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Carri Medcalf has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Medcalf is a native of Huntington, West Virginia. After…
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Rebecca Cox joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rebecca Cox has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Cox was born in Woodbridge, VA but grew…
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Kayla Wong joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kayla Wong has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Wong is a native of Greenville, South Carolina.…
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William Harvey joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 21, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that William Harvey has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Being born in the Upstate, Harvey enjoys seeing…
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CBRE facilitates sale of 96.00 acres in Spartanburg to industrial developer
January 21, 2020
CBRE has arranged the sale of 96.00 acres of industrial land in Spartanburg, SC. The property is located on Pottery Road, at the intersection of Interstates 85 and 26. The…
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Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announces new board members
January 21, 2020
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation welcomes the following new board members. Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Board: Samer Abraham, Operating Partner, Lugoff Toyota John Griggs, Regional Executive, Synovus Lentz Ivey, President,…
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IntelliSystems recognized as the Partner of the Month by the Columbia Chamber
January 21, 2020
IntelliSystems is recognized as the January Partner of the Month by the Columbia Chamber. IntelliSystems first became a member of the Columbia Chamber in 2012, when they opened their first…
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