Stanley G. Mays reelected Vice Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
June 18, 2019
Stanley G. Mays has been reelected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the…
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Auditions: Disney’s The Lion King, Jr
June 18, 2019This summer the Arts Center of Kershaw County is excited to bring you Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.! This incredible youth production will be the first-ever production sponsored by the Sam Wright…
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The Cliffs promotes Lauren Buckland to director of sales
June 18, 2019
The Cliffs announced that Lauren Buckland has been promoted to director of sales. In this role, Buckland manages the Cliffs Realty sales teams in the lake and mountain regions, which…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation launches new funding for innovative health solutions
June 18, 2019
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is encouraging organizations to apply for a new grant opportunity to improve the health and well-being of South Carolinians. The Catalyst grants initiative…
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Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows, present community action projects
June 18, 2019
Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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Tindall’s South Carolina Division Awarded Commercial Airport Project of the Year
June 18, 2019
The Asheville Regional Airport parking deck was awarded the 2019 Commercial Airport Project of the Year—Architectural Project by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE). Tindall…
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W.I.S.H. Society debuts in Greenville led by outstanding women in the community
June 18, 2019
Gregory Pest Solutions® Presents the Inaugural Ladies’ Society Program to Benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina Wishes for children battling critical illnesses need caring community partners. Make-A-Wish and Gregory Pest Solutions are…
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LPD Foundation golf tournament announcement
June 18, 2019
Chief Terrence Green announced the 2nd annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament which will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, September 16, 2019.…
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Richland Two practices reuniting families
June 18, 2019
Richland Two, in partnership with law enforcement and first responders, recently conducted a full-scale reunification drill. The exercise was an opportunity to test the district’s emergency response plan and allow…
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Cason Development Group continues Cottontown redevelopment
June 18, 2019
A new tenant is coming to the city’s Historic Cottontown Neighborhood. Columbia Printing & Graphics will be adjacent to Indah Coffee and Circa Barber Shop in the redeveloped Dunn Electric…
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Charleston partner Mark Phillips appointed to the Clemson University Foundation Board
June 18, 2019
G. Mark Phillips, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charleston office, has been elected to the Clemson University Foundation Board, a group of elected and appointed members…
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The Comet community listening session scheduled for Chapin, SC
June 18, 2019
The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked to…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine May 2019 transactions
June 18, 2019Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions GREENVILLE, S.C. – June 13, 2019 – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently…
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Spartanburg County to welcome USA softball junior Olympic Cup
June 18, 2019
Spartanburg will also host USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team Training Camp Spartanburg County will host 94 softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the USA…
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SC housing celebrates 40 years of making homeownership a reality
June 18, 2019
In 1978 homeownership had become an impossible dream for many across the country and South Carolina was not an exception. The economy was stagnating, interest rates were high and banks…
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State Museum presents summer edition of Friday Night Laser Lights
June 18, 2019
The State Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular Friday Night Laser Lights summer series starting, Friday, June 28. This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty…
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Palmetto Community Care hosts special events for National HIV Testing Day
June 18, 2019
So far this year, nearly 1,000 people have taken advantage of free HIV testing at Palmetto Community Care. If that trend continues, the nonprofit is on pace to have its…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes three new hires
June 18, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announced three new team members that will further the firm’s cross-department capabilities: Eric Potts, Web Team Lead; Jessica Griffin, Accounting Coordinator;…
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Life Cycle Engineering recognized as a Best Place to Work for 14th consecutive year
June 18, 2019
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced it has made the 2019 list as one of the best places to work in South Carolina. 2019 marks the fourteenth anniversary of the Best…
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Kiowa Professional Park in Greenville area sells to local investor
June 18, 2019CBRE has arranged the sale of Kiowa Professional Park, a two-building 56,050-sq.-ft. office/flex property in Piedmont, SC, eight miles south of Downtown Greenville with direct access to Interstates 85 and…
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Cohn Construction Services completes adaptive re-use at Historic Claussen’s
June 18, 2019
Cohn Construction Services has completed the renovation and adaptive re-use of Claussen’s boutique studio apartments inside of the historic Claussen’s Bakery building. The newly renovated 21,000 square-foot building consists of…
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Upcoming Origin SC’s workshops in July 2019
June 18, 2019
FREE Workshops focusing on Homeownership, Credit, and Budgeting Begin believing in achieving your goals today! Origin SC offers workshops around the tri-county area of Charleston, SC. We also offer one-on-one appointments with…
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JEDA bonds fund The Muffin Mam, Inc.’s expansion into Laurens County
June 18, 2019
The Muffin Mam, Inc. is leveraging a $10 million tax-exempt industrial revenue bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to open a second location for producing wholesale…
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Sabal Homes announces Johnston Pointe
June 18, 2019
Generous, wooded lots and abundant community spaces set Johnston Pointe apart from other communities in the price range. After selling out the first neighborhood, Sabal Homes is opening its second…
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Announcing the launch of Power:Ed—a new education initiative in SC
June 18, 2019
Power:Ed, started by South Carolina Student Loan Corp (SCSLC), to fund education initiatives in South Carolina, formally launched today. Power:Ed Director Sara Fisher says that grants will be awarded to nonprofits, colleges…
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Stewart opens offices in South Carolina and eastern North Carolina
June 18, 2019
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering, planning and geomatics firm, announced an expanded presence across the Carolinas with two new office locations in Columbia, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina. Opening…
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Spoleto Festival USA ends the 43rd season with ticket sales topping $3 million for the fourth consecutive year
June 18, 2019
More than 63,000 seats filled at events in 2019 Despite two weeks of extreme heat followed by a deluge of rain and thunderstorms, the 2019 season of Spoleto Festival USA…
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John de la Howe names two to key posts
June 18, 2019
John de la Howe selects principal, educator at School for Agriculture Two well-known educators have been named to key positions at the new School for Agriculture at historic John de…
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Five MUSC children’s hospital programs named as part of annual U.S. news & world report’s best children’s hospitals
June 18, 2019
MUSC Children’s Hospital is once again the only institution in South Carolina to be ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 edition of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. The latest…
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City of Columbia employees raise more than $50,000 for United Way of the Midlands
June 18, 2019
The City of Columbia charitable giving campaign has concluded with employees raising more than $50,000 to support United Way of the Midlands. “We are grateful to the City of Columbia…
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South Carolina federal hosting financial workshop for single income households
June 18, 2019
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is hosting a complimentary financial wellness workshop for single income households from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Attendees will learn money…
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AHG Fasteners-USA selects Charleston for its U.S. operation
June 18, 2019
Announced today at the Paris Air Show, the Charleston region has added a new key aerospace supplier, AHG Fasteners-USA, Inc., which designs, manufactures, and sells fastening systems for the aerospace industry. Ateliers de…
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UofSC, Clemson researchers use drones to make SC bridges safer
June 18, 2019
Researchers at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are working together to study how drones and robots…
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MTC Quick-Start Day: apply to MTC for free get personal assistance starting college this fall
June 18, 2019
Midlands Technical College is now accepting applicants for the Fall Semester and is inviting all prospective students to learn about MTC’s 120+ academic and career programs, see what financial aid options might…
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I-85/385 gateway project detour and closure
June 18, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) continues to address the state’s infrastructure needs with our strategic 10-Year Plan. The plan is part of SCDOT’s significant effort to improve, resurface,…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 18, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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Access to capital symposium: practical financing options for small businesses
June 18, 2019Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Are you trying to determine which bank has the best package for you? Have you already been to the bank,…
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Reggaetronic, South Carolina’s longest running flotilla music festival floats into Lake Murray July 13
June 18, 2019
Grab your floats, friends, coolers, and sunscreen and be ready for one of the most unique boating events in the world. The 7th edition of the Reggaetronic Music Festival presented by…
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South Carolina slips in ranking of child well-being
June 18, 2019
KIDS COUNT Data Book Ranks South Carolina 39th in Nation, Highlighting the State’s Challenges in Education and Poverty After achieving its highest ranking in 2018 in the most comprehensive nationwide…
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Grammy® Award-winning duo Indigo Girls will play the Peace Center
June 17, 2019
The power of unity has been an Indigo Girls calling card ever since they burst into the spotlight with their 1989 self-titled breakout album. Since then, the band has recorded…
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Charleston Visitor Center to close for renovations
June 17, 2019
Beginning Monday, June 17, 2019, the Charleston Visitor Center, located at 375 Meeting Street, will be closed for interior renovations. A temporary Visitor Center will operate out of the Best…
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Citadel’s new nursing program earns national accreditation
June 17, 2019Cadets can now apply for Nursing ROTC scholarships; Veteran students can use GI Bill for tuition The words contained in a letter addressed to The Citadel’s Swain Department of Nursing…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives grant from Carnival Foundation
June 17, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help fight childhood hunger in Charleston County. The grant helps fund…
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New gift grows LGBTQ collection at CofC Library
June 17, 2019The College of Charleston Libraries announced the successful match of a $25,000 challenge gift for “LGBTQ Life in the Lowcountry,” a project dedicated to collecting and sharing the stories of…
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Midlands leaders become Riley Fellows
June 17, 2019Thirty-nine leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months, participants examined sensitive issues related to…
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73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House
June 17, 2019The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…
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Columbia wins Cities of Service National competition to engage adults aged 50+ in service
June 17, 2019Columbia was announced as a winner of the Cities of Service Experience Matters competition. With support from AARP, Cities of Service will work with Columbia and five other cities to…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 17, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. City Center Partnership Seeking 1(one) Applicant for Appointment. The purpose of the Board…
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Crawford Strategy earns recognition from international creative award competitions
June 17, 2019
Crawford Strategy recently received honors from Hermes Creative Awards, Communicator Awards and The Telly Awards in recognition for strategic campaigns and creative tactics. Each of the international award competitions highlight…
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Nominations open for 2019 Business of Integrity Award
June 17, 2019
Since 2000, the Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate (BBB) has been recognizing businesses who display an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in their everyday business dealings. These businesses…
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