David Pankau announced as 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chairman
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association is pleased to announce David Pankau, CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, as the 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chair. Pankau will lead…
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SCRA named a Best Place to Work by SC Chamber
August 9, 2015
Receives Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA has been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, receiving the honor at the 10th annual awards dinner…
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SCRA named a Best Place to Work by SC Chamber
August 9, 2015Receives Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA has been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, receiving the honor at the 10th annual awards dinner…
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New board member and officers at the Lourie Center
August 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center held their annual meeting on June 25, 2015 and voted in a new board member and the officers for their 2015-2016 fiscal year. Ms Erin…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers Division sweeps first-place honors at ABA Annual Meeting
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) won six Awards of Achievement at the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting on Aug. 1 in Chicago, IL. The…
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Fast-growing ALDI brings national hiring event to Columbia
August 9, 2015
Grocery leader to hire 14 people in the Columbia area COLUMBIA, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI,…
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WKHS teacher receives ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
August 9, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education presented White Knoll High Health Science Teacher Katrina Haynes with an Association for Career and Technical Education Carl…
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Maurice’s Piggie Park in West Columbia celebrates 60 years in the Midlands
August 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Owned and operated by the second and third generation family, Maurice’s Piggie Park® is celebrating 60 years at its West Columbia, S.C. location on Charleston Hwy, starting…
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David Pankau announced as 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chairman
August 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association is pleased to announce David Pankau, CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, as the 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chair. Pankau will lead…
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Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Three Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been selected to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate. The attorneys recognized are Jack Griffeth (Insurance Law),…
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No Barriers Golf Tournament 2015 Set for August 24-25
August 7, 2015
WHAT: The No Barriers Outdoor Classic returns to Asheville, NC for a two-day event to raise funds for No Barriers USA, a nonprofit organization, whose mission statement is to “empower…
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Family Connection of South Carolina receives $1.4 million in federal funding
August 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Family Connection of South Carolina has been awarded the 2015 Office of Special Education and Information for Parents and Children of Disabilities – Parent Training and Information Centers…
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Family Connection of South Carolina receives $1.4 million in federal funding
August 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Family Connection of South Carolina has been awarded the 2015 Office of Special Education and Information for Parents and Children of Disabilities – Parent Training and Information Centers…
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Boyanoski and Mayor White to sign book at M. Judson grand opening
August 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski and Greenville Mayor Knox White will be signing copies of their book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in…
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Reality Check Symposium to Focus on Strategies for Healthy, Vibrant Neighborhoods
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – During the Urban Land Institute’s Reality Check Midlands 2013, more than 300 participants decided they want to live in a region that promotes infill development and protects open…
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Cason Development Group redeveloping North Main property
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Cason Development Group announces the purchase and redevelopment of 1209 Franklin St., in Columbia’s North Main area for a new local restaurant. Details on the restaurant will…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College doubles season offerings for 2015-16
August 6, 2015New opportunities for families, expanded speaker series and behind-the-scenes learning offer something for everyone Oscar nominees. Broadway’s brightest. Best-selling authors. Deep-sea explorers. Kermit the Frog. Diverse interpretations of excellence are…
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LMC offers doula classes
August 6, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce that it will be offering Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association training classes for community members who are interested in becoming…
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Marsh to acquire Dovetail Insurance
August 6, 2015
NEW YORK, NY – Marsh, a global leader in insurance brokering and risk management, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dovetail Insurance, a leading provider of insurance…
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Cason Development Group redeveloping North Main property
August 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Cason Development Group announces the purchase and redevelopment of 1209 Franklin St., in Columbia’s North Main area for a new local restaurant. Details on the restaurant will…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College doubles season offerings for 2015-16
August 6, 2015
New opportunities for families, expanded speaker series and behind-the-scenes learning offer something for everyone Oscar nominees. Broadway’s brightest. Best-selling authors. Deep-sea explorers. Kermit the Frog. Diverse interpretations of excellence are…
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Reality Check Symposium to Focus on Strategies for Healthy, Vibrant Neighborhoods
August 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – During the Urban Land Institute’s Reality Check Midlands 2013, more than 300 participants decided they want to live in a region that promotes infill development and protects open…
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Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand
August 5, 2015Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing adds Wendy Blye as a healthcare recruiter/staffing specialist and…
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Next great Upstate festival is this October – Reedy Reels Film Festival
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A group of area film enthusiasts have joined together to create the region’s next great event – Reedy Reels Film Festival. More than 700 entries have been…
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CCSD partnership with local non-profit brings free school supplies to teachers, students
August 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – No child should go without school supplies. Thanks to a partnership between the Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Teachers’ Supply Closet (TSC), they won’t have…
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Richland County Conservation Commission protecting butterflies, bombers and more
August 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – From building butterfly habitats to the restoration of a B-25 bomber, the Richland County Conservation Commission is living its mission by issuing grants for projects that will protect…
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Gerber Childrenswear establishing Lowcountry operations
August 5, 2015
Company investing $33 million to construct new distribution center in Berkeley County BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a leading marketer of children’s apparel, is constructing a new distribution…
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Gerber Childrenswear establishing Lowcountry operations
August 5, 2015
Company investing $33 million to construct new distribution center in Berkeley County BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a leading marketer of children’s apparel, is constructing a new distribution…
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S.C. Foundation awards $800,000 in med school scholarships
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC and COLUMBIA, SC – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented an $800,000 grant toward a University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville scholarship fund that contributes…
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2015 Hootie Homegrown Roundup: Back to School Basics Event
August 5, 2015Who: Rising Kindergarten- Rising 6th grade students attending the following elementary schools: Burns, Sanders-Clyde, Chicora, Mary Ford, Memminger, Charleston Progressive Academy, Pinehurst, St. James Santee, Angel Oak, Murray Lasaine, Dunston and Oakland.…
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IntelliSystems Named One of Ingram Micro’s Fastest-Growing SMB Channel Partners in the U.S.
August 5, 2015
Global Technology Distributor Recognizes IntelliSystems’ Achievements and Success in Fourth Annual Ingram Micro SMB 500 List COLUMBIA, SC – IntelliSystems today announced it was named to the Ingram Micro 2015…
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IT-oLogy receives generous support from ScanSource for successful middle and high school program
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – IT-oLogy is the recipient of a gift from ScanSource to help fund its PRISM programs, including Cyber Studio Summer Events and Saturday workshops. Cyber Studio introduces elementary,…
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IT-oLogy receives generous support from ScanSource for successful middle and high school program
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – IT-oLogy is the recipient of a gift from ScanSource to help fund its PRISM programs, including Cyber Studio Summer Events and Saturday workshops. Cyber Studio introduces elementary,…
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The Newberry Opera House announces Molly Fortune named Executive Director
August 5, 2015
NEWBERRY, SC – Molly Fortune, a former director on the executive staff of the Fox Theater in Atlanta was named executive director of the Newberry Opera House, after an extensive…
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Columbia Named One of Livability.com’s Top 10 Best College Towns, 2015
August 5, 2015
Annual list identifies and ranks America’s college towns . Living in a college town allows residents to tap into the economic stability that universities provide and the creative energy that…
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Two Charleston County School District Board of Trustees Members Recognized for Participating in State Level Training
August 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Two board member for Charleston County School District earned recognition by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for achievement in the association’s 2014 – 2015 Boardmanship…
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Columbia Housing Development Corporation Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Homes
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Housing Development Corporation and its Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting for the newly constructed homes in the Lyon Street community on Thursday, July…
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Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Announces Growth of 69% in Oil Wells Treated With Excelyte for Second Quarter 2015
August 4, 2015
Company Expanding Operations into West Texas Region of Permian Basin and into Western Gulf Basin LITTLE RIVER, SC – Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. announced that as of the end of the…
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Caldwell Commercial Announce Agreement to Manage 2440 Clements Ferry Road, Charleston
August 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Bobby Carrier, Vice President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate Services, announces that they have been engaged to manage the warehouse/office property at 2440 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston,…
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The City is Accepting Applications for its P.E.A.R Program
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Community Development Department is accepting applications for its Property Enhancement Assistance for Rental Housing (P.E.A.R) program. Eligible investors can borrow up to a $50,000 with…
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Microenterprise Development workshop in Allendale, SC
August 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, in partnership with USDA-Rural Business Development Office of South Carolina, and Allendale Alive is hosting a Microenterprise Development workshop on…
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Microenterprise Development workshop in Allendale, SC
August 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, in partnership with USDA-Rural Business Development Office of South Carolina, and Allendale Alive is hosting a Microenterprise Development workshop on…
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University of South Carolina Extends Nursing Education to Address State Needs
August 4, 2015Collaboration with Academic Partnerships will facilitate new, 100% online degree programs COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina College of Nursing is expanding its outreach with two new degree programs…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 1974 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
August 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented 1974 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., LLC in the leasing of 3,515 SF…
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NAI Avant Facilitates ±1,717 Square Foot Medical Office Lease in Mount Pleasant
August 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant Charleston’s David Grubbs, Managing Principal and Broker-in-Charge, as well as Scott Peevy, Broker, recently facilitated a medical office lease at 590 Lone Tree Drive in Mount…
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Richland County Council invites the community to Stuff-A-Cruiser and Stuff-A-Bus
August 4, 2015
Richland County, SC — Richland County Councilman Jim Manning along with members of Richland County Council invite all citizens to Stuff-A-Cruiser and Stuff-A-Bus to support our students in need of…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Lease on Berryhill Road, Columbia
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Macon Lovelace, and NAI Avant broker, Peyton Bryant, recently represented the landlord of 16 Berryhill Road in the lease of ±4,962 square feet of…
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WebsterRogers LLP welcomes new marketing manager
August 4, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – South Carolina accounting and consulting firm, WebsterRogers LLP, welcomes Marketing Manager Jessica Huggins to the Firm’s Florence headquarters. Prior to joining WebsterRogers, Ms. Huggins was Marketing Manager…
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Small Plate Crawl Announces Columbia Dates September 22-24, 2015
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Epicurean Events announces the 2015 Columbia Small Plate Crawl presented by Six and Twenty Distillery (www.columbiasmallplatecrawl.com) scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 24, 2015. …
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 380 Colleges’
August 4, 2015
College known as ‘great and successful academic school’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is featured among the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review’s 2016 edition of its…
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