Pell Hall Restoration Wins Historic Preservation Honor Award

  July 14, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College’s Pell Hall, one of Spartanburg’s oldest buildings, was named the winner of a 2015 Honor Award by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation. McMillan Pazdan…

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Synalloy Names New Chief Financial Officer

  July 14, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty chemicals…

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McNair Expands Environmental Practice with Stacy Taylor

  July 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm continues to expand its environmental practice with the addition of Stacy Taylor, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as a shareholder. Stacy brings to…

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Ziff Properties Acquires Mixed-Use Property

  July 14, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Merrill Crossings Shopping Center Phase I, a 125,869-square-foot, mixed-use property located in Jacksonville, FL. The 45,135-square-foot retail portion anchored…

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City of Columbia tosses the bin for recycling roll carts

  July 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Solid Waste Division announced that the curbside recycling program will be upgraded from the 18-gallon bins to 95-gallon roll carts for residents. “Today,…

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Exhibit to feature art of students who are deaf and blind

  July 14, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Sculpture, paintings, and drawings created by students with a very unique perspective will be exhibited at the Charleston Community Foundation’s offices July 1- Sept. 30. The foundation…

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Dollar Tree Establishing Upstate Distribution Facility

  July 14, 2015

Company Investing $104.4 Million To Create 400 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Dollar Tree, Inc. is establishing new distribution operations in the Upstate Corporate Park located in both Cherokee and Spartanburg counties.…

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Dollar Tree Establishing Upstate Distribution Facility

  July 14, 2015

Company Investing $104.4 Million To Create 400 New Jobs SPARTANBURG, SC – Dollar Tree, Inc. is establishing new distribution operations in the Upstate Corporate Park located in both Cherokee and Spartanburg counties.…

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Caitlin McConnell and Monica Goodale join Colliers International

  July 13, 2015

New additions bring property marketing and property management expertise to Columbia’s dominant commercial real estate enterprise COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International announced the hires of Caitlin McConnell as Brokerage Assistant and…

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The Cliffs Expands Presence With Two New Offices

  July 13, 2015

The Cliffs Information Centers open to support sales and enhance prospect experience. GREENVILLE, SC –  The Cliffs announced the opening of two new sales offices, one near its three mountain…

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Riley/OLLI Summer Series Begins July 21

  July 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The massive growth in American prisons over the last four decades has burdened taxpayers, overcrowded prisons and devastated vulnerable communities. Is the criminal justice system due for…

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Habitat dedicates house from the 2015 CEO Build

  July 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Diane Kilgore moved into her home today – a home constructed by the hands of Upstate business leaders. “I want to thank God for making this day…

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Greenville Artists Named SC Arts Commission Fellows

  July 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Greenville artists Alice Ballard Ross and Jon Jeffrey Grier as Individual Artist Fellows. Ballard has been awarded the fellowship for…

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Woodlands at Furman welcomes Switzer as Companion Care Manager

  July 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Landisha Switzer has been named the manager of the Woodlands at Furman Companion Care, the Woodland’s newest senior healthcare program. Switzer began her career at the Woodlands…

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Shops and Galleries Open Late for July Vista Nights

  July 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  –  The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista,…

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Pianist Marina Lomazov Named SC Arts Commission Fellow

  July 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Columbia resident Marina Lomazov an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of music performance. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…

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Artist Jarod Charzewski Named SC Arts Commission Fellow

  July 13, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Charleston artist Jarod Charzewski an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of visual arts. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…

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Shops and Galleries Open Late for July Vista Nights

  July 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  –  The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista,…

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Artist Jarod Charzewski Named SC Arts Commission Fellow

  July 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Charleston artist Jarod Charzewski an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of visual arts. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…

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Pianist Marina Lomazov Named SC Arts Commission Fellow

  July 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Columbia resident Marina Lomazov an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of music performance. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…

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Southcoast announces 2015 second quarter results

  July 12, 2015

MT. PLEASANT, SC – Southcoast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SOCB) announced that it had unaudited net income of $873,000, or $0.12 per basic share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. This compares…

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SBA, AARP announce Summer Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

  July 12, 2015

Series Is Part of Joint SBA, AARP “Summer of Encore Mentoring” Initiative Promoting Entrepreneurship Among Individuals Ages 50+   The SBA South Carolina District Office and AARP South Carolina are…

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SBA, AARP announce Summer Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

  July 12, 2015

Series Is Part of Joint SBA, AARP “Summer of Encore Mentoring” Initiative Promoting Entrepreneurship Among Individuals Ages 50+   The SBA South Carolina District Office and AARP South Carolina are…

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Columbia metropolitan area logs record number of exports

  July 12, 2015

Columbia Area Goods Exports Increased 19.4 Percent to a Record High in 2014   WASHINGTON, SC – The U.S. Department of Commerce released a report highlighting goods exports from U.S.…

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Grants awarded to improve 34 South Carolina communities

  July 12, 2015

More than 30 communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $16.3 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development…

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Grants awarded to improve 34 South Carolina communities

  July 12, 2015

More than 30 communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $16.3 million in funds from the latest round of the Community Development…

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