Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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South Carolina to Receive More than $18 Million for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) has announced the recipients of their five-year (FY 2015 – FY 2019) teen pregnancy…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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Family Shelter Names Goodwin as Board President
July 7, 2015Homeless Shelter Elects 2015-16 Officers COLUMBIA, SC – Family Shelter, an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Midlands, has elected Joy S. Goodwin as its board president beginning July…
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt to Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
July 7, 2015The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which…
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Avison Young Office Condo Sale – 852 Lowcountry Blvd.
July 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits represented the buyers, Stewart and Melissa Williamson in the purchase of an office condominium located at…
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NAI Avant arranges ±16,649 SF lease at Synergy Business Park
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, as well as broker Paul Paschal, recently represented PHTS in their lease of ±16,649 square feet in…
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Riley Institute receives $100,000 grant
July 6, 2015Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston,…
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Riley Institute receives $100,000 grant
July 6, 2015Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston,…
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Caldwell Commercial announce agreement to manage Longpoint Office Park
July 6, 2015MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Bobby Carrier, Vice President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate services, announces that they have been engaged to manage the Property Owners Association of LongPoint Office Park in…
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10th Annual “Taste of the World” Fundraiser Set for November 5 at Omar Convention Center
July 6, 2015Charleston Port and Seafarers’ Society Now Accepting Donations and Sponsorships for Their Largest Annual Fundraiser MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society (ChaPSS) will present the…
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CWS + GMC team up to provide access to clean water in Guatamela
July 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Last month, a team of ClearWater Solutions (CWS) and GMC employees traveled to Champerico, Guatemala with Living Water International (LWI), a nonprofit organization that trains, consults and…
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Avison Young Industrial/Office Lease – 3280 Industry Drive, Building A
July 6, 2015CHALRESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the leasing of a 8,000 SF office/warehouse…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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Landmark Builders Hires Chuck Rhoden
July 6, 2015Landmark Builders announced that C.B. “Chuck” Rhoden, Jr. has joined the Company and will be leading its business development efforts for the South Carolina region. “I’m very pleased to announce that…
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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Taps Brandi Moreton to Lead Marketing Efforts for the Carolinas Region
July 6, 2015Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® has tapped Brandi Moreton to lead the marketing division for their Carolinas region. Her responsibilities in the role include advertising, client services, internal and external communications,…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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Richland County Community Development Honored Nationally for Local Initiatives
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Community Development was presented with a national award for its continued efforts to improve local communities with several projects and initiatives. The John A. Sasso Award…
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New DHEC Director Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Clean Energy Summit
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance announced that Catherine Heigel, the new Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will be the keynote speaker…
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New DHEC Director Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Clean Energy Summit
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance announced that Catherine Heigel, the new Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will be the keynote speaker…
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Gilbane Takes Home Two CMAA Project Achievement Awards
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Gilbane Building Company, a global leader in construction, was recognized for their outstanding projects with two Project Achievement Awards by the South Atlantic Chapter of The Construction Management Association…
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Kraft Foods Presents $20,000 to Harvest Hope to Expand Backpack Child Feeding Program
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today Harvest Hope Food Bank received a generous $20,000 donation from Kraft Foods to expand their Children’s Feeding Programs. Kraft Foods Interim Plant Manager Paul Wright and…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Lease Expansion in TD Building, Downtown Columbia
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, recently represented Pennington Law Firm, LLC (“PLF”) in its expansion and long-term lease extension for office space and a…
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RESPA change effective date extended to October 3rd
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) is alerting its members and the public of the alternate effective date for implementation of the changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act…
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RESPA change effective date extended to October 3rd
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) is alerting its members and the public of the alternate effective date for implementation of the changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act…
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NAI Avant Completes Investment Sale on Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior investment broker, Dail Longaker, and NAI Avant broker, Peyton Bryant, recently facilitated the investment sale of 1680 Lake Murray Boulevard in Irmo, SC. The ±39,750…
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Principal Appointed To Workforce Development Board
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Building a better workforce and improving job placement services have been of interest to Bobby Cunningham for some time. Cunningham is principal of the W.R. Rogers Adult,…
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Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Office Deploys Body Cameras
July 6, 2015Finally, all Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office uniformed deputies who work in an enforcement capacity are wearing Taser Axon body cameras. Effective July 2, 2015 the final training session in the…
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards $150,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Providing Workforce and Educational Programming in Columbia
July 6, 2015Grant recipients provide skills training and education-focused initiatives to help individuals build stronger financial lives COLUMBIA, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced over $150,000 in grants…
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Allen University Announces the Simmons, Pinckney and Sanders Scholarship
July 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Allen University has created a scholarship fund to honor three alumni who lost their lives in the historic Mother Emanuel – African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) church massacre…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Announces Downtown Office
July 6, 2015Five Residential Agents to Serve Growing Upstate Real Estate Market from Vardry Street GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces its Downtown office. Located in the…
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Greenville Technical College Announces Partnership with STEM Premier
July 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) has partnered with STEM Premier to provide GTC students access to the online platform that showcases students’ academic and technical skills and connects…
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Riggs Partners’ CreateAthon Application Deadline is July 15; Nonprofits in Midlands and Upstate Encouraged to Apply for Free Marketing Services
July 6, 2015Riggs Partners in Columbia is accepting applications through Wednesday, July 15 for its 18th annual CreateAthon event. Nonprofit organizations in the Midlands and Upstate of South Carolina are encouraged to…
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Tom Woods on Filing Suit Against EPA, Corps on Waters of the U.S. Rule
July 3, 2015WASHINGTON – Tom Woods, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo., issued the following statement on the association’s lawsuit filed…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport Issues Website RFP
July 3, 2015CAYCE, SC – Columbia Metropolitan Airport has issued an RFP for Website Redesign and Redevelopment. The questions deadline is 3:00pm on Friday, July 10 and the proposal deadline is 2:00pm July…
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Turner Padget Shareholder Earns National Recognition As A Top Employment Attorney
July 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that, for the fourth consecutive year, Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been included among Human Resource Executive’s annual list of the nation’s…
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Turner Padget Shareholder Earns National Recognition As A Top Employment Attorney
July 2, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that, for the fourth consecutive year, Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been included among Human Resource Executive’s annual list of the nation’s…
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Fourteen Upstate Companies Recognized as American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksites
July 2, 2015UPSTATE, SC – Fourteen Upstate companies have been recognized as a Fit-Friendly Worksites by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “All of these companies should…
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State Museum Presents Museum Road Show on Saturday, July 11
July 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum presents the Museum Road Show from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Appraisers and artifact experts from across the…
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National Bar Association Selects Meliah Bowers Jefferson for 40 Under 40 Award
July 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The National Bar Association has chosen Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson as one of the recipients of its 40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates Award. The award…
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State Museum Presents Museum Road Show on Saturday, July 11
July 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum presents the Museum Road Show from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Appraisers and artifact experts from across the…
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