Greenville Technical College health programs donate supplies to Prisma for Coronavirus effort
April 6, 2020
Greenville Technical College assisted Prisma Health with Coronavirus supplies by donating a number of items used in the School of Health Sciences and the Economic Development and Corporate Training Division.…
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Reeves Major of NAI Charleston becomes Member Associate of The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
April 6, 2020
NAI Charleston announced that Reeves Major has been named as a Member Associate of The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Member Associates benefit from professional development, early career resources,…
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Governor McMaster issues “Home or Work” order
April 6, 2020
Governor’s Order Also Places Occupancy Limitations on Essential Retail Businesses Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-21, which includes a mandatory “Home or Work” order and mandates capacity limitations to…
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GoFundMe supports restaurants and healthcare workers
April 6, 2020As our world endures this pandemic, Julie Driscoll, a UNC Dental Student, has diligently worked with our team to create an organized effort to raise funds in order to purchase…
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Colliers International Brokerage Associates named 2019 CoStar Power Brokers
April 6, 2020
Twelve Colliers International associates across South Carolina recognized for outstanding performance in their brokerage specialties; Colliers also recognized as a top leasing and sales commercial real estate firm in South…
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Canal Insurance Company donates $50,000 to United Way of Greenville County’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund
April 6, 2020
Canal Insurance Company, with well over eight decades’ worth of deep Greenville roots, supports its Upstate community and continually seeks ways to give back to its Greenville neighbors. In its…
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USDA announces second application window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding
April 6, 2020
$72 Million Available to Help Rural Residents Gain Access to Health Care and Educational Opportunities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that…
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The Christopher Conner Foundation announces availability of COVID-19 Relief Grants
April 6, 2020
Foundation sets aside 50% of its scholarship funds to help SC musicians The Christopher Conner Foundation announced today that it has launched the Let It Sing COVID-19 Relief Grant to…
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Domtar announces temporary idling of paper capacity to address COVID-19 related business impact
April 6, 2020
Company to idle Kingsport, Tennessee mill and Ashdown, Arkansas A62 paper machine for three months FORT MILL, SC – Domtar Corporation announced that it will temporarily idle the operations of…
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City of Columbia Community Development seeks public feedback on plan for spending $18.5 million in disaster mitigation funds
April 6, 2020
Virtual Public Hearing Scheduled for April 6 The Community Development Department is seeking public comment on the Draft Mitigation Action Plan for spending $18.5 million in Community Development Block Grant…
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Can we use social media for the good?
April 6, 2020
By Reba Hull Campbell A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a rather long Facebook post spotlighting a couple dozen friends’ positive posts on social media. These friends shared, in…
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Angela Gardner joins Hill Electric as Director of Business Development and Marketing
April 3, 2020
Hill Electric recently hired Angela Gardner to step into the newly created position of Director of Business Development and Marketing. Gardner brings to the company nearly three decades of both…
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Midlands’ Sylvan Learning Centers go to all E-learning format
April 3, 2020
The two Sylvan Learning Centers in the Midlands have shifted to e-learning and virtual tutoring for the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency. This service will be available for all…
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Sylvan Learning Centers in the Upstate shift to E-Learning
April 3, 2020
Students and parents in Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville counties struggling with no physical schools have a new support system. The Sylvan Learning Centers in the Upstate are now offering all…
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BIA members are open for business
April 3, 2020
On March 28th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated construction of single-family and multifamily housing as an “Essential Infrastructure Business.” While there is no mandatory federal order on what…
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College of Charleston’s annual student art competition goes virtual
April 3, 2020
For more than three decades, budding artists have proudly displayed their work across a variety of mediums from photography and sculpture to painting and prints at the annual Young Contemporaries exhibition at…
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College of Charleston’s annual student art competition goes virtual
April 3, 2020For more than three decades, budding artists have proudly displayed their work across a variety of mediums from photography and sculpture to painting and prints at the annual Young Contemporaries exhibition at…
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Spartanburg Water System announces its responsibilities in implementing the South Carolina Governor’s executive orders 2020-13 and 2020-16
April 3, 2020
In compliance with Governor Henry McMaster’s latest executive order, Executive Order 2020-16, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in South Carolina, all public boat ramps, landings and fishing areas/piers at…
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Restaurant 17 looks to help local farmers
April 3, 2020
Restaurant 17 has announced that they will be helping to support their community by partnering with local farmers affected by the many market and restaurant closures. These local farmers will…
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S.C. LLR extends renewal deadlines during health emergency
April 3, 2020
Effective immediately, the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) is extending the license renewal deadline for licenses, registrations, and permits scheduled to renew during the months of…
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Congaree National Park is modifying operations to implement local health guidance
April 3, 2020
Congaree National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Governor of South Carolina. The health…
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Delta Dental of South Carolina donates $250,000 to organizations providing COVID-19 relief efforts
April 3, 2020
Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider, today announced it is donating $250,000 to organizations providing COVID-19 relief efforts in South Carolina. The donation is driven by…
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City receives over 600 applications for Small Business Stabilization Forgivable Loan Fund (SBSF)
April 3, 2020The City of Columbia and Office of Business Opportunities is pleased to announce the tremendous amount of applications submitted for the Small Business Stabilization Forgivable (SBSF) Loan Program. To date,…
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Richland Library addresses personal needs of community amid COVID-19
April 3, 2020
While Richland Library locations remain closed until further notice, in the interest of public safety, we continue to be a trusted and active partner in the community during the coronavirus…
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Duke Endowment announces $1.25 million gift to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020
First round of grants distributed to five local nonprofits The Duke Endowment approved $2.5 million to support Carolinians impacted by the coronavirus crisis. In South Carolina, $1.25 million of the…
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Just Listed! Office suite overlooking King Street for lease
April 3, 2020
SUITE C – 2nd floor walk-up office with hardwood floors and ample windows with plantation shutters. Includes 3 offices, conference room, kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Total of Two Suites…
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SeamonWhiteside team supports Lowcountry Heart Walk
April 3, 2020
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Southeast, recently participated in its 3rd Lowcountry Heart Walk benefiting the American Heart Association. SeamonWhiteside raised $9,785 to help…
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COVID-19 RESPONSE: Global Expedition Leader on the Current Pandemic
April 3, 2020
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN, S.C. – Energy and environmental attorney Tom Mullikin is not only working but training every single day, “without fail,” he says, during the coronavirus…
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Dr. Saeed Khan joins KOR Life Sciences and Vikor Scientific to lead research
April 3, 2020
CHARLESTON, SC – KOR Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Vikor Scientific, has announced that Dr. Saeed Khan will join its new innovative biopharmaceutical company in Charleston, SC, as President of…
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UofSC announces extension of remote learning through summer sessions
April 2, 2020
In the interest of maintaining the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, the University of South Carolina announced Thursday that it will extend remote learning through the end…
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Richland School District Two names new elementary school principal
April 2, 2020
At a board meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a principal…
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Lowcountry Food Bank earns national recertification from AIB International — food safety audit ensures high standards
April 2, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it passed stringent food safety inspections in March by the American Institute of Baking International (AIB) at all three of its regional distribution…
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The Scouted Studio announces emerging artist virtual pop-up show
April 2, 2020
The Scouted Studio, a locally based arts management company, has officially announced its first emerging artist virtual pop-up show, featuring works from 24 artists from across the United States and…
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The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina launches virtual vision rehabilitation training
April 2, 2020
The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) announced the addition of virtual vision rehabilitation training for adults who are blind or visually impaired. As our offices…
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Soda City Certified™ app lists 75+ local restaurants open during COVID19
April 2, 2020
Now accepting food truck operators and caterers Soda City Certified™ (SCC), Columbia’s only mobile application that aims to help residents and visitors explore our Capitol City, has expanded the local…
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COVID-19 RESPONSE: Sheriff Leon Lott is increasing RCSD visibility
April 2, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As millions of Americans have had lives upended by fear of the coronavirus, losses from closed businesses, volatile global markets, open-ended restrictions and shelter-in-place orders;…
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Milliken pivots textile manufacturing to produce advanced medical PPE
April 2, 2020
Global textile manufacturer Milliken & Company is leveraging its materials science expertise to manufacture much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for the healthcare industry amid the current COVID-19 global pandemic.…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan waive cost-sharing for in-network COVID-19 treatment
April 2, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and its subsidiary BlueChoice HealthPlan announced that effective immediately, the insurers will waive all out-of-pocket costs related to in-network COVID-19 medical treatment for members, through…
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The COVID-19 Crisis Requires a New Way of Life
April 2, 2020
By Sam Konduros Unprecedented steps are being taken by all of us – businesses and families alike – as we collectively combat the Coronavirus global pandemic that is hitting far…
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Emergency Senior Nutrition Meal Distribution schedule for Friday, April 3
April 2, 2020
Providing Free Meals to all Richland County Senior Citizens Any senior citizen (60+) or a caregiver of a senior citizen in Richland County that did not already pick up their…
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Coffee with Carl, Columbia Chamber President & CEO – April 3
April 2, 2020
Message From Carl Blackstone, President & CEO, Columbia Chamber: Thanks to those of you who joined me last week for a “virtual” coffee. We thought it would be a good…
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Colliers Report: Columbia’s office activity contingent on the longevity of COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Key Takeaways The onset of the Coronavirus will have immediate short term and long term impacts to the U.S. office market and…
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SETi’s Violeds technology proves 99.9% sterilization of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 30 seconds
April 2, 2020
COLUMBIA, SC – Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (“SETi”), a leading global innovator of deep UV LED products and technology, announced that it has been successful in achieving 99.9% sterilization of…
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Lott named to All-County Basketball Team
April 2, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CHAPIN, SC – Chapin High School point guard McKenzie Lott, youngest daughter of Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, was named to the Lexington County ALL-COUNTY…
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Ways to Cope During Social Distancing
April 2, 2020By Cathy Rigg Monetti THERE IS SO MUCH TO SAY, and also nothing to say, about the feels we’re all experiencing during this scary, awful pandemic. It reminds me of…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launches relief fund to aid hospitality employees
April 1, 2020
In partnership with Scofflaw Brewing Co., the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) has launched a relief fund to assist hospitality workers affected by the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The primary…
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United Community Bank prepared to assist small business customers obtain relief through Federal CARES Act
April 1, 2020
United Community Bank has announced its plans to support communities and help small businesses obtain funding relief through the Paycheck Protection Program under the federal CARES Act. As one of…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg’s positive office momentum slows as COVID-19 looms
April 1, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | OFFICE Key Takeaways During the first quarter of 2020, the Greenville-Spartanburg market saw vacancy decrease, rental rates increase, and positive absorption.…
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Residents encouraged to complete census survey during COVID-19 shutdown
April 1, 2020With the COVID-19 outbreak keeping many indoors and the national census count also underway, residents with internet access are encouraged to complete the brief census questionnaire online as a way…
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Information & updates from Columbia Metropolitan Airport regarding airlines/flight schedules
April 1, 2020
As of today, April 1, 2020, the following updates have been put in place by each airline operating out of CAE: American Airlines Moving from 7 to 6 daily…
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