Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
April 15, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and…
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K. Hope Creative recognized with Silver Wing Award for its children’s book Hello, Big World
April 15, 2019
Boutique creative agency, K. Hope Creative, was recognized at the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America’s Mercury Awards Dinner in Charleston Thursday, April 11, with a 2018 Silver Wing…
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Countybank welcomes new hire to commercial team
April 15, 2019
Tony Lawton joins Countybank as Commercial Relationship Manager Countybank welcomed Tony Lawton as Commercial Relationship Manager in the Upstate area. Lawton comes to Countybank with more than 30 years of…
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App developed for real estate industry includes driver’s license recording among other safety features
April 15, 2019
Real estate professionals can now securely capture and validate the identity of those they bring into a home. SafeShowings is a new app and the first of its kind, created…
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Immedion introduces Managed Security Information and Event Management Service with 24/7/365 security monitoring
April 15, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center, and managed IT services, today announced the launch of Managed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), its newest managed security service.…
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Laurens County Republican Party held convention with record attendance – elects Brenda Stewart to lead group
April 15, 2019
The Laurens County Republican Party held their Convention at the Laurens Courthouse with record attendance on Saturday, April 13. At the convention, held every two years, the group of delegates…
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Simpson recognized as Phenom by business journal
April 15, 2019
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, announced that attorney Leslie Simpson has been recognized as a “Phenom” by the Columbia Regional Business Report at the inaugural “Icons…
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Firm partners named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list
April 15, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott and Firm President Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine® and are 2019 Super…
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Marcelo Torricos named as The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 Member
April 15, 2019
Marcelo Torricos of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC has been named as a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, which is a professional organization composed of…
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Nachman Norwood & Parrott names Angela Sheppard Chief Compliance Officer
April 15, 2019
Nachman Norwood & Parrott (NNP), an independent wealth management consultancy, recently promoted Angela Sheppard to the role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). As CCO, Sheppard is responsible for developing, implementing…
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West Ashley Farmers Market to begin 2019 season Wednesday, April 24
April 13, 2019
The West Ashley Farmers Market will return to Ackerman Park to begin its 2019 season on Wednesday, April 24, operating from 3 to 7 p.m. The weekly Wednesday markets will…
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Public relations excellence recognized at 2019 SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
April 13, 2019
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 11 in Charleston. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Lexington District One Principals Cariens and Watson to retire
April 13, 2019During the April 4, 2019 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, Superintendent Gregory D. Little, Ed.D., informed the board that Sherry P. Cariens, principal of…
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Charleston office advisors leased 10,537 SF at 3955 Faber Place Drive
April 12, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston Limited Partnership in leasing 10,537 SF of Office space located at…
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J. Miles Barkley, represented and assisted in the lease renewal for LifeHME Medical
April 12, 2019
Lee & Associates, a nationwide leader in commercial real estate services, announces the lease renewal of 4,800 SF on Remount Road. J. Miles Barkley, Broker and Principal with Lee &…
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Mouratev joins Callison Tighe as an associate
April 12, 2019
Yani G. Mouratev, a long-time Columbia resident and graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. His practice will focus on…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces participation in Adwerx Enterprise Automated Listing Advertising Program
April 12, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® will be offering listing ads through the Adwerx Enterprise Automated Listing Advertising Program. This platform from Adwerx, a leader in providing easy and…
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Nephron’s Lou Kennedy earns national award for manufacturing leadership
April 12, 2019
Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy was honored on Thursday by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) with an award for outstanding leadership in manufacturing. NAM recognized Kennedy at…
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Healthy Learners announces new Director of Operations
April 12, 2019
Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…
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Tacos & Tequila Fiesta winners and record setting crowd
April 12, 2019
A record-setting 1,200 festival goers ate their favorite tacos and drank their favorite cocktails at the third Tacos & Tequila Fiesta, presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila Sunday afternoon at…
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Collier International brokers sale of freestanding building in Forest Acres
April 12, 2019
Colliers International was pleased to assist in the purchase and sale of a building just off Forest Drive at Sunnyside Drive from DCS Holdings, LLC to the law firm of…
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Ten at the Top names Sharon Purvis Director of Outreach and Special Projects
April 12, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Sharon Purvis as Director of Outreach and Special Projects. Purvis has been connected with TATT for the past six years…
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Colliers Report: Charleston is becoming an industrial hub
April 12, 2019
Key Takeaways Demand for Charleston industrial space is rising; the market absorbed 654,951 square feet during the first quarter of 2019. Six new buildings totaling 217,431 square feet were added…
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Attorney J. Clayton Mitchell joins Gallivan White Boyd’s Columbia, South Carolina office
April 12, 2019
Gallivan White Boyd announced that Attorney J. Clayton Mitchell has joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office. Mitchell will practice law as a member of the firm’s Insurance Group, as…
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Benefitfocus appoints key executives in sales & marketing
April 12, 2019Benefitfocus announced two distinguished technology executives have joined the company’s leadership team to further its market-leading strategic engagement initiatives. These key appointments include: Peter Allen as Senior Vice President, Sales…
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Enterprise Holdings’ and its employees raise almost $200,000 for United Way of the Midlands
April 12, 2019Enterprise Holdings, a longtime supporter of United Way of the Midlands, closed its annual campaign raising more than $196,000, an increase of 26 percent over last year’s results. “United Way…
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NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Raises $300,000 for Charleston-Based OneWorld Health
April 12, 2019
Proceeds to fund medical clinics in some of the world’s poorest regions This year’s annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic raised more than $300,000 for OneWorld Health – far surpassing the $200,000 the…
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Galen DeHay named Tri-County Technical College’s next president
April 11, 2019
Galen DeHay, the senior vice president on Tri-County Technical College’s executive leadership team, was named the College’s next president by the Commission following a special called meeting Thursday, April 11.…
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Lexington District One names King District Teacher of the Year
April 11, 2019
Lexington County School District One proudly named New Providence Elementary’s Jennie S. King its District Teacher of the Year at its annual Teacher of the Year celebration honoring outstanding teachers.…
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Crawford Strategy’s Simon Harvey receives 2019 Sandy Linning Excellence Award
April 11, 2019
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently presented the 2019 Sandy Linning Excellence Award to graphic designer Simon Harvey for his dedication and commitment to quality work. Each…
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Congressman Clyburn announces nearly $4 million in AmeriCorps funding for South Carolina
April 11, 2019
Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $3,891,198 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency…
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SC Housing recognizes Fair Housing Month
April 11, 2019Today, April 11th, marks the 51st Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 In observance of April as Fair Housing Month, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority…
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Columbia-Greater Midlands named 2019 “Great American Defense Community”
April 11, 2019
Award recognizes communities that help improve the quality of life for service members and military families. The Columbia Chamber is proud to announce that the Greater Columbia Region has been…
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Ribbon cutting for the Pavilions at Centennial Park
April 11, 2019
The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina and the Building Industry Charitable Foundation announced the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the Pavilions at Centennial Park. For the last seven…
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Five Points Foundation donates $43,450 to local non-profits and charities
April 11, 2019On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the Five Points Foundation awarded $43,450 to 28 charities and non-profit organizations in the Midlands from revenue generated from the 37th Annual St. Pat’s in Five…
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Army funds development of health-sensing wearable through MTEC
April 11, 2019
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that LifeLens Technologies, LLC (LLT) has been awarded funding to develop…
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CCSD honored by state for reducing energy consumption
April 11, 2019Charleston Country School District (CCSD) staff, at both the school and district level, constantly research and implement steps to reduce energy costs and consumption. These actions led to a state-level…
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Goodwill Means Hand Up, Not Handout
April 11, 2019
Goodwill Industries in South Carolina’s upstate and midlands is successful in putting people to work, true to the organization’s 1902 founding philosophy that it gives a “hand up” instead of…
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The Cliffs announces plans for The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Lakehouse
April 11, 2019The Cliffs announced plans for The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Lakehouse, which officially broke ground last week. Overlooking Lake Keowee and featuring minimalist and low-profile architectural lines that complement its…
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Reedy River Duck Derby announces event activities
April 11, 2019Organizers of the 2019 Duck Derby announced a fun-filled lineup today. While the event is known for the 10,000 little ducks that float over the Reedy River falls to help…
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Mashburn Construction Company raises thousands for American Heart Association
April 11, 2019
Mashburn Construction is among the top companies of fundraisers for the American Heart Association’s 2019 Midlands Heart Walk. Mashburn and its sponsors raised a total of $13,600 to go towards helping fight…
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Dustin Wills to lead Clemson University’s Sonoco FRESH initiative
April 11, 2019
Dustin Wills has been named director of the Sonoco FRESH initiative in Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. Sonoco FRESH was established to address the global food waste problem…
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Updated traffic-light system to improve emergency response along Highway 378 in Lexington County
April 11, 2019
Traffic signals along Highway 378, between the Town of Lexington and the City of West Columbia, will soon be updated to help improve emergency response times for patients requiring hospital…
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The Heirloom Companies win big at sixth Annual Bridge Awards
April 11, 2019The Heirloom Companies was recently honored for its skill and leadership at the Home Builders Association of Greenville’s 2018 Bridge Awards Gala on Thursday, April 4. The company was recognized…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces two new staff members
April 11, 2019The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina is pleased to welcome Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, and Ruthie Harman, Client Service and Office Manager, as the…
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Callison Tighe honored for extraordinary support of National Guard and Reserves
April 11, 2019Callison Tighe has received a statewide award of recognition for the law firm’s extraordinary support as an employer of the South Carolina National Guard and military Reserves. Moreover, Callison Tighe…
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Bob Jones University Collegian staff wins SCPA awards
April 10, 2019
The South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) recognized staff members of Bob Jones University’s student newspaper, The Collegian, with multiple awards at the Collegiate Annual News Contest Saturday, April 6, at The…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands cancels 10th annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event
April 10, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) received on our 24-hour hotline several calls threatening harm to our staff and organization. We have faith in our…
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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
April 10, 2019
Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn congratulates Dr. Tommy Gibbons (at right in photo) for earning Paul Harris Fellow Plus-Four honors through continued contributions to The Rotary Foundation, the international service…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names the next director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
April 10, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mr. G. Daniel Ellzey to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The nomination comes after the South Carolina…
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