Statewide SC Codes initiative officially launches
April 10, 2019
S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation and Build Carolina partner on free coding program The S.C. Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, in collaboration with Build Carolina, officially launched…
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The Muffin Mam, Inc. launching new Laurens County operations
April 10, 2019
Wholesale bakery and supplier to create approximately 114 new jobs The Muffin Mam, Inc. is launching new production operations in Laurens County. The company’s $18.8 million investment is projected to…
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Indiana University receives MTEC award to test infection-resistant wound dressings
April 10, 2019
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that Indiana University has been awarded funds to conduct preclinical testing…
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RealOp Investments hires new property manager
April 10, 2019
Local real estate investment group, RealOp Investments, has hired Heather Stafford as the new property manager. Stafford graduated Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina with an Associates Degree…
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Joyner Commercial announces April transactions
April 10, 2019
Month of April 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
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James Costner brings creativity to learning
April 10, 2019
James Costner has just five years of teaching under his belt, but longevity isn’t necessarily a requirement when applying for consideration as the Charleston County School District (CCSD) Teacher of…
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2018 Bridge Awards winners announced
April 10, 2019
The Home Builders Association of Greenville recognized industry excellence at its Sixth Annual Bridge Awards Gala held last Thursday, April 4, at The Poinsett Club. The Bridge Awards Gala honors…
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Globally-Inspired coffee shop to open near University of South Carolina campus
April 10, 2019
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea to offer a destination for students and faculty at USC this Summer Columbia will soon be home to Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 1002 Park St.…
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Patrick Palmer elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM
April 10, 2019
NAI Columbia Principal and Director of Retail Services, Patrick Palmer was elected to be the Southeast Regional Vice President of CCIM. The announcement was made at the CCIM governance meeting…
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BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation award grant to support United Way’s WellPartners Adult Eye Clinic
April 9, 2019
United Way of the Midlands announced today it has received a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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Folly Association of Business opposed to proposed amendment to commercial noise ordinance on Folly Beach
April 9, 2019At tonight’s Folly Beach City Council meeting, the council will have the first reading of a proposed amendment to a noise ordinance that will affect Folly’s businesses. If passed, the…
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Spartanburg Philharmonic announces new youth orchestra
April 9, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, the Spartanburg Philharmonic officially launched its newest music education opportunity—the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Seeing the need for more music education opportunities for teenagers in…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded $50,000 in grants from Art Bridges Foundation
April 9, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been selected as a recipient of two grants totaling $50,000 from the Art Bridges Foundation. Through the support of the…
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Middle school science teacher from Richland School District Two named South Carolina’s first STEM Educator of the Year
April 9, 2019
Inaugural prize sponsored by leading companies and nonprofits recognizes importance of STEM in education SC Future Minds, S2TEM Centers SC, the STEM Development Foundation, and Comporium are pleased to announce…
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Colliers International represents buyer in purchase of historic bed and breakfast in downtown Columbia
April 9, 2019
Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Mary Sparrow of Chestnut Cottage LLC., in the purchase of a historic, charming bed and breakfast located at 1718 Hampton Street in the Central…
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Cohn Construction Services completes John’s RV
April 9, 2019
Cohn Construction Services has completed building John’s RV in Lexington, SC. Cohn Construction Services completed a 42,050 square-feet RV service and sales facility that includes approximately 9,980 square-feet of office/showroom/parts…
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Motor Supply named fifth best restaurant in the South Southern Living readers’ poll awards
April 9, 2019Columbia, S.C. bistro Top Five slot Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., has landed the number five spot in Southern Living’s 2019 readers’ poll of The South’s Best Restaurants.…
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Vista Guild announces Blue Dogs as Spring ’19 Vista After Five finale
April 9, 2019
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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KeyMark expands robotic process automation offerings by adding Blue Prism
April 9, 2019
KeyMark, a leading intelligent automation provider and value-added reseller, announced a new strategic partnership with Blue Prism. Blue Prism, an automation technology pioneer and the company who coined the term…
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TCCC releases fifth annual Regional Education Report
April 9, 2019
“Disruption” report identifies actions needed to support success Tri-County Cradle to CareerCollaborative (TCCC) released its fifth annual Regional Education Report during the organization’s Community Leadership Council breakfast at Charleston Southern University.…
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Recovr receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
April 9, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Recovr, a Clemson-based company developing innovative physical therapy tools. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Program, SC Launch, in 2014 and previously received…
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Young Professionals Donate $12,170 from fourth annual 1831 Gala to EMERGE Family Therapy
April 9, 2019Spartanburg Young Professionals (SYP) and United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders (YL) unveil a $12,170 contribution to EMERGE Family Therapy Center & Teaching Clinic in support of the organization’s…
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Perdue Farms invests $25 million in Dillon County expansion
April 9, 2019
Creation of approximately 100 new jobs The S.C. Department of Commerce and Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Perdue Farms has completed a $25 million expansion at its harvest operation in Dillon…
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School Students can now ride CARTA for free – Free Fare program introduces Lowcountry youth to transit
April 9, 2019The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has launched a new Free Student Fare pilot program that allows students in the system’s service area ages 6 and older to ride…
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National Spectrum Consortium leads 5G innovation for the Department of Defense
April 9, 2019The U.S. is lagging behind China and other nations in the development and marketing of 5G. Chinese companies are working to dominate 5G standards development by mandating the use of Chinese…
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Columbia-Based Pure Power Technologies acquired by Stanadyne LLC
April 9, 2019
Complementary product lines will bolster offerings to customers in all regions and segments Stanadyne LLC announced it has acquired Pure Power Technologies Inc. (Pure Power), a leader in the engineering…
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Nancy Peters of Aiken, South Carolina, named co-editor of National Genealogical Society Quarterly
April 9, 2019
Nancy A. Peters, CG®, CGLSM, of Aiken, South Carolina, was named co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ). Peters’s co-editor is Allen R. Peterson, CG, of Katy, Texas. First published in 1912, NGSQ is one of…
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City Council holds first reading on proposed Capital Improvement Program
April 8, 2019
Focusing on continued investment in neighborhoods, City Council held the first reading on the City’s proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at its formal meeting this afternoon. The CIP is a…
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Benson to Emcee Baldrige National Quality Awards ceremony
April 8, 2019Former College of Charleston President P. George Benson will serve as the master of ceremonies at the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, the nation’s highest honors for innovation and performance excellence. Benson, who…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Giving Tree ceremony recognizes top 2018 Donors
April 8, 2019The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) conducted a Giving Tree Ceremony yesterday to honor its most generous donors from 2018. The ceremony took place at the LCFB Paul Hulsey Community Food…
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Three new agents join William Means Real Estate Team
April 8, 2019Real estate professionals Sam Moore, Tim Schneider, and Kenton Selvey have joined the team of agents at William Means Real Estate, one of the oldest real estate companies in Charleston…
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CresCom Bank announces promotions throughout its South Carolina branches
April 8, 2019
CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, promotes Team Members throughout its South Carolina branches. Promotions include: Litchfield, S.C. Amanda Phillips, Mortgage Loan Originator, has been…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 8, 2019
April 8, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/05/2019 to 04/11/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Shazam! Warner Bros. 1 4,217 $53,505,326.0 $56,830,326.0 2 Pet Sematary…
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South Carolina State Museum Events
April 8, 2019Heroes Fest, Saturday, April 13 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Kick-off Spring Break at the State Museum with a super day of fun for the whole family. Guests can wear…
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Fisher Phillips continues 2019 expansion with six attorneys
April 8, 2019
Fisher Phillips announced it has opened an office in Pittsburgh and expanded its capabilities in Denver with the addition of six attorneys who focus their practices on workplace and mine…
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Resource Financial Services selects NestReady to provide integrated homebuying experience
April 8, 2019
Columbia, S.C.-based Resource Financial Services has partnered with NestReady, a technology firm that has developed platforms to bring all parties in the homebuying process together, and make mortgage lenders the…
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United Way hires Deborah McKetty
April 8, 2019
Deborah McKetty, former president and CEO of CommunityWorks, has been hired as United Way of Greenville County’s new Vice President for Community Impact. McKetty, a Greenville native and long-time United…
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Heather Meadors named Director of Community Relations for Elliott Davis
April 8, 2019
Proven leader brings years of outreach, media relations, volunteerism and event management experience to growing business solutions firm Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the…
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United Way of Greenville County welcomes new board members
April 8, 2019United Way of Greenville County has welcomed nine community leaders to serve new three-year terms on its volunteer board of directors. They join a 38-member board that serves as the…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
April 8, 2019
Four attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2019. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
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7 Things You May Not Know about Richland Library
April 8, 2019In an effort to address the value of libraries across the country, there’s a special celebration planned from Sunday, April 7 – Saturday, April 13. Richland Library is recognizing 2019…
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New Richland Library exhibit tells a family story through jewelry
April 8, 2019A new art exhibit is broaching how an inanimate object, such as jewelry, often plays a significant role in human interactions and defining relationships. Some Things Old, Some Things New…
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New platform Narrative brings democracy to online content
April 8, 2019
Narrative Company announced the public Beta launch of its Narrative content platform. Described as Medium-meets-Reddit, Narrative seeks to solve some of the thorniest issues facing online content today–censorship, account takedowns,…
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Students and robots to be highlighted in celebration of STEM education
April 8, 2019
Students, their robots, and leading STEM educators will have an audience with some of the state’s top elected officials when they gather Tuesday in Columbia to celebrate STEM Education Day…
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Greenlink holds ribbon cutting for new electric buses
April 8, 2019
The Greenville Transit Authority board celebrated the addition of four new 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 buses to the Greenlink fleet. At the ribbon cutting, the board was joined by: former…
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Columbia Partners with Alpha Media for Live Broadcasts of Fireflies Games in 2019
April 8, 2019
Columbia Fireflies Baseball games will be heard in 2019 on ColumbiaFireflies.com, through the TuneIn App and on the websites of media partners at Alpha Media: The Big DM Hot 103 Q93 The…
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Give 4 Garnet 2019 will honor President Pastides with celebratory campaign
April 8, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s second annual giving day, Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving, is set for Wednesday, April 10, with plans for a special campaign dedicated to…
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Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions
April 8, 2019The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking three (3) Applicants from the Hospitality industry;…
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Midlands “Out of Their Hands” efforts target alcohol access by anyone under 21
April 8, 2019
The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21. Efforts take place during the month of April,…
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City recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 8, 2019In 1991, the United States Congress designated the second full week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week is designated to recognize and honor the Nation’s “first”…
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