Fujifilm to expand Greenwood manufacturing operations
July 2, 2019
Company to bring fine chemical manufacturing production to Greenwood Campus FUJIFILM Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. announced plans to expand its existing operations in Greenwood, SC. This expansion is a result of…
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City to celebrate July 4th with annual Wells Fargo Red, White and Blue Festival
July 2, 2019
Wells Fargo Red, White and Blue festival, the City of Greenville’s annual Independence Day celebration, is returning to its original event site on Main Street, between Court Street and Falls…
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Real estate professional joins Wilson Associates Real Estate
July 2, 2019
Wilson Associates Real Estate of Greenville announced the addition of Katye Worrell to their team of select real estate professionals. Katye loves the Upstate and is very knowledgeable about its…
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Colonial Life parent named a best place to work for women
July 2, 2019
Colonial Life’s parent company has been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. The ranking is based on an independent survey from a sample of 60,000…
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Cason Development Group launches first Anderson project
July 2, 2019
Cason Development Group has begun construction on its first project in Anderson, South Carolina, a new Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers. The 4428-square-foot building, which includes six service bays,…
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Girls on the Run of Columbia appoints new Executive Director
July 2, 2019
Girls on the Run of Columbia announced Shannon Fountain as Executive Director. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires girls in 3rd through…
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Immedion hires new Vice President of Managed Services
July 2, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Brandon Myers as Vice President of Managed Services. In his new role,…
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Kopis hires talented graphic designer Peter McDowell
July 2, 2019
Kopis, a leading software solutions firm, recently hired Peter McDowell as a UI/UX Designer. A 2012 graduate of Bob Jones University, McDowell spent four years as a graphic designer for…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 2, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Tapp, CPM represented Bingham Properties, LLC in…
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Gov. Henry McMaster forms advisory panel for S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs secretary search
July 2, 2019Governor Henry McMaster announced the formation of an advisory panel made up of a diverse group of stakeholders to assist in the search of the first secretary of the South…
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Colliers Report: Columbia central business district has high-quality office space available
July 2, 2019
Key Takeaways Columbia’s office market posted a positive absorption of 42,283 square feet due to the healthy suburban market activity during the second quarter. Weighted rental rates rose this quarter…
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Local marketing agency hosts 13th annual CreateAthon offering free services to Lowcountry nonprofits
July 2, 2019
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, will work nonstop for 24 hours to provide free advertising and marketing services to Lowcountry nonprofits during its 13th annual…
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First National Bank appoints Regional Market Executive for South Carolina
July 2, 2019
First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced that it has hired Leonard “Len” L. Hutchison, III, as Regional Market Executive and President of the Bank’s…
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Tickets now available for Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles
July 2, 2019
Brookgreen Gardens announced that tickets are now on sale for Nights of a Thousand Candles 2019. This annual holiday light display features over 2,700 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights…
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Furman University’s economic impact on Upstate exceeds $297 million, new study shows
July 2, 2019
Furman University’s annual economic impact on Greenville County and the surrounding Upstate counties is more than $297 million, according to a new study conducted by the university’s Department of Economics.…
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Furman University tenor Bergsvein Toverud wins top prize at national competition
July 2, 2019
Bergsvein Toverud, a 2019 Furman University music education graduate, has won first prize in the Advanced Classical Division at the Classical Singer Competition, which took place recently in Chicago, Illinois.…
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Experience Columbia SC welcomes new Director of Events
July 2, 2019
Experience Columbia SC announced the addition of Meredith Merritt as the Director of Events for the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. A native South Carolinian, Merritt comes to CMCC from SMG/Irving…
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Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
July 2, 2019A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive July 8, 2019 to examine all aspects of the Columbia-Richland Communications Center’s policy…
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Nine communities receive the distinguished 2019 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award
July 2, 2019On June 21, 2019, the National Community Development Association (NCDA) recognized the following winners of the 2019 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award during a luncheon at the…
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Top Grossing Movie – July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/28/2019 to 07/04/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 2 $59,700,331.00 $238,690,140.00 2 Annabelle Comes Home 1 $20,269,723.00 $31,104,182.00…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina earns American Gas Association Safety Award
July 1, 2019
Employee commitment to safety and company culture key to safety recognition Dominion Energy South Carolina was recently awarded a 2018 American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for outstanding commitment…
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Patrick O’Connor recognized among nation’s Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams by Real Trends
July 1, 2019
Patrick O’Connor has earned the distinguished achievement of being ranked among the Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams in the United States, as announced in the 2019 REAL Trends “The Thousand”…
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High Wire Distilling Co. expanding operations in Charleston County
July 1, 2019
Expansion Creating 45 Jobs High Wire Distilling Co., a producer of premium, handcrafted small batch spirits with an agricultural focus, today announced plans to expand its operations in Charleston County.…
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ScanSource enables partners to grow recurring revenue with intY’s innovative cloud platform, CASCADE
July 1, 2019
CASCADE’s Partner Insights™ tool helps sell, track, and renew seats and subscriptions critical to success in the digital world ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) today announced the acquisition of intY and its…
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Stevens & Wilkinson commemorates 100 years with scholarship at Clemson University
July 1, 2019
Initiative to support architecture and design students at Clemson University Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announced the establishment of an architectural scholarship at…
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Celebration of Liberty honors Lott, others
July 1, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff and S.C. State Guard (SCSG) commander Leon Lott was recognized for his law enforcement and military service during both…
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ScanSource acquires UK-based cloud services distributor
July 1, 2019
ScanSource Enables Partners to Grow Recurring Revenue with intY’s Innovative Cloud Platform, CASCADE ScanSource, Inc. announced the acquisition of intY and its award-winning CASCADE cloud services distribution platform. As an…
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Rebuild Upstate to begin repairs on 100th home of 2019
July 1, 2019
On July 1, 2019 Rebuild Upstate will begin repairs on its 100th home of 2019. The Piedmont area home will be receiving extensive repairs including bathroom plumbing repairs, new HVAC,…
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CCSD Executive Director Anita Huggins appointed acting Principal at Moultrie Middle School
July 1, 2019
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Anita Huggins, the current Executive Director of School Support, will also serve as the Acting Principal of Moultrie Middle School during the 2019-20…
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Lowcountry Food Bank releases new study: The State of Senior Hunger
July 1, 2019
9.3% of seniors face food insecurity in South Carolina The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced the release of The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017, a study about…
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Stevens & Wilkinson welcomes two new employees to the firm’s South Carolina engineering department
July 1, 2019
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the addition of Cameron Wilkes, E.I.T., mechanical designer, and Jordan Slomzenski,…
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REIS ranks The Ponds first in Dorchester County, second in Charleston market for new home closings
July 1, 2019
Real Estate Information Service (REIS), in their latest “New Homes Review,” ranks The Ponds in Summerville first in Dorchester County in total new homes closed from January – April 2019…
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City of Charleston announces hire of Diversity, Racial Reconciliation, and Tolerance Manager
July 1, 2019
The city of Charleston today announced its hiring of Amber Johnson as the first-ever manager of Diversity, Racial Reconciliation, and Tolerance. Johnson received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from…
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Charleston Office Advisors leased 2,720 SF at 3955 Faber Place Drive
July 1, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston Limited Partnership in the renewal of 2,720 SF of office space…
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Sherman College names local award recipients
July 1, 2019
Sherman College honored alumni, chiropractors, and supporters during its 46th Lyceum, a homecoming and continuing education event attended by hundreds of chiropractors and students throughout the U.S. and internationally. Lyceum…
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Sagacious Partners adds DuBose to project management team
July 1, 2019
Columbia-based Sagacious Partners has added Margaret DuBose as a Project Manager, the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) implementation and project management firm recently announced. DuBose’s primary project management role will concentrate…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards fellowship to Clemson University professor
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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Darlington County artist receives S.C. Arts Commission fellowship
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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Carroll joins Morton & Gettys
July 1, 2019
ROCK HILL, SC – Beverly A. Carroll has joined Morton & Gettys. Her practice focuses on employment litigation, business counseling, employer guidance and civil litigation. Carroll has long practiced in…
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Richland County residents receive S.C. Arts Commission fellowships
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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The Comet community listening sessions scheduled for Lower Richland
June 28, 2019
The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements. Attendees are asked…
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114 SC hemp farmers approved for 2019 growing season
June 28, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has approved an additional 74 farmers to participate in the SC Hemp Farming Program for 2019. On March 28, 2019, Governor Henry D.…
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More scholarship money on the way for many Midlands Technical College students
June 28, 2019
Starting this fall semester, many Midlands Technical College (MTC) students will be eligible for additional scholarship funding, making MTC even more affordable. The new scholarship program called the SC Workforce and Industrial Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), is…
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Richland One is hiring nurses, bus drivers and other staff
June 28, 2019
If you’re looking for a great place to work, register to attend the Richland One Classified Job Fair on Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Olympia…
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Google South Carolina leads digital skills workshops for Lowcountry veterans in collaboration with Palmetto Goodwill Training
June 28, 2019
On June 26th, Google South Carolina partnered with Palmetto Goodwill to host 26 Lowcountry veterans for Digital Skills Workshops, in conjunction with Goodwill Training Sessions. Participants will complete training with several…
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Tricounty Link launches real-time bus tracking app
June 28, 2019
LIVE BUS TRACKING AND EASY TRIP PLANNING MAKE RURAL TRANSPORTATION MORE EFFICIENT THAN EVER WITH MyTCLINK TriCounty Link, the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region’s rural transit system, today rolled out a new bus…
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Grants awarded to improve 16 South Carolina communities
June 28, 2019
S.C. Department of Commerce awards $9.6 million in Community Development Block Grant funds Sixteen communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more than…
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Garvin Design Group celebrates 16 years
June 28, 2019
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group celebrates its 16th anniversary this week. Inspired to form a group that would provide creative, client-driven design solutions through more strategic…
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Sister Hazel to headline Columbia’s inaugural Rock for Recovery Concert presented by Elliott Davis
June 28, 2019
September concert to benefit the LRADAC Foundation Recovery Scholarship Fund Platinum-selling band Sister Hazel returns to the Midlands for LRADAC Foundation’s inaugural Rock for Recovery concert presented by Elliott Davis.…
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Forty-seven students receive scholarships from Building Industry Charitable Foundation
June 28, 2019
Over the past nineteen years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $579,250 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. …
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