Infinity Marketing promotes Darian Villalobos to Assistant Media Buyer
March 13, 2019
Infinity Marketing announced Darian Villalobos’ recent promotion from Media Coordinator to Assistant Media Buyer, further bolstering the department’s offerings and capabilities. Infinity is a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate.…
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Public Art to prevent litter mural completed in Columbia, SC
March 13, 2019
On Friday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m. PalmettoPride, Palmetto Outdoor Center and One Columbia will unveil a mural completed in an effort to help reduce litter and crime rates in…
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Taylor Hannon joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Taylor Hannon has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, Hannon was…
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Community Partners join Richland County to help displaced residents
March 13, 2019
Several local community partners put forth plans to assist the more than 400 residents of Allen Benedict Court who had to vacate the apartment complex in January following a deadly…
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KOPIS hires Ashley Brown as new marketing specialist
March 13, 2019
Ashley Brown has joined Greenville’s leading software development company, Kopis, to serve in a newly developed marketing specialist role. Brown, a graduate of University of South Carolina, brings to Kopis…
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Caitlin Godfrey joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Caitlin Godfrey has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. An Illinois native, Godfrey earned a bachelors degree…
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Bright Start marks 20 years of serving South Carolinians with special needs
March 13, 2019Bright Start, the first private early intervention company in South Carolina providing comprehensive services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in March. Beth Bunge…
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Joanna McCauley joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Joanna McCauley has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, McCauley graduated from…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Publix take home top honors at United Way of the Midlands’ Live United Awards
March 13, 2019United Way of the Midlands recognized hundreds of organizations and individuals for their generosity at its annual Live United Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 7 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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Greenwood Capital announces C. Will Bond promotion
March 13, 2019
Greenwood Capital announced C. Will Bond, IV has been promoted to Senior Trading Manager. In this role, he is responsible for all systems, procedures and personnel functions related to pre-trade,…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names February Circle of Excellence recipients
March 12, 2019Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from February through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 11, 2019
March 12, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/08/2019 to 03/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 1 4,310 $153,433,423 $153,433,423 2…
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Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter expands services to pregnant and parenting teens
March 12, 2019
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter recently expanded their services to include Pregnant and Parenting Teens programs in which youth ages 12-21 with their infant(s) and children receive individualized care and ongoing…
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New event venue, Central Energy, opens in Columbia’s BullStreet District
March 12, 2019Renovated Downtown Space Features Modern Design, Flexible Floor Plan, with Courtyard and Lawn Central Energy, downtown Columbia, S.C.’s most vibrant new gathering space, is now open, featuring one of the…
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Myrtle Beach student wins S.C. Poetry Out Loud competition
March 12, 2019
Brynne Hardman is the South Carolina winner of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest. Brynne is a senior at the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology in Myrtle…
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Joe’s Place celebrating fifth anniversary with some fun changes for customers and loyal fans
March 12, 2019
This month celebrates the fifth anniversary of the opening of Joe’s Place, a downtown bookstore and relaxing spot for wine, food and coffee. To celebrate, owners Mary and Alix Bernard…
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Immedion welcomes Scott Camp to managed services team
March 12, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to welcome Scott Camp to their Managed Services team. In his new role as Managed…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2019
March 12, 2019
Job Growth Remains Stout Unemployment Rate Unchanged The number of individuals working across the state increased substantially, by an estimated 5,582 people, marking a new record of 2,260,509 for the…
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AG Alan Wilson raises awareness of support scams
March 12, 2019
By Katie Ritchie Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, other regulators, and other attorneys general from across the U.S. to…
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Spartanburg’s Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr. donate $1 million to IAAM
March 12, 2019The International African American Museum (IAAM) received a significant leadership investment last month, when Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr., of Spartanburg, donated $1 million to support the institution’s…
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SCAEOP announces award recipients
March 12, 2019
The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) recognized their Educational Administrator of the Year, Office Professional of the Year and Student Scholarship recipients at its recent annual conference.…
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Jennifer Thrift named 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Educator
March 12, 2019
Charles Pinckney Elementary School’s teacher librarian, Jennifer Thrift, has been named a 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Educator March 6, 2019. Low college grades and a rocky first year…
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John I. Smith Charities donation adds human patient simulators at Greenville Technical College
March 12, 2019
The medical field is fast paced, and new allied health graduates need to be armed with more than book knowledge when they begin work. Human patient simulators allow students in…
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Modjoul receives second SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 12, 2019
Modjoul, a Clemson-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. This marks the second investment for the company since being accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the tenant, Teamcraft Roofing, Inc., in the lease of 8,000 SF of industrial space in North Charleston, SC
March 12, 2019Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston is pleased to announce he represented the Tenant, Teamcraft Roofing Inc., in the lease of 8,000 SF of industrial space located at 7385…
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Lexington District One names McNair Meadow Glen Elementary principal
March 11, 2019
During the March 5, 2019 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board promoted Jennifer Williams McNair to the position of principal of Meadow Glen…
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SCMA Financial Services expands services under new company name
March 11, 2019
SCMA Financial Services is a full-service brokerage and consulting firm that has served the health care community of South Carolina for 25 years. They will now operate as Fulcrum Risk…
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Workshops and Speakers announced for 2019 PIQUE Young Professionals Summit
March 11, 2019
Ten at the Top’s (TATT) fourth annual PIQUE: Young Professionals Elevating the Upstate Summit, presented by ScanSource, is set to include many regional business leaders for its workshops and roundtables.…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
March 11, 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 T&Z Associates in the…
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Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord in the renewal of 12,422 SF of flex/office space in Charleston, SC
March 11, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston and the owners of the West Charleston Business Center want to congratulate Lennar Carolinas, LLC and Metabolic Medical Center, Inc. on renewing their leases at…
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Brenda Dominy joins South Risk Management’s service team
March 11, 2019
Brenda Dominy has joined South Risk Management as an account manager in the Property and Casualty division. Formerly with Willis Towers Watson, Brenda specialized in serving large, complex construction entities.…
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United Community Bank one of top five U.S. banks on Forbes list of World’s Best Banks
March 11, 2019
United Community Bank has been named one of the “Best Banks in the World” according to the inaugural Forbes World’s Best Banks list. The list, which was based largely on…
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Arnold School of Public Health to establish Community Health Worker Institute
March 11, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health will establish the Arnold School of Public Health Community Health Worker Institute to improve health in communities throughout the state…
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NAI Columbia procures ±2,800 sf West Columbia office sale
March 11, 2019
NAI Columbia announced XForcePC has recently purchased a ±2,800 square foot office building located at 1063 Center Street in West Columbia. Broker John Gregory, PE represented the seller, GSM Properties,…
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Register now for SC EPSCoR State Conference
March 11, 2019Registration is now open for the Annual SC EPSCoR State Conference to be held on Friday, April 12 at the Greenville Marriott Hotel in Greenville, SC. All are invited to…
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Matt Pickard joins Colliers International in Charleston as industrial and office specialist
March 11, 2019
Matt Pickard, an experienced commercial real estate broker with industrial and office expertise, has joined Colliers International | South Carolina in the Charleston, SC, office. Pickard brings extensive local knowledge…
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City of Columbia Public Space Public Life Survey
March 11, 2019The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers on March 28 and March 30 to help conduct our annual Public Space Public Life Survey throughout downtown Columbia. Tracking how we use our…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood hires Fred Hanna as energy practice leader in South Carolina
March 11, 2019
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood (GMC) announced Fred Hanna has joined the firm as Energy Practice Leader in Columbia, S.C. Hanna has more than 38 years of experience in natural gas…
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City of Greenville and Duke Energy partner on Neighborhood Initiative
March 11, 2019
The City of Greenville is partnering with Duke Energy on a campaign to encourage city residents to report burned out streetlights in their neighborhoods. The goal of the campaign, called Lights on,…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Will Johnson named to The Original Six Foundation Board of Trustees
March 11, 2019
Will Johnson has joined The Original Six Foundation board of trustees. The Original Six Foundation, serves as a catalyst for change by uniting public, private and civic partners and resources…
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The Town of Chapin receives highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting
March 11, 2019
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Town of Chapin by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)…
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Form a Business Plan with Richland Library’s First Entrepreneur-in-Residence
March 11, 2019
Are you interested in or moving forward with starting your own business? Get advice from a local expert. Richland Library is thrilled to introduce our first entrepreneur-in-residence, Bayne Dangerfield. Living…
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Reedy River Duck Derby pairs up with The Swamp Rabbits to offer fans free tickets
March 11, 2019
The Reedy River Duck Derby has teamed up with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to give fans two free tickets to next year’s home opener. The Duck Derby will be selling…
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Cynthia O’Dell joins Wells Fargo Private Bank
March 9, 2019
Wells Fargo Private Bank announced the addition of Cynthia O’Dell as a senior wealth planning strategist. In her new role, O’Dell will guide clients in the creation of their individual…
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Cynthia O’Dell joins Wells Fargo Private Bank
March 9, 2019
Wells Fargo Private Bank announced the addition of Cynthia O’Dell as a senior wealth planning strategist. In her new role, O’Dell will guide clients in the creation of their individual…
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USC student seeks Global Grant Scholarship
March 9, 2019
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club is backing University of South Carolina junior Alexis Vetack’s application for a Global Grant Scholarship award to earn a master’s degree in public policy. Vetack (in…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry to host Rebel Girls Celebration
March 8, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry will host the second annual Rebel Girls Celebration to coincide with Women’s History Month. Inspired by the book “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls,” this…
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Free Cataract Seminar presented by Dr. Kerry Solomon
March 8, 2019Join us for a FREE CATARACT SEMINAR presented by internationally-renowned cataract surgeon Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn all about cataract symptoms and treatment options on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm…
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Grayson Smith chosen to serve on the Executive Committee of the Charleston County Bar Association
March 8, 2019
Gallivan White Boyd announced attorney A. Grayson Smith, a partner in the firm’s Charleston office, has been chosen as a member of the Charleston County Bar Association’s Executive Committee. The…
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Charleston Digital Corridor offers summer camp for middle and high schoolers – July
March 8, 2019
The Charleston Digital Corridor announced CODEcamp Kids – CS Upstart, a summer camp for middle and high school students. CS Upstart is a week-long, half-day camp designed to promote an interest…
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