Changes Are Coming to Overtime Pay Exemptions
July 8, 2015
By David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally proposed revisions to the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions to the…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Adds Reba Childers to Small Business Team
July 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting firms in the region, has…
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Columbia Attorney Admitted to NC Bar
July 8, 2015Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Jordan Stallings Has Been Admitted to the North Carolina Bar COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Jordan Stallings has…
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State Museum Celebrates New Horizons Milestone by Hosting Plutopalooza on July 14
July 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – History will be made on July 14, when NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft takes the first detailed images of Pluto during its flyby of Pluto and Pluto’s system…
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Georgia Military/VA partnership grows with the addition of South Carolina
July 8, 2015FORT GORDON, GA – The newly renamed Georgia-Lina Federal Healthcare Executive Council, which serves as a partnership between the Military and the Veterans Affairs medical treatment facilities to provide better…
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864 Real Estate Team Joins North Pleasantburg Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of the 864 Real Estate Team, comprised of Kevin and Melissa Patton, to the company’s N. Pleasantburg…
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Allen Tate Announces Top Agents for June 2015
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announced Top Agents for June 2015. In the Greenville Office, Teresa Brady was Top Listing Agent and…
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Moore Taylor Announces Robert D. Hazel Transitions to Of Counsel
July 8, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that Robert D. Hazel, a firm partner, has transitioned into an “Of Counsel” role with the law firm. Moore Taylor is a full-service…
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Georgia Military/VA partnership grows with the addition of South Carolina
July 8, 2015
FORT GORDON, GA – The newly renamed Georgia-Lina Federal Healthcare Executive Council, which serves as a partnership between the Military and the Veterans Affairs medical treatment facilities to provide better…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Columbia Attorney Admitted to NC Bar
July 8, 2015
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Jordan Stallings Has Been Admitted to the North Carolina Bar COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Jordan Stallings has…
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State Museum Celebrates New Horizons Milestone by Hosting Plutopalooza on July 14
July 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – History will be made on July 14, when NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft takes the first detailed images of Pluto during its flyby of Pluto and Pluto’s system…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Moore Taylor Announces Robert D. Hazel Transitions to Of Counsel
July 8, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Moore Taylor Law Firm announces that Robert D. Hazel, a firm partner, has transitioned into an “Of Counsel” role with the law firm. Moore Taylor is a full-service…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Graydon Thompson CPAs Adds Reba Childers to Small Business Team
July 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting firms in the region, has…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: accounting, on-the-move
SC Chamber: Senate Passes Legislation To Remove Confederate Flag
July 7, 2015
All Eyes Now On The Sc House Of Representatives The General Assembly returned Monday to take up the Confederate flag, and the South Carolina business community wants elected officials to…
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SC Chamber: Senate Passes Legislation To Remove Confederate Flag
July 7, 2015All Eyes Now On The Sc House Of Representatives The General Assembly returned Monday to take up the Confederate flag, and the South Carolina business community wants elected officials to…
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Business Black Box announces Charleston expansion
July 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Business Black Box is starting a Charleston version of its popular magazine that is known for ground-breaking photography and stories, nationally recognized partnerships and use of augmented…
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Richland County Community Development Honored Nationally for Local Initiatives
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Community Development was presented with a national award for its continued efforts to improve local communities with several projects and initiatives. The John A. Sasso Award…
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Kraft Foods Presents $20,000 to Harvest Hope to Expand Backpack Child Feeding Program
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank announces that Kraft Foods will provide a generous $20,000 donation to expand their Children’s Feeding Programs. The presentation will take place at Harvest Hope’s…
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Angel Investors Have Until July 31 to Apply for Tax Credit
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Investors now have more time to apply for Angel Investor Tax Credits thanks to a request from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the state legislature’s…
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Angel Investors Have Until July 31 to Apply for Tax Credit
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Investors now have more time to apply for Angel Investor Tax Credits thanks to a request from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the state legislature’s…
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SCE&G Places Reactor Vessel Cavity, Receives Reactor Vessel for V.C. Summer Unit 3
July 7, 2015
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), and its partners recently achieved two milestones within one week for V.C. Summer Unit 3:…
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt to Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
July 7, 2015The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which…
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Family Shelter Names Goodwin as Board President
July 7, 2015Homeless Shelter Elects 2015-16 Officers COLUMBIA, SC – Family Shelter, an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Midlands, has elected Joy S. Goodwin as its board president beginning July…
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Pelham Road Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Welcomes Three New Agents
July 7, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Marcy Crandall, Clarence Lewis and Kristy Tarallo join the company’s…
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Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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South Carolina to Receive More than $18 Million for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) has announced the recipients of their five-year (FY 2015 – FY 2019) teen pregnancy…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015
This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Family Shelter Names Goodwin as Board President
July 7, 2015
Homeless Shelter Elects 2015-16 Officers COLUMBIA, SC – Family Shelter, an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Midlands, has elected Joy S. Goodwin as its board president beginning July…
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert Sumwalt to Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference
July 7, 2015
The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which…
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Avison Young Office Condo Sale – 852 Lowcountry Blvd.
July 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits represented the buyers, Stewart and Melissa Williamson in the purchase of an office condominium located at…
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NAI Avant arranges ±16,649 SF lease at Synergy Business Park
July 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, as well as broker Paul Paschal, recently represented PHTS in their lease of ±16,649 square feet in…
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Riley Institute receives $100,000 grant
July 6, 2015Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston,…
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Riley Institute receives $100,000 grant
July 6, 2015Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston,…
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Caldwell Commercial announce agreement to manage Longpoint Office Park
July 6, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Bobby Carrier, Vice President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate services, announces that they have been engaged to manage the Property Owners Association of LongPoint Office Park in…
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10th Annual “Taste of the World” Fundraiser Set for November 5 at Omar Convention Center
July 6, 2015
Charleston Port and Seafarers’ Society Now Accepting Donations and Sponsorships for Their Largest Annual Fundraiser MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society (ChaPSS) will present the…
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CWS + GMC team up to provide access to clean water in Guatamela
July 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Last month, a team of ClearWater Solutions (CWS) and GMC employees traveled to Champerico, Guatemala with Living Water International (LWI), a nonprofit organization that trains, consults and…
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Avison Young Industrial/Office Lease – 3280 Industry Drive, Building A
July 6, 2015
CHALRESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the leasing of a 8,000 SF office/warehouse…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015
“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015
“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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Landmark Builders Hires Chuck Rhoden
July 6, 2015
Landmark Builders announced that C.B. “Chuck” Rhoden, Jr. has joined the Company and will be leading its business development efforts for the South Carolina region. “I’m very pleased to announce that…
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Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Taps Brandi Moreton to Lead Marketing Efforts for the Carolinas Region
July 6, 2015
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® has tapped Brandi Moreton to lead the marketing division for their Carolinas region. Her responsibilities in the role include advertising, client services, internal and external communications,…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015
BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015
After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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