President and CEO of Ranger Aerospace to Lead SC Aerospace Group
April 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Steve Townes has been named chairman of SCAerospace, a private-sector leadership group organized by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. …
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New Art Exhibition Opens this Saturday, April 18; Planetarium Live Sky Tour Offered Every Tuesday in April
April 13, 2015New Art Exhibition Opens this Saturday, April 18 The South Carolina State Museum will open its next major art exhibition, Carolina Makers, this Saturday, April 18. The exhibition, presented by…
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Five Local Tech Startups Debut Their Innovations
April 13, 2015firedUP Startup Accelerator Presents Demo Day COLUMBIA, SC – firedUP Startup Accelerator hosts Demo Day featuring its’ Spring 2015 class of startups on April 16th in collaboration with ConvergeSE at Edventure…
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Motor Supply Chef Wes Fulmer Selected as Featured South Carolina Chef at Media Preview Event in New York City
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Executive Chef Wes Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., was honored to be selected to represent our state at the South Carolina Department of…
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Tige Watts Ends Campaign for Columbia City Council, Endorses Howard Duvall in Election for At-Large Seat
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Neighborhood leader Tige Watts announced today he will not file to run for Columbia City Council and will instead support Howard Duvall, who recently declared his candidacy…
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Bikeville Classic Seeks Volunteers Event Weekend
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Bikeville Classic is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the cycling event weekend scheduled for Saturday, April 18 in Greenville’s West End and Sunday, April 19 on…
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Furman University To Hold Panel Discussion On “Athletics And Desegregation” April 15
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Furman University will sponsor a panel discussion, “Athletics and Desegregation,” Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall as part of the university’s yearlong commemoration…
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Riley Institute Adds Mark Quinn as Senior Associate, Promotes Jacki Martin to Director, Institute Operations
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — The Riley Institute at Furman has recruited Mark Quinn, Director of Public and Member Relations at the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, as Senior Associate at the…
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Colliers International associates recognized as 2014 CoStar Power Brokers
April 10, 2015
Recognition of fifteen associates confirms Colliers dominance in the South Carolina commercial real estate market. CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International announced that 15 of its South Carolina associates have been…
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District Five names Support Employee of the Year finalists
April 10, 2015IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced the three finalists for its 2015-2016 Support Employee of the Year award. Finalists include: Donna Corley, a registrar at Lake Murray Elementary…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Costar Power Brokers Awards
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced three of the company’s agents have been selected by CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), commercial real estate’s leading independent research firm, to receive a…
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BHS Dr. Arthur Turfa to Release Book of Poetry
April 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Arthur Turfa’s first book of poetry, Places and Times, has been released by eLectio Publishing from Little Spring, Texas. The book reflects on places, people, and…
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Verizon Wireless Empowers Parents; Protects Young Mobile Users
April 10, 2015
As summer approaches, technology designed to keep children safe gives parents peace of mind. GREENVILLE, SC — As parents plan summertime schedules, Verizon Wireless remains committed to providing solutions that extend…
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17th Season of Five After Five To Bring Big Changes
April 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Five Points Association is welcoming the return of spring with the announcement of the 17th Annual Five After Five, a free and family friendly outdoor concert series…
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Allen Tate REALTORS Announces Top Agents for March 2015
April 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announced Top Agents for March 2015. In the Greenville Office, Lisa McDowell was Top Listing Agent and…
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Richland Two Names The 2015-2016 Honor Roll Teachers Of The Year
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Five Richland Two teachers have been selected as the 2015–2016 District Honor Roll Teachers of the Year: Megan Allen, Sandlapper Elementary; Nellie Jones, Summit Parkway Middle; Jarrette…
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The Protocol School of Washington® Announces Staff Additions and Promotion
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) —the only accredited business etiquette and international protocol school in the country—announces several staff additions and promotions in its corporate offices in…
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AVANTech Opens 120,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Center in Columbia
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AVANTech, a radioactive and industrial water treatment solutions provider that is one of South Carolina’s fastest growing companies, today opened a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility…
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The Protocol School of Washington® Announces Staff Additions and Promotion
April 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) —the only accredited business etiquette and international protocol school in the country—announces several staff additions and promotions in its corporate offices in…
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AVANTech Opens 120,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Center in Columbia
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AVANTech, a radioactive and industrial water treatment solutions provider that is one of South Carolina’s fastest growing companies, today opened a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility…
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FLW College Fishing National Championship Heading To Lake Murray
April 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – College teams from across the country will be heading to Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, April 16 – 18 for the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship…
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U.S. Forest Service Renews 20,123 SF Lease for 10 Years
April 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Forest Service has renewed their lease for ten years at 4931 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The agency occupies 20,123 square feet of…
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Williams Mullen Expands to South Carolina with Additions to Respected Environmental Team
April 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Williams Mullen announced it has expanded to South Carolina with the addition of four respected environmental attorneys from the McNair law firm in Columbia, South Carolina. With this…
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18 Nuclear Systems Technology Students Earn Industry’s Highest Standards
April 8, 2015“This is a pipeline that will continue to need to be replenished.” Kevin Marsh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SCANA Corporation COLUMBIA, SC – Eighteen Midlands Technical College (MTC) Nuclear Systems…
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SCDOT Employees to Pick Up Litter Statewide Week of April 20 in Support of Governor Haley’s Litter Prevention Month Proclamation
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In support of Governor Nikki Haley’s designation of April as litter prevention month, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) plans to deploy its Maintenance crews in…
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ERA Wilder Realty Expands Ranks Sixteen New Associates Join Firm Focused on Growth
April 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty recently announced the addition of Lisa Andrews, Katherine ‘Lee’ Tupper, Dave Vega, Nicole Brown, Kaye Evans, Prince Panford, Brice Spires, Lakeysha Smith, Paula Howell,…
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Ductz of Columbia Joins Their Fellow Franchisees in Assembling 150 Boxes of Necessities for Military Men and Women Currently Serving Overseas
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – DUCTZ 2015 Annual Convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina brought franchisees together from across the country to learn from each other and new programs from corporate –…
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Four Lexington Medical Center Nurses Earn Palmetto Gold Awards
April 8, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Four Lexington Medical Center nurses have been honored with this year’s prestigious Palmetto Gold award from the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Lindsay Coppney, Lisa Lewis, Sheryl Sturkie…
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The Pops Series: At the Movies with the SC Philharmonic at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, April 11, 2015
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Slip into the scenes of Old Hollywood with At the Movies, a family-friendly evening filled with unforgettable movie scores and soundtracks from your movie house favorites, performed by…
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Seasons of the South – The Original Home Grown Musical and Storytelling Show and Fine Art Photography Exhibition
April 8, 2015CAMDEN, SC—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) presents the second annual performance of Seasons of the South – The Original Home Grown Musical and Storytelling Show, written by…
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Pay Raises for More Than 13,000 Walmart Associates in South Carolina Go Into Effect This Week
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of Walmart’s additional $1 billion investment in its workers this year, Walmart is giving pay raises to 13,186 associates in South Carolina for the pay period…
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Pay Raises for More Than 13,000 Walmart Associates in South Carolina Go Into Effect This Week
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of Walmart’s additional $1 billion investment in its workers this year, Walmart is giving pay raises to 13,186 associates in South Carolina for the pay period…
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Senior Resources awarded $900 “Share the Love” grant by Meals on Wheels America
April 8, 2015Subaru’s seventh “Share the Love” event supports Columbia’s seniors COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources is proud to announce it has received a $900 grant from Meals on Wheels America for its…
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American Advertising Federation Announces New Professionals Scholarship
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands (AAF Midlands) is offering a new scholarship, the New Professionals Scholarship, for young alumni and 2015 graduates. This scholarship opportunity is…
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James E. Clyburn Golf Center to Host Girls Golf Day
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The James E. Clyburn Golf Center is hosting a Girls Golf Day on Saturday, April 18, 2015 to help kick off the start of its girls golf…
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ReWa Names Lavada Galloway as Human Resources Manager
April 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has recently named Lavada Galloway as its human resources manager. Galloway is an ambassador for the industry and the initiatives that it supports…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Names 2015 Award Winners
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Each year the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina presents special awards to individuals or organizations that represent the core values of the Sisters of Charity…
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POSSCON, ConvergeSE & Indie Bits join forces as the new tech branch of Indie Grits
April 8, 2015Three world-class events combine to create a robust tech experience at Indie Grits 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – As the lines between media arts, visual arts and technology become more permeable,…
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Campaign Launches to Preserve Daufuskie Island Gullah Home Places
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Daufuskie Endangered Places Program (DEPP), an initiative to preserve the original Gullah-built dwellings on Daufuskie Island, S.C., is launching a fundraising campaign via GoFundMe to continue its work of restoring…
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Priority One Security Teams With Connor Shaw
April 8, 2015
Company’s first-ever ambassador a win/win partnership COLUMBIA, SC – Priority One Security is excited to announce its newest partnership with Connor Shaw. Shaw attended the University of South Carolina where he…
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SC BlueCross Wants You to ‘Show Us Your Shoefie’
April 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is launching this year’s LiveLifeBlueSM photo contest with a challenge to South Carolina residents to submit a “shoefie” illustrating the foot attire…
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Sonoco Honored With Awards for Outstanding Merchandising Achievement
April 8, 2015HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has announced that its display and packaging division won four awards at the Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) 56th…
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NAI Avant Facilitates ±2,767 SF Lease at 3 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, SC
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokerage associate Peyton Bryant represented Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) in a five year lease at 3 Richland Medical Park in Columbia, SC. PREG specializes in…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Names Michael Twomey as Senior Tax Manager
April 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting and consulting firms in…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Names Michael Twomey as Senior Tax Manager
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting and consulting firms…
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The Pops Series: At the Movies with the SC Philharmonic at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, April 11, 2015
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Slip into the scenes of Old Hollywood with At the Movies, a family-friendly evening filled with unforgettable movie scores and soundtracks from your movie house favorites, performed by…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Graydon Thompson CPAs Names Michael Twomey as Senior Tax Manager
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting and consulting firms…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: accounting, on-the-move
Seasons of the South – The Original Home Grown Musical and Storytelling Show and Fine Art Photography Exhibition
April 8, 2015CAMDEN, SC—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) presents the second annual performance of Seasons of the South – The Original Home Grown Musical and Storytelling Show, written by…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Pay Raises for More Than 13,000 Walmart Associates in South Carolina Go Into Effect This Week
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of Walmart’s additional $1 billion investment in its workers this year, Walmart is giving pay raises to 13,186 associates in South Carolina for the pay period…
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The Cliffs Introduces Dockside, New Waterfront Properties at Keowee Springs
April 7, 2015Unveiling Weekend planned for May LAKE KEOWEE, SC – The Cliffs announced today the release of a new collection of lakefront property available this May. Dockside at The Cliffs at Keowee…
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