Richland County Marks National Community Development Week
March 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Community Development (RCCD) will join its counterparts across the nation to celebrate National Community Development (CD) Week by showcasing federally funded projects and programs that…
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Congaree Land Trust Hosts Inaugural Cowasee Clean-Up
March 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) together with PalmettoPride hosted the first COWASEE Clean-up on Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the COWASEE Basin…
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“Bark to the Park” is a day of family fun to raise awareness and funds for homeless pets in the Midlands
March 31, 2015Families of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to participate in “Bark to the Park”, an annual fundraising event hosted by Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal shelter committed to reducing…
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Dr. Connie Ledoux Book named provost and dean of The Citadel
March 31, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – A respected senior leader from Elon University will become provost and dean of The Citadel early this summer. The Military College of South Carolina announced today that…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis Returns $300,000 to State
March 31, 2015Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ belief in efficiency and saving taxpayers’ money has converged into a strategic partnership with Wells Fargo & Company. This partnership has helped the State Treasurer’s Office (STO)…
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Group forms to stop out-of-state waste in Greenville
March 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A group of concerned citizens rallied in front of the Greenville County government offices this morning to voice their concerns over possible 350,000 tons of out-of-state garbage…
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Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County to Present Chamber Music Concert
March 31, 2015Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County presents final concert of the 2014-15 Chamber Music Series featuring Decoda with Clair Bryant CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will…
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“Bark to the Park” is a day of family fun to raise awareness and funds for homeless pets in the Midlands
March 31, 2015Families of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to participate in “Bark to the Park”, an annual fundraising event hosted by Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal shelter committed to reducing…
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Phillips Staffing’s Kelley Named to Human Resource Management Board
March 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Upstate human resources professional Shirley D. Kelley has been selected to serve as Secretary on the Board of Directors of the Anderson Area Society of Human Resource…
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Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County to Present Chamber Music Concert
March 31, 2015
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County presents final concert of the 2014-15 Chamber Music Series featuring Decoda with Clair Bryant CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will…
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Waldrop Mechanical Services Wins Three National Awards
March 30, 2015
Waldrop wins big at National Conference of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in Fort Lauderdale SPARTANBURG, SC – Waldrop Mechanical Services, a full-service mechanical contracting firm based in Spartanburg,…
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Duke Energy announces inaugural Water Resources Fund grants to benefit regional waterways
March 30, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Fifteen organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are the first to receive $1 million in grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water…
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Hello from Japan! Exhibit runs May 30 – Sept 7, 2015
March 30, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Children will have fun learning about life in present day Japan in this playful, highly immersive environment. Hello from Japan! is a new interactive exhibit at The…
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Wings for Autism takes flight at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Wings for Autism soars for people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities April 18 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. This is the first event of its kind…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Rebecca B. McNair, MD
March 30, 2015Physician Will Practice at Sandhills Family Medicine in Lexington WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Rebecca B. McNair, MD, to its network of care. She…
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YC Leadership Games for 9th grade students!
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps along with the Clemson Youth Learning Institute and the University of South Carolina Leadership and Service Center is presenting The L Games (Leadership Games) for outstanding…
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Nickelodeon to Open 2nd Theater April 14
March 30, 2015The Nickelodeon Theatre Plans “First Night” to Open Renovated BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Theater April 14 COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house…
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Phillips Staffing Founder Honored For Lifetime Achievement, Contributions to South Carolina Staffing Industry
March 30, 2015
Sam B. Phillips Honored by Industry at South Carolina Staffing Association Annual Meeting GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Staffing Association, the voice of the staffing industry, honored Phillips Staffing…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition Kicks Off Columbia Open Studios
March 30, 2015Columbia Open Studios April 9, 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host a Preview Party to kick off Columbia Open Studios on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from…
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USC Moore School announces 2015 Distinguished Award Winners
March 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business will honor the 2015 Distinguished Award Winners at its 31stannual Business Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony on April…
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Phillips Staffing Founder Honored For Lifetime Achievement
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Staffing Association, the voice of the staffing industry, honored Phillips Staffing founder and Chairman Sam B. Phillips with its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at…
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How Can We Fix the Injured Nervous System? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Dr. Jeff Twiss, April 14, 2015
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Is it possible to not just heal – but reverse – damage to the nervous system? On Tuesday, April 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., SmartState® Chair…
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MGC Opens Nashville Office
March 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, has opened an office in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville office is the firm’s 12th office in the Southeast.…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Leases Build-to-Suit Office Development
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sherri Burriss and Billy Way, CCIM, SIOR of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented Mead & Hunt, the tenant, in a build-to-suit lease transaction for a new office…
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Lower Richland High School Coach Inducted into SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Coming in second best at anything has never been good enough for Lower Richland High School girls basketball coach Debbie Stroman. She has an impressive record any coach…
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The Oak Table Welcomes Executive Chef Todd Woods
March 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Nathan Moody General Manager of The Oak Table is excited to announce that Todd Woods is the new Executive Chef at The Oak Table on Main Street in…
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Richland and Lexington County Road Construction Information for Week Beginning March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Expect minor delays, flagging operations, and lane closures along SC 277 between Sunset Drive and Interstate 20 in Richland County for bridge deck patching. Completion is anticipated…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors Crossroads Middle School Student of the Month
March 30, 2015IRMO, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors the march student of the month Mikelle MacCabe. Mikelle is a student at Crossroads Middle School and was chosen by…
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State Makes $75 Million Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment
March 30, 2015
Solvency on Track for Summer 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a $75 million early payment to the federal government towards…
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GOSSIP
March 30, 2015Feeling creative, the artists at vista Studios/gallery 80808 decided to play a game. Based on the children’s game of Gossip, where a phrase is secretly passed from one player to…
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Phillips Staffing Founder Honored For Lifetime Achievement
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Staffing Association, the voice of the staffing industry, honored Phillips Staffing founder and Chairman Sam B. Phillips with its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at…
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How Can We Fix the Injured Nervous System? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Dr. Jeff Twiss, April 14, 2015
March 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Is it possible to not just heal – but reverse – damage to the nervous system? On Tuesday, April 14, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., SmartState® Chair…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: media, on-the-move
The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors Crossroads Middle School Student of the Month
March 30, 2015IRMO, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo honors the march student of the month Mikelle MacCabe. Mikelle is a student at Crossroads Middle School and was chosen by…
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SWEAT by JSF To offer a Workout and a Meal in SWEAT Express Classes
March 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SWEAT by JSF is making the lunch break fun again with SWEAT Express, the cycling class that offers the chance to get an empowering workout during your lunch…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition Kicks Off Columbia Open Studios
March 30, 2015Columbia Open Studios April 9, 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host a Preview Party to kick off Columbia Open Studios on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from…
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Columbia, S.C. native serves aboard USS New Orleans
March 29, 2015SAN DIEGO – A 2011 Dutchfork High School graduate and Columbia, South Carolina, native is serving aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18), one of the Navy’s newest and most advanced…
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Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies
March 29, 2015Board and Commission Vacancies COLUMBIA, SC — Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape…
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Richland County Stormwater Management Seeking Volunteers to Help Mark Drains
March 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – If the Richland County Stormwater Management Division can relay just one important message to residents, it’s this: only rain should go down a storm drain. In its…
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AAF of the Midlands Announces Call for Public Service Applications
March 29, 2015Local Advertising Organization Seeks Nonprofit Client for 2015-2016 Public Service Campaign . COLUMBIA, SC – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has announced they are accepting applications from…
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SWEAT by JSF To offer a Workout and a Meal in SWEAT Express Classes
March 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SWEAT by JSF is making the lunch break fun again with SWEAT Express, the cycling class that offers the chance to get an empowering workout during your lunch…
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Three New Agents Join the North Pleasantburg Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its North Pleasantburg office. Brenna Bracall, Michael Mumma and Lindsey Granville join the…
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Carolina Prep hosts annual art show fundraiser
March 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina International Preparatory School hosted its annual student art show on Thursday, March 26 2015. The art show is an annual Carolina Prep fundraiser. Each year, the…
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Study shows S.C. homeless used $1 billion in health care over three years
March 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A new study released by the South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless (SCCH) and United Way of the Midlands reveals that people who are homeless in South Carolina…
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Congaree Land Trust Selected by Whole Foods Market as Recipient of 5% Day
March 29, 2015
5% Day on Tuesday, April 7th COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) invites community members to show their support for land conservation by visiting the Crosshill Whole Foods Market in…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2015
March 27, 2015
Employment Climb Continues; Unemployment Rate Holds Steady COLUMBIA, SC – The number of South Carolinians working continues to march upward, reaching another historic high in February. The estimated number of employed…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Chris Talley as Network Engineer
March 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Veteran information technology engineer Chris Talley has rejoined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Chris Talley as Network Engineer
March 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Veteran information technology engineer Chris Talley has rejoined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Chris Talley as Network Engineer
March 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Veteran information technology engineer Chris Talley has rejoined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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Engenius intern program draws students into digital world
March 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Web marketing firm Engenius welcomes Rachel Robinson and Reagan Thompson as spring semester interns. Robinson, originally from Spartanburg, is a junior Marketing major at Anderson University. Thompson,…
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Patrick Square Named Community of the Year
March 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – JMC Communities received three Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards by the Greenville Home Builders Association. JMC Communities received the award for Community of the Year for…
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