Funk Fest Concerts Partners With Lifting As We Climb To Award $50,000 In College Scholarships
March 18, 2015Columbia, SC June 20th Popular Music Festival Announces Scholarship Fund Will Award Students In Each Tour City COLUMBIA, SC – Funk Fest, a production of Variety Entertainment, announced a partnership…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Celebrates Investment
March 18, 2015
Electronic Health Network Receives Big Check COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program presented a “big check” to Midlands-based Electronic Health Network (EHN) during the SC Summit on…
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Sowell Gray’s Cal Watson named Lawyer of the Year
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that Cal Watson received the top “Lawyer of the Year” award at the seventh annual South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2015…
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Gigi’s Cupcakes Looks to Enter Columbia with New Bakery Prototype
March 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gigi’s Cupcakes, America’s largest gourmet cupcake and specialty baked goods franchise, is currently seeking local franchise partners to develop two new bakeries in Columbia. Gigi’s Cupcakes has…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015
New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista Celebrates Opening
March 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Noble Investment Group and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista in Columbia, SC. The hotel is located within The Vista, Columbia’s premier dining…
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Beam & Hinge Establishes Operations in the Midlands
March 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A new website firm, Beam & Hinge, recently launched operations in the Midlands. Beam & Hinge is located in the heart of Columbia’s Vista and specializes in custom-building…
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Rockin’ On the Town Green! A Pre-Carolina Cup Concert
March 17, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) kicks off their 2015 Finally Friday Free Concert Series with a special edition on Friday, March 27 on the Town…
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Five Points Foundation Wraps Up 33rd Annual St. Pat’s in Five Points
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On Saturday, March 14, 2015, Five Points welcomed just under 30,000 people to their perennial St. Pat’s in Five Points celebration. Festival staff attributes lower attendance numbers,…
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Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, announced production results for February 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Kathy Rogoff was Top Listing Agent and…
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March for Meals Lunch Box Campaign provides meals to seniors in need
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The March for Meals Lunch Box Campaign is in full swing and will help provide meals to seniors in need. During the month of March, restaurants, churches,…
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Zoom through the Zoo 5K set in two weeks
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Runners and walkers will once again get to run through the Greenville Zoo this March. Zoom Through The Zoo includes a children’s fun run at 8 a.m.…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Carolina Prep student selected for national publication
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A fourth grade student from Carolina International Preparatory School has received national recognition for her poetry. Nine-year-old Martha Anne Miskin’s poem, “Boys” will be included in the…
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Roger Newton Joins Allen Tate Company
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® (www.allentate.com), the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Roger Newton has joined the Greenville-Midtown office. Roger is a full-time licensed…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Awarded Leasing and Management of The Galleria
March 16, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce the company has been awarded the leasing and property management assignments of…
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2015 Love, Peace & Hip-Hop Festival Presents Internationally Acclaimed Artists
March 16, 2015The Festival Announces 2015 Headline Performers COLUMBIA, SC- Today the annual Love, Peace & Hip-Hop Festival announced three headlining artist; Nice & Smooth, Monie Love and Big Gipp of the…
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“Working Together Works, Prosperity through Minority Empowerment” Conference Held in Columbia
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs is sponsoring the “Working Together Works—Prosperity through Minority Empowerment” Conference at the Columbia Marriott and University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum…
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United Way Names New Communications Manager
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands is pleased to announce Molly Brantley as the organization’s new Communications Manager. Brantley will report to Joey Wallace, VP for Marketing and…
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Woodlands at Furman welcomes Thompson as Sales Counselor
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman staff continues to grow with the addition of Sara Thompson as Senior Living Sales Counselor. Thompson is a native of Roanoke, Va., and…
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Fraternity Council Works With Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands to End Sexual Violence
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – After learning of recent news stories related to sexual assault and Greek Life, leaders of Fraternity Council at The University of South Carolina decided to do something…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
March 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. Participation is another way city residents can take part in their…
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Two District Five Schools Receive Conservation Education Mini-grants
March 16, 2015IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland District Five schools have earned “mini-grants” from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) to help further service learning projects. The grants for Dutch…
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Speaker Lucas: House Passes Responsible Budget Plan
March 16, 2015Funds government operations and invests in future COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3701, the General Appropriations Bill for…
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White Knoll Elementary Teacher Named The SCEA Teacher of the Month
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Hane, a fifth grade teacher at White Knoll Elementary School in Lexington School District One, has been named The South Carolina Education Association’s Teacher of the…
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Lourie Center Announces Award Recipient
March 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center announces Charles Beaman and the programs of Palmetto Health as the award recipient for the first Senator Isadore E. Lourie Award for Excellence in Service…
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Landmark Builders Hires Safety Manager
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders announced that Jody Petronella has joined the company as Safety Manager in the Columbia Office. As Safety Manager, Jody will be responsible for safety program management…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia’s Design/Development Review Commission
March 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on Design/Development Review Commission. Participation is another way city residents can take part in the functioning of their government.…
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92 South Carolina Facilities Honor for Safety Achievements
March 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 92 industrial facilities throughout the State for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2014. A complete list of award recipients can…
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City of Columbia Invites HomeServe USA to Offer Water Service Line Coverage to Customers
March 15, 2015Third Municipal Agency in South Carolina to Partner with HomeServe COLUMBIA, SC – Over the next few days, City of Columbia drinking water customers will receive letters announcing a new…
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Being Accepted
March 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh E. Weathers, invites institutions and groups that support specialty crops within our state to submit applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant…
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Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Aviation Business Park
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 5,128 SF flex space at 2457 Aviation Avenue in North Charleston.…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park III
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 6,007 SF office/flex space at 2456 Remount Road in North Charleston.…
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Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Sangaree Business Park
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 3,100 SF flex space at 102 Sangaree Park Court, Summerville, to Farm Bureau Insurance. Markus…
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Dr. Daniel F. Mahony Selected as President of Winthrop University
March 13, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – Dr. Daniel F. Mahony, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University, has been unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees…
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Colliers International professionals receive the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Commercial Brokers Circle of Excellence Awards
March 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association announced the top 2014 commercial real estate producers and special award winners at its annual Circle of Excellence Awards ceremony, and twelve…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) partners with America’s Choice Provider Network
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today, PCLS is pleased to announce that its esoteric laboratory testing performed at the company’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory will be offered to participants in the America’s Choice…
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Gettys of Morton & Gettys joins South State Bank Advisory Board
March 13, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – John P. Gettys Jr., one of the founders of Morton & Gettys, has joined the advisory board of South State Bank. Advisory board members are selected…
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Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…
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NEXT Finds Record Data in 2014 Entrepreneur Survey
March 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Early-stage innovation-based companies are making a significant impact on the Greenville and Upstate economy according to the recently completed 2014 NEXT Economic Impact Survey. The annual survey…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Requests Update To Construction and Capital Cost Schedules For New Nuclear Units
March 13, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG, the Company) subsidiary South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) filed a petition with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) seeking…
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National security experts headline summit in the Midlands
March 13, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – National security experts – including U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (former commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces and Deputy Undersecretary of Defense…
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Gettys of Morton & Gettys joins South State Bank Advisory Board
March 13, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – John P. Gettys Jr., one of the founders of Morton & Gettys, has joined the advisory board of South State Bank. Advisory board members are selected…
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Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Bonitz Names Pete Larmore as Chief Executive Officer
March 12, 2015Company Strengthens Leadership Team and Aligns Organization for Future Growth COLUMBIA, SC – Bonitz, Inc., the leading supplier of flooring and flooring solutions for over 60 years, today announces the appointment…
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Eric Cilli Joins Allen Tate Company
March 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Eric Cilli has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Eric is a full-time licensed REALTOR® who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina and…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes First Female Heart Surgeon in the Midlands
March 12, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dee Prastein, MD, to its network of care. She is the first female heart surgeon in the Midlands. A…
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NAI Avant Brokers Investment Sales of ±4,200 SF Building in Forest Acres, SC
March 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin and brokerage associate Peyton Bryant recently represented 9 Calendar Court, LLC, in the sale of their property at 9 Calendar Court…
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