SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
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Small Business Development Centers open in rural South Carolina
March 11, 2015
Rural communities in South Carolina are receiving new consulting centers from the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC). In partnership with the SC Department of Commerce (DOC), the…
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South Carolina launches business support program for in-state defense firms
March 11, 2015
Partnership between DEW, Commerce to help companies diversify in face of federal defense budget cuts COLUMBIA, SC – The State of South Carolina is launching a new program aimed at helping…
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Family Circle Cup main draw announced
March 11, 2015
DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The preliminary main player draw for the Family Circle Cup is officially complete for the 43rd tournament, April 4 – 12. The world-class player field forming…
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Furman University to Hold Inauguration Ceremony for President Elizabeth Davis Thursday, March 19
March 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Elizabeth Davis will be formally installed as Furman University’s 12th president during an inaugural ceremony Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Due to…
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Richland One to Hold Meetings Community Meeting on Proposed Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One will present proposed plans to modernize the district’s aging athletics facilities during a series of upcoming community meetings. The plans call for upgrades to the…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston
March 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…
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South Carolina Cornbread Festival to Award $400 for Top Cornbread Recipe
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The 2015 South Carolina Cornbread Festival, taking place in Columbia, SC, invites home cooks from across South Carolina and neighboring states to enter their favorite cornbread recipe…
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NAI Avant Facilitates ±8,535 SF Law Firm Lease in BB&T Buidling, Columbia
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin recently represented Stern BB&T Building, Inc., in the lease of ±8,535 square feet to Merritt Web in the BB&T building located…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource Celebrates 10 Years Of Leadership, Service And Fun
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, will…
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Hallmark Self Storage Announces State-Of-The-Art Development
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Hallmark Self Storage, a Columbia, South Carolina-based developer, acquirer, and owner of self-storage facilities, today announces its latest development. Hallmark’s state-of-the-art development will be located at 7011…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Wins Closing Attorney of the Year
March 11, 2015
Gary A. Pickren Wins Top Regal Award COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Gary Pickren has won the REGAL award for real estate…
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Colliers International awarded leasing for Village at Sandhill shopping center
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Danny Bonds have been awarded the leasing assignment for a 237,063 square foot portion of the Village at Sandhill, of which 58,223…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
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Lexington One leaders speak at statewide TransformSC conference
March 11, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One was featured at TransformSC’s statewide conference on innovative approaches to education. Seven hundred educators, business leaders, policymakers and other community leaders were…
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Sunrun Expands Policy Presence to Southeast with New South Carolina Hire
March 11, 2015Tyson Grinstead served as Senator Lindsey Graham’s political director during 2014 election cycle COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, has expanded its Public…
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Collins & Lacy Grows Greenville Office with Addition of Matt Brown
March 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Matt Brown has joined the firm’s Greenville office. Brown is an associate practicing workers’ compensation defense and employment law. “As we continue to meet…
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The Wolfe Company and Preferred Properties Announce Merger
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Dana and Jack Wolfe of the Wolfe Company and Steve Taylor of Preferred Properties recently announced a merger, forming Wolfe and Taylor, at the beginning of the…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…
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ReWa Biosolids Program Recognized With National Biosolids Partnership Platinum Level Certification
March 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been recognized by the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) for the implementation of the Biosolids Management Program (BMP). ReWa received Platinum level certification…
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Sowell Gray members recognized in 2015 edition of Chambers USA
March 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the seventh year, law firm Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, and four of its members have been featured in the latest edition of Chambers USA…
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Wire Mesh Corporation Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Calhoun County
March 10, 2015Family-Owned Company Investing $13.9 Million to Open Saint Matthews, S.C. Facility CALHOUN COUNTY, SC – Wire Mesh Corporation (WMC), a manufacturer of high-quality welded wire products, is establishing manufacturing operations in…
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Amazon Expanding Lexington County Operations
March 10, 2015Company to Hire Additional 500 Employees for its West Columbia, S.C. Fulfillment Center COLUMBIA, SC – Amazon, a global leader in e-commerce, announced plans to hire 500 additional full-time…
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Coleman Davis Now Brokerage Associate With Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
March 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce Coleman Davis is now a brokerage associate with the firm. Mr. Davis joined…
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SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants
March 10, 2015SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout the state…
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Sowell Gray members recognized in 2015 edition of Chambers USA
March 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – For the seventh year, law firm Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, and four of its members have been featured in the latest edition of Chambers USA…
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Collaborative Networks to Improve Outcomes in Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation
March 9, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – On Wednesday, March 11, the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) will host the first meetings of its Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation networks. These networks –…
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Top Industry Pros Guide Workshop on first steps
March 9, 2015Starting Up Medical Devices- Design, Development, Prototyping FLORENCE, SC – Moving medical device companies to market from the first steps through design, prototyping and development will be the focus…
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SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants
March 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel…
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The Fine Arts Center Accepting Applications for A.R.M.E.S. Program
March 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Fine Arts Center (FAC), South Carolina’s first secondary school for gifted students in the literary, visual and performing arts, is currently accepting nominations for A.R.M.E.S., Arts…
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EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts
March 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – March 9, 2015 – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in…
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Megan Moe Joins Allen Tate Company
March 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Megan Moe has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Megan is entering her…
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CPA Firm SuggsJohnson Names John Clint Bates as Tax Manager
March 9, 2015
ANDERSON & GREENVILLE, SC – SuggsJohnson LLC, a CPA and business consulting firm based in Anderson, has promoted John Clint Bates to Tax Manager on the firm’s rapidly-growing tax team. Mr.…
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HCR is New Construction and Restoration Company
March 9, 2015GREENVILLE, S.C. – Building on generations of expertise, Holseberg Construction & Restoration is a new full service General Contractor specializing in commercial and residential renovations, remodels and insurance restoration. The…
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North Springs Elementary School Receives Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – North Springs Elementary School has been awarded the 2015 National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement. The award recognizes schools with…
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Blythewood High School Improvement Council Named 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley Award Winner
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Blythewood High School Improvement Council (SIC) has been awarded the 2015 South Carolina SIC Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence. The award was…
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Joe Huggins joins LCK as Project Manager
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – LCK is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Huggins to its project management services team. Huggins brings over 10 years of program and project management experience…
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TransformSC Schools Share Early Results
March 9, 2015Spring Conference Highlights Data from Four Schools COLUMBIA, SC – TransformSC schools participated in the initiative’s spring conference, sharing progress after participating in TransformSC for one school year. From increased…
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BNTD Attorney John Nichols Honored with Mentor of the Year Award
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Supreme Court of South Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession has honored John S. Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) as one of…
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SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout…
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City Year Columbia to Host Inaugural Famously Hot Junior Solar Sprint Race
March 9, 2015First Annual Solar Car Competition for students in grades 3rd-12th, racing at the Home & Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds on March 14th COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an…
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A 1 Hour Bootcamp on Raising Early Stage Capital
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 1 Million Cups (1MC), a program to engage, educate and connect entrepreneurs, is teaming up with Capital Angels to offer startups and early stage companies a hard hitting…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Names Josh Bucher, AIA as Project Architect
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA,, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced its recent hire of Josh Bucher, AIA as Project Architect. His responsibilities will include overall project management including business development, programming, architectural…
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EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network…
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EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts
March 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
City Year Columbia to Host Inaugural Famously Hot Junior Solar Sprint Race
March 9, 2015First Annual Solar Car Competition for students in grades 3rd-12th, racing at the Home & Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds on March 14th COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an…
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BNTD Attorney John Nichols Honored with Mentor of the Year Award
March 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Supreme Court of South Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession has honored John S. Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) as one of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants
March 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, insurance, on-the-move
