State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Janet Price of Summit Parkway Middle as Educator of the Year
May 1, 2019
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized Janet Price of Summit Parkway Middle School in Northeast Columbia as the 2019 Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Year. Loftis visited…
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Central Energy, Columbia SC Visitors Center win 2019 Historic Columbia Preservation Awards
May 1, 2019
Two recent Garvin Design Group projects – Central Energy on the Bull Street campus and the new Columbia SC Visitors Center on Lincoln Street – are 2019 recipients of Historic…
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Magnus Development Partners breaks ground on Midway Logistics IV, a 200,000-square-foot speculative building in Lexington County Industrial Park
May 1, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage team in Columbia to handle marketing and leasing for Midway Logistics IV. Magnus Development Partners recently broke ground on the fourth speculative development…
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Lucideon M+P expanding Greenville County presence
May 1, 2019
Company Creating 28 New Jobs in the Upstate Lucideon M+P, a subsidiary of Lucideon Group Limited, is expanding its existing Greenville County presence. The company’s $7.5 million investment will be…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 completes beautification and branding project for Babcock Center
May 1, 2019
Over the course of the past four months, the Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 has collectively devoted more than 900 hours of work toward exterior and interior beautification of the…
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Garvin Design Group’s Interiors at Hammond School Science & Innovation Center win Honorable Mention at IIDA DesignWorks
May 1, 2019
Garvin Design Group’s interior design at Hammond School’s Science & Innovation Center in Columbia earned Honorable Mention in the Education category at IIDA Carolinas’ DesignWorks 2019. Per the International Interior…
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Capital Rotary honored as Two-Star Club
May 1, 2019
Eric Davis (right in photo), an assistant governor for Rotary District 7770 in eastern South Carolina, congratulates Columbia Capital Rotary president Philip Flynn for the club’s achieving Two-STAR status. This…
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SCCADVASA’s “REALationships IQ” quiz helps parents and teens discuss healthy relationships
May 1, 2019
It’s official: The REALationships101 campaign and its new REALationships IQ quiz is a hit with teens and parents across South Carolina. In March, the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and…
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SCCADVASA’s “REALationships IQ” quiz helps parents and teens discuss healthy relationships
May 1, 2019
It’s official: The REALationships101 campaign and its new REALationships IQ quiz is a hit with teens and parents across South Carolina. In March, the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and…
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Academic Magnet High School named best in the country
May 1, 2019
Academic Magnet High School has been named the Best High School in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more…
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Exeter purchases 77 acres at Camp Hall Commerce Park
May 1, 2019The sale marks a milestone at Camp Hall and plans for 945,000+ square feet in speculative buildings is underway Santee Cooper closed on a sale with Exeter Property Group…
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Professional Builders Supply set to open Greenville
May 1, 2019
Lee & Associates, a nationwide leader in commercial real estate services, announces that Professional Builders Supply, the largest independently owned building material supplier based in the Carolina’s will continue its…
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Mumford Industries Inc. upgrades increase plastic recycling / reprocessing capacity
May 1, 2019
Mumford Industries Inc. a recycler and reprocessor of industrial plastic scrap recently completed phase 2 of their 2019 upgrades by installing an enhanced metal detection system to further improve their…
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Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Vaughn West as Project Superintendent
April 30, 2019
Creative Builders, Inc. welcomed Vaughn West to the team in the role of Project Superintendent. Vaughn brings over 16 years of valuable experience in various construction management roles and is…
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Business-led initiative, Reboot the Commute, encourages area employers to help reduce region’s traffic congestion
April 30, 2019
Created online guide for organizations to implement flexible policies Eighteen local businesses with a total workforce of more than 39,000 announced their commitment to reducing the three-county region’s traffic congestion…
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Midlands Mediation Center announces Power Mondays – Peace Talks
April 30, 2019
The Midlands Mediation Center, a non-profit organization serving central South Carolina since 1998 specializing in conflict resolution, mediation and development of communication skills, announces Power Mondays – Peace Talks, a…
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Greenville Technical College honored with national NCMPR gold award
April 30, 2019
Greenville Technical College’s Marketing and Communications department has been honored with a national gold award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), which recognizes outstanding achievement in…
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Heidi Dennis joins Cypress as new Director of Real Estate Services
April 30, 2019
Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate announced that Heidi Dennis has joined its team as the Director of Real Estate Services. In this newly created position, Dennis will be responsible…
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Friends of Sesqui dedicates five red maples to the Mimosa Garden Club of Columbia at Sesquicentennial State Park
April 30, 2019The tree dedication coincided with Earth Day and Arbor Day as the newly planted trees replaced four invasive Bradford pear trees on site at Sesqui In celebration of Earth Day…
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Liberty Property Trust signs two deals in the Greenville-Spartanburg market
April 30, 2019Röchling Renews Full Building Lease at Hillside Industrial Park. Liberty Property Trust signed two deals – a renewal and a new lease – at Hillside Industrial Park in Duncan, SC.…
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Anonymous gift transforms College of Charleston’s Race and Social Justice Initiative
April 30, 2019The College of Charleston’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) announced the receipt of a major gift that will fundamentally transform the initiative’s impact in Charleston and beyond. The generous donor…
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$5,000 Caritas grant recipient
April 30, 2019
The Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council (SCNSC) was selected as a $5,000 Caritas grant recipient from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina for “Keys to Independence: Driver’s Education…
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LS3P WINS BIG! Four LS3P projects win IIDA Carolinas DesignWorks awards
April 30, 2019
LS3P earned four awards at the Carolinas Chapter of the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) annual meeting and DesignWorks Awards event in Columbia, SC on April 26. Bitty & Beau’s,…
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FUEL adds Mary Church Cornette as Creative Director
April 30, 2019FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in both digital and traditional services, has hired Mary Church Cornette as Creative Director. With a rich history that includes agency…
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Discover Local Resources to Get Your Business off the Ground
April 30, 2019
With National Small Business Week approaching (Sunday, May 5 – Saturday, May 11), Richland Library wants to showcase some upcoming opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners in our community.…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Hampton County
April 30, 2019
Company investing $14 million in solar farm development . Southern Current, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new, 10-megawatt facility in Hampton County. The company is investing $14…
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Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Charleston Historic District appoint Albert Kunco as Executive Chef
April 30, 2019
Will lead new full-service culinary program expanding the properties’ catering and restaurant offerings Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Charleston Historic District announced the appointment of Executive Chef Albert Kunco. Kunco…
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Sisters of Charity awards $5,000 for keys to independence: driver’s education for low-income & foster youth
April 30, 2019The Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council (SCNSC) was selected as a $5,000 Caritas grant recipient from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina for “Keys to Independence: Driver’s Education…
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Immedion hires Kent Stanton as Sales Executive for Managed IT Services in Spartanburg
April 30, 2019
Immedion LLC, announced the hiring of Kent Stanton as Sales Executive for their Managed IT Services. In his new role, Kent will be responsible for representing Immedion’s suite of Managed…
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Terminix ant farm breaks Guinness World Record
April 30, 2019
New Guinness World Record Holder will be on display until May 11 Terminix Service, Inc. unveiled the new official Guinness World Records’ largest ant farm April 27 at Discovery Place…
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Davis Services, Inc. wins prestigious national award for training excellence
April 30, 2019
Davis Services, Inc., a local Upstate HVAC contractor, was recently honored with a prestigious national award at the National Comfort Institute’s annual conference held in Orlando, Fla. Davis Services, Inc.…
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Kopis celebrates 20th anniversary this month
April 30, 2019
Andrew Kurtz had one clear goal when he decided to leave his job in 1999 and focus on creating custom software that lead to real solutions for customers. That was…
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Select Bancorp reports first quarter 2019 earnings
April 30, 2019Select Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Select Bank & Trust Company, reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 of $3.3 million with basic and diluted earnings…
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Nephron lLeverages the GHX Exchange platform for simplified product ordering
April 30, 2019
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation initiated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering through the Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) platform, accessible immediately. Joining GHX allows Nephron customers to purchase products on the FDA…
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Heidi Dennis joins Cypress as new Director of Real Estate Services
April 30, 2019
Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate announced that Heidi Dennis has joined its team as the Director of Real Estate Services. In this newly created position, Dennis will be responsible…
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Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm
April 30, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…
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Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm
April 30, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…
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Chambers USA 2019 recognizes Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd as a leading firm
April 30, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the…
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Top Grossing Movies -April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/26/2019 to 05/02/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Endgame 1 $357,115,007 $357,115,007 2 Captain Marvel 8 $8,312,751 $413,841,798 3 The…
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May 7 will be the biggest Midlands Gives Day ever, with 415 non profits
April 29, 2019
On Tuesday, May 7, Central Carolina Community Foundation will connect “everyday philanthropists” with 415 local nonprofits during Midlands Gives — the 18-hour local online giving challenge. Midlands Gives is hosted…
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The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina announces 2019 Food for Thought panelists
April 29, 2019
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) announces the 2019 panelists for its inaugural Food for Thought fundraising event. This event is the BIASC’s primary fundraising event in the…
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Friends of Sesqui dedicates five red maples to the Mimosa Garden Club
April 29, 2019
The tree dedication coincided with Earth Day and Arbor Day as the newly planted trees replaced four invasive Bradford pear trees on site at Sesqui In celebration of Earth Day…
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Lexington District One offers summer food service program
April 29, 2019This summer, Lexington County School District One again participates in the Summer Food Service Program, a free program for children 18 years old and younger. The program runs Monday through…
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2019 Charleston Jazz Series at Piccolo Spoleto has been announced
April 29, 2019
Sponsored by Dockery’s MAY 27-28, 2019 | 7:30PM + 9:00PM | DOCKERY’S CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Jazz will present four diverse jazz ensembles as part of Piccolo Spoleto Festival on…
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Lecture at museum to tell story of young boy’s account of the Civil War
April 29, 2019
When LeRoy Wiley Gresham was 8 years old, he and some friends were playing where they shouldn’t have been – in a burned-out building in his hometown of Macon, Ga.…
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NAI Charleston facilitates sale of the S.H. Kress & Co. building for $19.5 million
April 29, 2019
NAI Charleston announced that Brokers/Partners David Ingle, Dexter Rumsey and Thomas Boulware, CCIM brokered the sale of the former S.H. Kress & Co. building at 281 King Street. The 45,000-square-foot…
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Choosing a Health Care or Durable Power of Attorney
April 29, 2019
by Laird W. Green While no one wants to think about incapacity, everyone should have a plan to handle his or her incapacity, whether physical or mental. Who would…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes Senior Portfolio Manager in Charleston, South Carolina
April 29, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces that Karri A. Whitwood has joined the Commercial Property Services team as Senior Portfolio Manager in their Charleston, South Carolina office. Ms. Whitwood has…
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The Wheelchair Sustainability Project
April 29, 2019
Bringing wheelchairs to underserved communities in Uganda Patients are similar no matter where the location. For more than 8 years, students and faculty from the College of Health Professions have…
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Jon Chalfie and Hailey Clifton of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the tenant in the lease of 6,008 SF of office space in Mount Pleasant, SC.
April 29, 2019Jon Chalfie and Hailey Clifton of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Tenant, Tallo, Inc., in the lease of 6,008 SF of office space located at 1501 Belle Isle…
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