Miller-Valentine Delivers South University School of Physical Therapy
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction recently delivered the South University School of Physical Therapy located within the Carolina Research Park on Science Court, adjacent to the existing South University facility;…
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Colliers International welcomes Luanne Thomas as Property Manager
March 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Luanne Thomas to its Real Estate Management Services division. Thomas will be managing a portfolio of industrial and distribution…
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2015 State of the Town Address – Lexington, SC
March 3, 2015Good evening, I’m Mayor Steve MacDougall. Welcome to the State of the Town Address, an overview of our Town’s accomplishments in 2014. I want to take time to recap…
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Local FASTSIGNS® Named One of the Top Centers in the Country
March 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Local signs and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd. was named one of the top centers out of more than 570 locations worldwide at the…
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Harris School Solutions and Softdocs Partner to Provide Integrated Document and Process Management Solutions
March 3, 2015Integration will provide enhanced services to improve K-12 district accounting and human resources processes. COLUMBIA, SC – Harris School Solutions, the premier provider of technology software in the K-12…
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SCAEOP Names New President
March 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) has named Georgette Council, CEOE its 33rd President. The SCAEOP held its annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Named to BTI Consulting Group Client Service A-Team
March 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service A-Team 2015, an elite group of law firms chosen by clients for outstanding client…
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Three SYNNEX Corporation Executives Recognized as 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs
March 2, 2015Stegner, Jow and Franklin again honored for channel accomplishments and commitment to driving business innovation and IT channel growth GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor…
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Dennis Receives Financial Aid Honor
March 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dennis, director of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) at the…
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Fine Arts Students Invited to Perform at SC State House
March 2, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Fine arts students from the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind have been invited to perform before the SC House of Representatives on March 4.…
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Enterprise Content Management Provider KeyMark Continues Expansion Strategy with Second Purchase This Year
March 2, 2015
KeyMark Announces Purchase of Pennsylvania-Based IMR LIBERTY, SC – Award-winning enterprise content management provider KeyMark, Inc. announced today its second purchase of 2015 with the purchase of information management…
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Jill Armbruster of UCI Medical Affiliates Named to ‘20 Under 40’ List
March 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Jill Armbruster, director of marketing for UCI Medical Affiliates, has been named to the 2015 Class of 20 Under 40 by The State newspaper. Each year, the…
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Charleston Law Firm, Rosen Hagood, Names New Members
March 2, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –Rosen Hagood announced that John Rosen and Rene Stuhr Dukes have been named non-equity members of the firm, effective January 1, 2015. “We congratulate John and Rene on…
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Wofford announces finalists in entrepreneurship competition
March 2, 2015Students to pitch ideas for chance at $20,000 in cash, services SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announces 10 students who will pitch their businesses and community impact projects to…
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Spartanburg Community College to Host March Open House Month at all SCC Campuses
March 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will host free open house events each Tuesday afternoon throughout the month of March from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at all SCC campuses in Spartanburg, Union…
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Question White House on Cutting School Choice Options for Low-Income, Minority Communities
March 2, 2015WASHINGTON, SC – Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and James Lankford (R-OK), sent a letter to the President questioning the administration’s decision…
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AAF of the Midlands Honors Midlands Advertising Talent at 2015 American Advertising Awards
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands hosted its annual American Advertising Awards gala on Saturday, February 28 at Stone River in Columbia. More than 50 awards recognizing exceptional work…
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Indie Grits 2015 Announces Films and Event Schedule
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first…
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The biggest reason advertising fails
March 2, 2015
By Ken Gasque I met Bob Evans Jr. several years ago at a convention. He was the keynote speaker. After his speech I introduced myself…
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Donors give over 237 pints at Columbia Lifesavers blood drive
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Thanks to the generosity of donors, the American Red Cross collected 237 pints of blood at the Columbia Lifesavers blood drive February 27th, bringing the five-year event…
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School Board Selects Witherspoon As New Richland One Superintendent
March 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One Board of School Commissioners voted Friday to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Craig Witherspoon, pending contract negotiations. Witherspoon, who most recently served…
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Senator Tim Scott Votes to Override Presidential Overreach
March 2, 2015WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting to move forward with legislation, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), overriding President Obama’s recent executive actions regarding…
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Del Taco Sees Epic Sales Results with Expansion into the South
March 2, 2015Popular Brand Increases Flavors of the South with Craveable Mexican and American Favorites Del Taco, a leader in the Mexican quick service restaurant (MQSR) category, reported that the brand is…
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Chernoff Newman Dominates Digital Advertising Awards at 2015 ADDYs
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman dominated the digital advertising categories – including Best of Interactive – at the 2015 ADDY Awards. The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands (AAF) sponsors…
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Local Organization Recognized for Exemplary Performance, Standard of Excellence
March 2, 2015Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition COLUMBIA, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful received a Keep America Beautiful’s President Circle Award at the annual Keep…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 2, 2015The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the emerging field of…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…
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Richland County Month in Review: February
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The following are highlights from Richland County Government in February: As part of ongoing projects to revitalize Richland County’s Decker Boulevard, a shuttered former bank building…
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Colliers International’s Joey Shellman volunteers to work with Homes of Hope program in Mexico
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Joey Shellman was inspired by an internal company philosophy – constantly asking, “What else?” – and applied it to his personal commitment to helping others…
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S.C. dive research team swims with sharks in the Bahamas
March 2, 2015CAMDEN, SC – Tom Mullikin – joined by his son Thomas Mullikin Jr. and Bryan Kellar from Camden-based Global Eco Adventures (GEA) Shark Institute, along with retired U.S. Navy Chief…
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Three S.C. Residents Arrested for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud
March 2, 2015
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced today the arrests of three S.C. residents for fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…
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Local Organization Recognized for Exemplary Performance, Standard of Excellence
March 2, 2015Keep the Midlands Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition COLUMBIA, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful received a Keep America Beautiful’s President Circle Award at the annual Keep…
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Chernoff Newman Dominates Digital Advertising Awards at 2015 ADDYs
March 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman dominated the digital advertising categories – including Best of Interactive – at the 2015 ADDY Awards. The American Advertising Federation of the Midlands (AAF) sponsors…
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New Restaurant at Patrick Square Town Center: Joe’s New York Pizza
March 1, 2015CLEMSON, SC – Quickly becoming Clemson’s go-to dining destination, the Patrick Square Town Center will soon be home to Joe’s New York Pizza. Construction of the 6,000 square foot building…
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Mark Williams Appointed to the Board of the Prestigious Site Selectors Guild
March 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Williams, President of Columbia South Carolina-based Strategic Development Group, Inc. and member of the Site Selectors Guild has been appointed to the organization’s board. The Guild’s…
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S.C. environmental expert addresses Stanford Law School audience
March 1, 2015
CAMDEN, SC – Environmental expert Tom Mullikin – a professor of Marine Science at Coastal Carolina University and environmental attorney – discussed the global nature of climate change and recent…
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Walmart Awards $50,000 to Friends of Caroline Hospice
March 1, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Friends of Caroline Hospice announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from Walmart. This gift will support their ongoing mission to provide services that offer hope,…
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MacArthur Genius Award-Winning Choreographer Kyle Abraham Brings Pavement from NYC to Harbison Theatre
February 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a MacArthur Genius Award win, NYC-based choreographer Kyle Abraham and his company Abraham.In.Motion bring Pavement, a critically-acclaimed urban-contemporary dance performance, to the stage of Harbison…
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District Five student to represent SC in national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
February 27, 2015CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five student received a top award at this year’s South Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, becoming one of two students from the…
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Richland County Council recognizing Unsung Heroines
February 27, 2015RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County Councilwomen Joyce Dickerson and Julie-Ann Dixon are seeking nominations for the 2015 Richland County Distinguished Community Leadership Award (RCDCL). Seven RCDCL awards will be…
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Columbia Design League Now Accepting Entries for Runaway Runway 2015
February 27, 2015Selections included in the recycled fashion extravaganza on April 11, 2015. . COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Design League is now accepting entries for the annual Runaway Runway design contest…
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NAI Avant Arranges Sale Off Barr Road In Lexington, SC
February 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR, recently represented Harmon Investment Properties in the sale of ±61.41 acres off Barr Road in Lexington, SC. Lexington Investment Group, LLC,…
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Complete Public relations supports Habitat CEO Build 2015
February 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations again will be taking part in the 2015 Habitat for Humanity CEO Build. This is the third year in a row the firm will…
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First Reliance Announces Unaudited Year End Operating Results
February 27, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc (OTC: FSRL) today announced unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company earned net income of $4,407,611, or$0.68 per diluted share,…
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New Executive Chef at Bourbon in Columbia, S.C.
February 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Kristian Niemi owner of Bourbon Columbia a Cajun Creole Bourbon Restaurant is happy to announce that Frank Bradley is the new Executive Chef at Bourbon on Main…
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EDTS Earns Two Microsoft Gold Competencies
February 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – EDTS, a regional IT solutions business specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure, has earned two Microsoft Gold competencies, distinguishing itself within the top…
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EDTS Earns Two Microsoft Gold Competencies
February 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – EDTS, a regional IT solutions business specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure, has earned two Microsoft Gold competencies, distinguishing itself within the top…
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MacArthur Genius Award-Winning Choreographer Kyle Abraham Brings Pavement from NYC to Harbison Theatre
February 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a MacArthur Genius Award win, NYC-based choreographer Kyle Abraham and his company Abraham.In.Motion bring Pavement, a critically-acclaimed urban-contemporary dance performance, to the stage of Harbison…
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Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County Celebrates Youth Arts Month
February 27, 2015It’s Youth Arts Month! The Wizard of Oz and the Youth Arts Exhibition at the FAC CAMDEN, SC — March is Youth Arts Month and the Fine Arts Center of…
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