LCK completes $1.5 million renovation of Columbia, SC’s Nickelodeon Theatre
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – LCK has successfully completed the renovation of the former Fox Theatre, a historic theater on Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC that is the new home of…
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Historic Columbia Recieves 2015 Award of Merit from Confederation of SC Local Historical Societies
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies presented Historic Columbia with the 2015 Award of Merit for its work on the Woodrow Wilson Family Home: A Museum…
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Construction ramps up at three Duke Energy solar sites in N.C.
April 22, 2015
Facilities under construction in Bladen, Duplin and Wilson counties Part of the company’s $500 million solar expansion in North Carolina Photos of early construction activity now available GREENVILLE, SC…
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Lexington One names Holland Pelion High AD and football coach
April 22, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – At the April 21, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Dann R. Holland…
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2015 Bowl for Kids Sake a “Big” success
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia raised more than $35,000 at this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake held on April 11. This year’s participation featured community members, corporate…
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South State Corporation Announces the Acquisition of 13 Branches
April 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 12 South Carolina branch locations and one Georgia branch location from Bank of…
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Seven Additional S.C. Counties Certified as Work Ready
April 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Seven counties were recognized today for achieving certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. The counties are: Barnwell, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, Lexington, and…
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iT2Pi to host Expo this May
April 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…
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Bonitz Announces Expansion to South Louisiana Market
April 22, 2015Company Expands to New Market to Position for Future Growth COLUMBIA, South Carolina – April 21, 2015 – Bonitz, Inc., the leading supplier of flooring and flooring solutions for over 60…
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Scott Hall Catering at Corley Mill House Presents “My Faux Wedding” witih ABC’s Alicia Barnes
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Crash the most fabulous “wedding” the Midlands has ever seen on Sunday, May 17, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at historic Corley Mill House and Garden, when ABC Columbia Anchor…
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Go Red Fashion Show Yields $3500 for American Heart Association
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and the City of Columbia presented a check for $3,500 to the American Heart Association during the City Council meeting held this evening. …
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Allen Tate Realtors’ Easley Office adds Two REALTORS
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® announced that Marjorie Yaksich and Mallorie Hubber have joined the Easley office. “We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as both…
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HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner
April 21, 2015SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…
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HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner
April 21, 2015SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…
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The American Law Institute Elects Nelson Mullins Partner Cory Manning to Membership
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The American Law Institute has elected Cory E. Manning, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia office, to its membership. The organization produces scholarly work…
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Microsoft Adopts International Cloud Privacy Standard
April 21, 2015Article by Adams and Reese Partners Jack Pringle(Columbia Office) and Jaimmé Collins (New Orleans Office) COLUMBIA, SC – Public cloud computing services– computing resources (such as networks, storage, applications,…
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Artwork Partnership With Columbia Metropolitain Airport
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Airport travellers will soon see an extensive collection of artwork created by Richland Northeast High School students. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is partnering with Richland School District…
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Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines
April 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…
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Richland County Development Services Wins National Customer Service Award
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Development Services has performed a major about-face recently, transforming itself into a top-tier, customer service-based entity that is drawing accolades from around the country. The…
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See Lancaster S.C. Seeks Cultural District Designation
April 21, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster, South Carolina may soon have another reason to visit – a state-recognized cultural district in the downtown area. See Lancaster, a department of the City of…
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GMK Adds Construction Project Manager Interiors Division
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced today Joni L. James has joined the firm’s Interiors Division as a construction project manager. In this role, Ms. James will oversee individual construction projects…
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Finalists Announced for Top Richland One Employee Awards
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is pleased to announce the finalists for the district’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year awards. The winners of these…
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Colliers International announces Q1 2015 top producers
April 21, 2015
Range of brokerage specialties and cities demonstrates this year’s strong start in commercial real estate in South Carolina. COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International South Carolina’s brokerage results for the first…
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AT&T Invests More Than $875 Million Over Three-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in South Carolina
April 21, 2015
Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Strongest 4G LTE Signal COLUMBIA, SC — AT&T* has invested more than $875 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in South Carolina between…
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Mann chosen to lead insurance trust at SCSBA
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Steven Mann, executive director of finance for Sumter School District, will join the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCBA) as director of insurance services for the South…
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Center Announces 2014-2015 Letters About Literature Winners
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Center for the Book is pleased to announce the nine winners in this year’s Letters About Literature contest. These outstanding students will be honored at…
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Casie Barnwell Joins Allen Tate Company
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Casie Barnwell has joined the company’s Greer office. Casie Barnwell is an award-winning new home sales professional. Her eight plus years in…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2015
April 21, 2015
Labor Force Continues To Rise, Employment Sets Another Record The number of South Carolinians working in March increased 5,838 and reached another historic high with an estimated 2,096,110 people. March…
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2015 Small Business & Advocacy Award Winners
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office announced the winners of the state’s 2015 Small Business & Advocacy Awards. The awards, which are part of SBA’s celebration…
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Lower Richland HS and EngenuitySC Host 2nd Dress for Success Showcase April 24
April 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from earning the first AdvancED STEM Certification in Richland County School District 1, Lower Richland High School will collaborate again with lead project coordinator, EngenuitySC, on…
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HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner
April 21, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…
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Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…
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City selected as Finalist for NUSA Neighborhood Program Award
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Community Development Department was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) Best Neighborhood Program Award for its Access Columbia Financial Literacy Conference.…
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HUGO team at CCU releases hurricane outlook for 2015
April 20, 2015
CONWAY, S.C. – The Hurricane Genesis & Outlook (HUGO) Project at Coastal Carolina University anticipates a “below normal” hurricane season for 2015, according to its extended range forecast for the…
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Ashley Haynes Joins Allen Tate Company
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Ashley Haynes has joined the company’s Greer office. Haynes received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Mars Hill University and is a…
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Avison Young Commercial Sale – 3633 West Montague Avenue
April 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Alan Bolduc, CCIM, SIOR represented RushmarkMontague, LLC in the purchase of a 5,500 SF building on 1.71…
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Lower Richland HS and EngenuitySC Host 2nd Dress for Success Showcase April 24
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from earning the first AdvancED STEM Certification in Richland County School District 1, Lower Richland High School will collaborate again with lead project coordinator, EngenuitySC, on…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represents Buyer and Seller in 6,710 SF building sale in Mt. Pleasant
April 20, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, First Citizens Bank, in the $700,000 sale of a 6,710 SF commercial building located at 816…
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Upstate Entrepreneur Featured in National Magazine
April 20, 2015
DOM360 founder and CEO Robert Donovan nabs AutoSuccess cover story GREENVILLE, SC – Local entrepreneur Robert Donovan, founder and CEO of digital marketing company DOM360, will be featured on…
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SC State Forester elected chair of Forestry Research Advisory Council
April 20, 2015Gene Kodama to lead body that informs world’s largest forestry research organization COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina State Forester Gene Kodama will serve as the next chair of the…
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8-year-old District Five student getting statewide, national spotlight for her barrette business
April 20, 2015IRMO, SC – While most eight-year-old girls probably have their share of favorite hair accessories. Harbison West Elementary School second grader Gabrielle Goodwin can attest to having thousands. “GaBBY Bows…
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Logan named new head football coach at C.A. Johnson
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – After a search by the school’s administrative team and athletics advisory committee, Demond Logan has been named the new head football coach at C.A. Johnson High School.…
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Richland One Teacher Honored as a National LifeChanger of the Year
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Pendergrass Fairwold School teacher Athena Davis is the kind of teacher every student hopes to get: smart, caring and willing to go the extra mile to make…
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A.C. Flora High School to Celebrate 50 Years of Soccer
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The history of soccer in Columbia — and at A.C. Flora High School — began with an unlikely trio: Dr. Warner Montgomery, A.C. Flora High School’s first…
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Richland County is Nation’s First ‘Certified Connected’ Capital County
April 20, 2015Free event planned at IT-oLogy on May 13 to celebrate technology achievement RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County will celebrate a technology milestone on May 13 when it is officially…
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Attorney Joins Columbia Office of Fisher & Phillips
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced the addition of attorney Michael C. Greene to its Columbia office. He joined the firm on April 6. Greene is a Wofford…
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Former USC Student and Winner of ABC’s Hit Show “Shark Tank” Announces Official Scootaway Launch Set for Columbia
April 20, 2015Launch Set for Columbia on Thursday May, 7th COLUMBIA, SC – Scootaway announced that Columbia will be the first of 20 cities to launch its new on-demand motorbike ride share…
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SBA Names InnovateHER Business Challenge Finalist from Columbia, SC
April 20, 2015Fifteen Entrepreneurs to Pitch Their Innovative Products and Services for Women & Families at National Small Business Week Event in Washignton, DC COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced…
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Orchids Paper Products Company establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 20, 2015
Investment expected to result in 134 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – Orchids Paper Products Company, (NYSE: TIS) a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, private label consumer tissue…
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Seventy-Five Students Invited to Participate in GSSM’s Accelerate Engineering Program
April 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has welcomed its third and largest class of 75 students from across the state to Accelerate, the…
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