Columbia, S.C. Based RECLAIM Workshop Rebrands as Bricker & Beam
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – RECLAIM Workshop, LLC, a Columbia based custom furniture design company, has rebranded as Bricker & Beam, LLC. “When I started the company in 2012, it was something…
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South Carolina Attorney Provides Opportunity for Alabama Students to See “Selma” After Their Superintendent Banned Field Trip
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – When South Carolina attorney, Carl L. Solomon, learned that an Alabama superintendent cancelled a field trip for high school students to see “Selma”, he sprung into action…
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Palmetto Center for Women Announces TWIN Awards Recipients to be Honored Feb. 5, 2015
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Center for Women’s (PCW) annual TWIN Awards will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Columbia Marriott. The TWIN Awards are a…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sales of ±9.32 Acres at Sunset Blvd in Lexington
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of ±9.32 acres of land at 4800 Sunset Blvd in Lexington, SC. The…
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Chief Dennis Tyndall Urges Legislative Leaders to Pass Statewide Victim Protection Bill
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, today urged South Carolina Legislators to pass a law this legislative session to provide more…
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Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is Now Open in Columbia, S.C.
February 2, 2015The Pizza & Beer Authority Debuts in Columbia, S.C. Beginning Today, Feb. 2nd COLUMBIA, SC – Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, a national casual dining restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted…
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Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…
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The Statehouse Brief: Top Three Things You Need to Know
February 2, 2015
New on MidlandsBiz. Each week during the 121st Legislative Session of the South Carolina General Assembly, Ashley Hunter of McKay Public Affairs will report on the top three things you…
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Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops
February 2, 2015Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…
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NAI Earle Furman Closes Portfolio Sale of 246 Multifamily Units in Westgate and Woodside Apartments
February 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division represented the Seller, Southwood Realty of Gastonia, NC in the sale of Westgate and…
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The Palmetto Bank Promotes Experienced Commercial Banker
February 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), announced that Kimberly Mode has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Regional Executive serving…
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Lawrence Flynn, Municipal Finance Attorney at Pope Zeigler, Selected For Leadership South Carolina
February 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lawrence Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, has been selected for the 2015 class of Leadership South Carolina, a statewide leadership program “established in 1979 by the…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
January 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board
January 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…
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Long-serving District Five teacher honored for more than 45 years of service
January 31, 2015IRMO, SC – When you’ve taught sixth grade as long as Penny Valek, you learn a lot about how best to keep students excited about learning. “Kids have to like…
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District Five to hold teacher recruitment fair
January 31, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2015 Teacher Recruitment Fair on Feb. 7 to give jobseekers an opportunity to learn more about schools and services in the…
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Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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Mark Mayson, M.D. Receives Palmetto Health Lead by Example Award
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Mayson, M.D., Palmetto Health Baptist physician executive, received Palmetto Health’s Lead by Example Award for 2014. The Lead by Example Award is awarded annually to a…
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Mark Mayson, M.D. Receives Palmetto Health Lead by Example Award
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Mayson, M.D., Palmetto Health Baptist physician executive, received Palmetto Health’s Lead by Example Award for 2014. The Lead by Example Award is awarded annually to a…
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Palmetto Health Breast Center Adds New Breast Screening Technology
January 30, 2015Tool Funded with Proceeds from Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life/Race for Life COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health has added an automated whole-breast ultrasound machine to its breast cancer…
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Palmetto Health Elects 2015 Board Officers
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: James E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice president of M-D MetalSource a Division of M-D Building Products Company, chairman;…
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Abacus Planning Group Add to its Investment Team
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes William R. Jeter to its investment team. Mr. Jeter received a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Auburn University in 2012. Mr. Jeter…
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Neal W. Burkhalter, MD Joins Lexington Medical Center
January 30, 2015
Physician Will Practice at Lexington ENT & Allergy WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Neal W. Burkhalter, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr.…
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Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers December 2014
January 30, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce production results for December 2014. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, John Neil was Top…
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UBooster makes athletic funding easier
January 30, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – New online funding platform UBooster has now made it easier for sports fans to get more information regarding their favorite schools and student-athletes. “There has been a…
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Palmetto Health Breast Center Adds New Breast Screening Technology
January 30, 2015Tool Funded with Proceeds from Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life/Race for Life COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health has added an automated whole-breast ultrasound machine to its breast cancer…
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Palmetto Health Elects 2015 Board Officers
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: James E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice president of M-D MetalSource a Division of M-D Building Products Company, chairman;…
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Skinner Named Executive Director at Life Care Center of Columbia
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Life Care Center of Columbia, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, is welcoming a new executive director, Tina Skinner. “Tina is an RN who brings a strong…
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Richard Cohn, Sr. Appointed to Chairman of City of Columbia Planning Commission
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richard Cohn, Sr. has recently been appointed by the City of Columbia Planning Commission to serve as Chairman. In the past, Cohn has served as a board…
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South Carolina Author Launches “Diversity Means” Campaign
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Author and freelance journalist Shani Gilchrist has launched a thought-provoking campaign to sweep social media with one question: what does diversity mean? The movement goes hand-in-hand with Gilchrist’s…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Establishes Domestic Violence Task Force
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announces Executive Order 2015-04, establishing the Domestic Violence Task Force of South Carolina to comprehensively address the cultural issues surrounding domestic violence, including social, economic and…
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King Promoted to Senior Vice President
January 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that John Fitzhugh “Fitz” King has been promoted to Senior Vice President. King joined NBSC in 2010 and has more than…
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Blackhurst Promoted to Vice President
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that Jennifer Williams Blackhurst had been promoted to Vice President. Blackhurst joined NBSC in 2007 as a Merchant Services…
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Dickie McCamey Contiues to Build Its South Carolina Legal Team
January 29, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. (DMC) is pleased to welcome Christopher F. Gibbs to its legal team in Lancaster, South Carolina. Mr. Gibbs joins the South Carolina…
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Solar Farm Yields Good Lessons in First Year
January 29, 2015
WALTERBORO, SC – In its first year of operation, the Colleton Solar Farm produced slightly more solar power than expected and demonstrated the benefits of panels that track the sun,…
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One Columbia and the City of Columbia Install Second Public Art Sculpture: Public Announcement Ceremony on February 5, 2015
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA SC – January 29, 2015 – One Columbia for Arts and History and the City of Columbia are proud to announce the installation of a second sculpture resulting from the public…
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Announces Competition for Next Round of Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designations
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that the round two designation competition of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP) is now open. IMCP, an Administration-wide initiative…
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Dr. Katie Gies, DVM, Joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Katie Gies, DVM, has joined the practice and will…
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Richard Cohn, Sr. Appointed to Chairman of City of Columbia Planning Commission
January 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richard Cohn, Sr. has recently been appointed by the City of Columbia Planning Commission to serve as Chairman. In the past, Cohn has served as a board…
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House Does Its Part to Make Sure Public Officials Do Not Receive Special Treatment
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed several pieces of legislation this week that are key components in its comprehensive…
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Spirit Communications announces Web.Com Tour Sponsorship
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications and The Legacy Agency announced a sponsorship deal with PGA Web.com Tour player Kelvin Day. Day, originally from London, England and played collegiality at Charleston…
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SCE&G Launches Energy Efficiency Program in West Columbia Neighborhood
January 28, 2015
Launch at Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center Kicks Off Largest Program Event Yet CAYCE, SC – Residents of the Brookland-Lakeview neighborhood in West Columbia gathered Tuesday evening at the Brookland Lakeview…
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Joshua D. Speed and Robert H. Grosslight Now Brokerage Associates With Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
January 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce Joshua D. (Josh) Speed and Robert H. (Rob) Grosslight are brokerage associates with the…
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Military community provides $19 billion economic impact to South Carolina
January 28, 2015State’s military installations and ancillary activities support nearly 153,000 jobs statewide COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s military footprint accounts for a significant portion of the state’s total economic activity…
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South Carolina State Fair Earns International Accolades for Outstanding Marketing Efforts
January 28, 2015State’s Premier Annual Event Also Recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) in Winning Seeding Change Grant COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 South Carolina State Fair was more than…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, State Officials Tout Plan to Make S.C. Competitive
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – State officials – including Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce, Janet Oakley, Secretary of Transportation, and Duane Parrish, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism – joined Governor Nikki…
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