Rebuild Upstate granted GuideStar’s 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency
April 2, 2019
Rebuild Upstate was awarded GuideStar’s 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency for the second year in a row. This award is the highest level of recognition that GuideStar gives to nonprofit…
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OTO Development earns three awards from Marriott International
April 2, 2019
OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has received three top awards from Marriott International. The Spartanburg SC-based hotelier was named CONNECT Developer of the Year – for the second…
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Colliers Report: Suburban offices draw new tenants
April 2, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2019 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways As new construction is delivered to the market, vacancy rates and rental rates are expected to rise. The…
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Colliers International releases first quarter 2019 market snapshots for Columbia
April 2, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina has released a snapshot of its first quarter preliminary data for the office, industrial and retail markets in Columbia. Office market Despite negative absorption and…
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Award winning and nationally acclaimed Creative Director joins UMG and 3Fold
April 2, 2019
Award winning creative director Ken Ratcliffe was recently named Executive Creative Director for UniComm Media Group (UMG) and 3Fold, two sister advertising agencies offering marketing, digital, creative and consulting services…
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Rachel DeBacker, AIA LEED AP elected to 2019 AIA Greater Columbia Board
April 2, 2019
Studio 2LR announced that Rachel DeBacker has been elected to serve as a 2019 board member for the Greater Columbia Section of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). “We are…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. welcomes Stephanie Harper as new Business Manager
April 2, 2019
Studio 2LR announced that Stephanie Harper has joined the firm. Ms. Harper joins Studio 2LR as the new Business Manager after relocating to Columbia from Charlotte, NC, where she performed…
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NAI Columbia brokers ±4.76 acre Chapin land sale
April 2, 2019
NAI Columbia announced the sale of a ±4.76-acre property located on Columbia Avenue and Ellett Road in Chapin, SC directly across from Chapin High School. Senior brokers Tombo and Tom…
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Matt Johnson announces run for District One seat
April 2, 2019
Joined by his family, Greenville native and local attorney, Matt Johnson, formally filed to run as a Democratic candidate for the City Council District One seat. Johnson is also committed…
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MUSC Wheelchair Sustainability Project
April 1, 2019Bringing wheelchairs to underserved communities in Uganda For more than 8 years, students and faculty from the College of Health Professions have participated in medical mission trips bringing health care…
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Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing announces details for Second Annual Benefit Concert
April 1, 2019
The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing announced the performance lineup for the upcoming second annual Homeless to Hope Benefit Concert, which will include recent South Carolina Music Hall…
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Office of Business Opportunities Call for Presenters for 7th Annual Small Business Week
April 1, 2019The Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) issued a Call for Presenters for the 7th Annual Small Business Week Conference to be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Friday, May…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dumbo PG Disney 1 4,259 $45,990,748 $45,990,748 2 Us R Universal 2 3,743 $33,229,640…
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Aluma Sue Samuels named Furman director of bands
April 1, 2019
Sue Samuels, a 1987 Furman University graduate, has been named director of bands for the Furman Department of Music. Samuels, who fills the post of retiring music faculty member Leslie…
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Spartanburg Water Construction Manager honored with industry award
April 1, 2019
Janet Cann, P.E., wins Henry E. Gibson Service Award Spartanburg Water Construction Manager Janet Cann, P.E., was recently awarded at the Water Environment Association of South Carolina’s (WEASC) statewide conference.…
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SCCADVASA launches healthy relationships campaign to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1, 2019Digital campaign aimed at teens and young adults demonstrates qualities of healthy relationships The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault…
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Colliers International releases first quarter 2019 market snapshots for Charleston
April 1, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina has released a snapshot of its first quarter preliminary data for the office, industrial and retail markets in Charleston. Office market The Charleston market had…
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Senior Resources’ Executive Director announces retirement
April 1, 2019
Pam Dukes, who has been executive director of Senior Resources since 2013, has announced her retirement. In the interest of fostering a smooth transition, she plans to retire once her…
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CommunityWorks announces new President & CEO
April 1, 2019
CommunityWorks, a non-profit financial organization, announced Tammie Hoy-Hawkins as the new President & CEO, beginning in January 2020. Hoy-Hawkins is replacing Deborah McKetty, former founding President & CEO of CommunityWorks,…
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King Law offices expands to Spartanburg
April 1, 2019King Law Offices, a multi practice law firm committed to providing relationship-focused service that changes people’s lives in North and South Carolina, has opened its third South Carolina office in…
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Countybank names new Commercial team member
April 1, 2019
Wells Dunlap Promoted to Commercial Relationship Manager Countybank announce the promotion of Rufus Thornwell “Wells” Dunlap, V, to the role of Commercial Relationship Manager. Dunlap joined Countybank in 2013 and…
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United Community Bank names new Chief Risk and Commercial Credit officers
April 1, 2019
United Community Bank has recently elevated two of its employees to new positions within the risk management division of the company. Rob Edwards, former Chief Credit Officer, has been named…
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Aerotek hiring 500+ positions with Flex in West Columbia, SC
April 1, 2019
Aerotek, a leading provider of recruiting and staffing services, announced today that it is looking to fill more than 500 positions for Flex in the West Columbia, South Carolina, area…
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Congaree Land Trust Presents 4th Annual Game & Garden: Spring Feast
April 1, 2019
An evening of conversation, cocktails and cooking on the wild side The Congaree Land Trust announces its fourth annual Game and Garden: Spring Feast “friend-raiser” event to be held on…
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Town of Lexington dedicates Pat Jeffcoat Serenity Park
April 1, 2019
On Wednesday, March 27, 2019 the Town of Lexington dedicated the Pat Jeffcoat Serenity Park, located within Virginia Hylton Park (111 Maiden Lane). Virginia Hylton Park is currently 6.5 acres and…
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Carolina Alliance Bank joins Park National organization
April 1, 2019
Park National Corporation (Park) and CAB Financial Corporation announced the completion of their previously announced merger transaction. Effective today, CAB has merged with and into Park. With the merger, CAB’s banking…
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Colliers International brokers represent the landlord and tenant in the leasing of office space in Cayce
April 1, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented the landlord, Tim and Sarah Jur, and Hunter Suggs represented the tenant, Three Oaks Engineering, Inc., in the lease of office…
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Columbia World Affairs Council announces Tia Williams Nelson as Director of Communications and Development
March 31, 2019
The Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC) announced Tia Williams Nelson as its director of communications and development. Nelson joins the CWAC in an earnest effort to showcase South Carolina while…
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Rotary partners with Pelion basketball team
March 29, 2019The Rotary Club of Five Points assisted the Pelion High School Basketball Players with strategies and tactics to help them become more successful. Rotarians assisted the players in many areas…
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Council Chair Livingston: Statement regarding the Interim Administrator
March 29, 2019
Richland County Council Chair Paul Livingston announced today that Interim County Administrator Ed Gomeau’s agreement with the County ends March 31. Council will vote to name a new Interim Administrator…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Safety Award winners
March 29, 2019
South Carolina Businesses with Successful Safety Records Honored at Annual Luncheon The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce presented 170 Safety Awards at a luncheon presented by Sonoco at the Columbia…
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Newly signed law allows for hemp program expansion
March 29, 2019
South Carolina Governor Henry D. McMaster signed into law a bill which expands the number of growers who can participate in the state’s hemp program and the amount of acreage…
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Office of Business Opportunities call for presenters for 7th Annual Small Business Week
March 29, 2019The Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) issued a Call for Presenters for the 7th Annual Small Business Week Conference to be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Friday, May…
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Tacos & Tequila Fiesta expands list of activities and sponsors
March 29, 2019
As if wowing your taste buds wasn’t enough, the third annual Tacos & Tequila Fiesta, presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila, will be entertaining attendees with professional wrestling matches, taco…
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Hammond School hosts humanitarian aid worker and author
March 29, 2019Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, welcomed to campus Carl Wilkens, author of I’m Not Leaving and an American who chose…
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Subway announces multimillion-dollar remodel investment in South Carolina franchises
March 29, 2019The new restaurant design at Subway restaurants – shown here at a shop on Pelham Road in Greenville, S.C. – gets a boost with a corporate investment for franchises. Subway…
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Two Midlands natives and two Midlands school district leaders to be honored at annual gala
March 29, 2019Three accomplished South Carolina public school graduates and three lifelong educators are going to be honored at an upcoming gala. The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association…
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Life-saving equipment to be accessible at all Richland Library locations
March 28, 2019In an effort to save lives, Richland Library is receiving a more than $16,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and accessories…
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Grand Opening set for Richland Library’s final bond referendum project
March 28, 2019WHAT: Southeast Grand Opening Celebration WHEN: 3 p.m., Friday, April 12 WHERE: Richland Library Southeast 7421 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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Bryan Manuel named dean of Integrated Workforce Solutions
March 28, 2019
Bryan Manuel joined Tri-County Technical College March 1 in the new position of dean of Integrated Workforce Solutions. He and the College’s Integrated Workforce Solutions (IWS) team will collaborate to…
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Clemson entrepreneurs hope to feed off ‘Shark Tank’ exposure
March 28, 2019Creating exposure for what you believe is the next best thing can be the difference between success and failure for an entrepreneur. Clemson University College of Business management graduate Logan…
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Greenville’s Sprague presented with Engineer of the Year Award
March 28, 2019
C. Joel Sprague, P.E., a Senior Engineer and Technical Director with TRI Environmental’s South Carolina laboratories in Anderson and Greenville, has been presented the South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers’…
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ABC Project names new executive director
March 28, 2019
Dr. Kim Wilson promoted to lead Arts in Basic Curriculum Project The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project is announcing the promotion of Dr. Kim Wilson to be the program’s…
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Clyburn and Sanders introduce bill to expand community health centers
March 28, 2019House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. If Congress…
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Foundation announces recipient of the 2019 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
March 28, 2019
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced Loreta Dylgjeri as the 2019 recipient of the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change at its Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 26,…
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CeramTec North America to expand Laurens County operations
March 28, 2019
Supplier and Sales Organization for Advanced Ceramic Components investing $20 million Advanced ceramics manufacturer CeramTec North America is expanding its existing facility in Laurens County. CeramTec North America is a…
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Dean Schuster of truematter and David Anderson of Lexington Medical Center to Speak at Health and IT Marketing Conference
March 28, 2019
Dean Schuster, partner of user experience consulting firm truematter, and David Anderson, senior broadcast producer at Lexington Medical Center, will speak at the Health and IT Marketing Conference (HITMC) on…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline collects 2,792 food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank
March 28, 2019
The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it collected nearly 2,800 food items during its recent Harvest Hope Food Drive. Blair Cato employees were split into three…
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Sylvan Learning Center hires new Center Director
March 28, 2019
Sylvan Learning Center has added Wendy Green as the center director. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of North Carolina in Asheville. Upon graduation, she…
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Baker School of Business MBA program now ranked in top 100 for part-time and online programs
March 28, 2019The Citadel Graduate College’s online and part-time master of business administration (MBA) programs are now both in the top 100 programs in the nation. U.S. News & World Report recently named the Tommy and…
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