Mentors Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th Class
December 22, 2014
21 Exceptional Leaders Interested in Paying it Forward Drawing from their own business success and life experiences, the 21 Mentors announced today for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th class play a…
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Leaphart Elementary receives national recognition
December 22, 2014IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland District Five school is one of nearly 100 schools nationwide being recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2014. Leaphart Elementary School has been named a…
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BlueCross Employees and Foundation Present $17 Million to Support SC Nonprofits in 2014
December 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In a long tradition of statewide community service, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees and its foundation gave a total of $17.4 million to nonprofits and other institutions…
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Eddie Yandle Named Residential Builder Member of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) holds its annual Holiday Ball in Columbia. It’s an evening of fun and celebration, and recognition of…
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Carl Cox Joins Central SC Habitat for Humanity
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity announces that Carl Cox joins the organization as Development Director. Central SC Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated…
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Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala set for January 31
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The 11th annual Richland One Hall of Fame Induction Gala will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street. Richland…
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12 more District Five teachers earn National Board Certification
December 22, 2014IRMO, SC – An additional 12 Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification this year, and 28 teachers in District Five renewed their national certifications…
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Parker Poe Assists German Automotive Supplier, Anton Häring KG
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Parker Poe’s Business Incentives & Investment Group recently assisted German-based automotive supplier Anton Häring KG with a multi-state site-selection project in the southeastern United States. After considering…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $172,000 to 10 Community Enrichment grantees
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has recently awarded ten Community Enrichment grants totaling $172,000, bringing the Foundation total to $332,000 for the year. The…
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Toomey to Remain Director of S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that Bob Toomey will continue serving in his role as the Director of the South Carolina Department of Department of Alcohol and Other…
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Colliers International brokers three properties, totaling $12.9 million
December 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Sam Myers completed the sale of three industrial properties totaling nearly 840,000 square feet for $12.875 million. Reger…
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Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling
December 22, 2014December 26, 2014 – January 8, 2015 Who: Keep the Midlands Beautiful What: Grinding of the Greens Christmas tree recycling program. When: Dec. 26, 2014 through Jan.8,…
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Complete’s Moore named to SC PRSA board
December 22, 2014GREENVILLE, S.C. –Complete Public Relations Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)’s South Carolina chapter. Moore will serve in a…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces First Department of Administration Director
December 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Marcia Adams, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Budget and Control Board, as the first Director of the South Carolina Department…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: November 2014
December 22, 2014
Number of Employed South Carolinians Hits Record High Labor Force Expands for Fifth Consecutive Month SOUTH CAROLINA – The number of South Carolinians working reached a record high of…
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Richland County’s Past and Recent History Highlighted in Booklets, Video
December 22, 2014Richland County is releasing two publications and a video to culminate celebrations of the County’s 215th anniversary. One booklet, “A Brief History of Richland County,” gives a quick overview of the…
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Inclement Weather Center In Need of Volunteers
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Inclement Weather Center is in need of help during the winter season. Volunteers are needed to help greet clients, handout blankets and sheets, help with registration and…
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Brooke McAbee joins Colliers International as Marketing Coordinator
December 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International announced the addition of Brooke McAbee as a Marketing Coordinator. McAbee will be responsible for web-based and electronic marketing, as well as providing administrative and…
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Kessler named interim CEO of Providence Hospitals
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has announced Terrence P. Kessler as its new interim president and CEO as of Jan. 1, 2015. In this role, Kessler will provide direct oversight…
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Record-Breaking Number of S. C. Counties Certified as Work Ready
December 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC — Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill and Lt. Gov.-Elect Henry McMaster announced today that nearly half of South Carolina’s counties are now certified as work ready, outpacing the nation…
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Adams and Reese Makes $1,000 Holiday Donation to Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Adams and Reese LLP donated $1,000 to Epworth Children’s Home through its 2014 charitable holiday card campaign of donating to organizations across the…
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Engenius donated more than $50,000 in 2014
December 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Web marketing and design firm, Engenius, donated more than $50,000 in services to Upstate nonprofits in 2014. “As a firm, we have been very fortunate,” said Chris…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Treasurer’s Office Names Deputy State Treasurer
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tonia Morris has joined the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer as Deputy State Treasurer. Morris will oversee the Investment, Debt, and Treasury Management functions. Morris…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Chamber of Commerce Names New President and CEO
December 18, 2014
Ted Pitts to take helm of state’s largest broad-based business organization COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ted Pitts has been named president…
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Kessler named interim CEO of Providence Hospitals
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has announced Terrence P. Kessler as its new interim president and CEO as of Jan. 1, 2015. In this role, Kessler will provide direct oversight…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Treasurer’s Office Names Deputy State Treasurer
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tonia Morris has joined the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer as Deputy State Treasurer. Morris will oversee the Investment, Debt, and Treasury Management functions. Morris…
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Statement from West Columbia Police Chief and Candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC “As the case of the former Sheriff of Lexington County goes to trial in January, it is my hope that the citizens of Lexington County can begin to…
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Sheriff Lott, Sustainability Manager Cited for ‘Beautiful’ Contributions
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County’s contributions to a clean, green community were recognized during the Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) annual awards gala. The Midlands Green Awards are nominated by…
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December’s Vista Nights Offers Carols and Shopping Deals
December 17, 2014Shops and galleries in the Vista welcome shoppers and offer extended hours on the third Thursday of each month COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 2680 Elms Plantation Blvd.
December 17, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, Expansion Office I, LLC, in the leasing of…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
December 17, 2014
Five Companies Accepted into Program SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of five new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies GreenTex Solutions and Job Market Maker, and…
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SCANA Announces Sale of Two Subsidiaries
December 17, 2014CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has signed agreements for the sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT) and SCANA Communications, Inc. (SCI) to Dominion Resources,…
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Twenty-nine Richland One Teachers Achieve National Board Certification, Renewal
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Twelve more Richland One teachers have earned the highest credential available in the teaching profession, while 17 other district teachers have renewed their National Board certification. Of…
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Global Eco Adventures fighting childhood obesity
December 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Global Eco Adventures (GEA) is seeking sponsors for its Childhood Fitness through Environmental Training (CFET) program slated to begin in 2015. Aimed at fighting childhood obesity, the…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation CEO Elected to National Board
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tim Nelson, Midlands Technical College’s Associate Vice President for Advancement and CEO of the Midlands Technical College Foundation, has been elected to the board of the Council for…
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American Heart Association and Providence Hospitals join forces to make the Midlands healthier and moving
December 17, 2014
Top-level sponsorship will help boost employee wellness, raise awareness of heart disease and stroke among Midlands area businesses CAYCE, SC – Providence Hospital has signed on as the top-level…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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WLTX in Columbia Wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
December 17, 2014MCLEAN, VA – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced three of its broadcast stations have won Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, which recognize excellence in broadcast, digital and documentary journalism.…
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Four Associates Join Nelson Mullins in Columbia
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jonathan Knicely, Phillips McWilliams, Cashida Okeke, and Donna Tillis have joined the Columbia office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates. Cashida Okeke, Donna Tillis, Phillips McWilliams…
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Container Volume Up 13 Percent at SC Ports Authority
December 17, 2014
Charleston benefiting from federal appropriations CHARLESTON, SC- The SC Ports Authority announced another month of double-digit container growth, with fiscal year-to-date volumes up 13 percent year over year. The Port…
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UofSC economists release 2015 forecast: SC’s steady economic growth to continue
December 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto State can expect the consistent positive growth seen across most industries and regions in 2014 to continue into 2015, say University of South Carolina economists…
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District Five names new director of technology
December 16, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named long-time school technology leader Don Earle its new director of technology. Earle is currently director of information technology operations in Richland…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 16, 2014Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6500+ Certified Public…
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Woodlands at Furman gives more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill
December 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill Children’s Home this holiday season. The gift to the Children’s Home included a…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $75K Walmart Grant
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from Walmart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions…
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Google Releases 14th Annual Year in Search
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – This morning, Google released its 14th annual Year in Search–an in-depth look at the stories, people, and topics that captured the world’s attention this year. Our 2014 Year…
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Spirit Communications to acquire South Carolina-based SCANA Communications, Inc.
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications announced the acquisition of SCANA Communications, Inc. (“SCI”), including its interest in FRC, LLC, (“FRC”) a fiber network joint venture between SCI and Spirit Communications.…
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