McKay Firm Attorney Selected for Leadership Lexington County
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC– McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that James E. L. “Eddie” Fickling has been selected as a member of Leadership Lexington County Class of 2015 (LLC). The new members are chosen through…
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City Center Partnership Receives 2014 Community Pride Grant from Palmetto Pride
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership (CCP) is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $2,230 from Palmetto Pride to help the organization continue with…
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CBRE Group, Inc. Launches Global Brand Positioning–“Build on Advantage”
December 10, 2014LOS ANGELES, CA – CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, announced the launch of its new global brand positioning – transforming real estate…
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Carolina Conditions appoints new Sales Director
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Conditions Heating and Cooling Company announced that John Peevey, Jr. has accepted the position of Sales Director. Carolina Conditions specializes in residential and commercial HVAC and…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…
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Horrell Hill Elementary School receives $10,000 for computer equipment
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Horrell Hill Elementary School is one of 51 schools nationwide (and the only South Carolina school) selected to receive $10,000 in computer hardware and accessories…
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Midlands Technical College to Go Smoke and Tobacco Free in January
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning January 2015, smoking or using tobacco will be prohibited on all Midlands Technical College (MTC) property. This includes all tobacco-derived or containing products. The new policy…
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Standard Textile Co., Inc. to expand Union County manufacturing facility
December 10, 2014UNION COUNTY, SC – Standard Textile, a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets, is expanding its Union County manufacturing facility. The $5 million capital investment…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sale of ±71,000 SF Industrial Building, Lexington
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Macon Lovelace, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented the buyer of 1640 Litton Drive in Lexington, SC. Sorinex Exercise Equipment purchased the ±71,000 square…
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SCE&G Places 180,000-Pound CA05 Module at V.C. Summer Unit 2
December 10, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), and its partners placed on Dec. 6 the CA05 structural module on the V.C. Summer Unit…
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New ReadSC Website Launched
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library announced the launch of its newly redesigned website ReadSC.org. The new site has an easy-to-navigate menu bar and provides keyword searching of its…
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South Carolina REALTORS® Staff Volunteers to Pack Food Boxes for Senior Citizens
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) closed its office Friday afternoon, December 5th, so that its staff could lend a helping hand at Harvest Hope Food Bank. Association staff members assembled and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $80,950 to Caritas Grantees
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $80,950 to 30 Caritas grantees in this last cycle of 2014. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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LRADAC’s Announces New Website
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – LRADAC has launched a new design for its website, www.lradac.org. Gayle Aycock, the organization’s President and CEO, noted, “Substance use disorders impact thousands of families in the Midlands. Our…
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Historic Columbia Announces New Staff, Promotions
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia welcomes Evan Clements as director of grounds and announces the promotions of James Quint to director of education and Celia Galens to engagement coordinator. Evan Clements…
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Columbia Police Department Announces Job Opportunities and Incentives
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Chief William “Skip” Holbrook launches a major Recruitment and Retention Initiative today that will allow the Columbia Police Department to hire qualified applicants for 45 (forty-five) vacant…
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District Five board approves naming of new middle school in Chapin
December 10, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Lexington-Richland School District Five board of trustees has approved a name for the district’s new middle school being built in Chapin. The new school for seventh and…
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CSG Government Solutions Assists South Carolina in Unemployment Insurance Program Modernization
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization is providing business process design services for the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) Unemployment Insurance…
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First Citizens Names New Market Executive for Florence and Surrounding Community
December 10, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – First Citizens announced that Brian Fast has been named Vice President and Market Executive for the bank’s Florence market and the surrounding community. In his new role as…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Five Members of Audit Team
December 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has promoted Chris Halkowitz, Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel, Kelly Damiano, Chelsea Shoolbred and Sam…
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NAI Avant Facilitates ±5,868 SF Lease in Synergy Business Park, Columbia
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn, recently represented the Landlord of the Enoree Building in Synergy Business Park in the lease of ±5,868 square…
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Charleston’s Eremos seeks exporting insight through Moore School student global competitiveness project
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Every spring and fall semester students from the Darla Moore School of Business examine the export potential of various products made within South Carolina. Students in the…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Five Members of Audit Team
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has promoted Chris Halkowitz, Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel, Kelly Damiano, Chelsea Shoolbred and Sam…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust Purchases Shares of Nordex Explosives Ltd.
December 9, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07 (the “Trust“) announced today that it has purchased 40,000 common shares of…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Force has been named one of the 2014 PCI Titans of the Industry as PCI celebrates its 60th anniversary. PCI recently recognized…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 9, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch raises record funds for local partners
December 9, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church has announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50% increase in…
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Newberry Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program Earns Second “Gold Seal of Approval” from The Joint Commission
December 9, 2014
NEWBERRY, SC – Already recognized by Healthgrades® as being among the top ten percent in the nation for joint replacement surgery, Newberry Hospital has earned another accolade, receiving its second straight…
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SMC named to The President’s Honor Roll for 2014
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC –Spartanburg Methodist College received word today that they have been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2014. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes higher…
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Volunteers Get Dirty for Clean Water at County Facility’s Retention Pond
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Despite its welcoming walking path and friendly Canada geese, the retention pond at a Richland County facility proved to be in need of a few environmentally responsible…
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2015 Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm and Turner Padget Litigators
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also was honored to be named to their list…
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Wallick Investments, LLC awarded 4-star Morningstar RatingTM
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce Morningstar®, a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (www.corporate.morningstar.com), has awarded…
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Farmer To Remain Director Of S.C. Department Of Insurance
December 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Ray Farmer will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance during the second term. Appointed to the…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Five Members of Audit Team
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has promoted Chris Halkowitz, Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel, Kelly Damiano, Chelsea Shoolbred and Sam…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Director
December 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Richele Taylor as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Taylor has served as the…
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District Five administrator named SCASA Elementary Principal of the Year
December 8, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – Long-serving Lake Murray Elementary School Principal Claire Thompson has been named the South Carolina Association of School Administrators Principal of the Year for the elementary school level.…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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Red Cross Appoints Beth Shwedo as Interim Executive Director of American Red Cross of Central SC
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region welcomes Beth Shwedo as Interim Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Central SC. “Our board of directors is thrilled to…
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S.C. Philharmonic Music Director Signed Through 2019
December 8, 2014Four more years: Nakahara signs contract extension COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Philharmonic Music Director Morihiko Nakahara signed a four-year contract extension after negotiations with the orchestra’s board of directors, keeping him…
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Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributor BDI Pharma Officially Opens National Distribution Center in Texas
December 8, 2014Company increases cold chain capacity to more than double with newly licensed facility near DFW Airport. COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc. announced the licensure of a new national distribution center…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Releases New Board of Advisors, Directors & Committees
December 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – This week the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) welcomes in a newly elected group of established men and women throughout the Palmetto state to join…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Six Lexington One teachers earn National Board Certification; 15 renew
December 8, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently announced that six Lexington County School District One teachers earned National Board Certification bringing the district’s total number…
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Physicians Mutual Earns 97% Satisfaction Rating from Health and Life Insurance Customers
December 8, 2014Results announced from independent 2014 Customer Satisfaction Study COLUMBIA, SC – Physicians Mutual, a national leader in individual health, life and retirement insurance products, has announced the findings from its recent…
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Former President of Morgan State University to be the Featured Speaker at Benedict College’s Winter Commencement Convocation
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Earl Stanford Richardson, Former President of Morgan State University, will deliver the winter commencement address during the Benedict College 144th Commencement Exercises. The commencement convocation is set…
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Sonoco Receives WorldStar 2015 Packaging Award for Whirlpool Water EveryDrop Water Filter Package
December 8, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco Alloyd, partof Sonoco Display and Packaging, a unit of global packaging companySonoco (NYSE:SON), has been recognized with a WorldStar 2015 PackagingAward for its Whirlpool(R) Water EveryDrop(TM) water…
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2014 Parade of Homes Critics’ Choice Award Winners
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 Parade of Homes is being held December 6-14 at The Gates of Windermere. Last Friday, before the gates opened to the public on Saturday, a…
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