Woodlands along two South Carolina rivers, now conserved
June 3, 2019Nearly 140 acres of natural and scenic woodlands bordered by two major South Carolina rivers surrounded by the U.S. Sumter National Forest are now protected, thanks to the collaborative efforts…
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Students with disabilities are prepared to live independently thanks to Project SEARCH
June 2, 2019
Securing employment can be a challenge for any young adult. It can be even more difficult for those with disabilities. Thanks to Project SEARCH, a national program that partners with…
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New business turns techniques of boxing into therapeutic activity
June 2, 2019
When most people think of boxing, they envision heavyweight hitters battling it out in the boxing ring. But there’s much more to boxing than the “fight.” Learning the skill of…
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Charleston Beer Fest has biggest event yet
June 2, 2019
About 4,100 people filled Riverfront Park in North Charleston on May 18 to sample more than 80 beers from around the Carolinas, making it the largest event in the festival’s…
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Marines honored by ARMY NORTH representative
May 31, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Colonels Steven B. Vitali and W. Thomas Smith Jr. were honored, May 31, by the senior representative of U.S. ARMY NORTH for the…
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Paul Simpson appointed Data Scientist at Elliott Davis
May 31, 2019
Elliott Davis announces that Paul Simpson has been hired for the newly formed position of data scientist. In his role, Simpson will lead data research and analysis for the entire…
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Eighteen real estate professionals complete C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS PATHS training program
May 31, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that eighteen of the company’s real estate sales professionals completed the PATHS program in April and May. PATHS, Productive Agent Techniques Habits…
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Public discussion to focus on local & national eviction concerns
May 31, 2019
WHAT: American Eviction: Why a Nation of Renters Can’t Make Rent WHEN: 6 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO:…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Robby Aull named to Clemson Architectural Foundation Board of Trustees
May 30, 2019Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W) congratulates firm Principal and South Carolina President Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, on being selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University’s…
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The SEFA Group names new Executive Director of Business Development
May 30, 2019
Walter LeMaire has joined The SEFA Group as Executive Director of Business Development for the company’s Engineering & Projects Business Unit. LeMaire will be responsible for strategic and operational planning in…
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Vän Robotics receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
May 30, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The innovative, Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student…
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Pinnacle Financial Partners and United Community Bank executives discuss current financial risks
May 30, 2019
The Upper South Carolina Chapter of the Risk Management Association (RMA) held a panel discussion with three prominent financial services executives on Wednesday, May 29 in Greenville, S.C. to discuss…
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Attorney honored for military service
May 30, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN, S.C. – Attorney and global expedition leader Thomas S. Mullikin was presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…
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YWCA Greater Charleston launches Toastmasters Art Edition for high school girls
May 30, 2019
YWCA Greater Charleston has launched its second Toastmasters Youth Leadership program for high school girls. Part of the nonprofit’s Career Success Series for women and girls, the free, five-week program…
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Looking for something local, free & engaging to do this summer?
May 30, 2019
As the school year comes to an end and the unofficial start to summer arrives, Richland Library is encouraging local residents to keep their minds active and engaged over the…
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Immedion welcomes Brad Ratkowski to Managed Services team in Spartanburg
May 30, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Brad Ratkowski as a Managed Services Support Engineer. As such, Brad will…
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Prisma Health announces Mark S. O’Halla as president and chief executive officer
May 30, 2019
The Prisma Health announced the selection of Mark S. O’Halla as the health company’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO). O’Halla, along with the members of the executive leadership team,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Ted Rooke as Senior Director of Media Services
May 30, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announced Ted Rooke as the new Senior Director of Media Services to lead departmental growth, training and cross-channel strategic best practices…
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Chris Moore promoted to President of CarolinaPower, leading electrical contractor
May 30, 2019
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston and North Augusta. The company serves industrial, commercial, healthcare and…
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Chris Moore promoted to President of CarolinaPower, leading electrical contractor
May 30, 2019
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and North Augusta. The company serves industrial, commercial, healthcare and…
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Chris Moore promoted to President of CarolinaPower
May 30, 2019
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of Upstate-based CarolinaPower. Most recently in the role of Vice President and General Manager, Moore has been with the company since its inception…
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Quality Business Solutions honored for 3rd consecutive year as one of the 50 fastest growing women-owned/led companies
May 30, 2019
Pamela Evette / Quality Business Solutions, Inc. Honored at 12TH Annual Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, NC Travelers Rest, S.C. – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced the 12th annual ranking of the 50…
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Colliers International’s Taylor Allen and Philip Vann receive Certified Commercial Investment Member designation
May 30, 2019
Prestigious CCIM designation awarded to two brokerage team members. Colliers International’s Taylor Allen and Philip Vann have both been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCCIM) designation by the CCIM…
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Salvation Army presents ‘DOING THE MOST GOOD’ awards
May 30, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands celebrated National Salvation Army Week last week. A major highlight of the week included presenting community partners with ‘DOING THE MOST GOOD’ awards. The…
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SC DSS Employees of the Month
May 30, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four most recently selected were:…
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Hoyt Duncan Legacy Fund donates funding to The Comet for supporting foodshare program at The Comet
May 30, 2019
The Hoyt Duncan Legacy Fund through Central Carolina Community Foundation has made a generous donation of $2,500 to support The COMET’s effort in selling fresh produce to its riders at…
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Five Points Association listed on the National Register of Historic Places
May 30, 2019
The Five Points Association announced that Five Points is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Largely developed between 1919 and 1967, Five Points is historically significant as…
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Patrick Nealon joins Colliers International as retail specialist
May 30, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Patrick Nealon has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a Brokerage Associate, specializing in retail tenant and landlord representation. “We are pleased to…
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Lake Carolina Development donates $31,000 to local Children’s Charities
May 30, 2019
Lake Carolina Properties presented a check for $31,000 to five local charities through its beneficiary, Children’s Charities of the Midlands. This gift was made possible through various community events and…
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Charleston office advisors represented the landlord in the lease of 3,647 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 29, 2019Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of Corporate Square II want to congratulate SAFY of South…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Ed Kercher achieves heralded SIOR Designation
May 29, 2019
The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS®, the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association, recently announced that Ed Kercher, Senior Vice President, Managing Broker with Cushman &…
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Diversity Champions honored at Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards
May 29, 2019
Riley Institute at Furman University and Greenville Chamber, in partnership with Upstate Chambers, celebrate diversity leaders Upstate diversity leaders were honored Thursday, May 28, 2019, at the 15th Annual Upstate…
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Natural History Day … Rocks at South Carolina State Museum
May 29, 2019
Natural History Day is returning to the South Carolina State Museum with a day of minerals, geology, archeology, rocks and more, Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
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Tequila Thursdays are back at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
May 29, 2019
It will be the Summer of Tequila Starting This Thursday at all Three Area SOL Locations Starting this Thursday, May 30, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar is bringing back…
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First South Carolina School honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Initiatives
May 29, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmentally conscious programming. The S.C. Department…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area
May 29, 2019SpeedPro Imaging leased 3,000 square feet of industrial space at 7644 Southrail Rd., North Charleston, SC. Ed Kercher handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Goodwill Services, Inc.…
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Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors named Goldwater Scholars
May 29, 2019Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors have been named 2019–20 Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Rising seniors Dashiell Jay and Mason Huebsch were among…
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2019 summer foreign language classes begin June 10th and are now open for registration at Upstate International
May 29, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes are open for registration and provide the opportunity to learn any of the 10 languages offered this summer. This term will include American Sign Language,…
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Dr. Chris McFarlin is first and only law enforcement officer/criminal justice educator in SC to earn Force Science Institute National Certification
May 29, 2019
Tri-County Technical College Criminal Justice Department Head Dr. Chris McFarlin is the first and only law enforcement officer and criminal justice educator in South Carolina to earn a national industry…
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HRP Associates adds staff in Greenville
May 29, 2019
Local environmental engineering firm hires Sheila Higgins HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the addition of Sheila Higgins as project manager. “HRP’s Greenville…
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MCA Architecture project receives Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia
May 29, 2019
A recent MCA Architecture project, Cyberwoven, received the Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia at the organization’s annual Preservation Awards Luncheon. Historic Columbia hosts the Preservation Awards Luncheon annually during…
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MCA Architecture project receives Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia
May 29, 2019
A recent MCA Architecture project, Cyberwoven, received the Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia at the organization’s annual Preservation Awards Luncheon. Historic Columbia hosts the Preservation Awards Luncheon annually during…
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Stanley Martin Homes brings three new residential communities to greater Charleston this spring
May 29, 2019New Home Builder Expands Flexible Living Options in West Ashley and Mount Pleasant Stanley Martin Homes is adding more than seventy new homes in three new residential neighborhoods in the…
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A new, outdoor Summer Concert Series announced at The Ponds; First concert June 8th
May 29, 2019
Family fun is coming your way with Summer Concerts at The Ponds in Summerville. Concert dates are June 8th, July 20th, and August 17th from 6-9 PM on those evenings.…
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Roebuck Buildings announces three new shareholders
May 29, 2019
Roebuck Buildings announces the addition of three minority shareholders to its ownership. Effective January 1, 2019, the following shareholders were added: Ken Anderson, Vice President of Administration Jason Fisher, Senior…
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The “Man Killer” that is Everest
May 29, 2019
One of South Carolina’s top mountaineers discusses climbing perils By W. Thomas Smith Jr. South Carolina’s own Tom Mullikin is intimately familiar with Mount Everest. No, the Camden-based global…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group’s Megan Early-Soppa among Leadership Greenville Class 45 graduates
May 29, 2019
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP (MMLG) congratulates Megan Early-Soppa and others in the Leadership Greenville Class 45. “We are proud of Megan for her participation and completion of the Leadership…
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Rotarians Tour Ronald McDonald House
May 29, 2019
Capital Rotarians toured Columbia’s Ronald McDonald House on May 29, getting a firsthand look at how it provides a comforting atmosphere for families and children in times of medical crisis.…
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Four Adams and Reese Attorneys Recognized in South Carolina Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters) 2019
May 29, 2019Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the inclusion of four attorneys in the 2019 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), which includes the publication’s “Rising Stars”…
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The COMET reactivates bus service along I-26 corridor to Newberry
May 28, 2019
The COMET has reactivated bus service along I-26 to Newberry. The route is known as Route 93X – I-26 Express takes passengers between Newberry, Samsung, Little Mountain, Chapin, Ballentine, Prisma…
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