NAI Avant closes investment sale of Fresenius North Star
June 26, 2017NAI Avant Senior Investment broker Dail Longaker recently represented Coral Development Company, LLC in the investment sale of the Fresenius North Star dialysis clinic at 140 Highland Center Drive in…
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S.C. Chamber announces Best Places To Work
June 24, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its 2017 Best Places To Work in South Carolina. Among the 70 companies named, 37 are State Chamber Members, which are noted below…
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S.C. Chamber announces Best Places To Work
June 24, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its 2017 Best Places To Work in South Carolina. Among the 70 companies named, 37 are State Chamber Members, which are noted below…
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Furman University receives $800,000 grant to create eight new faculty positions
June 24, 2017Furman University has received an $800,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support eight new faculty positions in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. The three-year grant will…
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Greenville CEOs dedicate fifth Habitat home
June 24, 2017On Thursday, June 21, 23 of Greenville’s top CEO’s put the finishing touches on their latest project – the construction of a new home for the Nivens family, as part…
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BB&T announced as title sponsor of 2017 and 2018 Fall for Greenville
June 24, 2017Fall for Greenville board members today announced BB&T, one of the largest financial services companies in the U.S., as the 2017 and 2018 title sponsor of the festival scheduled for…
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Greenville CEOs dedicate fifth Habitat home
June 24, 2017On Thursday, June 21, 23 of Greenville’s top CEO’s put the finishing touches on their latest project – the construction of a new home for the Nivens family, as part…
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GDG partner David Sickinger graduates Leadership Columbia
June 23, 2017Leadership Columbia focuses on equipping local, emerging innovators with the skills to create positive change in their community. Through lectures, panel discussions, interactive experiences and project site visits, the class…
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GDG receives historic preservation award for Palmetto Compress
June 23, 2017Winners of the 2017 South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards were honored on Friday, June 16th during a ceremony at the State House. The awards were presented by Governor Henry McMaster…
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Bob Jones University named one of the Best Colleges in South Carolina
June 23, 2017Schools.com recently announced Bob Jones University earned the No. 2 spot in their Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking. Schools.com is an educational resource for prospective students. Schools.com praised Bob…
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Standards in Puzzles bringing new classroom program to NEA
June 23, 2017A local company created by a teacher to help other teachers in the classroom will be in Boston later this month for the largest education showcase in the world. Standards…
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Business and community leaders recognized for financial support of MTC
June 23, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and the MTC Foundation recognized many of the college’s top loyal supporters and partners during its annual Celebration of Partnerships. Individuals and companies were honored for…
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Bob Jones University named one of the Best Colleges in South Carolina
June 23, 2017Schools.com recently announced Bob Jones University earned the No. 2 spot in their Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking. Schools.com is an educational resource for prospective students. Schools.com praised Bob…
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Business and community leaders recognized for financial support of MTC
June 23, 2017Midlands Technical College (MTC) and the MTC Foundation recognized many of the college’s top loyal supporters and partners during its annual Celebration of Partnerships. Individuals and companies were honored for…
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Standards in Puzzles bringing new classroom program to NEA
June 23, 2017A local company created by a teacher to help other teachers in the classroom will be in Boston later this month for the largest education showcase in the world. Standards…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar partners with One80 Place through Kitchen Karma Program
June 22, 2017Starting next Monday, June 26, Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mt. Pleasant, Summerville and Downtown Charleston will partner with One80 Place to raise money through the restaurant’sKitchen Karma program…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord in lease
June 22, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston LP in the lease renewal of 2,720 SF of office space located at…
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Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 2,368 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
June 22, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Atrium Northwoods in the lease renewal of 2,368 SF of office space located in the Atrium at 7301 Rivers Avenue,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes summer interns
June 22, 2017Infinity Marketing recruited a talented group of interns for the summer of 2017 including sixteen students and young professionals from all over the East Coast. Infinity’s new media interns include…
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Columbia Water leads the way in Lower Saluda water quality program
June 22, 2017Columbia Water is excited to partner with the Lower Saluda River Coalition to monitor water quality in the Lower Saluda River this summer. The wastewater division will be working with…
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American Legion Department South Carolina Law Cadet Summer Program Graduation
June 22, 2017The American Legion South Carolina Nathan M. Wolfe Law Enforcement Cadet Academy will hold its 44th commencement exercises starting at 1:00pm on Friday June 23, 2017 at the South Carolina…
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Orangeburg educator selected as 2018 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow
June 22, 2017Multifaceted yearlong learning journey to prepare Bessie Wright, students as global citizens The NEA Foundation named Bessie Wright, a kindergarten educator at Marshall Elementary School in Orangeburg, as one of…
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ID system helps Richland County keep roll carts in place
June 22, 2017Richland County is keeping tabs on its 160,000 trash and recycle roll carts with a technology commonly used in pets, library materials and the bibs of road race participants. The…
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SCE&G offers customers rebates for energy-efficient air conditioning systems
June 22, 2017It’s the first day of summer and SCE&G is reminding customers that rebates of up to $400 are available for upgrading to new energy-efficient air conditioning systems. SCE&G residential electric…
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SCE&G offers customers rebates for energy-efficient air conditioning systems
June 22, 2017It’s the first day of summer and SCE&G is reminding customers that rebates of up to $400 are available for upgrading to new energy-efficient air conditioning systems. SCE&G residential electric…
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South Carolina’s first diabetic food pantry opens July 1
June 22, 2017Lexington Medical Center, Harvest Hope Food Bank and the American Diabetes Association are working together to establish the first diabetic food pantry in South Carolina. Scheduled to open July 1,…
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Siemens provides University of South Carolina with technology grant valued at $628 Million
June 22, 2017Siemens and the University of South Carolina announced an in-kind grant of Siemens hardware and software with a commercial value of $628 million. As part of this grant, Siemens’ product…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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Carolina One New Homes and Sabal Homes expand to Grand Strand
June 22, 2017Carolina One New Homes (CONH) announced this week that metro Charleston’s new homes sales leader has expanded its market reach to include the Grand Strand area of South Carolina CONH…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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Newly redesigned Richland Library Blythewood officially reopens
June 22, 2017After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Blythewood location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Smashburger donates more than $6,500 to Epworth Children’s Home
June 22, 2017The Columbia area’s newest Smashburger, which opened in May at the Village at Sandhill, has donated $6,513.39 to Epworth Children’s Home as part of its opening month charitable partnership. During…
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Wyche expands its team of top-flight attorneys
June 22, 2017Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Josh Lonon joins as Special Counsel, bringing 13 years of commercial real estate experience. Matthew…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Green Cloud is a 2017 Red Herring Top 100 winner
June 22, 2017Red Herring’s Top 100, a national award that recognizes the most promising private ventures, selected Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”) as a Red Herring Top 100 North America winner on…
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Newly redesigned Richland Library Blythewood officially reopens
June 22, 2017After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Blythewood location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Smashburger donates more than $6,500 to Epworth Children’s Home
June 22, 2017The Columbia area’s newest Smashburger, which opened in May at the Village at Sandhill, has donated $6,513.39 to Epworth Children’s Home as part of its opening month charitable partnership. During…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: food, non-profit, on-the-move, retail
The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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First Community Bank expands its commercial banking team
June 21, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce Kris Whitley and Ryan Barnes have joined the commercial banking team as vice presidents/Commercial Bankers. Each with more than 10…
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Ezra Jack Keats Foundation awards grant to SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
June 21, 2017Students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind will soon have their very own story books with touchable illustrations. Thanks to a grant from the Ezra Jack…
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Greene, Finney & Horton, LLP hires staff members and summer interns in Greenville and Mauldin, SC Offices
June 21, 2017Greene, Finney & Horton, LLP announced the hiring of five new staff accountants in their Greenville and Mauldin offices. Recent Anderson University graduates Chris Ayers and Benjamin Lawyer, along with…
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Richland One to continue providing free meals for all students
June 21, 2017During the 2017-2018 school year, Richland One will continue to offer meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income. The average district family could save more than…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy to receive $50,000 NEA Grant to fund art along West Ashley Greenway, Bikeway
June 21, 2017The Charleston Parks Conservancy has been recommended to receive a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a project that would add public art activities along the…
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CCSD announces six new leaders for the 2017-18 school year
June 21, 2017Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to welcome the following individuals to their new positions within the District: Jeff Beckwith, Interim Principal* , North Charleston Elementary Beckwith joins…
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Zucker School graduates to lead educational efforts this fall in local districts
June 21, 2017More than 50 percent of CCSD’s new leadership hires hold degrees from the Zucker School The Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel continues to be a driving force…
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