Columbia Metropolitan Airport to co-host small business event
September 24, 2018Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in partnership with the South Carolina Airports Coalition, will co-host the 2018 Small Business Fly-In for DBEs, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and small local business enterprises. The…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Information Technology
September 24, 2018
Spartanburg Water announced the addition of Brandon Hughey to the position of Technology Manager for the Information Technology Department of the organization. In his new role, Brandon will handle the…
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Grayson Kelly promoted to vice president for institutional advancement and business relations
September 24, 2018
Grayson Kelly has been promoted to vice president for institutional advancement and business relations at Tri-County Technical College. In addition to continuing in his role as executive director of Tri-County…
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Local industrial real estate executive Mike White named to Safe Ports Board of Advisors
September 24, 2018
Safe Ports Holdings, an expert global solutions provider in logistics and other mission critical functions for government agencies, NGOs and commercial enterprises, today named Mike White, a U.S. Army veteran…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston celebrates 35 years!
September 24, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018 marked the 35th Anniversary of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHC Charleston), a “Home-away-from-home’ for families of critically ill children being treated at MUSC’s Children’s…
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Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors
September 24, 2018The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…
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Jim Garrett, MCR joins Colliers International | South Carolina as Market President in Charleston
September 24, 2018
Experienced commercial real estate leader and brokerage services expert brings decades of experience to South Carolina Colliers International | South Carolina announced today that James R. (Jim) Garrett, Jr., MCR,…
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OTO Development dives into Key West market
September 24, 2018OTO Development has taken its first dive into the Florida Keys hospitality market with the purchase of Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn. The transaction was completed Monday, September…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood to merge with Fox Rothschild
September 24, 2018
Effective Nov. 1, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP will merge with Fox Rothschild LLP. This move, which adds 130 attorneys to Fox, signals the firm’s first foray into the Southeast. The…
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Stephanie Szkolnicki joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 24, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced that Stephanie Szkolnicki has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the Upstate, Szkolnicki is a…
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Three Child Welfare executives to join Palmetto Association for Children and Families Board of Directors
September 24, 2018
The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is excited to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. The new members include Brian Clark from…
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Three organizations, one common goal come together for Rebuild Upstate
September 24, 2018
Rebuild Upstate recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Furman University’s Community Conservation Corps to revitalize a deserving family’s home. The house, built in 1948, sits…
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Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
September 24, 2018Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 24, 2018
Columbia, S.C. – The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of…
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Eight seniors named National Merit semifinalists
September 24, 2018The National Merit Scholarship Program named eight Lexington County School District One students National Merit semifinalists, keeping them in the running for significant scholarship awards. Each year, thousands of students…
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HALLOWEEN FEST at Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center
September 24, 2018What: Join us as we celebrate Halloween at the Sherman College Health Center Trick-or-treating, family fun, food truck, candy, and games! Who: Everyone is welcome – bring the whole…
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Louie’s Kids Reindeer Run Family Training Program
September 24, 2018Louie’s Kids Begins Family Training Program for Reindeer Run Nonprofit offers twice-weekly training sessions to prepare for annual 5k Louie’s Kids kicks off its next family-centric fitness training program in…
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McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding
September 24, 2018
The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…
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NAI Charleston brings Tupelo Bend Office Park to 100% occupancy
September 24, 2018
NAI Charleston announced that Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM has completed the leasing assignment at Tupelo Bend Office Park located at 3417 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. NAI Charleston represented the…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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USDA eases program rules for South Carolina SNAP participants impacted by Florence
September 23, 2018The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by…
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UnitedHealth Group announces $500,000 donation to One SC Fund
September 23, 2018L to R: JoAnn M. Turnquist of Central Carolina Community Foundation, UHG executive Garland Scott, Gov. Henry McMaster, UHG executive Tommy O’Conner and Jack Shields of UHG Photo credit: T.C.…
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City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink returns Thanksgiving Day at new location
September 23, 2018The City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink will open on Thanksgiving Day with a new name and a new location. Columbia’s Holiday ICE, formerly known as Main Street ICE,…
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Four South Carolina counties approved for Individual Assistance program
September 23, 2018
Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Individual Assistance Eligibility Added to S.C. Disaster Declaration At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018
The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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My Special Aflac Duck™ soars into Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
September 21, 2018Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac DuckTM to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. My Special Aflac Duck, designed…
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Allen Tate Companies and Howard Hanna Real Estate join forces
September 21, 2018Left to Right: Howard W. Hoddy Hanna, III, Chairman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Phyllis York Brookshire, President, Allen Tate Realtors, Howard W. Hoby Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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Columbia Relief “Packing the Bus” with Donations for Hurricane Victims – September 22
September 21, 2018This Saturday, September 22, Columbia Relief is holding a “Pack the Bus” event in partnership with The COMET. Volunteers will be filling a COMET bus with donations for those…
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‘Conduct the Phil’ at Soda City Saturday September 22
September 21, 2018‘Conduct the Phil,’ a community engagement program by the SC Philharmonic will return to Soda City Market at the corner of Main and Hampton Streets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This Saturday,…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to unite under a new brand identity early 2019
September 21, 2018Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will come together under a single brand, sharing a new name and logo, in early 2019. As part of the new identity,…
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Dominion Energy gives $150,000 for Hurricane Florence relief
September 21, 2018
To help with ongoing impacts of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina and neighboring states, Dominion Energy has stepped up with funding for organizations on the ground helping those in need.…
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Tribute for Trees Event raises over $31,000
September 21, 2018The West Columbia Beautification Foundation held its 4th Annual Tribute for Trees Gala on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. The gala raised over $31,000, including a $10,000 donation from Soda…
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Columbia Empowerment Zone celebrates 10 years of service
September 21, 2018
During the month of September, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ) celebrates 10 years of service to the City of Columbia. The Columbia Empowerment Zone Board of Directors, who oversaw…
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AgFirst, CoBank donate to hurricane relief efforts
September 21, 2018
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which is part of a system that supports rural communities and agriculture throughout the United States, has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ hurricane relief…
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Agriculture included in Governor’s request for federal aid
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers praised Governor Henry McMaster for including statewide agricultural losses – estimated at $125 million – in his request to the state’s congressional delegation…
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NTE Energy, partners donate over $60,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas
September 21, 2018MHPS, Gemma, NAES, Vogt and ACES join with NTE to aid struggling communities ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., September 20, 2018–NTE Energy and its development partners are donating more than $60,000 to…
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Sonoco’s Hartsville paper employees return to work following historic flood
September 21, 2018
Sonoco paper mill employees will return to work starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, after Hurricane Florence caused historic flooding across Sonoco’s Hartsville headquarters that shut down all…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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Five Midlands leaders to be recognized at 116th Annual Gala
September 21, 2018
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Columbia Chamber will honor five remarkable individuals at the 116th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center…
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Turbeville Insurance Agency hires Jack Godbold to spearhead Small Commercial Insurance division
September 21, 2018
Turbeville Insurance Agency (TIA) recently hired Jack Godbold to the company’s executive team as the Small Commercial Lines Director. In this role, Godbold will also oversee many of TIA’s high…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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My Special Aflac Duck™ soars into Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
September 21, 2018Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac DuckTM to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. My Special Aflac Duck, designed…
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NTE Energy, partners donate over $60,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas
September 21, 2018
MHPS, Gemma, NAES, Vogt and ACES join with NTE to aid struggling communities ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., September 20, 2018–NTE Energy and its development partners are donating more than $60,000 to…
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Stakeholders bring Blue Zones exploration process to a close
September 20, 2018Thursday, September 20th, a group of local stakeholders evaluating the Blue Zones Project for possible implementation in the Charleston area concluded that there was not a viable path forward for…
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College of Charleston to celebrate ‘Year of Women’
September 20, 2018
In the fall of 1918, 13 women walked onto the College of Charleston campus as the first female students ever admitted to the formerly all men’s school. To celebrate the centennial of this…
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Blair Alexander joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
September 20, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Blair Alexander as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. A people person, Blair has always been passionate about the Upstate and the community it…
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