Presbyterian College class of 2019 take the stage at 136th Commencement
May 13, 2019
Two-hundred thirty graduating seniors at Presbyterian College gathered in Templeton Gymnasium on the PC campus on Saturday, May 11. Their proud guests, faculty and staff members were with them too,…
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Reneging on the gas tax promises
May 13, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller Among the arguments offered by opponents of South Carolina’s recently-enacted gas tax hike was that the state’s highway maintenance spending had historically been inefficient…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $146,520 to 25 local nonprofits during spring grant cycles
May 13, 2019
Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF), the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded 25 local nonprofits grants during the spring grant cycles. The grants awarded are the Milford Wessinger Building…
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Dixon joins Callison Tighe as an associate; practice to focus on commercial real estate
May 13, 2019
Harry Dixon has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. He’s licensed in South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, and his practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and a wide variety…
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RealOp Investments enters Atlanta office market with purchase of Breckinridge Office Portfolio
May 13, 2019
RealOp Investments has expanded its Southeastern footprint with the acquisition of three single-story office parks in the northeast submarket and I-85 corridor of Atlanta. The portfolio totals 560,000 square feet…
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H. Lynn Harton to succeed Jimmy Tallent as Chairman of United Community Banks, Inc.’s Board of Directors
May 13, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed H. Lynn Harton, Chief Executive Officer (pictured), to serve as United’s Chairman of the…
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Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor project receives key federal approval
May 13, 2019SC Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, front left, and Federal Highway Administration SC Division Administrator Emily Lawton, front right, sign the Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS) on the Carolina Crossroads…
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LS3P celebrates 15 years of design excellence and community engagement in Columbia
May 13, 2019
LS3P’s Columbia office is celebrating 15 years of design excellence, market expertise, and collaborative engagement in the Midlands. Under the leadership of Columbia native Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA, the…
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JUUL Labs, Inc. investing over $125 million in Lexington County operations
May 13, 2019
New operations to help create 500 jobs JUUL Labs, Inc. today announced plans to invest more than $125 million in a new assembly facility in Lexington County. This investment is…
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NAI Columbia facilitates sale of two historic buildings in downtown Columbia
May 13, 2019
NAI Columbia announced the sale of two historic buildings totaling ±8,954 square feet located at 1216 and 1218 Taylor Street in downtown Columbia, SC. Broker John Gregory represented the buyer…
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Boeing to Educators: “Our Number One Priority is Building Our Future Workforce”
May 13, 2019
By Tia Williams Nelson On May 9th, Boeing National Strategy and Engagement Director Tommy Preston returned from North Charleston to his long-time home in the Capital City with an important…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh, Executive Director/CEO of The COMET – May 2019
May 13, 2019
While most of us are blessed with the ease and conveniences of mobility, thousands of our friends, neighbors and family are not. Whether that mobility is for work, health, food…
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Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 13, 2019
Join us this summer for Summer Reading at CDS! Beginning Wednesday June 12th through Wednesday August 7th, all rising 1st through 6th graders in the Upstate are welcome to come…
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AnMed Health one of six accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers in U.S. and first in S.C
May 13, 2019AnMed Health has earned distinction as one of six accredited Regional Clinical Care Centers in the United States from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for specialized treatment of patients with pulmonary…
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New measure sets flat, predictable fees in Register of Deeds offices in SC
May 13, 2019
Celeste Bowers, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, announced that the South Carolina General Assembly has passed legislation creating flat, predictable recording fees for documents filed in Register of…
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Academic Career Development Workshop now registering
May 13, 2019
The South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE) and South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (SC EPSCoR) invite all faculty and students to attend the…
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Fisher Phillips announces Practice Group and Industry Leaders amid record growth
May 11, 2019Fisher Phillips announces eleven Practice Group and Industry Team leaders. This follows a blockbuster year of growth as the firm continues to expand its labor and employment services across the…
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Colliers Report: Local retail will thrive on residential boom
May 10, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2019 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways Overall absorption in the Columbia retail market was positive; non-core retail is outperforming core retail centers. An evolving…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands opens search for next Executive Director
May 10, 2019
The Board of Directors of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) announces the search for its next Executive Director. “We are grateful for the leadership that Mary Dell Hayes…
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David Curry, MAI, awarded CCIM designation
May 10, 2019
Achievement Signifies Expertise in Commercial Real Estate David Curry, MAI, CCIM, of E.F. Hucks Consulting in Myrtle Beach, SC, has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by…
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Sonoco celebrates 120th anniversary by ringing closing bell at New York Stock Exchange
May 10, 2019
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, is celebrating its 120th anniversary today. The Company was founded as the Southern Novelty Company on May 10, 1899. In…
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The Sweetery’s Wine Sticks going “small” just in time for New York Trade Show
May 10, 2019
ANDERSON, S.C – The Sweetery will be introducing a single portion size of its popular Wine Sticks and Beer Buddies lines later this month at the Summer Fancy Food Show…
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ScanSource reports third quarter results
May 10, 2019
ScanSource Reports Third Quarter Results Gross Profit Growth of 6% and EPS Growth of 7% ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced financial…
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Commander of the Royal Highland Fusiliers to serve as Honored Chief of the Scottish Games
May 10, 2019
The Greenville Scottish Games is thrilled to announce that Lt. Col. Campbell Close is going to be their Honored Chief of the Games on Saturday, May 25th at Furman University.…
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Foundry Commercial begins construction on largest speculative industrial warehouse in the Carolinas
May 10, 2019Foundry Commercial announced the start of construction on Phase II of WestPark 85, a 565,000-square foot cross-dock facility, making WestPark 85 the largest speculative industrial warehouse under construction in North…
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Development underway on 1.7 million square feet at Palmetto Logistics Park in Atlanta
May 10, 2019
CT Realty and its affiliates are in development on two large-scale distribution buildings totaling 1,747,074 square feet at Palmetto Logistics Park, a 358-acre distribution facility in greater Atlanta. The development follows the completion of…
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport announces new nonstop service to Miami
May 10, 2019
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) announced a new nonstop flight to Miami, Florida (MIA hereafter) on American Airlines beginning December 18, 2019 – just in time to plan a warm…
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AAF of the Midlands announces call for public service applications
May 9, 2019
Local Advertising Organization Seeks Nonprofit Client for 2019-2020 Public Service Campaign The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of the Midlands recently announced they are accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to become…
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NAI Charleston grows firm and retail division with veteran Broker Will Sherrod, CCIM
May 9, 2019
NAI Charleston welcomed Will Sherrod, CCIM to the brokerage team as an 18-year industry veteran. Sherrod’s real estate experience involves retail development, leasing and investment sales. He specializes in retail…
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Chaye Alexander and the CMA team up for free outdoor concert series
May 9, 2019
Live at Boyd Plaza kicks off with electric violinist JaVonne Jones The Columbia Museum of Art announced a new partnership with Chaye Alexander — creative producer, former broadcast talent, and…
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Richland One students aim to break Rubik’s® Cube “Speedcubing” record, May 18
May 9, 2019
On Saturday, May 18, 2019, students from across Richland One will pick up one of the most popular puzzles in modern history, the Rubik’s® Cube, to compete in the school…
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Become more familiar with local job opportunities & the hiring process
May 9, 2019
WHAT: Careers with Verizon Wireless WHEN: 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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May is Mental Health Month
May 9, 2019
Recognizing South Carolinians who are living with a mental illness, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and Lexington County Community Mental Health Center (LCCMHC) join the nation in…
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NAI Charleston hires Meredith Gill as the Director of Marketing & Public Relations
May 9, 2019
NAI Charleston announced Meredith Gill has joined the team as Director of Marketing and Public Relations. In this role, Gill will oversee the development of all marketing, graphic communication and…
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Ian J. Webster joins Colliers International as an industrial specialist
May 9, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Ian J. Webster has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a Brokerage Associate, specializing in industrial tenant and landlord representation. “Ian will work…
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Two-star general and B-52 commander receives Quilt of Valor
May 9, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major General Thomas F. Rew, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), was singularly recognized and presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…
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Midlands Gives breaks record with $2,028,966 via 14,272 gifts
May 9, 2019
Breaking its all-time record, Midlands Gives has raised an estimated total of $2,028,966 million dollars via 14,272 individual gifts. (A final total will be released in the coming weeks after…
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Rhonda Morgan named Distinguished Alumna of the Year
May 9, 2019
Twenty-one years ago Rhonda Morgan was reading the weekly shoppers guide and spotted an employment advertisement for a victim’s advocate, at the time a new state-mandated position in the Oconee…
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Richland County Council announces four finalists for County Administrator position
May 9, 2019
Following a nationwide search, Richland County Council announces its four final candidates for the position of County Administrator. The finalists are: Roderick Bremby, Leonardo Brown, William Shanahan and Dakisha Wesley.…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announces graduates of Leadership Beaufort Class of 2019
May 9, 2019The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the graduates of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2019. Established in 1985, Leadership Beaufort has become one of the most prestigious organizations in…
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Steve May joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 9, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Steve May has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. May is a Greenville native and has called the…
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Caldwell Commercial represents tenant in lease of 1,400 SF at 120 Central Ave, Summerville, SC
May 9, 2019
Bob Evans of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of 1,400 SF at 120 Central Ave, Summerville, SC to Hippies and Hemp, LLC. Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro…
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UofSC’s new Professional MBA site will serve military community in Beaufort area
May 9, 2019
The Darla Moore School of Business is opening an eighth Professional MBA regional site at Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Beaufort. The new site will provide quality distance…
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Colliers Report: Bricks-and-mortar retail is necessary
May 9, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2019 CHARLESTON | RETAIL Key Takeaways Bricks-and-mortar shops are necessary to enhance online sales and keep up with customers’ omni-channel shopping preferences. Rental rate…
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Alex Irwin joins Colliers International as office specialist
May 9, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Alex Irwin has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a Senior Brokerage Associate, specializing in office tenant and landlord representation.…
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Outshine Summer Reading Program
May 8, 2019
Join us this summer for Summer Reading at CDS! Beginning Wednesday June 12th through Wednesday August 7th, all rising 1st through 6th graders in the Upstate are welcome to come…
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Richland County Conservation District announces Teacher of the Year
May 8, 2019Conservation educator Jennifer Mancke is known by her colleagues for having a classroom that is a “model of sustainability.” Now, she will also be known for being the Richland County…
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Henry Mohan joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 8, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Henry Mohan has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Mohan went to Ohio Northern University and Campbell…
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United Community Bank expands North Carolina presence with Charlotte team
May 8, 2019
United Community Bank has announced it will strengthen its North Carolina presence with the recent hire of two experienced Charlotte-based bankers that will lead operations in the growing metro region.…
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Kopis wins CommunityWorks’ Entrepreneurial Success Award
May 8, 2019
The 20-year saga of how a small tech firm led by a former accountant grew to become one of the largest software developers in the state was honored Tuesday night…
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