Street sweeping towing to be enforced in Radcliffeborough
June 27, 2017Following the success of the Harleston Village street sweeping towing enforcement, the City of Charleston is responding to requests for towing of illegally parked vehicles during street sweeping in the…
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Ziff Properties acquires neighborhood center
June 27, 2017LITTLE ROCK, AR – Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the 81,271-square-foot Bowman Curve Shopping Center located near the intersection of North Bowman Road & West Markham Street…
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Anderson Chamber names Osgood its YP of the Year
June 27, 2017The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce honored Wagner Wealth Management’s Jennifer Osgood with its 2017 Athena Young Professional Award. A 2001 graduate of Clemson University, Osgood has served as a…
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Hire Dynamics named a “South Carolina Best Places to Work” for fourth consecutive year
June 27, 2017The Greenville branch office of Hire Dynamics has been named a 2017 Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year, ranking in the no. 1 spot…
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Tupelo Bend Office Park approaches completion and tenant roster begins to fill with help from NAI Avant
June 27, 2017NAI Avant is pleased to announce that brokers Scott Peevy, CCIM and Thomas Boulware, CCIM recently facilitated two leases for the new Tupelo Bend Office Park at 3417 Maybank Highway…
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Mayor Benjamin elected Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
June 26, 2017Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was elected Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) at the organization’s annual meeting today in Miami Beach. “Serving as Vice President of the…
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Tracie Foster named Director of Relocation and Corporate Services
June 26, 2017Carolina One Real Estate Services announced that Tracie J. Foster has been named the Director of Relocation and Corporate Services for the company. Ms. Foster assumes the duties and responsibilities…
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EdVenture partners with The Franklin Institute to provide GSK Science in the Summer™
June 26, 2017EdVenture is one of twenty-five institutions awarded a $12,000 grant from GSK and The Franklin Institute to provide GSK Science in the Summer™ camps across the Midlands to underrepresented…
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Columbia’s first riverfront destination and neighborhood taking shape
June 26, 2017The Beach Company revealed plans for Sola Station, marking the completion of the company’s CanalSide community. Located in the heart of downtown Columbia directly along the Columbia Canal, Sola…
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Spartanburg woman helps Plexus Worldwide present Hope Center for Children with $2,500 check
June 26, 2017Plexus Worldwide, a leading direct-selling health, wellness and weight management company focused on health and happiness, presented Hope Center for Children with a $2,500 check. Plexus Ambassador Mary Anne Lewis of Spartanburg helped present…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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Town of Lexington launches new website
June 26, 2017Are you Linked into Lexington??? The Town of Lexington invites you to keep connected through our new website, Facebook and Twitter social media pages along with our YouTube channel.…
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Avison Young – South Carolina, Inc. commercial real estate transactions – Charleston & Greenville
June 26, 2017Greenville, SC Market 06/13/2017 Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rip Major represented the landlord, Todd Hancock Properties LLC, in the leasing of 5,000 sf of…
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Aflac provides upgrades for United Way’s Eye Clinic for Uninsured Adults
June 26, 2017WellPartners, United Way of the Midlands’ dental and eye clinic for uninsured adults in Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties, recently received major upgrades thanks to a grant from Aflac.…
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Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 26, 2017Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Davis is a sophomore at Clemson University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and Management. He will be…
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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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Colliers International brings law firm Rogers Lewis Jackson Mann & Quinn to Bank of America Plaza
June 26, 2017Colliers International’s Allen Wilkerson represented AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in the lease of space at Bank of America Plaza, located at 1901 Main Street, to the law firm Rogers Lewis…
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New state budget follows familiar pattern; requires modest, yet critical tuition increase
June 26, 2017As a new budget year approaches, the University of South Carolina is renewing its call for additional public support of higher education. In the months ahead before the next legislative…
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New state budget follows familiar pattern; requires modest, yet critical tuition increase
June 26, 2017As a new budget year approaches, the University of South Carolina is renewing its call for additional public support of higher education. In the months ahead before the next legislative…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces interim appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
June 26, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces interim appointment of SCDOT Commissioner
June 26, 2017Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional district. The appointment follows the…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
June 26, 2017The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Central Midlands Council of Governments Seeking two (2) Applicants for Appointment. Applicant must…
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Turner Padget shareholder elected President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
June 26, 2017Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. is pleased to announce that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as President of the Board of Directors of the…
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Sonoco to acquire Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
June 26, 2017HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc., a family-held developer and manufacturer of…
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Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 26, 2017Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Davis is a sophomore at Clemson University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and Management. He will be…
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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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Turner Padget shareholder elected President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
June 26, 2017Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. is pleased to announce that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as President of the Board of Directors of the…
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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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