State Director of SC SBDC elected to national board of directors

  September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Michele Abraham, the state director of the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers, was recently elected to the board of directors for the national association of SBDCs.…

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SC Football Hall voting opens to the public

  September 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…

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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali

  September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali to its team as a Client Service Administrator.  Daria is responsible for administrative duties on behalf of Abacus clients.  Prior…

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Collins & Lacy Welcomes Paula Williamson as Multimedia Strategist

  September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Paula Williamson has joined the firm as its Multimedia Strategist. In this position, she will manage content for all external publications, social media and…

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Mayor Benjamin welcomes 2014 Summer Mayor’s Fellows

  September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today proudly announced the selection of the 2014 Fall Semester class of Mayor’s Fellows. Upon taking office, Mayor Benjamin launched the program that…

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Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014

  September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…

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First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers

  September 29, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…

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It’s Time to Name Our Team

  September 29, 2014

New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Needs Help of Fans   COLUMBIA, SC – A new chapter of baseball in Columbia will begin on Opening Night in April, 2016.  For…

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First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers

  September 29, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…

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Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014

  September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…

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Book Signings for Boyanoski

  September 26, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski will be signing several books in the Upstate over the next few weeks. His schedule includes: • Friday, October…

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UofSC breaks ground on new School of Law building

  September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 400 law alumni, faculty and students gathered Friday (Sept. 26) to celebrate the ground breaking of a new home for the University of South Carolina’s School of…

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I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO

  September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…

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Adam Ribock Joins MGC’s Real Estate Law Group

  September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie is pleased to announce the addition of Adam Ribock to the firm’s real estate law group. Ribock primarily handles residential real estate transactions in the…

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District Five announces Top Recycling Awards

  September 24, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Dutch Fork Elementary, CrossRoads Middle and Chapin High schools winners of its 2013-2014 Top Recycling Award. The recognition was created by…

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Woodlands at Furman Challenge sees leaderboard shake-up

  September 24, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – A large turnout at the BMW Performance 2-Miler led to a major shake-up in the leaderboard for the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Lee Cook of Greer was…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies

  September 24, 2014

Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies

  September 24, 2014

Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…

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South Carolina Unveils Statewide Obesity Action Plan

  September 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Director Catherine Templeton and the South Carolina Obesity Council, today unveiled the state’s first-ever obesity action plan, SCaledown.org. A…

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State Library Now Offers Free Notary Service

  September 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce free notary service. Library Notaries witness a customer signing a document or signing a sworn statement on a…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies

  September 24, 2014

Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…

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Avison Young Retail Lease – Ashley Oaks Plaza

  September 23, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitré Stephens and Avery Homes represented the landlord, Ashley Oaks of Charleston, LLC in the leasing of a 27,500…

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