Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting nominations for 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 7, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people in the…
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Sloan Appliance Service receives national award
June 7, 2017Sloan Appliance Service, 635 Frink Street, Cayce, SC was presented the Whirlpool “Excellence in Service Award.” Sloan Appliance is one of only four service providers in the United States to…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director. She will be responsible for leading marketing, branding, competitive positioning…
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NAI Avant named exclusive agent for Columbia office properties
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR have been named the exclusive listing agents for two Columbia office properties:…
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NAI Avant named exclusive agent for Columbia office properties
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR have been named the exclusive listing agents for two Columbia office properties:…
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BJU robotics team places in IGVC Engineering Competition
June 7, 2017The Bob Jones University robotics team recently placed second and third in the 25th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) held June 2—5 at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting nominations for 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 7, 2017Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people in the…
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District promotes Huggins to assistant principal
June 7, 2017LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Meg H. Huggins to…
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Harold Hughes honored by CommunityWorks
June 7, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – The man who has spent the past three years redefining how people purchase tickets to college football games received the CommunityWorks’ Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director
June 7, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director. She will be responsible for leading marketing, branding, competitive positioning…
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Stephanie Le named 2017 Resident Physician of the Year
June 6, 2017Stephanie Le, M.D., and George King Jr., MBA, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Richland Memorial Hospital COLUMBIA, SC – Stephanie Le, M.D., general psychiatry resident physician, was named…
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Geoff Bragdon joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
June 6, 2017Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Geoff Bragdon as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Geoff is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and joins Caine with widespread…
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Researchers land $3 million to build cyberattack defenses
June 6, 2017All kinds of data from government secrets to credit card numbers are vulnerable to computer hacking, but new defenses could be on the way with the help of a nationwide…
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Countybank partners with Infinity Marketing
June 6, 2017Infinity Marketing announced its new client partnership with Countybank, located in Greenville, Greer, Anderson, and Greenwood. Infinity is developing integrated marketing strategies including digital and social media solutions, creative direction,…
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Dominion Donates $10,000 to Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
June 6, 2017Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has donated $10,000 to Musgrove Mill State Historic Site to help improve a boardwalk and trail leading to Horseshoe Falls along the Enoree River. The grant…
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CommunityWorks celebrates second annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Event
June 6, 2017Today, June 6th, CommunityWorks will celebrate their second annual Excellence In Entrepreneurship event at the Clemson ONE building located in downtown Greenville. The event will honor four Upstate entrepreneurs and…
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Greenville Technical College launches new corporate training partnership program
June 6, 2017In response to the needs of business and industry, Greenville Technical College’s Economic Development and Corporate Training Division has announced a new corporate training partnership program launched today. The program…
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Dominion Energy supports novel scientific research at the Avian Conservation Center
June 6, 2017The Avian Conservation Center/Center for Birds of Prey announced today a $5,000 environmental education and stewardship grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation for the 2017 Coastal Raptor Migration Technology…
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Junior League of Greenville names 2017-2018 Board of Directors
June 6, 2017The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) named the 2017-2018 Board of Directors during its January General Membership Meeting. The group is led by incoming president Courtney Atkinson and she will…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee expands its real estate sales team
June 6, 2017The Reserve at Lake Keowee has recently hired Richard L. Cox to serve as a Sales Executive on the community’s Real Estate Sales team. Cox has been involved in commercial…
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TSA PreCheck returns to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
June 6, 2017IdentoGo, the provider of TSA PreCheck enrollment will be enrolling travelers at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. TSA PreCheck members can skip long security checkpoint lines and other security measures. The process…
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BRIGHT+CO fills shelf with eighteen awards this year
June 6, 2017As award season ends, BRIGHT+CO more than doubles its awards over prior year Claiming eighteen total awards from February through June, BRIGHT+CO has been on fire this year. Andy Mendelsohn, BRIGHT+CO…
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S.C. State Fair/WLTX to hold Total Eclipse Tailgate
June 6, 2017The South Carolina State Fair and WLTX will be offering a “totally” awesome tailgating experience during Columbia’s historic eclipse Aug. 21. Total Eclipse Tailgate at the South Carolina State Fair…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: environmental, on-the-move
Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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City of Charleston statement about Laurel Island
June 6, 2017City of Charleston director of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability Jacob Lindsey released the following statement about North American Properties’ decision to withdraw its plans to create a large-scale, mixed…
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NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 6, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
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Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 6, 2017Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
NAI Avant procures ±10,832 square foot office lease on Main Street, Columbia
June 6, 2017NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, recently facilitated a lease recast and long-term lease extension for ±10,832 square feet…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 6, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
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Summers Corner recognized for conservation efforts by Audubon SC
June 6, 2017Audubon South Carolina (ASC) has recognized Summers Corner, a residential community, for its bird-friendly conservation efforts. The ASC’s new recognition program – Climate Resilient and Bird Friendly Communities – celebrates…
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Tim Judge named General Manager of three Hutson Alley restaurants
June 6, 2017Hutson Alley restaurants Vincent Chicco’s, Michael’s on the Alley and cocktail lounge The Victor Social Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Judge as General Manager. Arriving with…
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United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 6, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
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3 Callison Tighe partners included in new Super Lawyers
June 6, 2017The just-released Super Lawyers 2017 edition lists three partners from Callison Tighe in its annual guide to the nation’s attorneys. Michael Tighe, Jim Koutrakos and Bert Brannon Super Lawyers included…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 6, 2017FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 6, 2017Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Kristin Gutting
June 5, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Kristin Gutting. Gutting will be working with the firm’s tax group in the Charleston, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga. offices. Gutting represents…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Tim Judge named General Manager of three Hutson Alley restaurants
June 5, 2017Hutson Alley restaurants Vincent Chicco’s, Michael’s on the Alley and cocktail lounge The Victor Social Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Judge as General Manager. Arriving with…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Summers Corner recognized for conservation efforts by Audubon SC
June 5, 2017Audubon South Carolina (ASC) has recognized Summers Corner, a residential community, for its bird-friendly conservation efforts. The ASC’s new recognition program – Climate Resilient and Bird Friendly Communities – celebrates…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: environmental, on-the-move
Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 5, 2017Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 5, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 5, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 5, 2017Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: employment-agencies, on-the-move
Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 5, 2017FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
V.C. Summer Nuclear Station completes refueling outage
June 5, 2017South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on June 1. This completed the…
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Leadership Lexington County to host fundraisers for local children’s shelter
June 5, 2017The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2017 is hosting two fundraisers this month to raise money for the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. In January 2017, the class voted to…
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