BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…
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SC BlueCross and Foundation Instrumental in State’s Five-Year Obesity Action Plan
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation helped to start the state’s recently released five-year obesity action plan,SCaledown.org, and are supporting…
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Secretary of State Hammond Issues Million-Dollar Fine Against Professional Fundraiser
October 22, 2014Strategic Fundraising, Inc. Fined After Violating Settlement Agreement COLUMBIA, SC – Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has issued a fine against professional solicitor Strategic Fundraising,…
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Stock market turmoil and the global debt trap
October 22, 2014
By Robert J. Samuelson Six years after the onset of the financial crisis, the world still has too much debt. The total in 2013, according to the McKinsey Global Institute,…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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SBA Opens Nominations for 2015 South Carolina Small Business and Advocacy Awards
October 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office is now accepting nominations for the 2015 South Carolina Small Business & Advocacy Awards, which honor the state’s top small business…
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Local Business Professional Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
October 22, 2014Leading Global Family Enterprise Membership Association Awards Distinguished Certificate COLUMBIA, SC – Cheryl R. Holland of Abacus Planning Group has been awarded the FFI GEN (Global Education Network) Certificate in Family Business Advising…
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Unitrends’ Record Growth Continues for 23rd Consecutive Quarter
October 22, 2014Strong financial performance in Q3 underscored by 70 percent bookings growth and nearly 675 customer additions COLUMBIA, SC – Unitrends today announced that Q3 2014 marked the company’s 23rd consecutive quarter of…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
October 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. Participation is another way city residents can take part in their…
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March of Dimes Midlands Division Names Zach Cox of Buonasera Media to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The March of Dimes welcomes Zach Cox of Buonasera Media Services as Communications Chair of the Midlands Division Board of Directors. Zach is Vice President of Buonasera…
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All About Beer Magazine Announces 7th Annual World Beer Festival Columbia 2015 will Feature an Increase in South Carolina Breweries
October 22, 2014January 17, 2015 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – All About Beer Magazine announced today that it will bring the World Beer Festival back to Columbia for the seventh straight year on January 17,…
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Limited Tickets Now Available for EngenuitySC’s Ignite! Celebration, Nov. 19, 2014 at The Zone
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Tickets to EngenuitySC’s Ignite! celebration on Nov. 19 at The Zone are on sale now, and guests are encouraged to buy in advance to the 600-person event, historically…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Deluca, Davis, Pothier to Technology Team
October 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia and South Carolina offices.…
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CreateAthon, Founded by Riggs Partners in West Columbia, Offers Pro Bono Marketing Services to Nonprofits Across US and Canada During National Pro Bono Week
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Sixty-nine nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada will receive pro bono marketing services this week through CreateAthon, a 24-hour pro bono marketing marathon to be…
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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Unveils New Website & New Logo
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) announced the unveil of its newly redesigned website, agriculture.sc.gov. The new site is easy-to-navigate and users will have quicker access to pages,…
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Lou Kennedy, CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, to Speak at Palmetto Center for Women’s November Women Linking Women Event
October 21, 2014Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Lou Kennedy, the CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, will serve as the guest speaker at Palmetto Center for Women’s quarterly Women…
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Collaborating for the Cause: SC Alliance of YMCAs Statewide Training Features Impactful Philanthropy Panel
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia recently hosted their 3rdannual statewide Annual Campaign training thanks to support from the South Carolina Alliance of YMCAs. YMCA employees and volunteers from across South…
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Limited Tickets Now Available for EngenuitySC’s Ignite! Celebration, Nov. 19, 2014 at The Zone
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tickets to EngenuitySC’s Ignite! celebration on Nov. 19 at The Zone are on sale now, and guests are encouraged to buy in advance to the 600-person event, historically…
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CreateAthon, Founded by Riggs Partners in West Columbia, Offers Pro Bono Marketing Services to Nonprofits Across US and Canada During National Pro Bono Week
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sixty-nine nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada will receive pro bono marketing services this week through CreateAthon, a 24-hour pro bono marketing marathon to be…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Deluca, Davis, Pothier to Technology Team
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia and South Carolina offices.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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See How ‘The Citadel Makes a Difference’ as a Producer of Leaders
October 21, 2014New leadership studies department, master’s degree, themed football game, expanded day of service CHARLESTON, SC – Every cadet who joins the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel makes…
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New referendum video explains benefits of local option roads solution
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – As voters continue to seek information about the November roads referendum, Citizens for a Better Greenville County has released their latest video, explaining why solving infrastructure problems…
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Clemson honors Columbia developer with Lifetime Achievement Award
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Recognizing a man who has risen to the occasion at key moments, William C. “Bill” Smith Jr., chief executive of Red Rock Developments, was named this year’s recipient…
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Clemson honors Columbia developer with Lifetime Achievement Award
October 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Recognizing a man who has risen to the occasion at key moments, William C. “Bill” Smith Jr., chief executive of Red Rock Developments, was named this year’s recipient…
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Mauldin residents support roads plan
October 21, 2014MAULDIN, SC – Area residents gathered today on Butler Road to voice their support for a November 4 roads referendum while also hitting on some key facts that voters will…
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Columbia Flag & Banner changes name to Columbia Flag & Sign Company; moves to new location
October 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Flag & Banner has changed its name to Columbia Flag & Sign Company and has moved from the Vista to a new location at 633 Meeting…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Davis, Deluca, Pothier to Technology Team
October 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2014 – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia…
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Will Teasdale is appointed new site manager for BASF in Seneca
October 20, 2014
SENECA, SC – Will Teasdale is the new site manager for the BASF Seneca plant, located in Oconee County, South Carolina. His career started as a Quality Assurance Chemist with…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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Brittany Williams Achieves Certified Professional Services Marketer Designation
October 20, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Brittany Williams, Client Liaison – Marketing & Communications, for Mead & Hunt, earned the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer in October 2014. She is among a growing…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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Brittany Williams Achieves Certified Professional Services Marketer Designation
October 20, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Brittany Williams, Client Liaison – Marketing & Communications, for Mead & Hunt, earned the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer in October 2014. She is among a growing…
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Retired Educators Win National Award for Community Service to Local Youth
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Retirement has not stopped educators in South Carolina from enhancing the lives of youth and the broader community. The South Carolina Education Association-Retired (SCEA-R) has won the 2014…
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SCSBA names Teri Gilstrap a Champion for Public Education
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has honored Teri Gilstrap with its Champions for Public Education award. SCSBA Executive Director Paul Krohne presented the association’s award…
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Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club donates to Snack Pack Program
October 20, 2014Sustaining growing minds in need. With the Snack Pack Program, no District 5 child has to go hungry. With a donation made by Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club hundreds of students…
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Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club donates to Snack Pack Program
October 20, 2014Sustaining growing minds in need. With the Snack Pack Program, no District 5 child has to go hungry. With a donation made by Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club hundreds of students…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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