Accelerated completion of Charleston Harbor Deepening Project on track under President Trump
May 24, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with a portion of President Trump’s spending proposal – put together in consultation with South Carolina’s Mick Mulvaney…
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East Cooper Top Producers elect new Officers
May 24, 2017The East Cooper Top Producers Club (ECTP) has announced a new slate of Officers for 2017. The Board and Committee Chairs will be leading the 2017 Group of Top Producing…
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Pawmetto Lifeline volunteer nationally recognized by Bayer Animal Health
May 24, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – A Pawmetto Lifeline volunteer was recognized by Bayer Animal Health during National Volunteer Week via social media. Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than…
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Mayor Benjamin to make major announcement about 100% clean energy
May 24, 2017
Mayor Steve Benjamin is one of 26 mayors from across the United States who has joined with the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign to announce a new effort to…
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Midlands Gives breaks records with major increase in number of gifts to 337 nonprofits
May 24, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Gives 2017, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, has broken its own records once again thanks to thousands of everyday philanthropists who gave a total…
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Richland One announces awards, honors
May 24, 2017
Columbia High School Student Accepted at Prestigious University Bailee Sharpe, a senior at Columbia High School, has been accepted to attend Harvard University this fall. In addition to being an…
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Richland One announces new principals
May 24, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – New principals will greet students, faculty and staff at seven Richland One schools when the 2017-2018 school year begins in August. The Richland One Board of School…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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Sisters of Charity grant supports Meals on Wheels
May 24, 2017Senior Resources recently received a $3,750 Caritas Grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. This funding will support two Meals on Wheels clients for one year. This…
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Richland County Business wins award for contributions to local, state industry
May 24, 2017A longstanding Richland County business was recently recognized for its positive influence on local and statewide industry. The S.C. Department of Commerce presented a 2017 Industry Impact Award (Medium Company)…
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Junior League of Greenville to hold Grant Application Open House June 8
May 24, 2017
Greenville non-profit groups and agencies are invited to attend the Drop-In to learn more about the Junior League of Greenville and apply for 2017-2018 grant funds The Junior League of…
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Furman alumna Mary Frances Edwards Garrett bequests $2.2M for scholarships
May 24, 2017GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University has received a $2.2 million bequest from the estate of the late Mary Frances Edwards Garrett to create an endowed scholarship fund for students who are…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area
May 24, 2017
Wells Fargo Advisors leased 4,513 square feet at 349 Coleman Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Philip Owens handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Coleman American Moving Services,…
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Lexington Medical Center honored for excellence in stroke care
May 24, 2017
Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement Award for stroke care from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke program.…
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Cayce-West Columbia Rotary recognizes 3 local students with $1500.00 Scholarships
May 24, 2017
The Cayce-West Columbia (CWC) Rotary Club recognized 3 outstanding local high school students with $1500.00 scholarships each at their club Tuesday lunch meeting. The students competed at their respective high…
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Richland One’s Class of 2017 sets new district scholarship record
May 24, 2017
Richland One seniors have set a new district record in scholarship totals. To date, the Class of 2017 has received $83.3 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid. This…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Big Brother Dusty Conine named Community Impact Award winner
May 24, 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is proud to announce Dusty Conine as the Community Impact Award winner. United Way of the Midlands presents this award annually to a…
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Ellipsis Technologies announces solution for Shopify form spam
May 24, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies announced the release of their Shopify app focused on combating form spam in the Shopify eCommerce environment. The Ellipsis Technologies Human Presence™ app is now…
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Online business degrees coming to CIU this fall
May 24, 2017
Fall marks several new beginnings for online degree programs at Columbia International University (CIU). Three entirely online business degrees will be offered in August, including a Master of Business Administration…
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ScanSource leaders recognized as CRN 2017 Women of the Channel
May 24, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource Communications, a leading global provider of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource, Inc., and Intelisys Inc., a ScanSource company and the nation’s leading Technology…
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North Charleston Elementary School will learn the importance of Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship during JA in a Day
May 24, 2017
North Charleston Elementary School in Charleston County will complete an entire Junior Achievement program tomorrow (May 25th) for all students in K-5th grade; a feat that ordinarily would require five…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
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Chris Feehan joins Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. as controller
May 24, 2017
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial…
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Tony Williams: Keynote speaker at Generations annual luncheon
May 24, 2017May 17th, 2017, at the TD Convention Center, over 600 community members gathered with one common purpose – to celebrate the incredible work and mission of Generations Group Home. Infinity’s…
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North Carolina Electric Cooperative selects Avtec for dispatch communications upgrade
May 24, 2017
Avtec Inc., the nation’s leading independent provider of mission-critical Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) dispatch console systems, has completed a communications center upgrade for Blue Ridge Energy, formerly known as…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017
Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017
Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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Five-year dream becomes a Lexington attorney’s reality
May 24, 2017Bobbitt Design Build recently completed a 3,600-square-foot building for the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, at 123 Harmon Street in Lexington. Owner Jim Snell spent five years…
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MTAG Services expanding Charleston County operations
May 24, 2017
Financial Asset Servicer Locating Corporate Headquarters In Mount Pleasant MTAG Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of specialized financial asset servicing, is expanding operations in Charleston County by locating…
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McNair attorney appointed to Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Board of Directors
May 24, 2017McNair announced Shareholder Jim Gilliam has been appointed to the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development (MBREDC) Board of Directors. His appointment started in January of 2017 and will consist of…
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McNair attorney appointed to Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Board of Directors
May 24, 2017McNair announced Shareholder Jim Gilliam has been appointed to the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development (MBREDC) Board of Directors. His appointment started in January of 2017 and will consist of…
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Midlands Gives breaks records with major increase in number of gifts to 337 nonprofits
May 24, 2017More than $1.67 million in donations raised via 13,765 individual gifts Midlands Gives 2017, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, has broken its own records once again thanks…
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Truematter celebrates 15 years of user experience success
May 24, 2017Truematter is celebrating a decade and a half of preventing people from wanting to throw their computer (or mobile device) out the window. For the past 15 years, truematter has…
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Spirax Sarco joins the quest to support the Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer®
May 24, 2017Spirax Sarco USA, the leader in products and services for steam systems, is teaming up with Spirax Sarco Canada to show support for the Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer®. During…
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Brendan Gilbert to serve as assistant project manager for Frampton Construction
May 24, 2017
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has promoted Brendan Gilbert to assistant project…
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Pete Harper and Reid Davis lease 1,878 SF of office space in North Charleston
May 24, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston Limited Partnership in the lease renewal of 1,878 SF of office space located…
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Berkeley County School District approves district office reoganization
May 24, 2017
School Board Chair Sally Wofford announced that the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Board of Trustees has adopted a reorganizational structure of the district office to be effective July 1,…
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Wyche hosts a panel event to discuss building resilient organizations and communities
May 24, 2017
Wyche, P.A. sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, May 18th in Greenville, S.C. to explore the nature of resilience, starting with the otherworldly courage shown in the aftermath of the…
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Wyche hosts a panel event to discuss building resilient organizations and communities
May 24, 2017
Wyche, P.A. sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, May 18th in Greenville, S.C. to explore the nature of resilience, starting with the otherworldly courage shown in the aftermath of the…
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Jackson hires David Kilgore in warehouse operations
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has added David Kilgore to its warehouse operations department. Kilgore comes to Jackson from GE Gas…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate graduates Leadership Greenville
May 24, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. congratulates associate Meghan Riordan on graduating from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program. A 10-month program designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for…
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Jackson hires Simone Corpora as media coordinator
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Simone Corpora as media coordinator. A graduate of Furman University with a B.A. in…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s South Carolina chapter announces local 2017 Midlands Man & Woman of the Year winners
May 24, 2017A midlands woman and man have been named the winners of this year’s Midlands Man & Woman of the Year of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) South Carolina chapter.…
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CBRE South Carolina talent grows through promotions
May 24, 2017CBRE Group, Inc. announced that several Advisory & Transaction Services professionals throughout the South Carolina offices have received promotions. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market, Tommy Molin and Brian Scurlock, who specialize…
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CBRE South Carolina talent grows through promotions
May 24, 2017CBRE Group, Inc. announced that several Advisory & Transaction Services professionals throughout the South Carolina offices have received promotions. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market, Tommy Molin and Brian Scurlock, who specialize…
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NAI Avant brings Murray Supply to Charleston with ±50,000 SF of space
May 24, 2017NAI Avant announced that senior broker Thomas Boulware, CCIM recently facilitated a ±50,000 square foot (SF) lease for Murray Supply Company. Boulware represented the tenant in the transaction, while David…
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McDonnell and Associates helps give PETSinc dog a forever home at office grand opening
May 24, 2017McDonnell and Associates, PA, partnered with Exceed Real Estate School, Fortress Homes, Midland Mortgage Corporation and PETSinc on Monday, May 15, to host a grand opening at its new Northeast…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017
OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
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Spirax Sarco joins the quest to support the Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer®
May 24, 2017
Spirax Sarco USA, the leader in products and services for steam systems, is teaming up with Spirax Sarco Canada to show support for the Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer®. During…
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