Kessler named interim CEO of Providence Hospitals
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has announced Terrence P. Kessler as its new interim president and CEO as of Jan. 1, 2015. In this role, Kessler will provide direct oversight…
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Record-Breaking Number of S. C. Counties Certified as Work Ready
December 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC — Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill and Lt. Gov.-Elect Henry McMaster announced today that nearly half of South Carolina’s counties are now certified as work ready, outpacing the nation…
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Adams and Reese Makes $1,000 Holiday Donation to Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Adams and Reese LLP donated $1,000 to Epworth Children’s Home through its 2014 charitable holiday card campaign of donating to organizations across the…
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Engenius donated more than $50,000 in 2014
December 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Web marketing and design firm, Engenius, donated more than $50,000 in services to Upstate nonprofits in 2014. “As a firm, we have been very fortunate,” said Chris…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Treasurer’s Office Names Deputy State Treasurer
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tonia Morris has joined the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer as Deputy State Treasurer. Morris will oversee the Investment, Debt, and Treasury Management functions. Morris…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Chamber of Commerce Names New President and CEO
December 18, 2014
Ted Pitts to take helm of state’s largest broad-based business organization COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ted Pitts has been named president…
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Kessler named interim CEO of Providence Hospitals
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has announced Terrence P. Kessler as its new interim president and CEO as of Jan. 1, 2015. In this role, Kessler will provide direct oversight…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Three Members of Tax Team
December 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – David Knobeloch has been promoted to Manager, and Stephen Hetherington and Ryan LaBrooy have been promoted to Senior Accountants in the Tax and Advisory Services Group at…
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SC Treasurer’s Office Names Deputy State Treasurer
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tonia Morris has joined the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer as Deputy State Treasurer. Morris will oversee the Investment, Debt, and Treasury Management functions. Morris…
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Statement from West Columbia Police Chief and Candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC “As the case of the former Sheriff of Lexington County goes to trial in January, it is my hope that the citizens of Lexington County can begin to…
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Sheriff Lott, Sustainability Manager Cited for ‘Beautiful’ Contributions
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County’s contributions to a clean, green community were recognized during the Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) annual awards gala. The Midlands Green Awards are nominated by…
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December’s Vista Nights Offers Carols and Shopping Deals
December 17, 2014Shops and galleries in the Vista welcome shoppers and offer extended hours on the third Thursday of each month COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 2680 Elms Plantation Blvd.
December 17, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, Expansion Office I, LLC, in the leasing of…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
December 17, 2014
Five Companies Accepted into Program SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of five new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies GreenTex Solutions and Job Market Maker, and…
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SCANA Announces Sale of Two Subsidiaries
December 17, 2014CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has signed agreements for the sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT) and SCANA Communications, Inc. (SCI) to Dominion Resources,…
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Twenty-nine Richland One Teachers Achieve National Board Certification, Renewal
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Twelve more Richland One teachers have earned the highest credential available in the teaching profession, while 17 other district teachers have renewed their National Board certification. Of…
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Global Eco Adventures fighting childhood obesity
December 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Global Eco Adventures (GEA) is seeking sponsors for its Childhood Fitness through Environmental Training (CFET) program slated to begin in 2015. Aimed at fighting childhood obesity, the…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation CEO Elected to National Board
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tim Nelson, Midlands Technical College’s Associate Vice President for Advancement and CEO of the Midlands Technical College Foundation, has been elected to the board of the Council for…
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American Heart Association and Providence Hospitals join forces to make the Midlands healthier and moving
December 17, 2014
Top-level sponsorship will help boost employee wellness, raise awareness of heart disease and stroke among Midlands area businesses CAYCE, SC – Providence Hospital has signed on as the top-level…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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WLTX in Columbia Wins Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
December 17, 2014MCLEAN, VA – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced three of its broadcast stations have won Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, which recognize excellence in broadcast, digital and documentary journalism.…
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Four Associates Join Nelson Mullins in Columbia
December 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jonathan Knicely, Phillips McWilliams, Cashida Okeke, and Donna Tillis have joined the Columbia office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates. Cashida Okeke, Donna Tillis, Phillips McWilliams…
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Container Volume Up 13 Percent at SC Ports Authority
December 17, 2014
Charleston benefiting from federal appropriations CHARLESTON, SC- The SC Ports Authority announced another month of double-digit container growth, with fiscal year-to-date volumes up 13 percent year over year. The Port…
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UofSC economists release 2015 forecast: SC’s steady economic growth to continue
December 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto State can expect the consistent positive growth seen across most industries and regions in 2014 to continue into 2015, say University of South Carolina economists…
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District Five names new director of technology
December 16, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named long-time school technology leader Don Earle its new director of technology. Earle is currently director of information technology operations in Richland…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 16, 2014Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6500+ Certified Public…
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Woodlands at Furman gives more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill
December 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2,500 for Miracle Hill Children’s Home this holiday season. The gift to the Children’s Home included a…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $75K Walmart Grant
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from Walmart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions…
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Google Releases 14th Annual Year in Search
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – This morning, Google released its 14th annual Year in Search–an in-depth look at the stories, people, and topics that captured the world’s attention this year. Our 2014 Year…
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Spirit Communications to acquire South Carolina-based SCANA Communications, Inc.
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications announced the acquisition of SCANA Communications, Inc. (“SCI”), including its interest in FRC, LLC, (“FRC”) a fiber network joint venture between SCI and Spirit Communications.…
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Callison Tighe makes $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope
December 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe has continued its commitment to feeding the Midlands with a $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope Food Bank that will help numerous families during the holiday…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $75K Walmart Grant
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from Walmart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions…
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Continuing Education Division Offers Course for New SHRM and Certifications
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) is offering a new training program for human resource (HR) professionals to gain the new SHRM-CPTM…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the…
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Callison Tighe makes $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe has continued its commitment to feeding the Midlands with a $10,000 contribution to Harvest Hope Food Bank that will help numerous families during the holiday…
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South Carolina REALTORS® Release November Market Numbers
December 15, 2014CoOLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2014 statewide housing market reports. With virtually no inflation, interest rates will likely remain low for most of 2015. Construction…
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Graham Lands Prestigious Committee Slots
December 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced that he has been appointed to continue his service on four powerful committees in the new Republican-controlled Senate which will…
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Cindy MacAulay Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the…
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Flight School of Greenville Opens
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – “Explaining what makes an airplane fly, what the flight controls do and going over a pre-flight inspection, while your new student eagerly awaits their chance behind the…
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Two Business Leaders Chosen to Receive Top Honor
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and the S.C. Business Hall of Fame Committee have announced the names of the 2015 honorees, to be inducted at the…
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Toy Donations Desperately Needed At Salvation Army
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th through December 19th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful: 3rd Annual Gala for a Greener Midlands another success!
December 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Gala for a Greener Midlands was held December 12, 2014, during the evening the Midlands Green Awards were presented and we celebrated the silver Anniversary, 25…
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Business Community Releases Legislative Priorities
December 15, 2014
Annual Competitiveness Agenda focuses on infrastructure, workforce development COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, has released its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda, the business…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Social Services Director
December 15, 2014
Susan Alford Has Served S.C. Families For More Than 30 Years COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Susan Alford as the next director of the South Carolina Department…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Announces New Board of Directors Members
December 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The new members…
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Graham Pleased with South Carolina Port and Harbor Funding in Year-End Spending Bill
December 15, 2014
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he was pleased with the funding provided for the Charleston Harbor deepening project and South Carolina’s ports in the year-end spending…
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AT&T Announces More Than 180 New Jobs Filled In South Carolina In 2014
December 15, 2014
Company hired more than 26,000 nationwide this year More than 50 jobs currently available in state COLUMBIA, SC – AT&T has announced that it filled more than 180 new jobs in South…
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