SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Week Scholarship Recipients
August 5, 2019
Four High School Students Recognized At SC Chamber’s Business Week The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of South Carolina Business Week’s scholarships following the 36th session…
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South Carolina Chamber honors Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2019 award winners
August 5, 2019
Award Winners Honored at Annual Banquet The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina award winners during the 14th annual awards banquet,…
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Blythewood Business Park shows county’s competitive focus
August 5, 2019
1,349-Acre Class A Business Park to Provide Increased Tax Revenue, Create More Diverse Job Opportunities Richland County is preparing for economic development for the coming decades and boosting the County’s…
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Interview with representatives from Belk during Midlands Hiring Event
August 5, 2019
WHAT: Belk Hiring Event WHEN: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday, August 6 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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Complete PR hires Turner as Director of Public Relations
August 5, 2019
Complete Public Relations has hired Ariel Turner as the firm’s director of public relations. A Greenville native with nearly 15 years of journalism experience, Turner most recently worked as a…
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City Manager’s Spotlight – August 2019
August 5, 2019
The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Mary Louise Resch named Director of Philanthropy at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
August 5, 2019
Mary Louise Resch has been named Director of Philanthropy, a new position at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Resch recently stepped down as Government Relations, Disaster and Grants…
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TEDxCharleston seeking idea makers for 2020 event
August 5, 2019CASCADES event theme calls for speaker and performer applications whose ideas are challenging expectations and enriching the Charleston community and beyond TEDxCharleston is seeking speakers, performers and idea makers to…
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The COMET is now using biodiesel in its 39 diesel buses
August 5, 2019
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMET to help improve the air…
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City of Cayce announces public input session for the 2020 Cayce Comprehensive Plan
August 5, 2019
The City of Cayce will hold a public input session for residents and businesses to provide their thoughts on the 2020 Cayce Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held on August 13,…
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Outparcel available for ground lease or build-to-suit
August 5, 2019
Highway 41 Land For Lease +/- 1.2 Acre outparcel available for ground lease or build-to-suit. Parcel is a portion of TMS# 594-05-00-228 Adjacent to The Market at Mill Creek shopping…
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Young Leaders Society kicks off new year with “A Night for the Books” on August 16
August 5, 2019
Friday, August 16 | 7:00 p.m. | SC State Museum United Way of the Midlands’ Young Leaders Society (YLS) is excited to announce its 2019-20 kickoff event, “A Night for…
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13,575 SF free standing office building
August 5, 2019
FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE – 3900 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC Approximately 13,575 SF building on 1.24 acres. Excellent exposure along Leeds Avenue. Perfect for office, medical, retail, professional…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ron Scott joins MEBA Board of Directors
August 5, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Ron Scott has joined the Midlands Education and Business Alliance Board of Directors. MEBA impacts the Midlands by connecting educators with businesses to create programs that…
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Free standing building for sale on King Street
August 5, 2019
123 King Street – Charleston, SC Located in high profile area across from Berlin’s on King Street. 1st floor is retail/commercial space and the 2nd floor consists of three apartments…
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Award-winning international writers head to Charleston this November
August 5, 2019
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR NOVEMBER EVENT Book lovers and intellectual adventurers will converge on Charleston, SC this November, when the third annual Charleston to Charleston (C2C 2019) Literary Festival…
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James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr. awarded the 2019 IBSC Leadership Award
August 5, 2019
James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr., Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking and Strategic Initiatives, Countybank, Greenville SC, was granted the Leadership Award by the Independent Banks of South…
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“Hire Me SC” campaign changing culture of disability employment
August 2, 2019
South Carolina’s unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is one of the highest in the country — leaving a largely untapped, capable pool of talent for businesses across a diverse…
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Seven Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC attorneys honored among South Carolina’s Legal Elite
August 2, 2019
Three partners of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with four firm associates, have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate for the fifth consecutive year.…
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Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
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MGC Real Estate opens office in Summerville Real Estate group expands to eighth location in South Carolina
August 2, 2019
McAngus Goudelock & Courie has opened an office as part of its real estate practice in Summerville, SC. This is the firm’s second location in Charleston and eighth location in…
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Construct a Business Plan with Richland Library’s Next Entrepreneur-in-Residence
August 2, 2019
What does it take to run a women-owned small business? Let a licensed general contractor and construction manager from the Midlands guide you through the process. Richland Library is excited…
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Seven Robinson Gray attorneys named among ‘Legal Elite’ for 2019
August 2, 2019
Columbia Business Monthly has named seven Robinson Gray attorneys to the 2019 Legal Elite of the Midlands. The recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom their peers consider outstanding in…
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ROI Commercial commercial real estate transactions
August 2, 2019
ROI Commercial announced the following completed commercial real estate transactions for the month of July by broker and principal George Meetze: Represented the seller in the sale of +/-7,300 SF…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host Venue Showcase
August 2, 2019
Upstate brides will get the opportunity to tour one of the region’s leading wedding venues while meeting with a host of top-end vendors at The Old Cigar Warehouse in August.…
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The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina awarded $5,000 grant from the Roper St. Francis Physicians’ Endowment
August 2, 2019The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Roper St. Francis Physicians’ Endowment. The grant will support the first…
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Colliers Report: Columbia retail is thriving, not dying
August 1, 2019
Key Takeaways Columbia retail is not dying, it is thriving- the market absorbed 114,051 square feet during the second quarter of 2019. Weighted rental rates will continue to decrease as…
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Divine Divas volunteer for Gay Bingo, support work of Palmetto Community Care
August 1, 2019
More than a dozen community members have stepped up to the stage, ready to dress in drag and perform a dance routine — all in support of Palmetto Community Care.…
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The Cliffs experiences continued real estate growth during second quarter
August 1, 2019
The Cliffs announced that real estate sales by Cliffs Realty and Walnut Cove Realty totaled $58,775,751 in the first half of 2019 due to continued success in the second quarter.…
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Twenty Wyche attorneys recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
August 1, 2019
Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” The magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for…
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Lima One Capital now offering first in industry single-close loan, Fix2Rent
August 1, 2019
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, is introducing an innovative loan product that combines features of its FixNFlip loans and Rental30 loans into the SFR…
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New Amenity Center at Nexton completed by Mashburn Construction
August 1, 2019
Mashburn Construction has completed the new Del Webb Amenity Center at Nexton. Located at 1260 Del Webb Drive in Summerville, the highly anticipated multi-use, multi-purpose center will serve residents at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs Executive Order establishing the South Carolina 2020 Complete Count Committee
August 1, 2019Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette to Serve as Chair of the Committee Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2019-22, which establishes the South Carolina 2020 Complete Count Committee –…
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Metropolitan area employment and unemployment summary – June 2019
August 1, 2019
Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 294 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 67 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of…
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Workshops to unite communities’ business, creative sectors
August 1, 2019
Business and creative sector representatives in two communities will have opportunities to explore potential collaborative efforts there because of a new South Carolina Arts Commission initiative. The workshop “Art Builds…
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BCDCOG receives $1.4 million in Volkswagen Settlement Fund
August 1, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) today received nearly $1.4 million from South Carolina’s share of the Volkswagen Settlement Fund that will be used to purchase two all-electric buses and…
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Attorney Robert M. Peele, III joins Collins & Lacy in Columbia
August 1, 2019
Firm’s fifth attorney hire in 2019 Attorney Robert M. Peele, III has joined Collins & Lacy in the firm’s Columbia office. The hiring marks the firm’s fifth new attorney since…
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City Center Partnership unveils Rosie at First Thursday on Main
August 1, 2019
City Center Partnership will unveil Rosie, its new TSM Ariamatic 240 – Street Vacuum, during First Thursday on Main. Rosie will be unveiled August 1, 5:30 pm, on the corner…
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VentureSouth recognized as a Top 10 Angel Group in North America
July 31, 2019
VentureSouth is delighted to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 10 angel investment groups in North America. In the 2019 Angel Funders Report released this week by the…
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Villanova’s Jason Donnelly named athletics director at Furman
July 31, 2019
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis recently announced that Jason Donnelly, senior associate athletics director and executive director of athletics development at Villanova University, has been named athletics director at Furman.…
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National Medal of Honor Museum coming to Charleston
July 31, 2019
In defining action that ensures the future of a widely-supported national museum honoring America’s Medal of Honor Recipients, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Foundation announced the museum will be…
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Colliers Report: Charleston retailers finding their niche
July 31, 2019
Key Takeaways New suburban retail construction is expected to deliver before the end of this year. A variety of retail trends are transpiring within the Charleston market as retailers attempt…
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Quintin Pile joins Greenwood Capital, expanding wealth team
July 31, 2019
Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Quintin Pile to its Wealth Management Team as a Private Client Advisor in the Downtown Greenville office, located at 201 W. McBee Ave. In…
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Amanda Campbell promoted to Creative Communications Specialist for South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
July 31, 2019
Amanda Campbell has been promoted from Communications Intern to Creative Communications Specialist for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. In this role, she will support the Council’s marketing and communications…
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$1 General Admission Sunday, Aug. 4
July 31, 2019
$1 General Admission Sunday, Aug. 4 General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on Sunday, August 4. Included in general admission, guests can explore…
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Land Development Division releases Floodplain Management Plan progress report
July 31, 2019
The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released a report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the County. The report lists 22 action items…
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Call Experts grows its Customer Experience Department
July 31, 2019
Call Experts (CE) is a leading provider in customer experience solutions and customer journey mapping. The company is streamlining its existing Sales and Customer Care departments into the Customer Experience…
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Stephanie Batten joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
July 31, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Stephanie Batten as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Stephanie joins Caine with extensive career experience in business and accounting. Originally from Germany,…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes two new attorneys
July 31, 2019Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Kelly M. Reid and John W. Gibson have joined the Firm in the Columbia office as associate attorneys. Ms. Reid joins the Construction…
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Capital Rotarians tour LRADAC Campus
July 31, 2019
Staff member Kaytee Watson (in blue shirt, center of picture) led Capital Rotary club members on a July 31 tour of LRADAC’s Colonial Drive campus. The agency – formerly known…
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