Public Education Partners hires new Program Director
August 20, 2018
Public Education Partners (PEP), Greenville County’s only nonprofit focused solely on improving K-12 public education, is proud to announce that Qena Jennings, M.Ed has recently been hired to fill the…
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The experience of church
August 20, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CHURCH ATTENDANCE IS AN UNUSUALLY EMPOWERING ACTIVITY (please excuse the now-hackneyed word, “empowering”). I’m speaking not evangelistically, but as a matter of experiential knowledge.…
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101 North Main is getting $1 million in upgrades
August 20, 2018RealOp Investments will start work next week on a major facelift to one of Greenville’s downtown’s most iconic office buildings, 101 North Main tower. This four-month project will include new…
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J. Lloyd Nelson III joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 20, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that J. Lloyd Nelson III has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Nelson earned a…
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Charleston street-front retail building sold
August 20, 2018
Thomas Otis, CCIM with Carolina Commercial, LLC recently brokered the retail sale of 68 1/2 Queen Street in Historic Downtown Charleston. Thomas represented the Seller in the transaction. The Purchaser…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2019
August 20, 2018
Partner Amy Gaffney also named Lawyer of the Year in Columbia, South Carolina for Litigation-Labor and Employment Gaffney Lewis & Edwards announced that partners Amy Gaffney and Susan Rawls Strom…
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Karen Lucht joins Make-A-Wish South Carolina as new Regional Development Officer
August 20, 2018
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Karen Lucht is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Regional Development Officer. In her role, Karen will help build relationships and engagement…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC
August 20, 2018
Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC. Aviation Business Park IX is listed at $17 PSF and offers up to 15,660 SF. For more information…
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Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College announces Fall 2018 Get Your Business Online Series
August 20, 2018Free, hands-on, do-it-together, lunch-and-learns The Women’s Business Center of SC at Columbia College (WBCofSC) is teaming up with Google to help small businesses get online and grow with a free…
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A New Day at De La Howe: Historic Institution to become School for Agriculture
August 20, 2018The historic John de la Howe School is returning to its roots to become a School of Agriculture that will educate high school students for college programs and future careers…
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Class A office lease
August 20, 2018Dan Rose, Managing Director of REAP, LLC and Dunston Powell, Principal of Carolina Commercial, LLC , represented the tenant, Kuehne + Nagel Inc., in the lease of 5,497 square feet…
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Cohn Construction Services to build Arauco expansion
August 20, 2018
Cohn Construction Services is the chosen general contractor for the expansion of the ARAUCO plant in Bennettsville, SC. Cohn will build a 101,225 square feet pre-engineered metal building including a…
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IAAM reaches $75 million Founders Fund goal
August 18, 2018
The International African American Museum (IAAM) has reached its $75 million Founders Fund goal. The funds were provided by three major sources: $25 million from the City and County of…
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Proceeds from BAPS Charities Walk Green 2018 benefit Lexington One Educational Foundation
August 17, 2018Although BAPS Charities Columbia held its Walk Green 2018 in the spring, the Lexington School District One Educational Foundation recently received a share of the proceeds. BAPS Charities Leaders Vandan…
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21 Gallivan White Boyd attorneys named to 2019 Best Lawyers® list
August 17, 2018
GallivanWhite Boyd announced that 21 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide for clients and legal professionals seeking…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite ranked #2 in nation among multi-cap blend managers for 10-year performance by Money Manager Review
August 17, 2018Money Manager Review, the San Francisco-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, has ranked the Wallick Investments’ chief equity strategy, WI Core Growth Composite, for the following…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2018
August 17, 2018
Employment levels continue record climb for the state of South Carolina, unemployment rate declines to 3.6 percent The number of individuals working across the state increased by 1,651 people to…
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Acumen IT founder David Pence addresses Carolinas Credit Union League
August 17, 2018David Pence, Acumen IT Founder/Managing Partner spoke at the 2018 Carolinas Credit Union League Compliance Legal Update held August 7th in Winston Salem, North Carolina. His topic was Business Continuity…
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Proceeds from BAPS Charities Walk Green 2018 benefit Lexington One Educational Foundation
August 17, 2018Although BAPS Charities Columbia held its Walk Green 2018 in the spring, the Lexington School District One Educational Foundation recently received a share of the proceeds. BAPS Charities Leaders Vandan…
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Acumen IT founder David Pence addresses Carolinas Credit Union League
August 17, 2018
David Pence, Acumen IT Founder/Managing Partner spoke at the 2018 Carolinas Credit Union League Compliance Legal Update held August 7th in Winston Salem, North Carolina. His topic was Business Continuity…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite ranked #2 in nation among multi-cap blend managers for 10-year performance by Money Manager Review
August 17, 2018
Money Manager Review, the San Francisco-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, has ranked the Wallick Investments’ chief equity strategy, WI Core Growth Composite, for the following…
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A Collaborative effort with regional educators results in new online master’s degree at USC Upstate
August 16, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate is offering a new online master’s degree to help teachers advance in their careers and meet the changing needs of increasingly diverse classrooms, which…
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Mobile Meals of Spartanburg received $2500 from Meals on Wheels America to support clients and their pets
August 16, 2018
Mobile Meals announced that it has received a $[2,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support its client pet support program. Funding will be used to provide food, supplies…
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100 Women Who Care – Midlands SC donates almost $4000 to suicide prevention
August 16, 2018
The members of newly the newly- formed organization, 100 Women Who Care – Midlands SC, voted at their 2nd quarterly meeting to make the donation to the American Foundation for…
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Richland One announces new principals
August 16, 2018
New principals will greet students at eight Richland One schools when the new school year begins on Monday, August 20. In addition to three previously announced appointments, the district announces…
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SCE&G announces debt offering
August 16, 2018
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), announced that it sold, in a negotiated offering, a total of $700 million principal amount of its First Mortgage…
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47 Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys in South Carolina honored in The Best Lawyers in America 2019
August 16, 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson’s South Carolina offices placed 47 attorneys on the Woodward/White Inc.’s The Best Lawyers in America rankings for 2019. In all, Womble Bond Dickinson placed 207 attorneys on…
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Scott & Corley attorneys named to 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 16, 2018
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott, and Firm Managing Attorney, Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley, have been recognized in the 2019 edition of BEST LAWYERS in AMERICA® (Woodard-White…
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Best Lawyers® recognizes 69 Moore & Van Allen attorneys
August 16, 2018Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 69 attorneys representing each of the firm’s three offices were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in South Carolina
August 16, 2018From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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24 Turner Padget lawyers named among best Lawyers in America
August 16, 2018
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 24 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2019 and 7 of them have received the “Lawyer of…
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Citadel names new athletic director
August 16, 2018
Mike Capaccio, interim AD, selected for permanent position The Citadel Athletics Department will be directed by Mike Capaccio, who is currently serving as the interim athletic director (AD). The college…
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NP Strategy adds former professional athlete to its growing communications team
August 16, 2018
NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm with offices in North and South Carolina, welcomed Maggie Speaks to the company’s rapidly growing communications team. A former collegiate and professional volleyball player,…
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Kenneth S. Dowd and Michael T. Franken named to Safe Ports Board of Advisors
August 16, 2018Safe Ports Holdings, an expert global solutions provider in logistics and other mission-critical functions for government agencies, NGOs and commercial enterprises, named Major General Kenneth C. Dowd, U.S. Army retired;…
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Call Experts earns 7th Inc. 5000 ranking
August 16, 2018
Inc. magazine revealed that Call Experts is No. 3939 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique…
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Fox to lead Lockheed Martin’s Greenville, S.C. facility
August 16, 2018
Retiring Erickson led site growth; community leader Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that Mike Fox, current production operations director for the company’s Integrated Fighter Group programs, will succeed Don Erickson as…
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Three honorees recognized for their support of South Carolina’s agriculture industry
August 16, 2018(From left to right): Senator Brad Hutto, SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Edgar Woods The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture honored three individuals at its 11th annual…
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Guy Furay kicks off campaign for the Fourth Congressional District
August 16, 2018American Party Congressional candidate Guy Furay will be holding a campaign kickoff event on Wednesday, August 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cannon Center. A respected Upstate…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey attorneys recognized among The Best Lawyers in America®
August 16, 2018Four attorneys of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, have been honored in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including Managing Partner, James W. (Jim) Bannister, who is…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in Greenville County
August 16, 2018From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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OLH Inc. partnering with Home Works of America
August 16, 2018Atlanta based organization, OLH Inc. donated 2 vehicles to Home Works of America (Home Works). Home Works is a faith-based nonprofit organization providing Home Repair Services to low-income homeowners while…
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James Russell Burnett joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 16, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that James Russell (Rusty) Burnett has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Burnett, a graduate…
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Give your career a lift at the MAU at BMW Logistics hiring event
August 16, 2018In 2006, MAU Workforce Solutions joined forces with BMW to help manage the staffing of their Spartanburg plant facilities, producing the X3, X4, X5 and X6 model vehicles. For more…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Affinity Insurance Risk Control Safety Award
August 16, 2018GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has been recognized with the Affinity Insurance Risk Control Bronze Award for success in safety and claims management. The Bronze…
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Three Bluestein Attorneys recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers
August 16, 2018Three attorneys with Bluestein Attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest peer-reviewed publications covering the legal profession. The three attorneys included in the…
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Columbia College reawakens “Pioneer Spirit”
August 16, 2018Columbia College is reawakening the “pioneer spirit” from its founding 164 years ago and is focused anew on meeting community and educational needs, according to president Carol Moore. Dr. Moore…
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Scholarship recipient guest of Capital Rotary
August 16, 2018Capital Rotarian Darren Foy welcomes recent Ben Lippen School graduate Claire Davis as a guest at the club’s Aug. 15 meeting. Davis, who will attend North Carolina State University to…
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Recognition for past president’s service
August 16, 2018Blake Dubose (left in photo), immediate past president of Capital Rotary, receives a plaque from current president Philip Flynn in recognition of service to the Columbia-area club. During DuBose’s 2017-18…
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Guy Furay kicks off campaign for the Fourth Congressional District
August 16, 2018
American Party Congressional candidate Guy Furay will be holding a campaign kickoff event on Wednesday, August 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cannon Center. A respected Upstate…
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OLH Inc. partnering with Home Works of America
August 16, 2018
Atlanta based organization, OLH Inc. donated 2 vehicles to Home Works of America (Home Works). Home Works is a faith-based nonprofit organization providing Home Repair Services to low-income homeowners while…
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