Terra Weclomes Michael Fomby as General Manager
May 21, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 21, 2013 – Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s seasonal preparation of Southern dishes using local products whenever possible at 100 State Street in West…
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Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes NAI Avant to the Neighborhood
May 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 17, 2013 – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in…
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See Spot Run Annual 5K Run/Walk to Benefit The Humane Society
May 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end the overpopulation of unwanted animals by offering low-cost spay and…
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Irmo Police Department is recognized as a Traffic Safe Community
May 7, 2013IRMO, SC – May 7, 2013 – The Town of Irmo was recognized with a joint resolution from the South Carolina Legislature after being designated a Traffic Safe Community by…
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Seventh Annual Indie Grits Festival 2013 Announces Increases in Attendance and Film Winners
May 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 2, 2013 – After a successful Indie Grits Festival 2013, festival organizers announce that festival attendance increased over 2012’s festival, while approximately 25 percent of festival…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes New Board Member
April 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2013 – Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes Mark Harmon to the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Board of Directors. In his early days growing up in…
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Irmo's Tim Whipple and star athletes speak to the Rotary Club of Lake Murray
April 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 24, 2013 – The speaker at the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo was Tim Whipple, Irmo High School head basketball coach of the reigning 4A High…
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Vista Guild Hosts 22nd Annual Artista Vista April 25-27
April 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 25, 2013 – Artista Vista, The Midlands’ longest running gallery crawl, returns from Thursday, April 25 – Saturday, April 27, 2013. Vista artists and galleries will…
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Giant Yard Sale to Benefit The Humane Society
April 23, 2013COLUMBIA, Sc – April 23, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end the overpopulation of unwanted animals by offering low-cost spay and…
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Chapin’s We Care Competing for $25,000 Grant on Facebook
April 14, 2013200 Causes Battling for Top 40 Spots in State Farm Neighborhood Assist contest CHAPIN, SC – April 9, 2013 – Chapin’s We Care Center is one of 200 causes competing…
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John S. Nichols Named 'Lawyer of the Year'
April 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2013 – SC Lawyers Weekly, the state’s top source for legal information for practicing attorneys, has named John Shannon Nichols the 2013 “Lawyer of the…
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CCRA Names Peggy Gainey REALTOR® of the Year
February 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2013 – Peggy Gainey, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Advantage Group, was recently named 2012 REALTOR® of the Year by the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA). She…
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Terminix Announces Promotion and New Employees at Corporate Office
February 26, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2013 – Terminix Service, Inc.announced the promotion of Tami Smith to Accounting Supervisor, andwelcomed two new members to their team. Smith (pictured left), who…
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Recleim establishes first facility in Aiken County
February 20, 2013$40.6 million investment expected to create 200 new jobs AIKEN, SC – February 20, 2013 – Gov. Nikki Haley along with officials from Recleim, a start-up recycler of appliances and…
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Local Business Owner Honors Those Who Came Before Her, Celebrates Black History Month
February 13, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 13, 2013 – Every February 14th, president and CEO, Diane Sumpter celebrates the anniversary of her company, DESA, Inc. This year, while celebrating DESA’s 27 years…
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Youth Corps Uses Valentine’s Day To Teach Important Buisiness Skills
February 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 13, 2013 – Youth Corps, a local leadership program for high school students, will wrap up their business module on Thursday, February 14 with Valentine’s Day…
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Commerce looking for photos that define rural South Carolina
January 23, 20139th annual Rural Summit contest open to amateur photographers COLUMBIA,SC – January 23, 2013 – Have a photo that encapsulates rural life inthe Palmetto State? Send it to Commerce and you…
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Commerce looking for photos that define rural South Carolina
January 23, 20139th annual Rural Summit contest open to amateur photographers COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2013 – Have a photo that encapsulates rural life in the Palmetto State? Send it to Commerce…
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Anderson County Opens New 911 Unified Emergency Communications Center
January 21, 2013GILBERT, SC – January 21, 2013 – In August 2012, the Anderson CountyEmergency Services Division deployed Avtec’s Scout™ radio dispatchconsoles to control emergency communications across 780 square miles ofmountainous terrain…
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Greater Lexington Chamber opens rooms for event rentals
January 21, 2013LEXINGTON, SC – January 21, 2013 – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has opened two of its meeting spaces for its members and the public to rent. “Providing…
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Anderson County Opens New 911 Unified Emergency Communications Center
January 21, 2013GILBERT, SC – January 21, 2013 – In August 2012, the Anderson County Emergency Services Division deployed Avtec’s Scout™ radio dispatch consoles to control emergency communications across 780 square miles…
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23 Senior Advisors announced for Liberty Fellowship’s 9th Class
January 20, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2013 – How do you move from thought toaction to make South Carolina a better state? Take a close look at thenewest Senior Advisors for…
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23 Senior Advisors announced for Liberty Fellowship’s 9th Class
January 20, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 20, 2013 – How do you move from thought to action to make South Carolina a better state? Take a close look at the newest Senior…
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The Price Group Welcomes Rachel Booth
January 16, 2013COLUMBIA, SC January 16, 2013 – The Price Group, Independent Educational Consultants, announces the newest member of its staff. Rachel S. Booth joins The Price Group as the Intake Specialist…
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Free Pancakes at IHOP on February 5
January 14, 2013Fundraiser Aims to Raise $3 Million to Kick Off Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ 30th Anniversary GLENDALE, CA – January 14, 2013 – Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP®, one of America’s…
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Nickelodeon Theatre and Indie Grits Festival Awarded Grant from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
January 14, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater and its annual independent film festival, Indie Grits, have received a grant…
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Free Pancakes at IHOP on February 5
January 14, 2013Fundraiser Aims to Raise $3 Million to Kick Off Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ 30th Anniversary GLENDALE,CA – January 14, 2013 – Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP®, one ofAmerica’s most popular…
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Diageo Signs New Distribution Agreements and New Brokerage Agreement with The Charmer Sunbelt Group
January 14, 2013Agreements Apply to Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, wine and…
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Diageo Signs New Distribution Agreements and New Brokerage Agreement with The Charmer Sunbelt Group
January 14, 2013Agreements Apply to Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia COLUMBIA,SC – January 14, 2013 – Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, wine andbeer company,…
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SHE Columbia: The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend hits the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, February 8 – 10
January 14, 2013Benefiting The Women’s Shelter and Harvest Hope Food BankCOLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – SHE Columbia: The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend is set for February 8 – 10, 2013 at…
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There’s Still Time to Volunteer for the World Beer Festival
January 14, 2013Columbia Opportunity Resource Organizes Massive Volunteer EffortCOLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), is currently organizing hundreds of volunteers for the 2013 World Beer Festival that…
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Deadline Extended for 2013 Small Business Award Nominations
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the nomination deadline for the 2013 small business awards through Thursday, January 31. The SBA South…
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Lexington banking icon, Chamber leader retires
January 9, 2013LEXINGTON, SC – January 9, 2013 – Lexington’s business community bid farewell to one of its stalwarts with the recent retirement of banker Harry Deith. A longtime Greater Lexington Chamber…
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Deadline Extended for 2013 Small Business Award Nominations
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – The U.S. Small BusinessAdministration has extended the nomination deadline for the 2013 smallbusiness awards through Thursday, January 31. The SBA South CarolinaDistrict Office…
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Ego Boost Salon Announces Magical Makeover Contest
January 7, 2013Salon Seeks Deserving Candidates for Day of Beauty CHAPIN, SC – January 7, 2013 – Chapin’s Ego Boost Salon is going to treat six lucky ladies to a day of…
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Girl Scout Cookie Program Sales Begin January 11
January 7, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 7, 2013 – The annual Girl Scout Cookie Program, the $790 million, largest girl-led business in the country, begins door-to-door sales on Friday, January 11 and…
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Girl Scout Cookie Program Sales Begin January 11
January 7, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 7, 2013 – The annual Girl Scout CookieProgram, the $790 million, largest girl-led business in the country,begins door-to-door sales on Friday, January 11 and ends January…
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Zoo Spreads Holiday Cheer into the New Year with the Return of Free Fridays
January 4, 2013Richland and Lexington County Residents to Receive Free Admission COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2013 – The start of a new year means the return of Free Fridays at Riverbanks…
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Call for Docents: CMA offers new 12-week learning opportunity
January 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2013 – The Columbia Museum of Art announces a new 12-week docent training class on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. – Noon beginning January 28 through…
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SC State Housing Teams with Children’s Garden to Make Holidays Brighter for Children in Need
January 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2013 – Ninety-two homeless and very needychildren in the midlands had a happier holiday season thanks to theChildren’s Garden/Vital Connections of the Midlands (VCM) and…
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Historic Spigner House Acheieves Gold Leed® Certification
January 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2013 – Located on Gregg Street, the Spigner House is a Georgian Revival style two-story home with a partial basement originally built in 1915. The…
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Health & Fitness New Years Resolutions with Snap Fitness
January 3, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 3, 2012 – “This year, I’m going to get in my best shape ever!” This is a fairly common resolution for many of us around this time…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation
December 29, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 28, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive month, South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped—to 8.3 percent in November from the October estimate of 8.6 percent. …
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation
December 29, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 28, 2012 – For the fourth consecutive month,South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped—to 8.3percent in November from the October estimate of 8.6 percent. Thenumber of…
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Grinding of the Greens Christmas tree Recycling
December 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 27, 2012 – Keep the Midlands Beautiful announces this year’s Grinding of the Greens Christmas tree recycling program. When: Dec. 26, 2012 through Jan.10, 2012. Hours…
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Inaugural SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo Jan. 16 -18 in Florence
December 21, 2012FLORENCE, SC – December 21, 2012 – The New Year will mark a first forSouth Carolina when the inaugural SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo takes placeJanuary 16 -18, 2013 at…
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Transitions receives $50,000 grant from AgFirst
December 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 21, 2012 – Mr. Charl Butler, Chief Financial Officer of AgFirst, presented a $50,000 check to Transitions’ Board Member John Folsom and Chief Executive Officer, Craig…
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Inaugural SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo Jan. 16 -18 in Florence
December 21, 2012FLORENCE, SC – December 21, 2012 – The New Year will mark a first for South Carolina when the inaugural SC AgriBiz and Farm Expo takes place January 16 -18,…
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USO Supports Troop Sendoff – Just in Time for the Holidays
December 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 19, 2012 – More than 12,000 troops will beleaving Fort Jackson to be reunited with their families for theholidays. USO South Carolina will provide a 5-star…
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Colonial Cup’s ‘Salute to the Military’
December 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 19, 2012 – The Carolina Cup Racing Association’s “Salute to the Military” at last month’s 43rd running of the Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase proved…
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