Provost Academy Grads Awarded Over $640,000 in College Scholarships
August 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In addition to being the largest graduating class in the five-year history of one of South Carolina’s first online public high schools, members of Provost Academy South Carolina’s…
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Town of Lexington Earns Elite Achievers Award from the SC Chapter of Government Management Information Sciences
August 5, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington was honored with the Elite Achievers Award from the SC.GMIS for our Patrol Division Device Management Project at their July 24, 2014 Project Management…
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Clif Bodiford CPAs merges practice into Scott and Company CPAs
August 5, 2014Financial services expertise expands, enhances Scott and Company reach and capabilities COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2014 – Columbia-based Clifton Bodiford CPA’s has merged its practice into…
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Todd & Moore Sporting Goods to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
August 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Todd & Moore Sporting Goods will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on Thursday, August 7th at 620 Huger Street in downtown Columbia with a huge in-store event. The…
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Bon Secours Medical Group Adds Three New Physicians
August 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of three doctors to its local physician network: Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) welcomes Hans T. Carlson, MD, to…
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NBSC Names Kennedy to Board of Directors
August 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Lou Kennedy to its South Carolina Board of Directors. “We are delighted that Lou has joined our board.…
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NBSC Names Kennedy to Board of Directors
August 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Lou Kennedy to its South Carolina Board of Directors. “We are delighted that Lou has joined our board.…
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National Tenants Compete for Limited Retail Space
August 4, 2014
KEY TAKEAWAYS Market vacancy rate is down to 6.32%. Downtown vacancy rate is just 3.56%. Rental rates averaged $17.72 per square foot for shop space with some tenants seeing rates…
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Clif Bodiford CPAs merges practice into Scott and Company CPAs
August 4, 2014
Financial services expertise expands, enhances Scott and Company reach and capabilities COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2014 – Columbia-based Clifton Bodiford CPA’s has merged its practice into…
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Attorney Janice Holmes Accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015
August 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that attorney Janice Holmes has been selected into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015. Established in 1973 by the Greater Columbia…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Names Erica Hunter, Associate IIDA as Interior Designer
August 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – August 05, 2014 – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce its recent hire of Erica Hunter as Interior Designer. Her responsibilities will include space planning and…
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CU-ICAR students unveil Deep Orange 4 concept vehicle in Michigan
August 4, 2014TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is showing off its capabilities and automotive engineering students’ latest concept vehicle at an industry meeting. The fourth generation…
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Philip Vann joins Colliers International as Brokerage Associate
August 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Philip Vann as a Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. Vann is a graduate of Wofford College where…
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Sandra Rouse Appointed Associate Dean of Students for Newberry College
August 3, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Dr. Sandra Rouse [photo attached] has joined Newberry College as associate dean of Students in the Office of Student Affairs where she will develop and implement strategies…
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Newberry College Appoints Sid Parrish to Lead Institutional Effectiveness as Don Johnson-Taylor Retires
August 3, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Donald W. Johnson-Taylor will retire as Newberry College’s executive director of Institutional Effectiveness on Friday, Aug. 1. Sid Parrish, Jr., currently associate director of Institutional Effectiveness and…
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Q2-2014 Columbia Retail Market Report – Recycling Retail Space
August 3, 2014
Recycling Retail Space Click here to download the complete report. KEY TAKEAWAYS Columbia, SC draws national retailers’ attention. Anthropologie and J. Crew announce plans to enter the market. Activity is…
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Richland County Energizes its Sustainability Efforts with New Policies
August 3, 2014Richland County is setting a course toward a greener future with new policies to increase energy efficiency and, in turn, reduce operations costs. Two policies recently adopted by County Council…
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LS3P’s Design of the USC Alumni Center Rises to New Heights
August 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The new USC Alumni Center, designed by LS3P and the first permanent Alumni Center in the university’s 200 year history, held a “topping out” ceremony on July…
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Unitrends Delivers Strong Q2 2014
August 3, 2014On Track to Reach $100 Million in Annual Revenue More than 900 customer additions, Yuruware acquisition and industry-first DRaaS offering punctuate company’s 22nd consecutive quarter of record growth COLUMBIA, SC…
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Global Location Strategies Completes $275 Million in Site Selection Projects
August 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Honing its reputation as one of America’s leading site selection consultancies, South Carolina-based Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced completion of three major site selection assignments for…
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Development Innovations Unveils New Infinite Running App
August 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – TakeOff Running is a new Development Innovations creation that is finally being introduced to the world. This infinite running game isn’t like any other. With a fresh, new…
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Global Location Strategies Completes $275 Million in Site Selection Projects
August 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Honing its reputation as one of America’s leading site selection consultancies, South Carolina-based Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced completion of three major site selection assignments for clients representing…
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Columbia Chamber Leads Petition Drive In Support of Fort Jackson
August 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber has announced a ‘Save Our Fort’ petition drive in effort to protect our local military installation. The chamber will collect petition signatures, letters and cards in…
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State Museum Offers Discounted Family Fun Pass Exclusively at BI-LO
August 1, 2014For a limited time, BI-LO shoppers can enjoy a $50 savings and free admission all year to the State Museum COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is teaming up…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation Host Awards Presentation for Healthcare Scholarship Recipients
August 1, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – For more than 20 years, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation has cared for the future of healthcare by providing scholarships to students who have been accepted into…
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Lexington Medical Center Hosts Partners Program Participant Graduation
August 1, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – On Friday, July 25th, the Lexington Medical Center’s Partners Program participants graduated from this year’s summer internship, and were treated to an afternoon celebration. Now in its…
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Richland County Month in Review: July
August 1, 2014The following are highlights from Richland County Government in July: More than 200 residents offered feedback on the direction of the County’s future growth and plans for land…
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New Principal for Center for Achievement Named
July 31, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – At the Tuesday, July 29, 2014 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved longtime Richland Two educator Sabina…
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ICA Engineering Welcomes New SC Regional Manager
July 31, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – ICA Engineering, Inc. (ICA Eng) announced that industry professional Charles R. Bellmann, PE (Randy) has joined the firm’s Columbia, SC office as the South Carolina Regional Manager.…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±65.94 acres on Two Notch Road
July 31, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nick Stomski, SIOR, Tom Milliken, and Tombo Milliken, all brokers with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented the seller of ±65.94 acres at 10982 Two Notch Road…
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Lexington Medical Center Earns Two Gold Web Health Awards
July 31, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center has won two prestigious “Gold” awards for its responsive website in the 15th annual Web Health Awards contest, a national competition hosted by the…
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Wood Elected Vice President, Industrial Europe and Sonoco Officer
July 31, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced Adam Wood has been elected vice president of Industrial Europe and a Corporate Officer by the Company’s Board…
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March of Dimes Offers 2015 Grant Funding
July 31, 2014Applications accepted through September 5, 2014 COLUMBIA, SC -The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter is accepting applications for 2015 community grants. The Chapter will award more than $300,000 in…
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Richard Sloop Joins Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors
July 31, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design located in Columbia’s historic Vista, welcomes Richard Sloop, AIA to the studio.…
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One Million Cups Columbia hosts Capital Angels and ComCloud
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Charlie Banks presented on behalf of Capital Angels, a professionally-managed, membership-based group of angel investors in the Midlands. “We invest in innovative startups that have the potential…
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City Year Columbia Introduces New 2014 Board and Staff Members
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA,SC – City Year, a national organization and AmeriCorps program that unites young people for a year of service in high-need public schools, is pleased to introduce the 3 new…
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Mark Farris Named to Top Post at Greenville Area Development Corporation
July 30, 2014
Economic development group taps veteran to “build upon County’s opportunities, momentum” GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic…
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Collins & Lacy Names Partners-in-Charge for Statewide Offices
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is strategically positioning the law firm for growth and success by appointing Partners-in-Charge for its statewide offices. The new Partners-in-Charge are Jack Griffeth in…
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Midlands Students Team With At&T Employees And Junior Achievement To Learn Skills For Future Success
July 30, 2014AT&T’s Aspire Mentoring Academy & Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina Host 40 Local Students for “Day in the Life of an AT&T Employee” Mentoring Event COLUMBIA, SC – Investing time…
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South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $0.92 per share
July 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. Highlights of…
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South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $0.92 per share
July 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. Highlights of…
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Business Leaders Join First Citizens’ Advisory Board in Greenwood
July 30, 2014GREENWOOD, SC – First Citizens today announced that 12 business leaders have joined its Greenwood Advisory Board. Advisory Board members are selected to represent a cross-section of the community and…
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Business Leaders Join First Citizens’ Advisory Board in Greenwood
July 30, 2014GREENWOOD, SC – First Citizens today announced that 12 business leaders have joined its Greenwood Advisory Board. Advisory Board members are selected to represent a cross-section of the community and…
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Capital Rotary Volunteers at Food Bank
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club members volunteered to support Harvest Hope Food Bank by packing 150 boxes of groceries for distribution to the elderly in lieu…
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New full-service law firm in downtown Greenville
July 30, 2014
John L. B. Kehl, Erin Culbertson, J.J. Andrighetti And Alex Kornfeld announced the opening of their firm Kehl, Culbertson, Andrighetti & Kornfeld, LLC, located at 114 Manly Street, in downtown…
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New Region Formed for NHD as Growth Continues
July 30, 2014Community Museum Society, Inc. The National History Day in South Carolina Program is pleased to announce that there is a new region forming due to rapid growth over the last…
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Gangs a threat to S.C., but tide may be shifting
July 30, 2014By Nathan Rosenberger Guest contributor COLUMBIA, SC – Gangs and gang-related violence are a growing problem in S.C. When-and-how the tide of gang activity will be stemmed seems to…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes Hurricane Builders
July 30, 2014
Columbia, SC – July 29, 2014- ERA Wilder Realty welcomes Hurricane Builders and Michael Reese alongside Petie Bradley, Andy Shelton, and Bridget Shelton. Hurricane Builders is an organization founded upon the…
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SpecChem To Open Manufacturing Facility In Dorchester County
July 30, 2014$5.5 Million Investment Expected To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – SpecChem LLC, a supplier to concrete distributor networks, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County.…
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SpecChem To Open Manufacturing Facility In Dorchester County
July 30, 2014$5.5 Million Investment Expected To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – SpecChem LLC, a supplier to concrete distributor networks, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County.…
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