Seven CCSD students earn National Merit Scholarships
May 16, 2018Last month, seven Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars earned prestigious corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Last week, seven more students from CCSD were named National…
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Three new members seated on the SCDOT Commission
May 16, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission will have three new members seated in time for the next monthly meetings scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Columbia. These…
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Carolina Springs Middle’s ‘Mom’ wins state award
May 16, 2018Carolina Springs Middle’s Jill A. Ford is the newest recipient of the Betty Blanton Educational Office Professional of the Year award from the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals.…
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Upstate Forever receives $1 million gift honoring Marjorie E. Schmidt
May 16, 2018
Funds will be used to protect green space and natural areas in the Upstate Upstate Forever is thrilled to announce it has received a $1 million gift in honor of…
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Colonial Life launches Spanish-language consumer website
May 16, 2018
The enhanced site will be a valuable resource to a growing population Spanish-speaking consumers can now learn more about healthy living, employee benefits, and other workplace issues on a new…
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CBRE’s Martin Moore awarded the CRE® credential from The Counselors of Real Estate®
May 16, 2018Martin Moore, a senior vice president with CBRE, has been awarded the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential by The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of high profile…
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SC Aerospace welcomes four new partners into industry cluster initiative
May 16, 2018
SC Aerospace, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, welcomes four new additions to its public-private partnership: Lockheed Martin Toray Composite Resources Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) As…
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Julie Marks joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 16, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Julie Marks has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a member of the Toates Team. Marks, a Pennsylvania native, made…
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NAI Avant closes ±6,500 square foot Lexington retail building
May 16, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of a ±6,500 square foot retail building at 5541 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington, SC. Senior broker Ben Kelly represented the seller, Grand…
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Newly-designed Richland Library Wheatley officially reopens
May 16, 2018After a little less than one year of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Wheatley location on Wednesday, May 16 and inviting the community to take…
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ReWa selects Daniel P. Johnson as new Director of Information Technology
May 16, 2018
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has selected Daniel P. Johnson as the new Director of Information Technology. Johnson’s many accomplishments include the delivery of an IT Risk Assessment for a major…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. welcomes Rachel DeBacker, AIA, LEED AP to the firm
May 16, 2018Studio 2LR announced that Rachel DeBacker has joined our design team. Ms. DeBacker is an award winning architect who earned her Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the University…
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Tin Roof reinvents Music Farm Columbia as “The Senate,” with plans for 30% increase in bookings
May 16, 2018
Tin Roof, which leases the property housing Music Farm in Columbia and operates the current venue in a joint relationship with Music Farm in Charleston, is reinventing the venue as…
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“Hop-In” obtains a new twist for Thursday afternoons
May 16, 2018
Locally Epic and Stories of The Upstate Podcast have banded together to announce a new type of ride experience starting Thursday, May 17 called, “Hop-In Unplugged.” Locals and visitors of…
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Carolina Springs Middle’s ‘Mom’ wins state award
May 16, 2018
Carolina Springs Middle’s Jill A. Ford is the newest recipient of the Betty Blanton Educational Office Professional of the Year award from the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals.…
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CBRE’s Martin Moore awarded the CRE® credential from The Counselors of Real Estate®
May 16, 2018
Martin Moore, a senior vice president with CBRE, has been awarded the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential by The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of high profile…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces return of PalmettoBaby $529 College Savings Grants
May 15, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program. The annual program, which…
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Five ScanSource leaders recognized as 2018 CRN Women of the Channel
May 15, 2018
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced today that CRN® has named five members of ScanSource’s leadership team to its prestigious 2018 Women of the Channel…
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Kevin McCarrell selected to South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Board
May 15, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that M. Kevin McCarrell has been selected to the 2018-2019 South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA) board of directors. McCarrell is a partner in the…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 15, 2018
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 3 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Lowcountry AIDS Services rebrands as Palmetto Community Care
May 15, 2018
New name, visual identity a reflection of the changing HIV/AIDS epidemic To keep pace with the evolving HIV and AIDS epidemic, Lowcountry AIDS Services has rebranded to Palmetto Community Care.…
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The War and Treaty to play the Wells Fargo Festival Finale – June 10
May 15, 2018
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | Sunday, June 10 The War and Treaty performs at 6:45pm | The Lone Bellow headlines at 8:30pm Special musical guest The War and Treaty will perform on the…
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Spoleto Festival USA’s 2018 poster features painting by David Hockney
May 15, 2018Festival General Director Nigel Redden revealed the 2018 Spoleto Festival USA poster, featuring the work of renowned British painter, David Hockney. Beginning May 11, the 2018 poster will be available…
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Cheralaine Doughtery named Senior Loan Officer at Carolina One Mortgage
May 15, 2018
Cheralaine Wieda Dougherty has been named a Senior Loan Officer with Carolina One Mortgage and has been assigned to the Mt. Pleasant Longpoint Road office of Carolina One Real Estate…
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Lowcountry on the Table releases findings from pilot program
May 15, 2018
Community dialogue highlights education, affordable housing and transportation Lowcountry on the Table, a community-wide conversation about issues that matter in the Lowcountry, is pleased to share findings from a successful…
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Citadel Foundation raises $250 million in historic anniversary campaign
May 15, 2018The Citadel Foundation has successfully completed the most ambitious fundraising effort in the college’s 175-year history. The six-year Foundation for Leadership campaign sought to raise $175 million to celebrate the college’s milestone anniversary.…
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Charleston International Airport honored for social media efforts
May 15, 2018
Airport’s social media efforts honored for excellence Charleston International Airport’s social media efforts have been honored for excellence by public relations professionals throughout the state of South Carolina. @iflyCHS on Facebook, Twitter…
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Taylor Named Greenville Area Development Corporation PR and social media intern for summer 2018
May 15, 2018
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has named Abbie Taylor as the economic development organization’s Public Relations and Social Media Intern for Summer 2018. A resident of Greenville, Abbie attended JL…
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NAI Charleston facilitates $1.425 million investment sale of free-standing retail building in Mt. Pleasant
May 15, 2018NAI Charleston is pleased to announce Associates Andrew Batkins and Elliot Calhoun facilitated the investment sale of the free-standing retail building at 1510 North Highway 17 in Mt. Pleasant, SC.…
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Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks announce network expansion of Express Cloud Access Service
May 15, 2018
The combination of Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks, a super-regional provider of fiber-bandwidth in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, announced that Express Cloud Access service is now available across Spirit’s footprint…
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The Escape Artist designs a new “room with a mission” for summer
May 15, 2018
Locally owned and operated adventure puzzle room, The Escape Artist, is adding a new room Friday, May 18. The latest addition called, Classified: A New Type of Challenge, is aimed…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas announces Cecil as new Development Director
May 15, 2018
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced that Marisa Cecil has been selected as the nonprofit’s new Director of Development. CCP is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to…
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Kevin McCarrell selected to South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Board
May 15, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that M. Kevin McCarrell has been selected to the 2018-2019 South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA) board of directors. McCarrell is a partner in the…
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NAI Avant closes ±10.69 acre Irmo land sale
May 15, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±10.69 acres of land located at 7182 Woodrow Street in Irmo, SC. This property is in the heart of Irmo and the Park Ridge…
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NAI Avant closes ±24.13 acre Lexington land sale
May 15, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of ±24.13 acres of land located on Cannon Trail Road in Lexington, SC. Senior broker Gerald Steele represented the seller, Eleanor B…
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NAI Charleston facilitates $1.425 million investment sale of free-standing retail building in Mt. Pleasant
May 15, 2018
NAI Charleston is pleased to announce Associates Andrew Batkins and Elliot Calhoun facilitated the investment sale of the free-standing retail building at 1510 North Highway 17 in Mt. Pleasant, SC.…
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Taylor Named Greenville Area Development Corporation PR and social media intern for summer 2018
May 15, 2018
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has named Abbie Taylor as the economic development organization’s Public Relations and Social Media Intern for Summer 2018. A resident of Greenville, Abbie attended JL…
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The Escape Artist designs a new “room with a mission” for summer
May 15, 2018
Locally owned and operated adventure puzzle room, The Escape Artist, is adding a new room Friday, May 18. The latest addition called, Classified: A New Type of Challenge, is aimed…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 15, 2018Wells Fargo presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo invest in our children,…
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Rawle Murdy wins National ADDY with innovative 3-D mailer
May 14, 2018Rawle Murdy, an integrated marketing firm, has won a National ADDY Award in the Sales & Marketing Direct Mail, 3-D category. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, the American Advertising…
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Furman University Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure; four new members to join board
May 14, 2018
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members; four new members will join the board July 1. The trustees also granted…
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Spartanburg Community College honors 2018 State Service Award recipients and retirees
May 14, 2018
Spartanburg Community College recently honored employees and retirees for their years of service to South Carolina and the College, as well as individuals who have been selected for special honors…
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Ballentine celebrates new location with Grand Opening event
May 14, 2018
Ballentine Equipment Company announces a Grand Opening Celebration at the new showroom and renovated warehouse located at 105 Shaw Street in Greenville. The celebration begins Tuesday, May 22, 2018 with a ribbon cutting at 1:00 p.m.,…
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SCRA and SBA sign alliance agreement
May 14, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina District and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) formalized their partnership today by signing a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM). The signing ceremony…
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Three HSB attorneys named to leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
May 14, 2018Three Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys have been elected to leadership positions with the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division. Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, an associate in our Columbia office, will serve as…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names new managers at three branches
May 14, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union based in the Midlands, has named new managers at three branches in Sumter and Lugoff. All of the new branch managers were…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney on Super Lawyer list 11th consecutive year
May 14, 2018The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected for the 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. This is the 11th…
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Springhart and Wiggins welcomed to SC Launch Board
May 14, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Dr. Patrick Springhart and Mr. Stephen Wiggins to the SC Launch Board of Directors. The addition of Springhart and Wiggins expands the board…
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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine
May 14, 2018By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…
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