West Columbia Beautification Foundation Tribute for Trees Event raises over $31,000
September 21, 2018The West Columbia Beautification Foundation held its 4th Annual Tribute for Trees Gala on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. The gala raised over $31,000, including a $10,000 donation from Soda…
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Columbia Empowerment Zone celebrates 10 years of service
September 21, 2018
During the month of September, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. (CEZ) celebrates 10 years of service to the City of Columbia. The Columbia Empowerment Zone Board of Directors, who oversaw…
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AgFirst, CoBank donate to hurricane relief efforts
September 21, 2018
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which is part of a system that supports rural communities and agriculture throughout the United States, has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ hurricane relief…
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Agriculture included in Governor’s request for federal aid
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers praised Governor Henry McMaster for including statewide agricultural losses – estimated at $125 million – in his request to the state’s congressional delegation…
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NTE Energy, partners donate over $60,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas
September 21, 2018MHPS, Gemma, NAES, Vogt and ACES join with NTE to aid struggling communities ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., September 20, 2018–NTE Energy and its development partners are donating more than $60,000 to…
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Sonoco’s Hartsville paper employees return to work following historic flood
September 21, 2018
Sonoco paper mill employees will return to work starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, after Hurricane Florence caused historic flooding across Sonoco’s Hartsville headquarters that shut down all…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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Five Midlands leaders to be recognized at 116th Annual Gala
September 21, 2018
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Columbia Chamber will honor five remarkable individuals at the 116th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center…
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Turbeville Insurance Agency hires Jack Godbold to spearhead Small Commercial Insurance division
September 21, 2018
Turbeville Insurance Agency (TIA) recently hired Jack Godbold to the company’s executive team as the Small Commercial Lines Director. In this role, Godbold will also oversee many of TIA’s high…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union donates $25,000 for hurricane relief
September 21, 2018
SAFE Federal Credit Union, headquartered in the heart of South Carolina, has donated $25,000 for disaster relief related to Hurricane Florence. The credit union raised most of that amount through…
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NTE Energy, partners donate over $60,000 to Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas
September 21, 2018
MHPS, Gemma, NAES, Vogt and ACES join with NTE to aid struggling communities ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., September 20, 2018–NTE Energy and its development partners are donating more than $60,000 to…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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My Special Aflac Duck™ soars into Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital
September 21, 2018Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, delivered My Special Aflac DuckTM to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. My Special Aflac Duck, designed…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches 2018 Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes
September 21, 2018
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the second annual Future Scholar Holler Sweepstakes. Young Clemson University and University of South Carolina football fans who love to holler…
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Stakeholders bring Blue Zones exploration process to a close
September 20, 2018Thursday, September 20th, a group of local stakeholders evaluating the Blue Zones Project for possible implementation in the Charleston area concluded that there was not a viable path forward for…
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College of Charleston to celebrate ‘Year of Women’
September 20, 2018
In the fall of 1918, 13 women walked onto the College of Charleston campus as the first female students ever admitted to the formerly all men’s school. To celebrate the centennial of this…
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Blair Alexander joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
September 20, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Blair Alexander as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. A people person, Blair has always been passionate about the Upstate and the community it…
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Spartanburg Philharmonic’s unveiling of 10th Music Trail Sign
September 20, 2018The Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau will unveil the 10th music trail sign on September 26, 2018. Located in front of the Subway in downtown Spartanburg,…
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Greenville Technical College receives HEED diversity award for the second year in a row and the third time overall
September 20, 2018
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This…
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Smith rejoices that jobs have been saved, but they should never have been threatened
September 20, 2018
James Smith, Democratic nominee for governor of South Carolina, had the following to say about the news that Element Electronics in Winnsboro has obtained the exemption it sought, and 126…
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The South Carolina Department of Revenue offers tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence
September 20, 2018The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) recognizes that Hurricane Florence may have affected the ability of certain taxpayers to meet South Carolina’s tax filing deadlines. The SCDOR will work…
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Columbia Animal Shelter receives over 50 pets due to hurricane Florence rescued pets find new home in Tennessee
September 20, 2018This past Sunday evening, Columbia Animal Services opened their doors to 35 dogs when they were forced out of the Anson County Shelter, NC due to a partially collapsed ceiling…
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Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 October public open houses
September 20, 2018
The City of Columbia will host two public open houses to kick off the first round of public engagement for Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s…
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Four new agents begin launch training at Carolina One
September 20, 2018
Carolina One Real Estate welcomed 4 new Sales Associates in 4 of the Company’s 13 Lowcountry offices. Ann Burkhart, Kimberlee Clark, Lauren Pejeau and Shanayra Ulmer are currently enrolled in Carolina…
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State officials release initial damage assessment following Hurricane Florence
September 20, 2018
The Office of the Governor has released its preliminary damage assessment following Hurricane Florence that hit South and North Carolina late last week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)…
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Dixie Vodka named Official Spirits Sponsor of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018
September 20, 2018
Dixie Vodka announced it has been named the Official Spirits Sponsor for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG). As a result of this sponsorship, WEG attendees will be able to…
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Charleston International Airport parking transformation under way
September 20, 2018
Vision 2030 – From the Roadway to the Runway, the next step in Charleston International Airport’s transformation, is now under way in preparation for construction of a new 3,000-space airport…
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Guy Roofing wins Firestone’s Inner Circle of Quality Award
September 20, 2018Guy Roofing has won the Firestone Inner Circle of Quality Award, the only roofing contractor in South Carolina to receive this prestigious commercial roofing industry honor. As a Firestone Master…
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Colliers Report: City of Columbia offers parking options
September 20, 2018
Colliers Research & Forecast Report Q2-2018 COLUMBIA | PARKING Key Takeaways Columbia, SC’s vacancy rate for parking garages in the Central Business District remains low at 16.42%. A growing number…
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Parker Poe Consulting creates fiscal impact model that ‘solves an age-old problem for economic developers’
September 20, 2018
Parker Poe Consulting has created a model to estimate the fiscal impact of economic development projects in South Carolina. The model makes it possible to perform a data-driven analysis of…
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Richland School District Two bond referendum nights
September 20, 2018
Richland School District Two is inviting the community and media to learn more about the bond referendum at several upcoming information sessions. · September 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Forest…
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool
September 20, 2018The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the publishing of the online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool that provides the public with information on what regions are affected by the…
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Recognition for two more Foundation donors
September 20, 2018From left are Blake DuBose, immediate past president and Foundation giving chair; E.J. Newby and Stephen West, both Paul Harris Fellow plus-one givers (signifying an initial $1,000 donation with an…
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CommunityWorks receives $875,000 from U.S. Treasury
September 20, 2018
Local community loan fund awarded grant by CDFI Fund CommunityWorks (CW) has been awarded an $875,000 capital grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund…
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Caldwell Commercial announces new hire | Bob Evans
September 20, 2018Caldwell Commercial, a locally owned, Charleston based Commercial Real Estate Company announces the recent addition of Bob Evans as Broker Associate. Bob has a strong understanding of market fundamentals and…
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Phyllis DeLapp named trustee emeritus for the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Foundation
September 20, 2018
Winter coats, field trips, and school supplies, these are just a few of the many student needs Phyllis DeLapp has met at the SC School for the Deaf and the…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School enrollment lottery opens October 1st
September 20, 2018
Greenville Technical Charter High School’s lottery for openings in the 2019-2020 academic year will begin October 1st. An information session about the school will be held this Monday, September 24th,…
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12 School District Five students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
September 20, 2018
12 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been announced as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. All four high schools from School District Five are represented in the nationwide…
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Hosting Basketball Regionals = Win for Columbia
September 20, 2018
When Columbia hosts the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regionals next March, that could bring 20,000-25,000 visitors to town and generate a potential $9 million economic impact. Scott Powers, executive…
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Recognition for two more Foundation donors
September 20, 2018From left are Blake DuBose, immediate past president and Foundation giving chair; E.J. Newby and Stephen West, both Paul Harris Fellow plus-one givers (signifying an initial $1,000 donation with an…
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Guy Roofing wins Firestone’s Inner Circle of Quality Award
September 20, 2018Guy Roofing has won the Firestone Inner Circle of Quality Award, the only roofing contractor in South Carolina to receive this prestigious commercial roofing industry honor. As a Firestone Master…
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Free lecture Sept. 28 tells the story of Elbert Bland, physician-turned-soldier
September 20, 2018
Lt. Col. Elbert Bland was a physician in the Confederate army, but he didn’t think that was enough. So he went home and raised his own company, and led it…
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Caldwell Commercial announces new hire | Bob Evans
September 20, 2018
Caldwell Commercial, a locally owned, Charleston based Commercial Real Estate Company announces the recent addition of Bob Evans as Broker Associate. Bob has a strong understanding of market fundamentals and…
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Hosting Basketball Regionals = Win for Columbia
September 19, 2018When Columbia hosts the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regionals next March, that could bring 20,000-25,000 visitors to town and generate a potential $9 million economic impact. Scott Powers, executive…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Free lecture Sept. 28 tells the story of Elbert Bland, physician-turned-soldier
September 19, 2018Lt. Col. Elbert Bland was a physician in the Confederate army, but he didn’t think that was enough. So he went home and raised his own company, and led it…
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Palmetto Health recognizes National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Sept. 22 with free ‘Tai Chi ’ class
September 19, 2018
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death in adults over the age of 65. In an effort to increase awareness…
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2018 Enduring Spirit Awards to honor the achievements of African American women in the Midlands
September 19, 2018Tyrone Geter (American), My Beauty is Not My Beast, 2016, charcoal and torn paper The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) present the second annual Enduring…
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Charleston Tennis LLC acquired – transitions to locally owned and operated
September 19, 2018Ben Navarro, the CEO of Charleston-based Sherman Financial Group and the founder of education non-profit Meeting Street Schools, has acquired the sanction of the WTA Volvo Car Open along…
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Global Location Strategies hires Tess Simon Fay
September 19, 2018Global Location Strategies (GLS) has hired Tess Simon Fay as a site selection consultant, responsible for providing location advisory services for the company’s industrial manufacturing and economic development clients. Global…
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