DNA Hires Graduate Intern
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) welcomed Elissa Visotski to their team as a graduate intern. Visotski graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC) in December with a…
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Michelle Porter Joins Rosenfeld Einstein as Accounting Specialist
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has added Michelle Porter to its growing team as an Accounting Specialist. A native of Pickens, South Carolina…
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NAI Avant Welcomes Lee Bussell, Jr., to Market Leading Brokerage Group
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant announced the addition of Lee Bussell, Jr., to its market leading Brokerage Group. Bussell will focus on the sale and leasing of office and industrial properties. …
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Michelle Porter Joins Rosenfeld Einstein as Accounting Specialist
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2014 – Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has added Michelle Porter to its growing team as an Accounting Specialist. A native…
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Palmetto Health and YMCA of Columbia Join Forces to Improve Community Health
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health and the YMCA of Columbia are starting a new journey together, focused on improving the health and wellness of residents across the Midlands region. This…
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One Million Cups Hosts Companies from Columbia, Spartanburg
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Barre3 Columbia was first up last week as we shared coffee and conversation about the entrepreneurial community in the Midlands. Owner, Lauren Truslow, came to share about…
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Procter & Gamble – Duracell Plans $69 Million Expansion
June 23, 2014Project “L” Will Go To Lancaster County Council For Final Reading & Public Hearing Monday Night LANCASTER, SC – The Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation has announced a $69 million expansion of the…
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TripAdvisor recognizes Florence restaurant
June 23, 2014FLORENCE, SC – The Pee Dee’s premier destination for great food, wine, and atmosphere, Victor’s, has just been awarded the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation Annual Healthcare Scholarships
June 23, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – For more than 20 years, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation has cared for the future of health care by providing scholarships to students who have been accepted…
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Women of Hope’s Wine on the River ~ August 23rd
June 23, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Saturday, August 23 ~ Join Women of Hope for wine tasting, food sampling and musical entertainment on the beautiful banks of the Congaree River. Guests…
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South Carolina Fossil Exhibit to Open at the State Museum on June 28
June 23, 2014A variety of specimens will be displayed from museum’s nationally-known fossil collection in SC Unearthed COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Mediation Practice Expands as Scott Wallinger Becomes Certified Circuit Court Mediator
June 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. shareholder Scott Wallinger has been certified by The South Carolina Supreme Court’s Board of Arbitration and Mediator Certification to be a Circuit Court Mediator.…
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USC Ph.D Student Launches Photography Camp and Responsible Social Media Initiative for Teen Girls
June 23, 2014The #NoFilter Project Encourages Empowerment Art In Traditional and Emerging Media COLUMBIA, SC – For concerned parents, there is now an added layer to keeping children safe in an increasingly…
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SC Bar Foundation Announces Officers for 2014-15
June 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced officers: Elaine H. Fowler, president; Marie-Louise Ramsdale, president-elect; and Sidney J. Evering II, secretary/treasurer. As officers, they will be working with the…
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Santee Cooper Approves $9 million in Loans for Five Industrial Development Projects Across State
June 23, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $9 million in loans today to advance five industrial development projects across the state. The loans support projects representing…
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Santee Cooper Approves $9 million in Loans for Five Industrial Development Projects Across State
June 23, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $9 million in loans today to advance five industrial development projects across the state. The loans support projects representing…
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Prime Music Rocks First Week: Prime Members Stream Tens of Millions of Songs for Free
June 23, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced that in the week following the introduction of Prime Music, Prime members streamed tens of millions of songs–that’s millions of hours of music–and added…
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Prime Music Rocks First Week: Prime Members Stream Tens of Millions of Songs for Free
June 23, 2014
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced that in the week following the introduction of Prime Music, Prime members streamed tens of millions of songs–that’s millions of hours of music–and added…
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Palmetto Moon Names John Pennell Company President
June 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Robert Webster, Chairman and CEO of Palmetto Moon, announced today that John Pennell has been promoted from Director of Stores to President of the nine store South…
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Palmetto Moon Names John Pennell Company President
June 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Robert Webster, Chairman and CEO of Palmetto Moon, announced today that John Pennell has been promoted from Director of Stores to President of the nine store South…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Recognizes Broker
June 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Commercial Real Estate Broker Mike Edwards of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler marks his twenty-fifth year with the company this month. Edwards joined Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler’s Columbia…
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Daniel Felder Joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Daniel Felder, Vice President of Credit Administration at The Palmetto Bank in Greenville, has been named to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC…
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Daniel Felder Joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Daniel Felder, Vice President of Credit Administration at The Palmetto Bank in Greenville, has been named to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC…
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CommunityWorks Helps Upstate MicroBusinesses Open and Expand
June 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Three Upstate microbusinesses recently opened their doors and two expanded their operations thanks to support from CommunityWorks (CW) MicroBusiness Loan Program. CW provided business coaching and loans…
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Cathi Love Lunceford joins Spectra Communications
June 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spectra Communications is pleased to announce that Cathi Love Lunceford has joined their team as a new accounts manager. Cathi is a native of South Carolina and…
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South Carolina State House to Open for Tours Every Saturday
June 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning Saturday, July 12th, Columbia, SC’s most iconic landmark – the South Carolina State House – will be open to visitors every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for…
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Richland County’s Mosquito Prevention Tips Take the Bite Out of Summer
June 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Summer officially starts Saturday, and avoiding mosquito bites should be on everyone’s must-do list for the season. The Richland County Vector Control Department wants residents to take precautions…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2014
June 20, 2014
Unemployment Rate Holding Steady In May, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent, reflecting no change from April’s estimate. An increase of 736 people moved the estimated…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2014
June 20, 2014Unemployment Rate Holding Steady In May, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent, reflecting no change from April’s estimate. An increase of 736 people moved the estimated…
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The Cassina Group Welcomes Elizabeth Ramsey Dickinson
June 19, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC — Charleston are real estate firm The Cassina Group is excited to announce long-time Realtor Elizabeth Ramsay Dickinson has joined the company’s downtown Charleston office, headquartered at…
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Pavlicek joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jacqueline M. “Jax” Pavlicek (formerly, Brown) has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson LLC as an associate. Her practice will focus on litigation. Pavlicek came to Callison Tighe…
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Haigler new chair of Leadership Columbia Advisory Board
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC attorney Nicolas (Nick) L. Haigler was recently selected as chair of the 2014-2015 Leadership Columbia Advisory Board. Leadership Columbia, a program…
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Mayor Benjamin to attend Medal of Honor Ceremony
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is traveling to Washington D.C. today where he will join President Barack Obama this afternoon for a White House Ceremony where Marine Cpl. William…
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New Bridges on the way due to New Funding Measure
June 19, 2014The first contract to build South Carolina bridges using ACT 98 funding has been awarded and construction will begin in coming weeks, according to the South Carolina Department of…
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New Bridges on the way due to New Funding Measure
June 19, 2014The first contract to build South Carolina bridges using ACT 98 funding has been awarded and construction will begin in coming weeks, according to the South Carolina Department of…
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NAI Avant Appointed Exclusive Leasing and Managing Agent for Sparkleberry Crossing and Bradford Village Shopping Center, SC
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant was recently appointed exclusive leasing and managing agent for: Sparkleberry Crossing I is located at 111 Sparkleberry Crossing at the intersection of Sparkleberry and Clemson…
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NAI Avant Arranges Sale of ±5,550 SF Harbison Restaurant, Columbia, SC
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Director of Retail Service, Patrick Palmer, CCIM, recently represented the seller of the former Monterrey Mexican restaurant at 114 Afton Court in Harbison. The ±5,550…
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Lexington One announces School Nurse of the Year
June 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County School District One names White Knoll Elementary School Nurse Amy Wood the 2014 Lexington One School Nurse of the Year. . Before coming to WKES…
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Barnes Alford Helps Sponsor American Lung Association’s Fifth Annual Fight for Air Climb
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA SC – Barnes Alford is pleased to announce they were a sponsor at the American Lung Association’s fifth annual Fight for Air Climb, held on May 31, 2014. Participants in the…
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Pavlicek joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jacqueline M. “Jax” Pavlicek (formerly, Brown) has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson LLC as an associate. Her practice will focus on litigation. Pavlicek came to Callison Tighe…
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Haigler new chair of Leadership Columbia Advisory Board
June 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC attorney Nicolas (Nick) L. Haigler was recently selected as chair of the 2014-2015 Leadership Columbia Advisory Board. Leadership Columbia, a program…
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Experienced medical professional joins Free Medical Clinic as Executive Director
June 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Free Medical Clinic Board of Directors has named Freddie Strange, Jr., MA, RRT as Executive Director. Strange will work to advance the clinic’s mission of providing…
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Tom Upshaw honored with Order of the Palmetto and named USCB scholarship
June 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Tom Upshaw, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and honored with a $100,000 endowed scholarship…
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Tom Upshaw honored with Order of the Palmetto and named USCB scholarship
June 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Tom Upshaw, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and honored with a $100,000 endowed scholarship…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014
SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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Three South Carolina entrepreneurs bring 120,000 smiles to market
June 18, 2014
New company’s product breaks state sales records; consumers, retailers and distributors line up for more COLUMBIA, SC – Happiness for three South Carolina-bred entrepreneurs came in the form of a…
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Three South Carolina entrepreneurs bring 120,000 smiles to market
June 18, 2014
New company’s product breaks state sales records; consumers, retailers and distributors line up for more COLUMBIA, SC – Happiness for three South Carolina-bred entrepreneurs came in the form of a…
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