Former journalist Angela Rogers joins NP Strategy; Expands media relations services
March 20, 2019
NP Strategy added another veteran news reporter to the firm’s team with the addition of former journalist Angela Rogers. Rogers, a reliable, trusted storyteller has spent nearly half a decade…
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The Greenville Tech Foundation joins A Community Thrives
March 20, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation is competing for grant money in A Community Thrives, a nationwide program focused on helping organizations by shining a national spotlight on their community building initiatives.…
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Volunteer celebrated for his 44 years in education
March 20, 2019Rarely do surprise birthday celebrations come as a surprise to the honoree. More often than not, someone accidentally lets the cat out of the bag. On one Sunday in February,…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR and R. Milton Thomas, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the landlord in the lease of 50,000 SF of industrial space in Charleston, SC
March 20, 2019Ryan Welch, SIOR and R. Milton Thomas, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Landlord, Charleston Regional Investments, LLC in the lease of 50,000 SF of industrial space located…
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Ronald McDonald House Comforts Families
March 20, 2019
Capital Rotary Club members on March 20 heard how Columbia’s Ronald McDonald House works to comfort families that have to be away from home while dealing with a child’s medical…
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Bring Children’s Stories to Life during Annual Augusta Baker’s Dozen Celebration
March 20, 2019Each spring, the worlds of storytelling and children’s literature fuse during Augusta Baker’s Dozen. Richland Library is celebrating 33 years of the annual storytelling event, and we’re welcoming award-winning illustrator…
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SC State awarded over $400,000 to build its capacity to compete for research funds
March 20, 2019
SC State has been awarded $404,992 by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The funds will support the implementation of technical assistance workshops for faculty at…
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SCDOT names Justin Powell new Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration
March 20, 2019
Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall has selected Justin Powell to assume the duties of Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell has…
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2019 spring foreign language classes start March 25th, open for registration at Upstate International
March 20, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes start next week, providing the opportunity to learn any of the 13 languages offered. Classes offered this spring include American Sign Language, Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Russian, English, French,…
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Lisa Vance joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
March 20, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lisa Vance as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Lisa joins Coldwell Banker Caine with real estate experience and success in multiple markets.…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces Benefitfocus as a presenting sponsor
March 20, 2019The Cooper River Bridge Run is pleased to announce Benefitfocus as a Presenting Sponsor for the race. Benefitfocus has committed to a three-year sponsorship and will serve as a dual presenting sponsor alongside Harris Teeter until…
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March Madness fun at the State Museum all week!
March 20, 2019Superhero Saturday, March 23 Guests are invited to dress up as their favorite superhero to experience the museum’s blockbuster, Hall of Heroes. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. special superheros will…
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Trinity Partners grows Columbia portfolio, team
March 20, 2019
Trinity Partners is off to a strong start in Columbia, South Carolina. After less than six months in the South Carolina capital, the commercial real estate team comprises 19 industry…
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Jeff Helvey promoted to Director of Solid Waste Services of BLE
March 20, 2019
Senior Engineer Jeff Helvey, P.E., has been selected to lead the Solid Waste Services Division at Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE). As BLE’s Director of Solid Waste Services, Mr. Helvey will…
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Red Rose Festival Photography Contest – 2019 call to artists
March 20, 2019Red Rose Festival Photography Contest & Exhibition sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts will take part with the annual Red Rose Festival on May 19/20, 2017 downtown…
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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
March 20, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the addition of three new attorneys. William S. “Wilson” Jackson IV joins as an associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation practice and is…
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First phase of Gonzalez Gardens Community Redevelopment begins
March 20, 2019
The first phase of construction on a new multi-family development on the former Gonzales Gardens site has begun that will incorporate a mixed-income living environment. The 15.56 acre property is…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Joanna Scott as PR senior account executive
March 19, 2019
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed Joanna Scott as a senior public relations account executive. In this role, Scott develops positive and strategic editorial coverage for clients…
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RealtyLink and COR3 Design announce a new office location
March 19, 2019
RealtyLink, LLC announced today that the firm’s corporate headquarters is moving to a new location in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The move will help the commercial real estate developer’s need…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 18, 2019
March 19, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 2 4,310 $67,988,130 $264,884,063 2…
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Jonathan Klett joins American Red Cross Upstate SC Chapter board of directors
March 19, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jonathan Klett has joined the American Red Cross Upstate SC Chapter board of directors. The Upstate SC Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Abbeville, Greenville, Spartanburg,…
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Matt Carter receives CoStar “Power Broker” Award
March 19, 2019
Joyner Commercial announced that Matt Carter has been recognized as a CoStar Group Power Broker Award winner for closing the highest overall transaction volume in the Greenville/Spartanburg market in 2018.…
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College of Charleston alumnus establishes new scholarship for business students
March 19, 2019
Richard Maclean, a 1988 College of Charleston School of Business graduate and co-founder and managing partner of Frontier Capital, is establishing the Maclean Business “Ready to Work” Scholarship with an…
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Joe’s Place now offering Upstate-made Wine Sticks
March 19, 2019
People looking to add some flavor to their wine purchases now have a new option from Joe’s Place downtown. The cozy bookstore and wine bar has added Wine Sticks, which…
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Vietnam War ‘tunnel rat’ to tell his story in free museum lecture March 29
March 19, 2019They were called “tunnel rats.” Their job was to crawl, alone with a flashlight and pistol, into the tight, claustrophobic tunnels that the Vietcong dug to hide in – and…
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Phillis Wheatley Association selects Jackson as executive director
March 19, 2019
The board of directors of the Phillis Wheatley Association (PWA) has selected Randy Jackson as the organization’s new executive director. Jackson will assume strategic and operational responsibility for PWA’s staff,…
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Celebrate Some of SC’s Best Creatives during Overdue Grits
March 19, 2019WHAT: Overdue Grits WHEN: 7 – 11 p.m., Friday, March 29 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Adults, ages 21 and older Join Richland Library…
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UofSC Theatre To Stage Tony®-Winning Curious Incident at Longstreet Theatre
March 18, 2019The University of SC Theatre Program will present The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the critically-acclaimed stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, April 5-13 at Longstreet Theatre. Show…
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Former Comstar Technologies CEO, Kevin Flounders, joins SIB Fixed Cost Reduction as President
March 18, 2019
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that Kevin Flounders, former Comstar Technologies CEO, has assumed the role of president. Flounders, a successful entrepreneur with over 25 years in the telecom industry,…
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Veteran banker Jodie Keener joins United Community Mortgage Services
March 18, 2019United Community Mortgage Services welcomed Jodie Keener to its team in Greenville. In her role as a Mortgage Loan Originator, Keener will guide clients through the mortgage process from origination…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the seller in the sale of 11,680 SF of industrial space in North Charleston, SC
March 18, 2019Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston are pleased to announce they represented the Seller, Silverton Partners, LLC in the sale of 11,680 SF of…
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Curator of Education Joe Long receives Spirit of 1812 Award
March 18, 2019The state council of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 has presented its Spirit of 1812 Award to Joe Long, curator of education at the South Carolina Confederate…
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County Council approves new direction for Penny Program
March 18, 2019
Richland County Council will receive new details Tuesday on its decision to transition management of the Transportation Penny Program from a private contractor to County staff. Changing the Transportation Program’s…
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Caroline Croft joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 18, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Caroline Croft as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. After working alongside her husband, Thomas, in his architecture business, she further developed a…
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New coffee vendor now open at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
March 18, 2019
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) today welcomed Red Eye Express Coffee to the business connector – located just past TSA. Red Eye Express Coffee will operate Monday through Friday beginning at…
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Columbia Biotech Company announces $2.5 million expansion
March 18, 2019
DPX Technologies has invested more than $2.5 million and announced an expansion in Columbia, SC. The biotechnology company purchased and renovated a 12,000 sq. ft facility on 5 acres in…
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CCPL now offering mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout
March 18, 2019
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is working to help its community get digitally connected by providing mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, which are now available for checkout. Library cardholders can access one of…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine February 2019 Transactions
March 18, 2019Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for February of 2019: Sales Spartanburg: Tim Satterfield of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented East…
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Greenville County to benefit from $60 million investment in 3M manufacturing operations
March 18, 2019
Greenville County will benefit from 3M’s planned $60 million capital investment over the next five years to increase its manufacturing capacity and enhance its infrastructure at its operations in Greenville.…
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HUB International acquires Motorsports Book of Business
March 18, 2019
Prominent insurance brokerage adds Darren Hickey in Indianapolis and Charlotte offices HUB International, the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that it has acquired a motorsports book…
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United Way’s Young Leaders Society calls community to Be a Book Bunny and fill literary totes for students
March 18, 2019
The United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society is calling for the community to gear up for the second year of Be a Book Bunny, a literary program sponsored…
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Home Works receives hurricane relief grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund
March 18, 2019
Home Works of America is grateful to have received a generous grant from the One SC Fund, a fundraising effort of Central Carolina Community Foundation, where every dollar goes toward…
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Federal Aviation Administration names Dimitri Partafyllas 2019 South Carolina Flight Instructor of the Year
March 18, 2019
Stratos Aviation Flight Instructor, Dimitri Partafyllas, a Greenville area resident, has been recognized asthe 2019 Flight Instructor of the Year for the South Carolina District of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The award is a…
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Turner Padget CEO Pierce Campbell honored with 2019 Leadership in Law award
March 18, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that firm chief executive officer, C. Pierce Campbell, has been named a 2019 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…
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Attorney Ellen Adams honored by S.C. Lawyers Weekly
March 18, 2019
Newspaper presented “Leadership in Law Awards” on Friday in Charleston Collins & Lacy shareholder Ellen Adams is among the South Carolina attorneys honored with a 2019 “Leadership in Law” award.…
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Turner Padget CEO Pierce Campbell honored with South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law award
March 18, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that firm chief executive officer, C. Pierce Campbell, has been named a 2019 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The…
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Jamie Allen joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 18, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jamie Allen as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Jamie joins Coldwell Banker Caine from another Upstate real estate firm. A mother of…
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Presbyterian College to host 45th Annual Special Olympics
March 18, 2019For five decades, Special Olympics has encouraged people with intellectual disabilities and built relationships in communities through its programming and annual games. Just last year, the organization celebrated its…
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Fireflies unveil Copa de la Diversión brand
March 18, 2019
The Fireflies have partnered with Minor League Baseball as it heads into year two of its Copa de la Diversión program. The program will feature 72 teams in 2019 who…
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Joyner Commercial Sales/Leases
March 18, 2019
Joyner Commercial Announces March Transactions Month of March 2019 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its…
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