Charleston Southern receives $2.25 million Title 3 Grant
November 21, 2016The United States Department of Education has notified Charleston Southern that the university has been selected to receive funding for a Title 3 project. The $2,249,700 award will be administered…
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John Metts joins Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
November 21, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading commercial real estate services firm, announced today that John Metts has joined the firm as a brokerage associate. Mr. Metts will…
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NFIB: This Saturday, shop small and help the local economy
November 21, 2016Shoppers who are planning to hit the malls the weekend after Thanksgiving should also remember to visit local merchants for their holiday shopping, said the National Federation of Independent Business…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes Erin Johnson as new Vice President for Community Investment
November 21, 2016Erin Johnson has joined Central Carolina Community Foundation in the newly created position of Vice President for Community Investment. In this new position, Johnson will lead the Foundation’s efforts to…
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Michelin teams up with Clemson, USC to create sustainability course
November 21, 2016Michelin North America and students from the two largest universities in South Carolina are teaming up in an effort to improve sustainability within the tire industry. The initiative, “One SC…
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Michelin teams up with Clemson, USC to create sustainability course
November 21, 2016Michelin North America and students from the two largest universities in South Carolina are teaming up in an effort to improve sustainability within the tire industry. The initiative, “One SC…
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Clarius Partners announces development of spec building at Omni Industrial Campus
November 21, 2016Colliers International assigned leasing for the development A partnership affiliated with Chicago-based Clarius Partners, LLC and Wanxiang America Real Estate Group, LLC, who recently purchased approximately 43 acres of land…
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Middle school counseling programs named model programs
November 21, 2016The American School Counselor Association recognized two Lexington County School District One schools, Lexington Middle and Pelion Middle, for their strong school counseling programs by naming them Recognized ASCA Model…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±6,700 square foot office lease in the heart of Lexington
November 21, 2016Team IA, Inc. is the new tenant in a ±6,700 square foot office building located at 212 Palmetto Park Blvd in Lexington, SC. Represented by NAI Avant senior brokers Paul…
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Ogletree Deakins earns excellence in Workplace Diversity Award from South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
November 21, 2016Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm’s Greenville office was awarded the Excellence…
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Za’s on Devine features newly renovated private dining space
November 21, 2016Seating for 75+ guests, for events and parties this holiday season Za’s on Devine – locally-owned, Italian-inspired neighborhood restaurant and bar – offers companies, event planners and diners a new…
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2016 Holiday Sales Show to open December 2 in Camden
November 21, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is gearing up for the 2016 Holiday Sales Show. This year, the Holiday Sales Show will take place from Friday, December 2…
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Chapin Arbor Day celebration planned at Chapin Technology Park
November 21, 2016The Chapin Arbor Day Foundation is hosting an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, December 2 at 11:00 am at the new Chapin Technology Park, located on Brighton Boulevard. There will…
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Complete PR announces new location
November 21, 2016Complete Public Relations has moved into a new office located at 11 Toy Street in downtown. Built in 1925, the building has since been transformed into a creative workspace as…
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Craig Leduc joins the commercial office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 21, 2016Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Craig Leduc has joined the company’s Commercial office as a sales associate. After receiving a degree in Marine Engineering from Maine…
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Drakeford makes history as mayor-elect of Camden
November 21, 2016First African-American mayor of Camden to be sworn-in this week Alfred Mae Drakeford made history Nov. 8 when she was elected the first African-American mayor of Camden. She will again…
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Hopkins Middle School, with support from EngenuitySC, will host hands-on “ForenSTEMics Night” Nov. 29, 2016
November 21, 2016Crime scene analysis, bloodwork, fingerprinting and instruction from forensics and toxicology professionals, all part of STEM/IB education initiative Hopkins Middle School, a candidate for the IB Middle Years Program in…
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King Charles Inn announces Host a Hero this holiday season
November 21, 2016King Charles Inn, a historic downtown hotel, announced a new Host a Hero contest, honoring an inspirational figure in the area. With nominations running between Nov. 21-Dec. 5 on the…
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Columbia Film Society launches Indie Grits Labs
November 18, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Film Society (CFS), operator of the Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house cinema, announces that it will expand its current media education and Indie…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2016
November 18, 2016Employment Continues Climb, Unemployment Rate Falls Again The South Carolina unemployment rate continued its downward trend in October as employment levels reached another record high. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2016
November 18, 2016Employment Continues Climb, Unemployment Rate Falls Again The South Carolina unemployment rate continued its downward trend in October as employment levels reached another record high. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate…
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Hammond Headmaster receives top SCISA award
November 18, 2016The South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) has named Headmaster Chris Angel 2016 recipient of the Dr. Charles Aimar Award for Educational Leadership. This is the highest honor bestowed by…
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2017 One Book, One Community
November 18, 2016After hundreds engaged in social justice discussions at Richland Library this fall, we are excited to announce Grant Park by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leonard Pitts, Junior as this year’s One…
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Charleston School of Law organization giving back to the cCommunity through its Angel Tree Project
November 18, 2016The Black Law Students Association of the Charleston School of Law is proud to announce its 11th Annual Angel Tree Project. This project started on November 7, 2016 and will…
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Career specialists, local businesses showcase career paths
November 18, 2016Students in Lexington County School District One didn’t travel far to explore a myriad of career options last month. Dozens of high schoolers participated in the annual Career Showcase at…
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Columbia Film Society launches Indie Grits Labs
November 18, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Film Society (CFS), operator of the Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house cinema, announces that it will expand its current media education and Indie…
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Morton & Gettys earns honors in Best Law Firms in America
November 18, 2016Morton & Gettys has been honored for its work in Trusts & Estates Law in the just-released edition of Best Law Firms in America. The firm was honored in Tier…
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BJU Opera production wins national award
November 18, 2016The National Opera Association (NOA) announced that Bob Jones University’s 2015 performance of “La Cenerentola” won second place in their nation-wide opera production competition. “La Cenerentola” was directed by Jeffrey…
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BNTD recognized in the top tier in new edition of Best Law Firms in America
November 18, 2016Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson and Delgado is rated among the top law firms in Columbia in three practice areas in the new edition of Best Law Firms in America, the eighth…
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Greenville Women Giving opens 2017 grants application process
November 17, 2016Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization that serves Greenville County, began accepting grant applications online on November 1, 2016. GWG seeks to fund worthy projects that have…
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Career specialists, local businesses showcase career paths
November 17, 2016Students in Lexington County School District One didn’t travel far to explore a myriad of career options last month. Dozens of high schoolers participated in the annual Career Showcase at…
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Morton & Gettys earns honors in Best Law Firms in America
November 17, 2016Morton & Gettys has been honored for its work in Trusts & Estates Law in the just-released edition of Best Law Firms in America. The firm was honored in Tier…
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BNTD recognized in the top tier in new edition of Best Law Firms in America
November 17, 2016Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson and Delgado is rated among the top law firms in Columbia in three practice areas in the new edition of Best Law Firms in America, the eighth…
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BJU Opera production wins national award
November 17, 2016The National Opera Association (NOA) announced that Bob Jones University’s 2015 performance of “La Cenerentola” won second place in their nation-wide opera production competition. “La Cenerentola” was directed by Jeffrey…
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Paula Hite appointed to Midlands Technical College Commission
November 17, 2016Paula Hite of Lexington County has been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Midlands Technical College Commission. The Midlands Technical College Commission is comprised of 13 leading citizens…
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Abbey Duggins named High School Assistant Principal of the Year
November 17, 2016Dr. Abbey Duggins, assistant principal of Saluda High School in Saluda County School District, has been named the 2017 High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina…
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Providence Health receives top MarCom honor for healthcare marketing
November 17, 2016Providence Health is proud to announce that it received MarCom Award’s top honor, a platinum award, for the “I Believe” rebranding campaign, as well as two gold medals and two…
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Beringer Aero USA relocates operations to Greenville
November 17, 2016Beringer Aero USA announced relocating its U.S. operations to the City of Greenville. By locating in the NEXT Manufacturing Center at 400 Bernie Street, it permits the company to relocate…
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Beringer Aero USA relocates operations to Greenville
November 17, 2016Beringer Aero USA announced relocating its U.S. operations to the City of Greenville. By locating in the NEXT Manufacturing Center at 400 Bernie Street, it permits the company to relocate…
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Maurie Lawrence elected Chair of Wyche Executive Committee
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Maurie Lawrence has been elected Chair of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As Chair of the Executive Committee, Lawrence will be responsible for the firm’s…
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Finlay House announces new board members
November 17, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The Episcopal Housing Corporation announces the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Tom Bolton, Housing Coordinator for One80Place; Martha Bell Smith, Health Care…
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Brittany Chester joins FinTrust Investment Advisors
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Brittany Chester has joined the firm as Vice President of Operations. Chester has a B.S., Business Administration, Finance from…
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NAI Avant closes sale of downtown Columbia office building to Mental Illness Recovery Center
November 17, 2016Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc., known as MIRCI, recently purchased the ±3,703 square foot office building located at 1408 Gregg Street in downtown Columbia, SC. MIRCI is a 501 (c)…
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Renewable Water Resources announces Dig Greenville $46 million sewer project to ensure capacity for the next century
November 17, 2016The largest ever underground tunnel project in Greenville history will launch next year as part of Renewable Water Resource’s efforts to create a long-term solution to the region’s sewer and…
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Godshall’s Ginny Beach named Advisory Board Chair for Salvation Army
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s vice president of operations, Ginny Beach, will be chairman of the Salvation Army of Greenville’s Advisory Board in 2017. Beach has been…
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ZVerse awarded 2016 InnoVision Technology Development Award
November 17, 2016ZVerse was awarded the 2016 Technology Development Award at the InnoVision Awards dinner held at Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC. ZVerse earned this award for the development of the LAYR…
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Irmo High School partners with the Michael J. Mungo Foundation
November 17, 2016For the third straight year, Irmo High School’s after-school program “Irmo Advantage” has partnered with the Michael J. Mungo Foundation to provide academic assistance at no charge. This program is…
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Brittany Chester joins FinTrust Investment Advisors
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Brittany Chester has joined the firm as Vice President of Operations. Chester has a B.S., Business Administration, Finance from…
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Godshall’s Ginny Beach named Advisory Board Chair for Salvation Army
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s vice president of operations, Ginny Beach, will be chairman of the Salvation Army of Greenville’s Advisory Board in 2017. Beach has been…
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Maurie Lawrence elected Chair of Wyche Executive Committee
November 17, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Maurie Lawrence has been elected Chair of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As Chair of the Executive Committee, Lawrence will be responsible for the firm’s…
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