2016 Holiday Sales Show to open December 2 in Camden
November 21, 2016
The 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
Complete 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, 2016
Berkshire 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, 2016
First 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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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, 2016
Employment 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, 2016
Employment 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
After 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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BJU Opera production wins national award
November 18, 2016
The 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, 2016
Bluestein, 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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Career specialists, local businesses showcase career paths
November 18, 2016
Students 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, 2016
COLUMBIA, 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, 2016
Morton & 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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Greenville Women Giving opens 2017 grants application process
November 17, 2016
Greenville 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
Paula 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, 2016
Dr. 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, 2016
Beringer 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, 2016
Beringer 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
ZVerse 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, 2016
For 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
NAI Avant closes sale of downtown Columbia office building to Mental Illness Recovery Center
November 17, 2016
Mental 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)…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Renewable Water Resources announces Dig Greenville $46 million sewer project to ensure capacity for the next century
November 17, 2016
The 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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EnviroSouth hires senior environmental engineer
November 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – EnviroSouth, Inc., an upstate environmental consulting firm, is pleased to introduce Anne Lovell as their new senior environmental engineer. Anne has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado…
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Colliers Report: Fast Casual and Grocery Chains Expanding Rapidly in the Charleston Suburb Markets
November 16, 2016
Key Takeaways Fast-casual restaurant chains are expanding in Charleston’s suburban submarkets. Grocer wars continue. New roads are coming to Summerville. To download the complete report: Q3 2016 Charleston Retail Market…
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Second Popeyes restaurant announced for Grand Strand, more to come
November 16, 2016
Colliers assigned site selection to assist Popeyes in finding more locations throughout the Grand Strand area Colliers International’s J.P. Scurry, CCIM and Scottie Smith represented Popeye’s in the lease of…
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District teachers awarded grants for their “Bright Ideas”
November 16, 2016Several Berkeley County School District teachers will receive Berkeley Electric Cooperative (BEC) Bright Ideas Grants to purchase supplies and complete exciting and educational projects with their students. To celebrate grant…
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Brand new office and hotel park hits the market, only minutes from the Charleston International airport
November 16, 2016
LAUNCH Charleston development to bring business to the end of the proposed new airport road The proposed road to the Charleston International airport has already attracted a major office and…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in the 9,968 SF Lease at 111 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC
November 16, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Landlord, Shem Creek Development Group, LLC, in the 9,968 SF lease at 111 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Shem…
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John Orr elected Treasurer for CCIM South Carolina chapter
November 16, 2016
Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM has been elected Treasurer of the South Carolina chapter of CCIM for 2017. Orr has recently served as the Secretary for the South Carolina chapter…
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John Orr elected Treasurer for CCIM South Carolina chapter
November 16, 2016
Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM has been elected Treasurer of the South Carolina chapter of CCIM for 2017. Orr has recently served as the Secretary for the South Carolina chapter…
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SOL partners with East Cooper Community Outreach through end of the year
November 16, 2016
Starting this Wednesday, November 16 through the end of the year, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will be partnering with local charity organization East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) to…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names October 2016 Circle of Excellence recipients
November 16, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from October through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Wofford ranks 9th among national study abroad leaders
November 16, 2016
Wofford College continues to be recognized as a national leader in study abroad participation, ranking #9 in the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange’s list of the top 40…
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