Ricky Davis, Liz DeVos join Nelson Mullins in Greenville
November 10, 2016
Richard E. Davis Jr. and Elizabeth A. DeVos have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates in the Greenville office. Liz DeVos and Ricky Davis Mr. Davis will…
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Fredrick Miller named chief information officer at Wofford
November 10, 2016
Responsible for all information technology services for students, faculty SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fredrick Miller has been named chief information officer and associate vice president for information services for Wofford College,…
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Chicago-Based Beltone taps South Carolina branding firm ZWO as agency of record
November 10, 2016
Beltone North America, one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments and producer of the world’s first full family of made-for-smartphones hearing aids, has selected South Carolina-based ZWO as its…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016
Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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Columbia College reduces tuition by nearly $10,000
November 10, 2016
Columbia Colleges reduces tuition cost while increasing quality of outcomes Columbia College announced it will reduce its tuition price to $19,500, a decrease of nearly $10,000 from the current tuition…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital teams up with Columbia Fireflies to promote reading and literacy through the Fireflies Reading Program
November 10, 2016
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, as an advocate for children’s health and development, has teamed up to with the Columbia Fireflies as the lead sponsor of their Reading Program. The Fireflies…
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Lights before Christmas sets the pace for holiday cheer
November 10, 2016
Zoo to Unwrap Annual Christmas Festival with 5K to Benefit Wildlife Conservation Race over to Riverbanks for Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition as BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina presents the…
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Dog Trainers Workshop launches dog agility training program
November 10, 2016
Beginning with an Introduction to Agility workshop in October and continuing with classes in November and December, Dog Trainers Workshop has launched a dog agility training program to complement its…
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Lowcountry Local First wins National Growth Accelerator contest
November 10, 2016
Lowcountry Local First awarded $50,000 to fill gaps in Charleston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem Local Works, Lowcountry Local First’s open-sector coworking space for entrepreneurs and start-ups, has received $50,000 for being a…
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County of Lexington hires Mike Eades as new Economic Development Director
November 10, 2016
After a thorough search, the County of Lexington is excited to announce the hiring of Mike Eades as the County’s next Economic Development Director. Eades, a 39-year veteran of economic…
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Wahlburgers opens at Broadway At The Beach, bringing chef-inspired burgers created by the Wahlberg brothers
November 10, 2016
First Wahlburgers In The Carolinas Serves Up Wahlberg Family Favorites Made With Quality Ingredients In A Casual, Family-Friendly Atmosphere Wahlburgers, founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and actors Mark Wahlberg…
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SAFE Light the Night Walkers generate over $10,500 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
November 10, 2016SAFE Federal Credit Union and its employees generated more than $10,500 in donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the society’s October 27 Light the Night Walk here. …
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Adams and Reese ranked in 18 national practice areas, 155 metropolitan practice areas on 2017 “Best Law Firms” list
November 10, 2016Adams and Reese had 18 practice areas ranked nationally among Top Tier practice areas and 155 practice areas ranked among metropolitan areas in the newly released 2017 “Best Law Firms”…
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Five Points Association presents: The tribute to Colonel Jack Van Loan in Centennial Plaza
November 10, 2016
Five Points, Columbia’s original village neighborhood, has begun its next 100 years with the continuation of Centennial projects and beautification efforts in 2016. The Five Points Association and its gracious…
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Leaphart Elementary School students partner with Leeza’s Care Connection
November 10, 2016November recognizes National Family Caregivers Month. To help celebrate this event, fourth and fifth grade girls in the mentoring program known as the “Girls of LEAP” at Leaphart Elementary School…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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Nelson Mullins’ Phil Lader recognized by trans-Atlantic business network
November 10, 2016
BritishAmerican Business Inc. has honored Philip Lader, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charleston, S.C. and Washington, D.C. offices, with its Founders Award “in recognition of his…
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JBM & Associates purchases Charleston In-Water Boat Show
November 10, 2016
Veteran boat show management company, JBM & Associates, has purchased the Charleston In-Water Boat Show from the Tri-County Marine Trade Association. The company has been producing the Charleston In-Water Boat…
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Holiday event schedule announced
November 10, 2016
These special events are geared toward bringing local and regional visitors downtown for shopping, dining and traditional holiday activities. Black Tie Optional Friday (King Street’s version of Black Friday) November 25 Extended hours…
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Harris Pillow Supply growing Beaufort County operations
November 10, 2016
Family-run pillow manufacturer investing $2.1 million to expand Harris Pillow Supply, a family-run pillow manufacturer based out of Beaufort County, is expanding its existing operations. The expansion is projected to…
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Harris Pillow Supply growing Beaufort County operations
November 10, 2016
Family-run pillow manufacturer investing $2.1 million to expand Harris Pillow Supply, a family-run pillow manufacturer based out of Beaufort County, is expanding its existing operations. The expansion is projected to…
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Charleston Trials media statement
November 10, 2016
The City of Charleston’s Municipal Emergency Operation Center (MEOC) remained open today during the Slager and Roof trials for the City of Charleston, Charleston County, state and federal partners to…
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Womble Carlyle’s Ashley Kutz Kelley named Chair-Elect of S.C. Bar Employment & Labor Law Section
November 10, 2016
Womble Carlyle attorney Ashley Kutz Kelley will serve in the top leadership role of the South Carolina Bar’s Employment and Labor Law Section. Ashley will serve as Chair-Elect of the…
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Walk with a ranger at your local city park
November 10, 2016
Grab your family and friends and see how much fun learning can be! The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is hosting free ranger-guided walks during the month of…
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Nexsen Pruet expands Title IX practice
November 10, 2016
Felicia Preston Joins Charleston Office Attorney Felicia Preston has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office where she will work as Special Counsel with the law firm’s Business Litigation group, focusing heavily…
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Study shows strong data for Spartanburg tourism
November 10, 2016
A research report on marketing shines new light as to why people are spending tourism dollars in Spartanburg County, and that marketing and promotional efforts produce a robust return on…
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Adams and Reese ranked in 18 national practice areas, 155 metropolitan practice areas on 2017 “Best Law Firms” list
November 10, 2016
Adams and Reese had 18 practice areas ranked nationally among Top Tier practice areas and 155 practice areas ranked among metropolitan areas in the newly released 2017 “Best Law Firms”…
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County of Lexington hires Mike Eades as new Economic Development Director
November 10, 2016
After a thorough search, the County of Lexington is excited to announce the hiring of Mike Eades as the County’s next Economic Development Director. Eades, a 39-year veteran of economic…
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Jessica Shipman of Southern Community Services named Park West Community General Manager
November 10, 2016
Jessica Shipman of South Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, has been named General Manager of Park West, a community managed by SCS in Mt. Pleasant,…
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SAFE Light the Night Walkers generate over $10,500 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
November 10, 2016SAFE Federal Credit Union and its employees generated more than $10,500 in donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the society’s October 27 Light the Night Walk here. …
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Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 10, 2016
Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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Study shows strong data for Spartanburg tourism
November 10, 2016
A research report on marketing shines new light as to why people are spending tourism dollars in Spartanburg County, and that marketing and promotional efforts produce a robust return on…
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Charleston based retailer Palmetto Moon sells majority interest to Topspin Partners
November 9, 2016
Robert and Karen Webster, Founders of Palmetto Moon, announced this week that Topspin Partners has acquired a majority interest in Palmetto Moon, a specialty retailer in the Lifestyle Merchandising segment…
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Disaster recovery centers open in Charleston and Jasper Counties to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
November 9, 2016Disaster recovery centers are now open in North Charleston and Ridgeland to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Charleston and Jasper County centers will be open Monday through Saturday until…
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SeamonWhiteside expanding into Summerville
November 9, 2016
SeamonWhiteside (SW+) opened its doors more than 30 years ago in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with a vision to be the leader in the state for landscape architecture and civil engineering. In 2002, SW+…
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Green Cloud Technologies grows its Plant-a-Tree initiative
November 9, 2016
Green Cloud Technologies, an employee-owned, cloud solutions provider (CSP) based in Greenville, SC, has achieved a major milestone in its “Plant-a-Tree” environmental initiative by planting more than 5,000 trees in…
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County of Lexington hires Mike Eades as new Economic Development Director
November 9, 2016After a thorough search, the County of Lexington is excited to announce the hiring of Mike Eades as the County’s next Economic Development Director. Eades, a 39-year veteran of economic…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions
November 9, 2016Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for October of 2016: Sales Pete Brett, CCIM, David Sigmon, CCIM and…
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American Bar Association recognizes Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP’s Emily Bridges with the Edward (Jack) Wood Dunham Rising Scholars Award
November 9, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP congratulates attorney Emily I. Bridges on being named recipient of the 2016 American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s (ABA) Edward (Jack) Wood Dunham Rising Scholars Award.…
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Improving the mental health of college students
November 9, 2016
Wofford senior Helen Lamm has struggled with an eating disorder for years. Because of the experience, the Chinese major from Florence, S.C., now knows the value of speaking up, and…
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Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s K-12 Studio
November 9, 2016
With more than 30 years of experience, and a passion for educational architecture, Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Charlotte office as a Senior Architect. Baker brings the firm…
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Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s K-12 Studio
November 9, 2016
With more than 30 years of experience, and a passion for educational architecture, Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Charlotte office as a Senior Architect. Baker brings the firm…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia gears up for their second annual big little run!
November 9, 2016
Registration is now open for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia second annual The Big Little Run on December 10, 2016 at 9 a.m. in Sims Park. With…
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Public input sought for Lower Richland Tourism and Economic Development plan
November 9, 2016
Richland County Conservation Commission, Richland County Planning Department Community input meeting 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 14 Hopkins Park Gym, 144 Hopkins Park Road, Hopkins Richland County is seeking public input…
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Advertisement of vacancy on various boards and commissions
November 9, 2016
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the following boards and commissions. Election Commission Seeking one (1) Applicant for Appointment. Applicant must reside within the…
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Ogletree Deakins earns Athena Organizational Leadership Award for diversity and inclusion efforts
November 9, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, was named the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® recipient for 2016. The…
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