Tenth Annual Every Senior Counts luncheon raises funds and awareness for local seniors in need
November 3, 2016Nearly 300 friends and supporters of Senior Resources “stepped up to the plate” at Spirit Communications Park for the 10th Annual Every Senior Counts fundraiser luncheon. With the Columbia Fireflies…
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Fatz Cafe salutes Veterans and Active Military with free Calabash Chicken on Veterans Day
November 3, 2016Servicemen and women are invited to enjoy a complimentary World Famous Calabash Chicken® entrée on November 11th Fatz Cafe will again extend an invitation to all Veterans and Active Military…
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Spirax Sarco launches the TD46M range of thermodynamic steam traps
November 3, 2016Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announces the release of the TD46M range of ASME 600 thermodynamic steam traps which includes the UTDS46M, TDS46M…
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ERG Payroll & HR hosts culture summit
November 3, 2016ERG Payroll & HR Enlists “SC Best Places to Work” Execs to Educate Local Businesses on “How to Create an Awesome Workplace” ERG Payroll & HR is partnering with industry…
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Two team members of Spherion Staffing achieve Social Talent Black Belt status
November 3, 2016Spherion Staffing of Greater Columbia announced that two members of the company have recently received the Social Talent Black Belt Certification designation. Pam Bleakley and Kristy Royer each took the…
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Southern First Bank announces executive promotions
November 3, 2016Southern First Bank announced two recent executive promotions. Fred Gilmer, III, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Senior Lender of the Bank. Fred’s leadership role will expand to…
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Complete Public Relations takes home four Marcom Awards
November 3, 2016Complete Public Relations was honored with two Gold Awards and two Honorable Mentions in the 2016 Marcom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals. There were…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra economic impact exceeds $6.6 Million
November 3, 2016As the Charleston Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 80th Anniversary season, the organization’s longstanding contribution to the Charleston community has not gone unnoticed. The Citadel School of Business Administration recently produced…
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Chun Named Chief Implementer for IT Consulting Firm EDTS
November 3, 2016Noted executive advisor and management consultant Judy Boyle Chun has been named Chief Implementer at EDTS, the fast-growing information technology consulting firm providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP ranked in 46 practice areas by U.S. News and Best Lawyers – 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 3, 2016U.S. News and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, has included Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in their 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings. “We are proud that our attorneys are…
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Habitat Greenwood relocates ReStore to Uptown neighborhood
November 3, 2016On Wednesday, Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity opened the doors of their newly relocated ReStore in Greenwood’s Uptown neighborhood, bringing Habitat’s daily operations closer to the communities they serve. The…
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Infinity Marketing wins 11 MarCom awards
November 3, 2016Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing and advertising agency in Greenville, SC, has been recognized by the 2016 International Competition for Marketing and Communication Professionals with 11 awards for creativity in…
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Chun named Chief Implementer for IT consulting firm EDTS
November 3, 2016Noted executive advisor and management consultant Judy Boyle Chun has been named Chief Implementer at EDTS, the fast-growing information technology consulting firm providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced…
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Complete Public Relations takes home four Marcom Awards
November 3, 2016Complete Public Relations was honored with two Gold Awards and two Honorable Mentions in the 2016 Marcom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals. There were…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
ERG Payroll & HR hosts culture summit
November 3, 2016ERG Payroll & HR Enlists “SC Best Places to Work” Execs to Educate Local Businesses on “How to Create an Awesome Workplace” ERG Payroll & HR is partnering with industry…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Habitat Greenwood relocates ReStore to Uptown neighborhood
November 3, 2016On Wednesday, Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity opened the doors of their newly relocated ReStore in Greenwood’s Uptown neighborhood, bringing Habitat’s daily operations closer to the communities they serve. The…
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Infinity Marketing wins 11 MarCom awards
November 3, 2016Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing and advertising agency in Greenville, SC, has been recognized by the 2016 International Competition for Marketing and Communication Professionals with 11 awards for creativity in…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP ranked in 46 practice areas by U.S. News and Best Lawyers – 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 3, 2016U.S. News and Best Lawyers, for the seventh consecutive year, has included Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in their 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings. “We are proud that our attorneys are…
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Southern First Bank announces executive promotions
November 3, 2016Southern First Bank announced two recent executive promotions. Fred Gilmer, III, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Senior Lender of the Bank. Fred’s leadership role will expand to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Spirax Sarco launches the TD46M range of thermodynamic steam traps
November 3, 2016Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announces the release of the TD46M range of ASME 600 thermodynamic steam traps which includes the UTDS46M, TDS46M…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Two team members of Spherion Staffing achieve Social Talent Black Belt status
November 3, 2016Spherion Staffing of Greater Columbia announced that two members of the company have recently received the Social Talent Black Belt Certification designation. Pam Bleakley and Kristy Royer each took the…
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Redesigned training provider portal connects individuals to education
November 2, 2016SC Works has launched its new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Eligible Training Provider List website to better link individuals to organizations that can provide education and training to…
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Redesigned training provider portal connects individuals to education
November 2, 2016SC Works has launched its new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Eligible Training Provider List website to better link individuals to organizations that can provide education and training to…
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Developers explore market opportunities as asking rates hit record high in both the industrial and office sectors
November 2, 2016CBRE Research has released the Q3 2016 data on the office and industrial commercial real estate sectors in the Charleston market. The Charleston market is experiencing a tremendous amount of…
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World AIDS Day shines lights on HIV/AIDS in Charleston, urges awareness
November 2, 2016Each year on Dec. 1, people all around the globe pause to remember the lives lost to the AIDS epidemic. Locally, AIDS service organizations will do that – and much…
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The Citadel War Memorial to honor fallen alumni
November 2, 2016Groundbreaking ceremony to be held during Homecoming 2016 Citadel alumni have proudly served in every national conflict since the Mexican War, and now close to 175 years later, those who…
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The City of Charleston office of Cultural Affairs presents Common Language, Unique Voices at City Gallery
November 2, 2016The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Common Language, Unique Voices at City Gallery, located at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park November 19 through December 18, 2016,…
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The McKay Firm named to national Best Law Firm list
November 2, 2016The McKay Firm announced that the firm has received recognition in U.S News & World Report’s and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” publication for 2017. The publication is considered to be one…
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The McKay Firm named to national Best Law Firm list
November 2, 2016The McKay Firm announced that the firm has received recognition in U.S News & World Report’s and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” publication for 2017. The publication is considered to be one…
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Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe named South Carolina state president of Duke Energy
November 2, 2016CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced five executive appointments focused on strengthening the company’s regulatory and economic development initiatives. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – currently senior vice president of state and federal…
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Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe named South Carolina state president of Duke Energy
November 2, 2016CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced five executive appointments focused on strengthening the company’s regulatory and economic development initiatives. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – currently senior vice president of state and federal…
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South Carolina Great Friend to Kids Award sponsored by Aflac, to be presented at EdVenture’s FROST Gala
November 2, 2016Gregg and Peggy Nibert to be Honored in January EdVenture will honor South Carolinians Gregg and Peggy Nibert as recipients of the South Carolina Great Friend to Kids Award at…
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Disaster recovery centers open in Berkeley And Georgetown counties to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
November 2, 2016Disaster recovery centers are now open in Georgetown and St. Stephen to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Berkeley and Georgetown County centers will be open Monday through Saturday until…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce PAC endorses candidates for Charleston County School Board
November 2, 2016The Charleston Metro Chamber Political Action Committee (CMCC PAC) has released its endorsements for five seats on the Charleston County Consolidated School Board, which will be decided on by voters…
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Avison Young office lease
November 2, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, 654 Coleman Blvd, LLC, in the lease of a 1,189 sf office space located at 652 Coleman Boulevard…
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Congressman John Lewis to speak at USC’s December commencement
November 2, 2016Congressman John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement for more than five decades, will be the guest speaker at the University of South Carolina’s winter commencement exercises Dec.…
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“DisruptHR Charleston” shakes up human resource strategy at inaugural Charleston, S.C. event
November 2, 2016“Just like death and taxes, disruption is inevitable.” One of the many key takeaways from Charleston’s first DisruptHR event and said by Ryan Glushkoff of PlanSource. Human resources professionals cannot…
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Disaster recovery centers open In Beaufort and Colleton Counties to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
November 2, 2016A disaster recovery center is now open in Walterboro to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew, the Colleton County center will be open Mondaythrough Saturday until further notice. Another disaster recovery center…
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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members
November 2, 2016Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board Dee Bennett, Community Volunteer Eleanor Clark, B & E Enterprises Dan D’Alberto, Gray Fox Strategic Ben…
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Ray Tanner Foundation launches new website
November 2, 2016The Ray Tanner Foundation launched its new website Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. In addition, Karen Tanner announced the foundation’s new spring event, which rounds out the four-pronged approach to serving…
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Founders Federal Credit presents Mad City Money at Boiling Springs High School
November 2, 2016Founders Federal Credit Union will present Mad City Money, a real life money simulation, to 9th grade students at Boiling Springs High School on November 10th, 2016. During the over…
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Chamber singers to present Christmas Concert at Chapman
November 2, 2016First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg’s Chamber Singers will present their annual Christmas Concert — Tidings of Comfort and Joy — in Chapman Cultural Center’s theater Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, starting at…
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400 Chili Cook-Off tickets given to military families
November 2, 2016Ceremony at Military Memorial on Old Navy Base happening Friday Thanks to the generosity of eight sponsors, Charleston Animal Society will give 400 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast tickets to…
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City of Charleston reports more than 46,000 cubic yards of storm debris removed in first three weeks of recovery
November 2, 2016In an update today, the city of Charleston reported that 46,645 cubic yards of FEMA-measurable debris were collected in the city over the first three weeks of recovery after Hurricane…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative adds to board of directors and staff
November 2, 2016SC Boeing VP to join movement ensuring all Lowcountry students graduate ready for college or career Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC), an organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for…
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Smithfield’s nationwide Helping Hungry Homes Tour celebrates 300th milestone donation by providing more than 100,000 servings of protein to Harvest Hope Food Bank
November 2, 2016Smithfield Continues Eight-City Milestone Tour During Which Company Will Donate Nearly One Million Servings of Protein Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes campaign partnered with IGA and KJ’s Market this morning to provide…
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Smithfield’s nationwide Helping Hungry Homes Tour celebrates 300th milestone donation by providing more than 100,000 servings of protein to Harvest Hope Food Bank
November 2, 2016Smithfield Continues Eight-City Milestone Tour During Which Company Will Donate Nearly One Million Servings of Protein Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes campaign partnered with IGA and KJ’s Market this morning to…
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MTC’s Suzette Senn selected as president of national organization
November 2, 2016Community College Business Officers (CCBO) has elected Suzette Senn, Midlands Technical College Director of Accounting Services, as the organization’s president for the 2016-2017 year. CCBO is a national organization that…
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South State Bank announces disaster recovery programs
November 2, 2016South State Bank will provide assistance to individuals affected by Hurricane Matthew by introducing new disaster recovery programs for customers. The Disaster Relief Personal Loan and Catastrophe Savings Account (CSA)…
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Greater Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center names new Director of Membership
November 2, 2016The Greater Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center announced that Adam DeLoach has been named Director of Membership, effective November 1. Prior to joining the Greater Lexington Chamber, DeLoach worked as the…
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