Saluda River Club wins HBASC’s 2016 Pinnacle Award for best community / subdivision of the year
October 26, 2016
On Friday, October 21 at the HBASC State Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, Saluda River Club, the most successful residential community in South Carolina located on the banks of the…
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National survey reveals tourist anxiety and concerns post- Hurricane Matthew
October 26, 2016
A recent national survey reveals vital information to local and regional businesses on the impacts of Hurricane Matthew. The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism Institute,…
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SC withholding tax tables are being updated for the first time in 25 years
October 26, 2016
Employers, payroll providers and tax professionals need to prepare for a big change in South Carolina taxes coming January 1, 2017. For the first time in 25 years, the South…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation to host Charleston Golf Carts Oysters for Autism at Bowens Island
October 26, 2016
The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is set to shuck some hot steamy oysters for a cause at their third annual event at Bowens Island Restaurant, www.bowensislandrestaurant.com on Sunday, November 13th from…
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Avison Young retail lease | 1525 Old Trolley Road
October 26, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announce that David Mantek represented Trolley Square, LLC in the leasing of 3,000 sf retail space located at 1525 Old Trolley Road in Summerville, South…
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Halloween gets wet in annual underwater pumpkin carving competition
October 26, 2016
Divers from the South Carolina Aquarium Carve Intricate Designs into Pumpkins . Carving pumpkins on dry land is hard enough, carving a pumpkin 30 feet underwater with sharks swimming around…
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Greer Medicaid office closing effective October 26, 2016
October 26, 2016
State DHHS officials want a local nonprofit to pay to keep Medicaid in Greer In 1991, Senator J. Verne Smith realized his vision to bring much needed health and human…
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FinTrust presents the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum
October 26, 2016
FinTrust Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum. The bimonthly forum provides small business owners with the opportunity to enhance their…
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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Legendary troupe Parsons Dance wows Midlands audiences with meaningful and classic performances
October 26, 2016
November 18 & 19 NYC-based company explodes into the Midlands with two performances featuring new and classic repertoire; offers workshops for dancers along autism spectrum A six-minute dance wherein the…
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$613,000 in proceeds raised at 26th Walk for Life and NEW Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K, 10K
October 26, 2016
Proceeds stay in our community at Palmetto Health Breast Center On Saturday, Oct. 22, more than 7,000 walkers and runners filled Spirit Communications Park at the 26th Walk for Life and inaugural…
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Historic Columbia’s Remembering Columbia series returns to explore the capital city’s military history
October 26, 2016
Series offers an in-depth look at Columbia’s ties to the nation’s military legacy . Historic Columbia’s Remembering Columbia series returns in November for a three-part installment that will provide an insider’s look…
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FinTrust presents the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum
October 26, 2016
FinTrust Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum. The bimonthly forum provides small business owners with the opportunity to enhance their…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 4 million safe hours at West Virginia operations
October 26, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated 4 million safe hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project based in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016
Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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District Five teacher named SBEA Middle School Teacher of the Year
October 25, 2016
IRMO, SC – Michelle Isenhower, a Career and Technology Education teacher at Chapin Intermediate and Chapin Middle School, was named the 2016 Southern Business Education Association (SBEA) Middle School Teacher…
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Berkeley, Charleston And Chesterfield Counties eligible for FEMA individual assistance
October 25, 2016The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses to apply for aid in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Counties approved for…
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Will Sherrod represented the tenant in the lease of 1,599 SF of retail space in Charleston, SC
October 25, 2016
Will Sherrod, CCIM with Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Tenant, H&R Block in the lease of 1,599 SF of retail space at 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 136 in…
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12th Annual pottery, art, and bake sale at Central United Methodist
October 25, 2016
Women potters, bakers, cooks, and artists will hold their 12th annual sale at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Spartanburg Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The potters and clay artists…
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Richland County issues notice to proceed to contractor for more than one hundred resurfacing projects
October 25, 2016
Several Richland County roadways will receive a facelift now that the Richland Penny Program has issued a Notice to Proceed to Lane Construction to resurface roads listed under the program.…
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CINÉCOLA/Tournées Film Festival 2016 which opens with screening of acclaimed documentary HUMAN
October 25, 2016
CinéCola, the Columbia Community French and Francophone Film Festival, in tandem with the Tournées Film Festival, kicks off its 2016 event with a special screening of HUMAN, the highly acclaimed…
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USC Theatre program presents “insanely” funny comedy Così at Longstreet November 11-19
October 25, 2016
The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present Louis Nowra’s hit Australian comedy, Così, November 11-19at Longstreet Theatre. Show times for Così are 8pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays,…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents
October 25, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Trish Dellaccio and Jane O’Brien have joined the company’s Simpsonville office as sales associates. Trish Dellaccio and Jane O’Brien After receiving…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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Sowell Gray welcomes Jasmine Smith as a new associate
October 25, 2016Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC proudly announces Jasmine Smith has joined the firm as an associate. Jasmine graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2012,…
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Congaree Vista Guild launches new website
October 25, 2016The Congaree Vista Guild, the membership organization for business and property owners, as well as residents, art galleries and museums in the Vista, has launched its new website, VistaColumbia.com. The…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
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James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning join Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
October 25, 2016Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is pleased to announce that James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning have joined the Firm as associate attorneys in the…
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Congaree Vista Guild launches new website
October 25, 2016
The Congaree Vista Guild, the membership organization for business and property owners, as well as residents, art galleries and museums in the Vista, has launched its new website, VistaColumbia.com. The…
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James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning join Richardson Plowden’s Columbia office
October 25, 2016
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. is pleased to announce that James B. Robey III, Eric C. Poston, and Melissa B. Manning have joined the Firm as associate attorneys in the…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016
Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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Southern First reports results reported third quarter of 2016
October 25, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Sowell Gray welcomes Jasmine Smith as a new associate
October 25, 2016
Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC proudly announces Jasmine Smith has joined the firm as an associate. Jasmine graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2012,…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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John Henry Oil announces closing date on Trenton – Black River I, LP Capital Campaign
October 24, 2016
John Henry Oil Corporation (“JHO”) the sponsor of the 2015 Trenton-Black River I, LP exploration and drilling partnership and SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC (“SLS”) the placement agent for the offering have…
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City of Columbia to present $135,000 check to Senior Resources
October 24, 2016
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and members of City Council will present a $135,000 check to Senior Resources at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31 at the Denny Terrace Community Center. “On…
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Flood Survivors’ homes rebuilt through successful ‘Richland Restores’ partnerships
October 24, 2016
A little more than a year after historic flooding devastated Richland County, one local flood survivor is home once again thanks to a successful partnership between local government and several…
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District Five students continue to shine on state assessments
October 24, 2016
Data just released by the South Carolina Department of Education shows that Lexington-Richland School District Five students continue to demonstrate academic excellence. Every year, third through eighth grade students are…
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City of West Columbia to Host Fall Back Fest Friday, November 4, 2016, with the State Street Art Crawl
October 24, 2016
The City of West Columbia invites you to the Fall Back Festival on the 100 Block of State Street on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 5 PM – 8 PM.…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represents 300 Huger, LLC
October 24, 2016
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the recent transaction of a 7,500 square foot flex building located in downtown Columbia. George Meetze of Newmark Grubb…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents
October 24, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato, and Chris Ventress have joined the company’s Pelham Road office as sales associates. Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato,…
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Richland County partners with local school for pilot food waste project
October 24, 2016
Lunch scraps are being turned into plant food at a local elementary school, thanks to a new recycling program and lots of green-minded students. Dutch Fork Elementary School is participating…
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Zeki Simsek fills new endowed business chair at Clemson
October 24, 2016
An acclaimed researcher and professor in strategic and entrepreneurial leadership will hold a newly created endowed chair in Clemson University’s College of Business. “Thank you to the Gressette family for…
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Putting for Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
October 24, 2016
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter hosted Putting for Palmetto Place, their annual golf tournament on Monday October 17 at The Windermere Club. The tournament raised $22,662 for abused, neglected and abandoned…
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ZZ Top to play Peace Center Feb. 19
October 24, 2016
More than four and a half decades after their formation in the Houston area, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top are set to begin a new tour…
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Celebrate Pro Bono week in South Carolina
October 24, 2016
Many South Carolina lawyers offer their services for free (pro bono) to clients who cannot afford to pay for help with civil legal matters. These matters can include family, housing,…
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Celebrate Pro Bono week in South Carolina
October 24, 2016
Many South Carolina lawyers offer their services for free (pro bono) to clients who cannot afford to pay for help with civil legal matters. These matters can include family, housing,…
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