BNTD’s Nichols named “Lawyer of the Year” and Bluestein, Delgado and Sullivan included in 2017 Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016The Best Lawyers in America© has selected Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson and Delgado (BNTD) partner John Nichols as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of appellate practice. Other BNTD…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, and Roger A. Way, Jr. have been selected for inclusion in the…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, and Roger A. Way, Jr. have been selected for inclusion in the…
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Eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Best Lawyers, a legal peer-review guide, has selected eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017. Only a single lawyer in each practice…
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Hawkins Foundation sets ‘Not A Traditional Golf Outing, Take VII’ for October 10
August 15, 2016Celebrating its seventh year, the Hawkins Foundation will host up to 30 teams in its Not A Traditional Golf Outing on Monday, October 10 at 9 a.m. Not a Traditional…
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Mark Bakker & Sarah Sloan Batson join Nexsen Pruet in Greenville
August 15, 2016New hires expand top-ranked labor & employment team Attorneys Mark Bakker and Sarah Sloan Batson have joined Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office as members (partners). Both are litigators who represent businesses…
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Seven Fisher Phillips Columbia attorneys selected to Best Lawyers in America 2017
August 15, 2016Seven Fisher Phillips attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017®. The attorneys honored for their work…
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The Best Lawyers in America names Benjamin Glass to 2017 list
August 15, 2016Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that Benjamin Glass, managing shareholder of the firm’s Charleston…
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The Best Lawyers in America names seven Ogletree Deakins attorneys to 2017 list
August 15, 2016Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that seven attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office have…
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The Best Lawyers in America© names 21 Ogletree Deakins attorneys to 2017 List
August 15, 2016Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that 21 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have…
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The Capital Corporation advises Rowley Company on the acquisition of Fleuron Enterprises, Inc.
August 15, 2016Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that Rowley Company (“Rowley”) acquired Fleuron Enterprises, Inc. (“Fleuron”), a portfolio company of Ancor Partners. Headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, Rowley is…
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Three Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey attorneys honored as Greenville’s Legal Elite
August 15, 2016James Bannister, the Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with firm partner Bruce Bannister and associate Jack McDonald have been named to the 2016 Greenville Business Magazine’s…
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Two Addison Homes projects win Housing Innovation Awards
August 15, 2016Two Addison Homes projects have earned 2016 Housing Innovation Awards from the U.S. Department of Energy. Addison Homes won in both the Innovation in Custom Homes (For Buyer) and Innovation…
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What is the Upstate drinking? Liquid Catering now knows
August 15, 2016Is boxed wine the new thing? What is more popular vodka or bourbon? What is the Upstate’s beer of choice? Liquid Catering did an extensive survey of more than 500…
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Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) launches with series of October events
August 15, 2016The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, or WREN, will make its official debut with launch events October 6 in Columbia, October 13 in Charleston and October 27 in Greenville. The…
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9 Callison Tighe attorneys listed in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016Nine attorneys of Callison Tighe are included in the 2017 Best Lawyers in America, earning honors across 11 diverse practice areas in one of the oldest peer-reviewed publications for the…
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BNTD’s Nichols named “Lawyer of the Year” and Bluestein, Delgado and Sullivan included in 2017 Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016The Best Lawyers in America© has selected Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson and Delgado (BNTD) partner John Nichols as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of appellate practice. Other BNTD…
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The Silicon Review names CBE one of 50 innovative companies
August 12, 2016DELIVERING BEST OF CLASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SINCE 1975: CAROLINA BUSINESS EQUIPMENT The Silicon Review recently compiled a list of the top 50 innovative nationwide companies. Local company Carolina Business Equipment…
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Security Management relocates headquarters to Columbia
August 12, 2016Security Management, a security services firm with clients across the southeast, has officially moved their company operations from Sumter, SC to Columbia, SC. Locally owned and operated since 1997, Security…
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YMCA locations serving as donation sites as Harvest Hope declares food emergency
August 12, 2016Harvest Hope Food Bank and our community members who depend on them need our help. They have declared a “food emergency,” as their canned good donations and contributions have been…
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Murphy & Grantland welcomes Henry L. Deneen, Esq.
August 12, 2016Deneen will put distinctive experience blend to work for M & G clients Murphy & Grantland, P.A. announced the addition of Henry L. Deneen, Esq. to its attorney team serving…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation celebrates Black Philanthropy Month
August 12, 2016Hosting Panel Aug. 27, 2016 “Philanthropy Across Cultures” Panel Opens Door to Year-Long Discussion Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – introduces a year-long, community-wide discussion…
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Hoefer awarded by SC Bar and named Chairman of Meritas Young Lawyers Board
August 12, 2016Paul H. Hoefer, a shareholder with Robinson McFadden, received the 2015-2016 President’s Award from the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the South Carolina Bar, an award given annually to recognize…
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Spirit Communications Park to host 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game
August 12, 2016Columbia will showcase the league’s most talented stars on June 20, 2017 COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies have announced that the city of Columbia, the Fireflies and Spirit Communications…
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Spirit Communications/ major wireless carrier expand coverage in the Carolinas
August 12, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Spirit Communications, the Southeast’s premiere provider of digital fiber optic networks in the Carolinas, has earned the coverage expansion contract from one of the nation’s largest wireless…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation celebrates Black Philanthropy Month
August 12, 2016Hosting Panel Aug. 27, 2016 “Philanthropy Across Cultures” Panel Opens Door to Year-Long Discussion Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – introduces a year-long, community-wide discussion…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Will Johnson receives national honors from American Bar Association
August 12, 2016Will Johnson, a Shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Columbia office, has received the 2016 American Bar Association “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award” and has been named…
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Hoefer awarded by SC Bar and named Chairman of Meritas Young Lawyers Board
August 12, 2016Paul H. Hoefer, a shareholder with Robinson McFadden, received the 2015-2016 President’s Award from the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the South Carolina Bar, an award given annually to recognize…
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NAI Avant brokers Systemtec lease renewal in Columbia
August 12, 2016NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the tenant, Systemtec, in a lease renewal at 246 Stoneridge Drive in Columbia, SC. Systemtec will continue to occupy ±8,111 square feet of…
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Security Management relocates headquarters to Columbia
August 12, 2016Security Management, a security services firm with clients across the southeast, has officially moved their company operations from Sumter, SC to Columbia, SC. Locally owned and operated since 1997, Security…
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The Silicon Review names CBE one of 50 innovative companies
August 12, 2016DELIVERING BEST OF CLASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SINCE 1975: CAROLINA BUSINESS EQUIPMENT The Silicon Review recently compiled a list of the top 50 innovative nationwide companies. Local company Carolina Business Equipment…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 1801 Old Trolley Road
August 11, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Johnny Bevon, CCIM represented Trolley-Boi, LLC in the lease extension of 2,222 sf office space located at 1801 Old Trolley Road in Summerville,…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease | 401 E 1st North Street
August 11, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Courtney L. Marous represented the landlord, Starboard Capital Ventures, LLC in the lease of 4,350 sf industrial space located at 401 E 1st…
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Department of Education grants Tri-County continued funding for Educational Talent Search Program
August 11, 2016Tri-County Technical College received $409,920 in federal grant funding for its Educational Talent Search (ETS) program to continue to provide students in grades 6 – 12 with academic support and…
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Nelson Weston serves as Communications/PR Intern for ZWO
August 11, 2016ZWO Branding and Marketing selected Nelson Weston as a 2016 communications/public relations intern. Weston’s focus has been public relations, social media content development, brand awareness, and project management. Prior to…
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1×1 Design announces Anna Fender elected to Leadership Columbia Advisory Board
August 11, 20161×1 Design announced that Anna Fender, IIDA, LEED AP has been elected to serve on the 2016-2017 Leadership Columbia Advisory Board. A graduate of the program in 2013, Anna will…
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Free gardening workshop series
August 11, 2016The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of Gardening Workshops designed to provide participants with the tools needed to start and maintain a healthy garden.…
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Tax-Free weekend helps benefit Palmetto Place
August 11, 2016Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter hosted a donation drive over the state’s Tax-Free weekend, bringing in enough school supplies to fill backpacks for 20 children. “We had so many groups…
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The Children’s Wellbeing challenge has selected “PASOs’ Early Childhood Initiative” as a Pioneer!
August 11, 2016PASOs’ selection came after a thorough screening process in which 284 entries were considered by peers, trusted reviewers, and Ashoka staff. The PASOs Early Childhood Initiative is one of about…
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Darron Meares named education chair for National Auctioneers Association
August 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based auctioneer Darron Meares has been named chair of the National Auctioneers Association’s Education Institute, which oversees the organization’s numerous educational programs. “This is one of…
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Greenville Chamber team members receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
August 11, 2016Greenville Chamber team members Julie Alexander, Brittney Kessler and Rionne Ridgeway have received 2016 Lifetime Sales Achievement Awards from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE) Membership Development Division.…
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26,000 new jobs forecasted over the next 5 years
August 11, 2016An update to the region’s Talent Demand Study forecasts 26,000 new jobs in the next five years. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce presented the update to more than 400…
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Joel Deweese joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
August 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Joel Deweese recently joined Coldwell Banker Caine as a residential sales agent in its Greenville office. A native of South Carolina, Joel joins Coldwell Banker Caine with…
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Nelson Mullins’ Bo Russell named to S.C. Education Lottery Commission
August 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Bo Russell, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, has been appointed by S.C. Speaker of the House James H. “Jay” Lucas to…
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EdVenture announces EdCeptional Kids Open House and Kids Mini Conference
August 11, 2016TWO UPCOMING EVENTS WILL PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES EdVenture’s EdCeptional Kids program will host two events to reach the caretakers of children with disabilities. An open house…
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Town of Ridgeville Supports Red Cross Heroes for Fire Survivors Campaign
August 11, 2016James Williams, the Mayor of Ridgeville, South Carolina, recently made a donation to the Heroes for Fire Survivors Campaign of the American Red Cross of Lowcountry SC. Across the state,…
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Jim Frazier joins CBRE in Charleston
August 11, 2016CBRE announced that Jim Frazier has joined as a Researcher with the Southeast Research team based in the Charleston office. Jim will be responsible for tracking South Carolina’s commercial real…
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2017 Forrest Wood Cup headed to Lake Murray
August 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – FLW and Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board announced Saturday that Columbia, South Carolina, would once again be hosting the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart,…
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Colliers International completes $2.65 million investment sale of Wentworth Printing building
August 11, 2016Wentworth Printing Co. to remain as tenant Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Sam Myers have completed the sale of the Wentworth Printing building at 101. N.…
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Rosen Hagood attorney elected President of South Carolina Association for Justice
August 11, 2016CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that Alex Cash was elected as the 2016-2017 President of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) at its annual convention on August 4,…
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