ReWa receives Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 10, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Comprehensive and…
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Cason Development Group announces new project for Gateway Supply Co.
August 10, 2016Cason Development Group announces the development of a new Lexington showroom and warehouse for plumbing and HVAC supply wholesaler Gateway Supply Co. The 12,000-square-foot building is under construction on a…
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S.C. State Guard to conduct “capability exercise”
August 10, 2016Legislators, business leaders, and participant-families invited to training-recruiting event COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. State Guard’s 1st Brigade will conduct a capability exercise (CAPEX) at the National Guard Armory in…
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Columbia Chamber announces Leadership Columbia Class, including Nexsen Pruet’s Jim Rourke
August 10, 2016The Columbia Chamber announced the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017, including Nexsen Pruet attorney Jim Rourke. Comprised of 59 individuals from the Midlands, the class is the 44th graduating class…
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Sagacious Partners expands EOS practice in South Carolina
August 10, 2016Columbia-based Sagacious Partners has expanded its executive coaching practices to include EOS® (The Entrepreneurial Operating System®) Implementation services. Neil McLean, CEO and Managing Partner of Sagacious Partners, is one of…
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Doctors Care opens newest urgent care location
August 10, 2016MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Columbia based Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Myrtle…
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Virginia Hayes accepted to Leadership Greenville
August 10, 2016Virginia Hayes, Realtor, was recently accepted into the Greenville Chamber’s 43rd Leadership Greenville Class. Selected through an application process, Leadership Greenville is the Chamber’s premier leadership development track. This 10-month…
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EDTS earns honors on 2016 Fast Growth 150 List, named to Apple Consultants Network
August 10, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS has been named to The Channel Company’s 2016 CRN® Fast Growth 150 list, naming EDTS to the honorees for the fourth consecutive year. Concurrently, Apple has…
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Fisher Phillips attorney selected for Leadership Columbia Class of 2017
August 10, 2016Sheila Bias, an attorney at labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips, has been selected for the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017 by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Columbia is…
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Jackson named Agency of Record for The Harlem Globetrotters 2017 World Tour
August 10, 2016Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has been selected by the Harlem Globetrotters® as Agency of Record to develop creative elements…
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McNair’s Andrew Saleeby accepted to Leadership Columbia Class of 2017
August 10, 2016McNair Law Firm announced attorney Andrew W. Saleeby has been selected as a member of the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017. Founded by the Columbia Chamber, Leadership Columbia aims to…
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NAI Avant arranges ±56.81 acre land sale in Lexington, SC
August 10, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR recently represented the seller, Harmon Investment Properties I, LLC, in the sale of ±56.81 acres of land off Barr Road…
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Phillips Staffing names Brooke Ferguson as Director of Business Development
August 9, 2016Surging demand for top talent and human capital solutions by manufacturing and logistics organizations across the Southeast has led Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and…
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Recruiting Solutions’ branch manager Caroline Tracy selected for Leadership Columbia
August 9, 2016Caroline Tracy, Columbia branch manager of Recruiting Solutions, has been selected as a member of the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017. Leadership Columbia is a civic leadership program, facilitated by…
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Fisher Phillips attorney selected for Leadership Columbia Class of 2017
August 9, 2016Sheila Bias, an attorney at labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips, has been selected for the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017 by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Columbia is…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented both the Buyer and Seller in the 22,338 SF Office Building Sale in North Charleston, SC
August 8, 2016Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Seller, Bridgeview Properties, LLC in the sale of a 22,338 SF Office Building located at 4355 Bridge View Drive, North…
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David Mahvi, M.D., joins MUSC Health team as oncology chief
August 8, 2016David Mahvi, M.D., has joined the MUSC Health team as the chief of the oncology integrated clinical center of excellence (ICCE). A 1981 graduate of the Medical University of South…
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Grimball Reelected as President of ABVI Board
August 8, 2016The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired-Charleston (ABVI) is pleased to announce that Capers Grimball will be serving her second term as president of the board. Capers has served…
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Hubbell Lighting named 3rd Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 8, 2016Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that it has been selected number three on the list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2016 in…
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Stisa Talent Agency opens business in Spartanburg with ribbon cutting ceremony
August 8, 2016The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on August 5, 2016 to commemorate the grand opening of Stisa Talent Agency in Spartanburg. Lisa Lopez, co-owner…
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Clothes for Kids back to school event continuing through the weekend
August 8, 2016The Salvation Army of the Midlands is currently hosting its annual Clothes for Kids back to school event and inviting shoppers to provide for underserved children who do not have adequate…
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MGC Ranked in 2016 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 8, 2016McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, was recently named as one of theBest Places to Work in South Carolina. The firm was ranked #21 in the large…
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Opera House Guild to dedicate renovated green room to long time supporters
August 8, 2016In a room at the Newberry Opera House that the general public rarely has an opportunity to see, there resides a unique testament to the place of the Opera House…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Emily Farr as next LLR Director
August 8, 2016Governor Nikki Haley announced Emily Farr as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Farr is an attorney who specializes in employment law…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Emily Farr as next LLR Director
August 8, 2016Governor Nikki Haley announced Emily Farr as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Farr is an attorney who specializes in employment law…
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Benefitfocus to present at the Canaccord 36th Annual Growth Conference
August 8, 2016Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits management software, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Shawn Jenkins, and President and Chief Operating Officer, Ray August, will present…
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The NEA Foundation and the National Education Association name Columbia educator to receive prestigious national award
August 8, 2016Stephanie Johnson to be recognized at SC State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 9 at 12:30 pm at The Rutledge Conference Center at 1429 Senate Street “By implementing customized…
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Rhythmlink again named among Top 25 Best Places to Work
August 8, 2016For the fifth consecutive year Rhythmlink has been awarded a spot on the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” list, placing #13 in the Small/Medium Employer category. The list,…
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Richland County GIS recognized statewide for tools utilized during October flood
August 8, 2016Richland County’s innovative mapping and geospatial tools that helped provide crucial information during the October 2015 flood have been recognized with a statewide award. The Richland County Geographic Information Systems…
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Workplace Recovery solutions shield companies from business interruptions
August 8, 2016How to shock proof your business for $1 per day, even if your entire office shuts down due to a disaster For decades, companies have had little choice when selecting…
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Workplace Recovery solutions shield companies from business interruptions
August 8, 2016How to shock proof your business for $1 per day, even if your entire office shuts down due to a disaster For decades, companies have had little choice when selecting…
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South Carolina’s top legal group names a new president
August 8, 2016The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Lowcountry attorney Alex Cash of Rosen Hagood is taking over the leadership of the State’s largest association of plaintiff…
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Columbia lawyers take on key leadership roles for S.C. Association for Justice
August 8, 2016Two Columbia Attorneys have been selected to serve in key leadership positions with the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ), the State’s largest Association for plaintiff’s lawyers with over 1,300…
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Solar Fintech company launches premier solar loan in South Carolina and North Carolina
August 8, 2016As the solar market in the Southeastern U.S. booms, BlueWave, a Boston-based Community Solar development and fintech company, has brought its premier solar loan product to North Carolina and South Carolina. Homeowners in North Carolina and South…
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The Brandon Agency listed as #11 in first-ever appearance on the South Carolina Best Places to Work ranking
August 8, 2016The Brandon Agency, one of the largest independently owned marketing communications firms in the Carolinas, has been listed as the 11th best place to work South Carolina by SC Biz…
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Greenville Technical College receives ACCT awards
August 8, 2016The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) will present two regional awards to Greenville Technical College at ACCTs annual meeting in New Orleans in October. The first is he 2016 Southern Regional…
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Cousar joins Spartanburg Water as Chief Operating Officer
August 8, 2016Award-winning utility professional brings more than 20 years of experience to executive team Regina Dobson Cousar has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Spartanburg Water. Cousar has more than…
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Bravo1 Protection to host job fair this month
August 8, 2016Looking for part time event and security work? Then Bravo1 Protection is looking for you. Bravo1 Protection is a private security company that focuses on providing hospitality-driven, exceptional security services for bars,…
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Spartanburg Water receives honors from United Way for giving
August 8, 2016Employees give more than $54,000 to programs benefitting community in 2015 Spartanburg Water recently received special recognition by the United Way of the Piedmont in three areas: record-breaking monetary pledges in…
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State Museum opens South Carolina and the Great War exhibit
August 8, 2016Experience what life was like for soldiers and South Carolinians during WWI In the new exhibit, South Carolina and the Great War, opening Saturday, August 13 at the State Museum,…
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Tony Stewart scheduled to appear in Darlington Stripe Zone Hospitality
August 8, 2016All-inclusive packages still available for fans to get up-close-and-personal with NASCAR stars, which will also include Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, who will…
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Providence Health recieves national recognition from U.S. News & World report and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
August 8, 2016Providence Health recently received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report. The hospital system tied for the second highest ranking in the State of South Carolina and was the…
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MGC ranked in 2016 best places to work in South Carolina
August 8, 2016McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, was recently named as one of theBest Places to Work in South Carolina. The firm was ranked #21 in the large…
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New charter school starters launching efforts across the state
August 8, 2016South Carolina Department of Education to host new school development training August 9th in Columbia. Educators, parents and community leaders considering starting new public charter schools as an option to address students’…
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Improvements planned for North Springs Road and Risdon Way intersection
August 8, 2016Work to begin August 1, 2016 Improvements for local intersections have begun through the Richland County Transportation Penny Program. Richland County has awarded a contract for six intersection improvements to…
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Benefitfocus announces second quarter 2016 financial results
August 8, 2016Total revenue of $57.9 million grew 36% year-over-year Employer revenue of $36.3 million grew 75% year-over-year Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits management software, today announced…
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RCB Development, LLC completes $1.8 million renovation to 7410 Northside Drive
August 8, 2016Leasing now available for new tenants On July 15, RCB Development, LLC (RCB) completed an extensive renovation project at 7410 Northside Drive in North Charleston. Totaling $1.8 million, the renovations…
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Five SC students receive college scholarships from workers’ compensation insurer
August 7, 2016SCHB Self Insurers Fund announce the recipients of their 2016 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to five 2016 high school graduates. An independent panel of judges who evaluated each…
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Five SC students receive college scholarships from workers’ compensation insurer
August 7, 2016SCHB Self Insurers Fund announce the recipients of their 2016 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to five 2016 high school graduates. An independent panel of judges who evaluated each…
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2016 Best Places to Work rankings announced
August 7, 2016The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Best Companies Group, and SC Biz unveiled the rankings of the 60 winning companies representing the 2016 Best Places to Work in South Carolina.…
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