Charleston ABOTA Chapter installs 2016 officers
April 12, 2016The Charleston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) has installed its 2016 officers: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner G. Mark Phillips will serve as president; Rosen,…
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Kitchen Sync restaurant hiring
April 12, 2016As construction progresses toward completion of what is planned to be Greenville’s first green-certified restaurant, owners of Kitchen Sync are preparing to hire their first employees. Expected to open this…
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John Hewett joins CBRE Asset Services Group in Greenville
April 12, 2016CBRE Group, Inc. announced that John Hewett has joined the Asset Services Group as a Real Estate Accountant. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, he will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations…
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NAI Avant closes ±6,615 square feet of office Space for S.C. Whitmore School
April 12, 2016NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the buyer S.C. Whitmore School in the purchase transaction of 501 Commerce Drive in Columbia, SC. The ±6,615 square foot office space sold…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown celebrates launch of local foster dog program with Let’em Live Upstate
April 12, 2016Aloft Greenville Downtown, a new lifestyle hotel located in the heart of downtown Greenville, today celebrated the launch of its foster dog program with local partner Let’em Live Upstate. Through…
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John Hewett joins CBRE Asset Services Group in Greenville
April 12, 2016CBRE Group, Inc. announced that John Hewett has joined the Asset Services Group as a Real Estate Accountant. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, he will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations…
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Kitchen Sync restaurant hiring
April 12, 2016As construction progresses toward completion of what is planned to be Greenville’s first green-certified restaurant, owners of Kitchen Sync are preparing to hire their first employees. Expected to open this…
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NAI Avant closes ±6,615 square feet of office Space for S.C. Whitmore School
April 12, 2016NAI Avant broker Peyton Bryant recently represented the buyer S.C. Whitmore School in the purchase transaction of 501 Commerce Drive in Columbia, SC. The ±6,615 square foot office space sold…
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United Community Bank announced as sponsor of 2016 Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
April 12, 2016United Community Bank announced today its role as the 2016 title sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design (AFAD) Weekend held at the Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA).…
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Greenville Zoo Foundation to present inaugural ZooTunes concert
April 11, 2016The Greenville Zoo Foundation will host its first-ever ZooTunes concert this summer at the Greenville Zoo. The inaugural event, presented in partnership with the Greenville Zoo and Eleven Events, is…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names Upstate top producers from March
April 11, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
April 11, 2016Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for March of 2016: Sales Graham Howle and Lakin Parr represented…
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Kids’ College and Teen University 2016 Summer Camps open for registrations
April 11, 2016Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2016 Kids’ College (Ages 7-11) and Teen University (Ages 12-17) summer camps. The innovative series…
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Celebrity Dancers Contribute to Record Year for Annual Dancing With The ARK’s Stars
April 11, 2016The sixth annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars raised more than $83,000 – its largest year yet. Nearly 500 people came out to watch local celebrities pair with professional dancers…
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Citadel Professor named a Knight Commander of the British Commonwealth
April 11, 2016Governor-General of Grenada bestows honor upon Professor Sir Mallory Factor KCN The Citadel’s John C. West Professor of American Government and International Relations, Mallory Factor, will now be referred to…
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Four Furman University students, alumni receive prestigious fellowships from National Science Foundation
April 11, 2016The National Science Foundation has awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to four Furman students and alumni. The recipients are Furman senior chemistry major Michael Davis Turlington…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – James Island Center, LLC
April 11, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes represented the landlord, James Island Center, LLC in the lease extension of a 800 sf retail space located…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – Trolley Square Shopping Center
April 11, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes represented the landlord, Trolley Square, LLC in the lease extension of a 1,600sf retail space located at Trolley…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Brian D. Smith as Vice President of Human Resources
April 11, 2016Lexington Medical Center welcomed Brian D. Smith as its new vice president of Human Resources. In this role, Mr. Smith will oversee areas including employment, benefits, compensation, staff development, employee…
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USO South Carolina recognizes its 125 volunteers during National Volunteer Week and gives community a chance to help make a difference
April 11, 2016As people across the country take this week to recognize those who do extraordinary things through service, USO South Carolina is paying tribute to its more than 125 volunteers who…
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USO South Carolina recognizes its 125 volunteers during National Volunteer Week and gives community a chance to help make a difference
April 11, 2016As people across the country take this week to recognize those who do extraordinary things through service, USO South Carolina is paying tribute to its more than 125 volunteers who…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
April 11, 2016The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Climate Protection Action Committee Seeking a District 4 representative. Identify measures that…
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Celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day in April
April 11, 2016In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), April 16, the South Carolina Bar is leading a local initiative to increase awareness and understanding of advance care planning from both…
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MUSC Board approves land purchase for possible new health care facility in West Ashley
April 11, 2016Board also approves MUSC administration seeking grievance policy clarifications at the state level The MUSC Board of Trustees held its regular, scheduled meetings April 7-8. The Board voted to…
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CSU student, athletics receive Campus Compact honors
April 11, 2016Charleston Southern University students and athletic program were honored at Campus Compact Civic Engagement Leadership Summit and Awards Ceremony, hosted at the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership on campus. The Charleston…
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Col. Cole C. Kingseed to address The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2016
April 11, 2016CGC commencement ceremony to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 Members of The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) Class of 2016 will be sent to the next…
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City CFO transitioning to Gaillard Management Corporation
April 11, 2016Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Stephen “Steve” Bedard, will be transitioning over the next two-and-one-half months from his current position to the position of President…
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BCSD ready to move forward with long-awaited Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area school
April 11, 2016Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announces significant progress on the long-awaited elementary school in the Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area of Berkeley County. The school district has completed the school design…
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Magnolia Gardens creates two positions to expand services
April 11, 2016Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has created two new positions to meet a growing need to manage special events and shield its computer network. A veteran of NASA, Karen Lucht has…
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Councilman Manning to moderate event on human trafficking
April 11, 2016Richland County Councilman Jim Manning will moderate a community conversation Sunday on the issue of human trafficking. The forum – Human Trafficking: Under Our Nose – is 3 p.m. Sunday…
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Dimitri Cherny is the official Democratic Congressional candidate to replace Mark Sanford in the 1st congressional district of South Carolina
April 11, 2016With the closing of the South Carolina Election Commission candidate filing period on March 30th, Dimitri Cherny, the well-loved social justice advocate from Charleston, was confirmed as the official Democratic candidate…
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Donors contribute $900,000 on Clemson Give Day
April 11, 2016The Clemson Family showed its generosity Wednesday, donating more than $900,000 to support student, faculty and facility needs during the inaugural Give Day. “We asked the Clemson Family and friends…
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COBRA PUMA GOLF selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its official PR agency
April 11, 2016JDPR to provide marketing-communications support for one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies COBRA PUMA GOLF, one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies, has selected…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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John T. Lay, Jr. earns Who’s Who Legal listing in Life Sciences – Product Liability
April 11, 2016Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announces that Columbia attorney John T. Lay, Jr. has been listed in the 2016 edition of the well-respected Who’s Who Legal (WWL) publication. Lay is…
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LS3P congratulates new architect Ted Risch, AIA
April 11, 2016LS3P congratulates Ted Risch, AIA, on achieving architectural licensure. In addition to completing required training hours in diverse experience categories, Risch recently passed all 7 divisions of the Architect Registration…
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Richardson $1 million challenge gift to benefit Emerging Scholars attending Clemson
April 11, 2016Businessman and Clemson University trustee Mark Richardson and his wife, Kathryn, have given $1 million for a scholarship fund to help ensure that all Emerging Scholars students accepted into Clemson…
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Indie Grits 2016 Kicks off this Thursday; All Events Free
April 11, 2016Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival for DIY media-makers, will take place April 14-17, 2016 in Columbia, SC. In celebration of ten…
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Vista Guild Plans 25th Annual Artista Vista, April 21-23
April 11, 2016Artista Vista, the Midlands’ most celebrated gallery crawl, returns from Thursday, April 21 – Saturday, April 23, 2016. Vista galleries will open their doors from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, April 21…
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County of Lexington embarking on Community Engagement Survey
April 11, 2016The County of Lexington is embarking on a community engagement survey to give County residents a chance to voice their expectations for the services the County provides and how we…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Chicken Salad Chick to open third location in Greenville
April 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today it will be expanding in South Carolina with its third location in…
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Palmetto Series helps student athletes promote healthy living
April 11, 2016Student athletes from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina will promote healthy living and healthy eating before their respective Spring Games, Saturday, April 9. The Be A T.I.G.E.R…
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Gateway Temporary Ramp opening Tuesday
April 11, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Opening of a temporary ramp connecting Woodruff to I-385 north has been moved to early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016. The ramp was scheduled to open Saturday…
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