City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2016
January 4, 2016
By Teresa Wilson The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The…
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Rising Costs and Limited Options for Columbia Office Tenants
January 4, 2016
Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Key Takeaways The Columbia, South Carolina office market ended 2015 with positive absorption for the quarter and the year, increased…
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Record-Setting Year for Charleston Office Market
January 4, 2016
Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 CHARLESTON, SC | OFFICE Key Takeaways Vacancy rates in the Charleston, South Carolina office market are at historical lows and rental rates are…
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Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to downtown location
January 4, 2016
Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to their new Greenville office. The 18 E. North Street building is a renovation project the company took on in March. Formerly the Elks Lodge,…
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Westinghouse completes acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc.
January 4, 2016
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC) announced that it has completed its acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc. (Stone & Webster), the nuclear construction and integrated services business of Chicago…
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Museum Newsroom: Overnights at SCSM; Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5
January 4, 2016
Laser Fun and Night Sky Viewing during Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5 Grab your friends and visit the museum after-hours to observe the night sky during Second Shift Twosday at…
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Richland County Month in Review: December 2015
January 4, 2016
The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December: Richland County filled three key positions: Kevin Bronson was hired as the Assistant County Administrator for Public Safety, Jeffrey Ruble…
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if ART Gallery presents LAURA SPONG AT 90 – Six Decades In Painting
January 4, 2016
@ if ART Gallery & Gallery 80808/Vista Studios 1223 Lincoln St. & 808 Lady St., Columbia, SC February 4 – 29, 2016 Artist’s Reception: Thu., Feb. 4, 6:00 – 9:00…
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Reid Davis and Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of Office Space in Daniel Island, SC
January 4, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid P. Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Daniel Island Health in the lease of 1,202 square feet of office space at…
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2nd Sunday on King Street January 10
January 4, 2016
On January 10, 2nd Sunday on King Street celebrates the New Year with alfresco dining, savvy shopping opportunities and free 2-hour parking vouchers courtesy of the City of Charleston. King…
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Magnolia discounts cut admission in half and offer free memberships
January 4, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has two special discounts in January for camellia enthusiasts and families eager to adopt a homeless pet. Admission has been cut in half until January 31…
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Santee Cooper increases spill rate at Santee Spillway
January 4, 2016
Santee Cooper today is increasing its rate of spill from the Santee Spillway at the Santee Dam on Lake Marion to 97,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs) —…
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Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. breaks ground on new shopping center at intersection of highways 544 And 17 bypass
January 4, 2016
Officials with Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc., have announced that they have broken ground on a 10,000 square foot shopping center adjacent to the South Strand Commons shopping center in…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 127 King Street
January 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre Stephens represented the landlord, NB 127, LLC in the lease of a 2, 850 SF retail space located at…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented Seller in the disposition of Office/Warehouse investment property
January 4, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Chris Koepenick, CCIM, represented the Seller in the disposition of a 21,560 SF Office/Warehouse investment property located at 502 Wando Park Boulevard in…
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American Marketing Association CEO Russ Klein to speak at Columbia chapter meeting
January 4, 2016
The Columbia chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) announces that national CEO Russ Klein will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia chapter’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19,…
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Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the Year
January 4, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has honored Jim Bull of Chapin with the 2015 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year Award, the highest and greatest expression of…
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Free Tax Aide Program at Lourie Center
January 4, 2016
Get ready for tax season! The Lourie Center and the AARP are offering a Tax Aide service which is free and open to the public. The AARP Tax Aide Program…
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Todd Serbin joins Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group
January 4, 2016
Todd Serbin has joined Nexsen Pruet as Special Counsel. He will practice in the firm’s Intellectual Property group and focus on matters related to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and…
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New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (Columbia SHRM)
January 4, 2016
Serving as President is Karen Luchka Wingo of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Christi Sheppard of TM Floyd & Company is serving as Vice President/ Program Chair, serving…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
January 4, 2016Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share payable on March 16, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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Ralph and Marion Hendricks give to Greenville Technical College students again
January 4, 2016
Ralph and Marion Hendricks recently donated $250,439 for scholarships at Greenville Technical College. This gift adds to an endowment established many years ago. Mr. Hendricks has given more than $800,000…
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Wofford named a 2016 ‘Best College Value’ by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
January 4, 2016
Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…
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Southern Home & Garden Show
January 4, 2016
March 4-6 at TD Convention Center The Southern Home & Garden Show, produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and presented by Jeff Lynch Appliance, will be held…
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HBA of Greenville announces new President and Board of Directors
January 4, 2016
The Home Builders Association of Greenville announces the election of its new President and Board of Directors. Joe Hoover, APB, of Hoover Custom Construction, was elected at the association’s annual…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 rankings, one Tier 2 ranking from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List
January 4, 2016Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in public finance — one for Columbia, SC, and one…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 431 Western Lane
January 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Courtney L. Marous and Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Garrett’s Discount Golf Cars, LLC in the leasing of 5,000…
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Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
January 4, 2016Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…
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Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips
January 4, 2016Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…
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Free training sessions to be offered by the SC State Library
January 4, 2016
Plan now to become more involved in elections and legislation in the New Year! Two new webinars are scheduled by the State Library to help alert citizens to voting procedures…
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Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips
January 4, 2016
Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…
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Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
January 4, 2016
Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…
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Colliers International brokers assist in new lease of flex space
January 3, 2016
Colliers International’s Richard Barrett represented the landlord, R&J Investments while Nick Reinhardt and Frank Hammond, CCIM represented the tenant, GenX Security Solutions, in the lease of flex office/warehouse space at…
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Batesburg-Leesville Police Department Detective receives special recognition
December 30, 2015The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center held its regular Multidisciplinary Team meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Lexington, South Carolina. During the meeting, Batesburg- Leesville Police Department Detective, Connie L.…
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Councilman Moe Baddourah takes on new position at USC
December 30, 2015Columbia City Councilman, Moe Baddourah, has accepted a new position at the University of South Carolina to run the McCutchen House and to teach a class in restaurant management. Baddourah’s restaurant, Moe’s…
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Junior League of Columbia announces Community Enrichment Grant recipients
December 30, 2015
The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) will be awarding 13 local nonprofits a total of $115,008 during the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2016. These funds, awarded through…
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25th Anniversary Walk for Life/Race for Life
December 30, 2015
Saturday, Jan. 9 at Finlay Park 25 Years of Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – One morning. One mission. Beating breast cancer in the…
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Help Town come up with theme for 2016 Chapin Labor Day Festival and Parade!
December 30, 2015The Town of Chapin wants your help! Town officials are looking for great ideas for the 2016 Labor Day Festival and Parade theme. Themes from the past few years included…
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New Year’s Day Brings Thousands of Customers to Lizard’s Thicket
December 30, 2015What: Lizard’s Thicket, which has 15 restaurants in the Midlands and its newest location in Florence, S.C., makes plans for Jan. 1, 2016 when it will serve thousands of servings…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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Charleston CFO Council Raises $2,500 for Charity
December 30, 2015
The Charleston CFO Council presented a check for $2,500 to the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA). The donation is part of the Charleston CFO Council’s ongoing commitment to…
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Trident Health supports grants for women with postpartum mental health disorders
December 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has committed to supporting Charleston area mothers struggling with postpartum mental health issues, including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and more. Trident is helping fund treatment…
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Kiawah Island Club announces new Head Golf Pros for Cassique and The River Course
December 30, 2015Dylan Thew to become new head pro of Cassique, Lee Stroever to become new head pro of The River Course KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – The Kiawah Island Club, a member-only…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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John Orr elected Secretary for the Charleston chapter of CCIM
December 30, 2015
Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM, has been elected Secretary of the Charleston chapter of the CCIM Institute. CCIM, or Certified Commercial Investment Member, is an organization that recognizes experts in…
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George Stewart joins Yadkin Bank as Reverse Mortgage Consultant
December 30, 2015RALEIGH, NC — Yadkin Bank announces the addition of George Stewart as Reverse Mortgage Consultant at Yadkin Mortgage, a division of Yadkin Bank. In this role, he will serve reverse…
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Renewable Water Resources welcomes Brett to Board of Commissioners
December 30, 2015
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Tim Brett, a former state legislator and political affairs expert, to its current Board of Commissioners. Brett was appointed by Nikki Haley, Governor or South…
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Batesburg-Leesville Police Department Detective receives special recognition
December 30, 2015
The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center held its regular Multidisciplinary Team meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Lexington, South Carolina. During the meeting, Batesburg- Leesville Police Department Detective, Connie L.…
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