World Affairs
November 27, 2017Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital shares U.S. Public Interest Research Group 32nd annual Trouble in Toyland Report
November 27, 2017
Today, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, in its role to help keep children safe in the community, shared the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) 32nd annual Trouble in Toyland Report.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move, uncategorized
Greenville Technical College benefits from Dick Graham’s generous support again
November 1, 2017Photo caption: Dick Graham (center) presents a check to support the Greenville Technical College Benson Campus. Representing the campus are, from left, Tommy Williams (chair of the Benson Campus…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Nephron donates medications and offers jobs to help with hurricane relief
October 31, 2017Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) donated a quarter of a million vials of medication to areas affected by recent hurricanes, and now has a variety of job positions available for anyone…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move, uncategorized
Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
October 30, 2017Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following commercial real estate transactions: Charleston, SC Hagood S. Morrison, Daniel Pellegrino and Seth Clark represented Lat Purser & Associates…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Greenville County Schools announce Hall of Fame inductees
October 11, 2017
Greenville County Schools announced its second class of Hall of Fame inductees. They are Joe Erwin, John Michael McConnell, Lorraine Paris, Nick Theodore and Travelle Wharton. Earlier this year GCS…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
October 8, 2017
Kick Breast Cancer to the Curb Oct. 14 at the 27th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K Thousands of walkers and runners are anticipated for the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Rain Barrel Workshop – October 21
October 8, 2017Rain Barrel Workshop | Saturday, October 21 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. | By Reservation Only | Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street The City of Columbia wants to help you save…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
October 8, 2017
Rain Barrel Workshop | Saturday, October 21 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. | By Reservation Only | Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street The City of Columbia wants to help you save…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
4th Annual Piedmont Women’s Center Race for Life 5k and Kid’s Fun Run – October 7
October 5, 2017WHEN October 7th, 2017; 8:00 AM Kid’s Fun Run; 9:00 AM Adult 5k WHERE Trailblazer Park – 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC WHO Piedmont Women’s Center WHY The annual…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Lexington One, Two Community Coalitions team up to host youth leadership summit
September 28, 2017The Rise Above It: Lexington School District Two Community Coalition and Lexington One Community Coalition team up with Coach Christ Carter, Grind University 247, to hold a youth leadership summit…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Local REALTOR® Inducted to the 2017 REBAC Hall of Fame
September 15, 2017Todd Beckstrom with ERA Wilder Realty has been inducted to the 2017 Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s (REBAC) “Hall of Fame” presented by REBAC of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Henry Ford’s amazing secret
September 12, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Waste not, want not was Ben Franklin’s famous saying. He first published it in “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” Revolutionary auto maker Henry Ford practiced it. In the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, uncategorized
USC School of Music’s largest musical event! – March 2-4
September 6, 2017This special production is the USC School of Music’s largest musical event! Fri, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Sat, March 3, 7:30 p.m. Sun, March 4, 4:00 p.m. Bernstein MASS: A Theatre…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
USC Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s “Pastoral” – October 30
September 6, 2017Monday, October 30, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts Ari Streisfeld, violin Daniel Sweaney, viola Mozart – Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra in E-flat major Beethoven – Symphony…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Lourie Center celebrates National Senior Center Month
August 28, 2017
Each September the Lourie Center, along with other National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) members, celebrates National Senior Center Month. The 2017 theme is: Senior Centers: Masters in Aging! Aging masterfully…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017
Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: energy, on-the-move, uncategorized, utilities
Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017
Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: energy, on-the-move, uncategorized, utilities
SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move, uncategorized
SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move, uncategorized
Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns – Saturday, August 5
July 31, 2017
The Chapin Downtown Farmer’s Market returns Saturday, August 5 at 8:30 am in the 100 block of Clark Street in downtown Chapin. This market provides residents and visitors with a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, uncategorized
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $420,000 to 22 organizations
July 27, 2017The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded its Community Enrichment grants for 2017. The Foundation’s mission to address poverty in all of its forms is reflected in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Jerry Bellune’s August 2017 Leadership Letter
July 27, 2017
Leaders love their clients When we took over a failing publishing company more than 30 years ago, we knew we had problems. It helped that we had tackled several such…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, on-the-move, uncategorized
How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, uncategorized
How to make a memorable mess
July 10, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Panera Bread had a mess on its hands. Customers waited up to eight minutes to place an order. Then they had to stand and wait for…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, uncategorized
S.C. DHEC lifts swimming advisory
June 16, 2017
A section of Surfside Beach is no longer under a swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The affected area was 16th Avenue North in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
S.C. DHEC lifts swimming advisory
June 16, 2017
A section of Surfside Beach is no longer under a swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The affected area was 16th Avenue North in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Entrepreneur Minute – Jamessina Hille, Co-Founder, Hille Design
June 14, 2017
This LowcountryBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: podcast, uncategorized
PaleoPalooza at the South Carolina State Museum
June 8, 2017
The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate all things paleontology,Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Guests will get to meet a paleontologist, skype with scientists in the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, life, uncategorized
Buying a new home heating and air conditioning unit
June 8, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose It’s the middle of the summer, and it happens. You come home at the end of the day, expecting relief, and are greeted…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, life, uncategorized
Walk for Life and the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K/10K Races
June 6, 2017
Walk for Life and the Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon will occur on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Columbia, SC. Beginning directly outside the Columbia Fireflies state-of-the-art minor league baseball…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Dollar Sunday | Mann-Simons Site – June 18
May 24, 2017
Sunday, June 18 | 1 – 4 p.m.| Mann-Simons Site The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
BCSD announces its summer feeding program
May 23, 2017
The Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 5, through Friday,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
UofSC researchers land $1.3 million grant to enhance STEM education
May 17, 2017
Researchers from the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine and College of Education recently received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant to study the best ways to encourage…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Clyburn floor statement in opposition to House Republicans’ Pay More, For Less
May 8, 2017
U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 1628 (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Clyburn floor statement in opposition to House Republicans’ Pay More, For Less
May 8, 2017
U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 1628 (as prepared for delivery): “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
April 19, 2017
Post Title: Videos Gone Wild: “Why Shoot for Viral, When You Can Shoot for Visionary?” Content: Where: Doko Manor, 100 Alvina Hagood Circle, Blythewood, SC, 29016 When: 11:30am – 1:00pm,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Building the Perfect Protein Shake
April 7, 2017
By Hannah Giangaspro Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern We’ve all seen those big dudes at the gym walking around like the Incredible Hulk, poking their chests out, and staring…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: food, health-care, life, sports, uncategorized
Join us for Technology Tuesday next week at Spirit Communications Park!
April 4, 2017We are excited to present some of South Carolina’s best technology, data, and office solution providers! This could be the best lunch appointment of the year! Come and see the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
LRADAC launches PRESS as online resource center and new prevention webpage
March 27, 2017
LRADAC has launched the PRESS, Prevention Resources Everyone Should See, as community resource for educational materials on the topic of alcohol and drugs. The PRESS replaces the agency’s longstanding Community…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, uncategorized
LRADAC launches PRESS as online resource center and new prevention webpage
March 27, 2017
LRADAC has launched the PRESS, Prevention Resources Everyone Should See, as community resource for educational materials on the topic of alcohol and drugs. The PRESS replaces the agency’s longstanding Community…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, uncategorized
Make sure you’re getting the fiber and nutrients you need: Pineapple Green Smoothie
March 24, 2017By Kay MacInnis While getting ready for a recent class for cardiopulmonary rehab patients, I came across some interesting information regarding juicing. This made me dig a little deeper…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: uncategorized
Dr. Nika White launches book tour for “The Intentional Inclusionist™”
March 21, 2017“The Intentional Inclusionist™” is an Amazon Best Seller for leaders who desire to grow as inclusion-minded individuals and exercise their leadership to enhance the workplace, build communities, and have a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Palmetto Health provides “Springing Forward Sleep Tidbits” to help you sleep better
March 13, 2017
By Antoinette Williams Rutherford, M.D., Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group Since everyone had to adjust to the time change over the weekend, Antoinette Williams Rutherford, M.D., Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group sleep…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, life, uncategorized
Carolina Nephrology Presents 2017 Upstate Kidney Walk
March 13, 2017This year’s walk to take place in downtown Greenville March 01, 2017 – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care in Greenville, South Carolina is proud to…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Angie Littlejohn named finalist for Oxner Mentor of the Year Award
March 9, 2017
Furman General Counsel & Executive Associate Athletics Director Angie F. Littlejohn has been named a finalist for the G. Dewey Oxner, Jr. Mentor of the Year Award. The award winner…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Gestamp North America expanding existing Union County operations
March 8, 2017
Gestamp, an international manufacturer of metal automotive components, is expanding its existing facility in Union County in an effort to meet increased demand from local automotive original equipment manufacturers. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: uncategorized
Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for March 31 in Chapin
March 6, 2017Chapin residents and members of the business community are invited to join together for an inspirational morning of prayer, reflection and fellowship at the Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, uncategorized
Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for March 31 in Chapin
March 6, 2017
Chapin residents and members of the business community are invited to join together for an inspirational morning of prayer, reflection and fellowship at the Fourth Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, uncategorized
