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Yesterday Midlands Technical College cut the ribbon and formally opened the new Center for Business and Information Technologies. The four-story, 58,245-square-foot facility on the Beltline Campus will support workforce development for Lexington, Richland, and Fairfield counties. It is the home to some of the college’s most in-demand programs and represents a $30M capital investment.
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Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to sustainably grow its global operation. The 787 Dreamliner is manufactured in Charleston, SC.
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of South Carolina (Southern Glazer’s), a leading wine and spirits distribution company, today announced plans to relocate operations to Lexington County, South Carolina. The company is investing $80 Million to build a new, state-of-the-art distribution facility.
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Headlines have been filled in recent years with stories announcing the “demise of retail”. In reality, vacancies have declined to the lowest levels in decades and rents have risen.
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Charlis Wright has joined Investment Solutions, through CFS*, as a financial advisor to serve clients in the Columbia area.
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David Parler has joined First Reliance Bank as Residential Lending Specialist and will be in the Columbia, SC, Main Street Branch.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands Region has officially kicked off its trailblazing philanthropic competition for high school students, Student Visionaries of the Year.
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The S.C. National Heritage Corridor has been awarded the RALPH REGULA ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the United States Department of the Interior for its efforts with SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7), a monthlong annual statewide expedition from the mountains of the South Carolina Upstate to the Lowcountry coastline.
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TriCoLink will receive more than $3.4 million in funding as part of a $132.8 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Fit Columbia announced Blake McDonald as its new Director of Operations. Blake is a local community member and a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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Five schools have been named 2023 Palmetto’s Finest Schools.
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is proud to announce that they have earned the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, the leading nonprofit information service.
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On Saturday, March 11, members of Leadership South Carolina’s Class of 2023 gathered at Connie Maxwell’s Greenwood campus to present a monetary donation of over $27,000 as well as numerous needed items.
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Young men preparing to attend college or enter the workforce have a better chance to reach their academic and career goals thanks to a $500,000 financial investment from Colonial Life.
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Painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans are invited to apply to be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County in June.
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State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver surprised Clover High School’s Wayne Williams with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.
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See agendas for the upcoming local City Council Meetings.
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Jeff Becraft: A couple of weeks ago, we moved our daughter’s furniture to a temporary residence that allows her to go visit her Grandad every single day.
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Tom Poland: It seems like yesterday though it was forty-five years. I took a job as a scriptwriter-cinematographer with the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department.
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‘We’ll be seeing you…’ at Town Theatre as we take a delightful trip through the music, movement and memories of the 1930s and ‘40s. The All Night Strut is a melting pot of tunes from iconic artists such as Duke Ellington, Frank Loesser and The Gershwins. It’s a celebration of some of the best music of yesteryear with the perfect blend of high-energy entertainment for all ages.
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The Big Red Barn Retreat is proud to announce its first ever St. Patrick’s Day Oyster Roast On The River, presented by FNAmerica. The event will be held on March 17th, 2023 from 5 PM to 9 PM at West Columbia’s premiere event venue on the Congaree River, Stone River Columbia.
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The 41st annual St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festival, returns on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Help support 30,707 children and adults with intellectual disabilities participating in Special Olympics South Carolina – all while playing some golf!
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This presentation will explain the benefits of these rules and provide an overview of the requirements to qualify as qualified small business stock and be eligible for the benefits.
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Join us for our annual 5K walk/run benefiting Sistercare. Following the race, there will be a Block Party in the parking lot of Jamie Scott Fitness including music, games and fun.
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The Soiree on State will return to Cayce’s State Street on Saturday, March 25th from 2 – 8 PM! Once again, the city has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State.
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Admission will be free for all military veterans and active duty personnel on Wednesday, March 29, at the South Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, in observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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Join Curing Kids Cancer for the second annual Run With All Your Heart 5K Fun Run in Columbia on Saturday, April 22nd at 9:00 AM, hosted by the Curing Kids Cancer Young Professionals of South Carolina.
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Located at the Palmetto State Armory Outdoor Range, the Hammer Classic is a fun day for new and old friends of Home Works!
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Columbia Bocce Bash presented by the Columbia Rotary Club and Special Olympics South Carolina
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Posted on March 7, 2023. The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is seeking enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to join our team.
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Posted on March 2, 2023. The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority serves as the Project- Based Section 8 Contract Administrator on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under a Performance-Based Annual Contributions Contract.
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Posted on February 24, 2023. As the LIHTC Coordinator, you will work under the general supervision of the LIHTC Manager, performing a variety of complex administration duties involving federal and state regulations.
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Posted on February 24, 2023. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic real estate agents to join our firm and experience a culture of growth and stability, while being surrounded by cutting edge technology and resources. We are hiring all disciplines and those with backgrounds in, Office/Retail, Medical, Industrial/Flex, Land, Investment, and select Residential.
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MidlandsBiz publishes Ariail cartoons almost daily.
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Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy: Identifying a target audience is crucial to any communications plan. This week’s video breaks down the key to developing a winning communications strategy.
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