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Category Archives: Lexington News
Dig into Spring at Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Celebrate the Season with Springtime at the Garden on March 24 [Columbia, SC] – Whether you’re a veteran green thumb or just getting started, Riverbanks invites you to get growing and celebrate the return of spring during its annual Springtime … Continue reading
Losing to win: Lexington, SC Chamber staffers learning to “Bee Healthy”
Last fall we were “in it to win it” during our campaign to add new members. Now, we’re in it to lose it. Weight, that is. Pounds. Body Mass Index. Fat Percent. All those unpleasant things that mysteriously appear when … Continue reading
MIDSTATE Chambers Coalition Announces 2012 Initiatives at Legislative Luncheon
COLUMBIA, S.C. – More than 75 people gathered Wednesday for the MIDSTATE Chambers Coalition Legislators Luncheon to hear an overview of the organization’s 2012 legislative initiatives, as well as issues impacting the Midstate region. Legislative members from 11 counties across … Continue reading
ETV spotlights Lexington business, museum
The Needler, a 31-year-old needle arts business on Main Street, and the Lexington County Museum are featured in a new South Carolina ETV program. ETV Shorts, a weekly video series of 1-2 minute stories about places around the state, covered … Continue reading
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Interior decorator named Lexington’s 2012 Small Business Person of the Year
Mandy Summers, whose goal is to “take the ordinary and make it extraordinary,” was named Lexington’s 2012 Small Business Person of the Year Tuesday. Owner of M. Gallery Interiors, an art gallery and interiors store in the Old Mill, Summers … Continue reading
Centerpieces wow judges, members at Small Business Celebration
The Centerpiece Competition, one of the highlights of the annual Small Business Celebration, gets bigger every year. Tuesday’s sold-out event featured 28 entries—some whimsical, some humorous, and all showcasing the wealth of innovative thinkers in the Chamber’s membership. Now in … Continue reading
Sky High Safari Ropes Challenge Course to Open Monday at Riverbanks Zoo
Can You Conquer the Course? [Columbia, SC] – Ever wonder what it’s like to hang around the trees like a siamang or see the world through the eyes of a giraffe? Brave explorers of all ages can soon experience the … Continue reading
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Get an Early Taste of Spring with Orchids on the Riverbanks
Annual Festival Planned for Valentines Weekend at Riverbanks Botanical Garden [Columbia, SC] – Riverbanks is once again partnering with the South Carolina Orchid Society and Ikebana International Chapter 182 for the 7th annual Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival, taking place … Continue reading
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Halfacre among “Most Influential” in 2011
Randy Halfacre, president and CEO of the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, has been named one of 2011’s “50 Most Influential” people in the Midlands. The list, published in the January 2012 issue of Columbia Business Monthly magazine, recognizes … Continue reading
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Sandor named Lexington, SC Chamber’s new business manager
One of the Chamber’s most active members has joined the staff full-time. Melanie Sandor, the Chamber’s 2011 Ambassador of the Year, has been hired as the new business manager. She takes over as Jennie Hatfield retires later this month. “I … Continue reading
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