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Donate blood get a coupon for free haircut

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 2:24pm

Donate blood get a coupon for free haircut

The American Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts are teaming up during the month of August to show that “Saving Lives Never Looked So Good.” During the month of August, all presenting blood and platelet donors at participating Red Cross blood drives and blood donation centers will receive a coupon* for a free Varsity or Jr. Varsity haircut as a thank you for their lifesaving blood donations.

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Free Admission to EdVenture Children's Museum This Weekend

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 10:04am

Free Admission to EdVenture Children's Museum This Weekend

Bank of America’s Museums on Us offers free access to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders in Columbia, Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5.

Bank of America is helping its cardholders kick off family fun month with Museums on Us, giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues nationwide, including the Children’s Museum of Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ, Chabot Space & Science Center in San Francisco, CA, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL and the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia,

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"Salute Our Troops" Campaign Raises $1 Million in Three Weeks

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 7:33am

"Salute Our Troops" Campaign Raises $1 Million in Three Weeks

The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, today announced that it raised $1 million in just the first three weeks of its “Salute Our Troops®” campaign.

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Best Buy Launches National Search for the Next Big Ideas

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 9:39am

Best Buy Launches National Search for the Next Big Ideas

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) today announced the launch of its College Innovator Fund - a national search to find, mentor and advance the next big ideas in the areas of technology, sustainability, education or a related field. Best Buy is looking for consumers that have created a product, service or piece of software that may change the way we interact with the world around us.

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Conference for companies wanting to do business with the government

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 6th, 2012, 10:31am

Conference for companies wanting to do business with the government

The Columbia Area, Small Business Development Center ( SBDC) will be conducting two one-day conferences, “Government Contracting – A Place at the Table for S.C.

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Bank of America offers cardholders free admisssion

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, July 5th, 2012, 1:40pm

Bank of America offers cardholders free admisssion

On July 7 and 8, Bank of America is offering its customers a way to continue the celebration of our nation’s birthday with Museums on Us.

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Porter’s Fabrications increasing operations at Sumter plant

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 12:30pm

Porter’s Fabrications, a maker of metal components, today announced plans to expand its existing plant in Sumter County. The $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 60 new jobs.

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