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FSG Realty LLC Announces a Real Estate Stewarding Approach to Custom Prebuild Experiences

SUNSET, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group), a real estate stewarding and contributions group; with a primary focus on Lake Keowee and Peninsula Ridge in Sunset, S.C., today announced a custom prebuild process and experience for individuals and families looking for their exclusive and luxurious custom home without the headaches, hardships and challenges that a great number of buyers go through.

Many that are searching for that dream home are not looking for the issues, delays and additional costs that easily compound over time. They desire the craftsmanship, the elegance, the luxury and even more so, the ability to move in to that home now.

FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group) serves as an educator and steward to connect the buyer with the right home that can be available right now, over waiting months and years for completion.

Home builder and founder of The Stillwater Group LLC, Brandon Eich, creates these meticulous, luxurious and beautiful homes that can be found all over Lake Keowee, Peninsula Ridge and South Carolina.

From concept to creation, Eich collaborates with investors, designers and teams across every touch point of the building process to deliver the SWG Experience. This approach addresses the complete array of the needs, requirements and must have amenities for the most discerning and selective buyers.

From the exclusivity of Peninsula Ridge to the beautiful waters of Lake Keowee, the views, location and the land are as breathtaking as the homes that have been created on it.

The stewarding process from FSG Realty LLC educates and connects each buyer throughout the entire experience to ensure every decision is understood.

"It is not a race to closing. This is about looking after the best interests of every touchpoint of a real estate transaction," says Doug Fish, the Real Estate Steward, Educator and Founder of FSG Realty LLC. "FSG stands for Fish Stewarding Group. Everyone deserves to be educated and fully informed on all details that go into a real estate transaction. Our stewarding process allows for the best communication, information and protection for every buyer."

FSG Realty is stewarding real estate experiences for buyers, sellers, investors and agents through education, communication and contributions. With this stewarding approach to custom prebuild experiences, it becomes more than buying a home. It shifts to an experience from the concept to the closing and every touch point in between.

More information about FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group): https://www.fishstewarding.com/

More information about The Stillwater Group LLC: https://thestillwatergroup.net/

About FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group):

FSG Realty LLC is a Real Estate Stewarding and Contributions Group with a primary focus on Lake Keowee and Peninsula Ridge in Sunset, South Carolina, United States.

FSG Realty is stewarding real estate experiences for buyers, sellers, investors and agents through education, communication and contributions. Through the protection and development of common missions and common goals, FSG Realty shares a platform of value, connection and protection to the real estate process. This is rooted in the stewarding and contributing foundation created by Doug Fish, A Real Estate Steward and Educator and founder of FSG Realty in Sunset, South Carolina.

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FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group), a real estate stewarding and contributions group; with a primary focus on Lake Keowee and Peninsula Ridge in Sunset, S.C., today announced a custom prebuild process and experience for individuals and families looking for their exclusive and luxurious custom home without the headaches, hardships and challenges that a great number of buyers go through.

Related link: https://www.fishstewarding.com/

Student Solutions announces strategic partnership with SC Teachers, College Education Majors, and College Professor

SPARTANBURG, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Student Solutions, a team of teachers, college education majors, and a college professor, launch a Summer Literacy Camp. Directed by Limestone College professor Dr. Teresa White, the Summer Literacy Camp offers a solution to the "summer slide," the tendency for students to lose some of the reading achievement gains made during the school year, and the epidemic of teacher shortages through recruiting and retention.

The summer slide is the primary contributor to the reading achievement gap between lower and higher-income students. Unequal summer learning opportunities during the early developmental year's account for achievement differences among socioeconomic groups by the time students reach ninth grade (Alexander, Entwisle & Olsen 2007).

The program affords opportunities for three levels of educators to work in tandem to elevate excellence in education by learning from one another. According to data obtained by The State, 6,705 SC teachers quit their jobs during the 2016-2017 school year. By the 2027-2028 school year, South Carolina is projected to be short by about 6,000 teachers.

South Carolina is not alone in struggling to recruit and retain quality teachers. All 50 states started the school year short of teachers, many just in critical subject areas, according to a US Department of Education report.

"Many of my weaknesses were strengthened with the support of Dr. White and the Reader Leaders that I have this wonderful opportunity to work with," says Jerushah Falby, Early Childhood Education Major.

Serving children in K-5th grade, the Summer Literacy Camp takes place Saturdays throughout July and August in Spartanburg, S.C. Families enjoy a parent program presented at the end of each session by student scholars. The camp also aides in teacher preparation through paid internships and literacy leadership opportunities for educators. Local businesses and community stakeholders generously funded tuition scholarships.

Learn more at: http://www.studentsolutionssc.com/

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Student Solutions, a team of teachers, college education majors, and a college professor, launch a Summer Literacy Camp. Directed by Limestone College professor Dr. Teresa White, the Summer Literacy Camp offers a solution to the "summer slide," the tendency for students to lose some of the reading achievement gains made during the school year.

Related link: http://www.studentsolutionssc.com/

Small Business Grant Offering to Inspire New Entrepreneurs to Get into The Game and Start Their Own Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Horizon Commercial Leasing hopes to inspire new entrepreneurs to get into the game and start their own business. The property leasing experts have launched its first ever Small Business Grant offering up to $2,000 to potential and existing businessowners. The financial incentives provided by Horizon Commercial Leasing will inspire two lucky local residents to make their business dream a reality.

The grant was set up to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to take that extra step in the creation of a new business. The Small Business Grant is also available to existing businessowners looking to relocate to a new premise to grow their brand. The unique grant will make it possible for two different entrepreneurs to achieve their business goals.

More than 620,000 businesses open in the United States each year. Yet, the number of potential businessowners left on the side-lines range in the millions. The grant was set up to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to take that extra step in the creation of a new retail location. The Small Business Grant is also available to existing businessowners looking to relocate to a new premise with Horizon to grow their brand in Columbia, Lexington or Spartanburg of South Carolina.

Horizon Commercial Leasing is a Columbia-based small business working with other small businesses around the area. The Small Business Grant is a chance for Horizon Commercial Leasing to give back to the community and help it grow and prosper.

According to the company, it wants to give talented people that extra nudge they need to take the next step in creating a business. The Small Business Grant may help a company buy new equipment, hire staff, secure a location, or advertise, three areas that can cut into a new business's finances quickly.

Aspiring small businessowner and existing businessowners can call Horizon Commercial Leasing owner Micky at 803-810-0800 to outline their ideas. Interested parties can also visit https://horizoncommercialleasing.com/blog/limited-time-small-business-grant-3.aspx for more information on the Small Business Grant.

About Horizon Commercial Leasing:

Horizon Commercial Leasing is based in Columbia, South Carolina and caters to the needs of small businesses in the Columbia, Lexington, and Spartanburg areas. Horizon Commercial Leasing specializes in leasing office space for retail, medical, restaurants, and warehouses needs. Horizon Commercial Leasing aims to help businesses find afford locations to grow and prosper.

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Company: Horizon Commercial Leasing
Website: https://horizoncommercialleasing.com/
Telephone: 803-810-0800

Horizon Commercial Leasing hopes to inspire new entrepreneurs to get into the game and start their own business. The property leasing experts have launched its first ever Small Business Grant offering up to $2,000 to potential and existing businessowners.

Related link: https://horizoncommercialleasing.com/

Legendary Black Arts Movement Author Horace Mungin Celebrates 50 Year Career Anniversary with Re-Release of 10 Literary Works

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- It was 1968 when literary giant Horace Mungin penned his first published work, "Dope Hustler's Jazz," part one of a two volume set of anti-drug poetry. "Dope Hustler's Jazz" was the beginning of a writing career that started in the Black Arts Movement and would extend over five decades of literary contributions. Horace Mungin Books is celebrating 50 years of intellectual success with the re-release of ten books, written between 1968 through to 2018 - including his latest, "Swing, Hard Bop, Bop & Bebop." The full collection of Mungin's work provides a distinct and insightful perspective into the heart of African American culture and world views.

Mungin's full collection includes a dozen titles: "Dope Hustler's Jazz" 1968; "Now, See Here Homes" 1969; "How Many N**** Make Half a Dozen" 1970; "Sleepy Willie Talks About Life" 1991; "Sleepy Willie Sings the Blues" 2001; "San Juan Hill" 2006; "Subway: After the Irish" 2008, "Poetic Portraits: The African People of San Juan Hill" 2010; "A Different Point of View" 2013; "The Devil Beats His Wife" 2013; "Truth & Absurdities: Social and Political Commentary" 2014; "Or Does It Explode" 2016 and "Swing, Hard Bop, Bop & Bebop" 2018. The author is offering a free shipping special on autographed copies purchased directly at Horace Mungin Books and all titles are available in paperback and eBook at Amazon.com.

"It is my hope that the re-release of my past works incites, instigates and awakens a deep yearning for true freedom that I feel is lost with today's hustle and bustle," expresses Mungin, a former New Yorker now living in Ridgeville, SC in the Charleston, Lowcountry area. "I consider my books, whether poetry or prose, lyrical Afrocentricity. I have always given voice to the oppressed, providing what I consider a liberation patois where freedom is the goal. My books are written in that universal dialect which is the weapon of the powerless that annuls one's ability to feign ignorance. These books were written to satisfy the desire for an indisputable African American presence and greater knowledge of that existence in literature and in American life."

The ten re-released titles traverse timelines, characters and plots. In 1980, Mungin started a syndicated column called "Sleepy Willie." These columns gave birth to two Sleepy Willie books. Sleepy Willie, the protagonist in both "Sleepy Willie Talks About Life" and "Sleepy Willie Sings the Blues" is a seemingly whimsical old man whose wisdom derives by way of his longevity and experience.

Mungin's works range from the African American transformation of the New York City Transit work force in the 1960's in "Subway: After the Irish," to the fictional "...Or Does It Explode", a cautionary look at where injustice could lead Black Americans. On the other hand, "The Devil Beats His Wife" is a series of shorts set in the New South, chronicling the first and second generation of black and white people pushing against old racial barriers as they establish the new norm in attitudes.

"San Juan Hill" presents the coming-of-age memoir of a young boy growing up in the Amsterdam projects in mid-town Manhattan during the 1950's on the crest of the Civil Right Movement. With "Truth & Absurdities," Mungin presents essays that chronicle his family history in South Carolina and New York City while intertwining defense of the Barack Obama presidency.

A companion book to "San Juan Hill," "Poetic Portrait: The African People of San Juan Hill," provides sketches of the author's neighbors who lived in the Lincoln Square community, from the famed Thelonious Monk to William Walker, the prototype for Sleepy Willie. "A Different Point of View" presents fifty years of Mungin's Black Liberation era poetry arranged in a manner that allows the reader to trace racial progress from the 1960's to 2015.

"Swing, Hard Bop, Bop & Bebop," Mungin's most recent title, and the pinnacle of his vast library of work, is a celebration of the bebop era of jazz music with a collection of biographical prose and poetry, exploring over 60 of the greatest jazz artists of swing and bebop music ever assembled. The Music Department at Allen University, in Columbia, SC, produced "Manteca" a Bebop Jazz Revue based on the book! Mungin's magazine, Black Forum which he started in 1970 and published for twelve years, is also part of a permanent exhibition at the National Museum for African American History and Culture about the Black Arts Movement.

Mungin's vast catalogue of writing paints a vivid scenario of Black life in America spanning several decades. Get educated and inspired by reading along at http://www.horacemunginbooks.com/ ( http://www.horacemunginbooks.com/shop/ ) and at Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=horace+mungin&ref=nb_sb_noss_1) .

Watch the Horace Mungin Books' trailer at (YouTube):
https://youtu.be/-5vLNjiPZPM

Media Contact:
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jazzmyne public relations
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Phone Number: 323-380-8819

It was 1968 when literary giant Horace Mungin penned his first published work, "Dope Hustler's Jazz," part one of a two volume set of anti-drug poetry. "Dope Hustler's Jazz" was the beginning of a writing career that started in the Black Arts Movement. Horace Mungin Books is celebrating 50 years of intellectual success with the re-release of ten books.

Related link: http://www.horacemunginbooks.com/

Historical Author Sufia Giza Uncovers Her Ancient Moundbuilders Ancestry with New Book Release and Summer Tour

COLUMBIA, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- For historical film documentarian and author Sufia Giza, genetic testing took her down a rabbit hole of research that has spanned 30 years, uncovering intriguing evidence that not only affects her personally, but also deeply impacts the narrative of this nation as a whole. Her new book, HeTePu Publications' "Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed," self-published in conjunction with the notable Black Classic Press, is not only the story of her Black Amer-Indian ancestors, traced to a heritage of Mississippian Moundbuilders who were chiefdoms and queendoms, but also a more deeply complex and revolutionary reveal.

With the recent upsurge of interest in genetic testing, many Americans are eager to learn more about their ancestral roots, however, most pause their exploration after the initial DNA results come back.

A paradigm changer for true history buffs, in "Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed," Giza traces the legacy of her roots to a people who lived in America and Meso-America between 50,000 BC and the present, as the original African descended Ameri-Indians, the authentic indigenous Native Americans, that most people have never heard of before. Giza will embark on a book tour this summer, that further espouses her findings, with stops in Columbia, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Ancient Americans were called Moundbuilders because they built monumental manmade, earthen buildings, similar to the pyramids in both Egypt and Mexico. With DNA results that trace directly back to the original Mississippian Moundbuilders, Giza was overwhelmed to discover direct lineage to the Queen of Cofetazque (Lady of Cifitachikee), who was kidnapped by and escaped from the 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto. In his journal, de Soto described the queen as "having the richest Grand Lodge I have seen in all of Peru or Mexico." Another ancestral link led her to a warrior by the name of Tuskaloosa, who de Soto also took hostage and later killed on his 1540 journey, when he arrived in Alabama.

But Giza's most surprising reveals were the similarities she began to notice in her research between the cultures of Africa, the ancient Mississippi Delta and Mexico. Her in-depth exploration and research, spanning artifacts, museum exhibitions, textbooks and interviews have led to discovering what she believes is a well-hidden fact, that America's original indigenous people were African migrants who arrived in America first, pre-Columbus and before the Red American Indian.

"As an Indigenous American person in search of my ancestral culture, I have been grasping at straws from biased textbooks, survey reports, and outdated scientific paradigms in archeology and anthropology that obscure what is really true. So now, with my book, I have worked to find these hidden linkages to my ancestors, to discover who the original native Americans are, so I can document their past, in order to have a better understanding of myself, and others. Interestingly, after tracking all these generations of my folks being in North America, I am still 90% Sub-Saharan African. My opinion is, with my family still having so much African heritage, my ancestors had to have been African Native Americans, who migrated, from Africa, through Siberia in 50,000 BC," espouses Giza.

Sufia Giza is a Gullah-Geechee artist from Columbia, South Carolina, who is a native of Riverside, CA. Giza has three degrees, including a master's in Bi-Lingual/Cross-Cultural Educational Counseling. She has written two poetry chapbooks and produced five documentaries, including, "SANKOFA Study: An Ethnobotanical Research Project on Medicinal Herbs of Tobago, WI.," "Toledo District Eco-Park: An Eco-Cultural Tour of Southern Belize," "REGGAE MILITIS: The Bizness of Reggae Music" and "SANKOFA Study II: Medicinal Herbs of Trinidad and Tobago." Most recently Giza completed the third part in her series on medicinal herbs, "Ethnobotany of the African Diaspora: South Carolina to Trinidad & Tobago."

"Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed" is a fascinating historical resource. Giza lays bare, with meticulous detail, findings that connect the dots to not only her personal lineage, but to a past that has been painted over for centuries.

Book tour stops include:

- Columbia, SC at the Pan-African Cultural Festival on June 22, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Robert Mills House & Gardens

- Chicago, IL at the Soul Yoga Fest, July 6, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Fuller Park

- Los Angeles, CA at the Leimert Park Book Fair, August 24, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

- Atlanta, GA at The Literary Evolution, September 7, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Atlanta Technical College.

Dig deeper with her at http://www.moundbuilderswindclan.com/. Follow Moundbuilders of Ancient America on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StarlinaHadjo/ and HeTePu Productions at https://www.facebook.com/KulchaPoet/ .

Purchase "Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed" at Amazon.com.

Watch the book trailer at https://youtu.be/V21v4OY4t0Y

MEDIA CONTACT:
Makeda Smith
Jazzmyne Public Relations
makeda@jazzmynepr.com
323-380-8819

For historical film documentarian and author Sufia Giza, genetic testing took her down a rabbit hole of research that has spanned 30 years, uncovering intriguing evidence that not only affects her personally, but also deeply impacts the narrative of this nation as a whole. Her new book is HeTePu Publications' "Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed," self-published in conjunction with the notable Black Classic Press.

Related link: http://www.moundbuilderswindclan.com/

Team Logistics Earns Murphy USA’s Carrier of the Year Award

GREENVILLE, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Team Logistics, an innovative fuel delivery solutions provider, was recently honored as 2018 Carrier of the Year by Murphy USA. The prestigious award recognizes Team Logistics as one of the top carriers for Murphy USA through demonstrated leadership in the carrier performance rating system. Team Logistics excelled in all evaluation criteria for compliance, safety, dependability and accuracy.

"We are honored to receive this award in recognition of our commitment to delivering fuel solutions safely, reliably and accurately as Murphy USA expects," says Josh Henderson, President of Team Logistics. "Our core principles of integrity, respect, authenticity and gratitude serve as the foundation for how we perform from the office to the customer site."

He added, "Aligning our shared values creates a mutually beneficial partnership and is recognized by Murphy USA through this award. We congratulate our entire team on this achievement; this is a culmination of great people working hard together. Our young company is experiencing tremendous growth and we know the best is yet to come."

About Team Logistics:

Team Logistics is a joint venture between Mansfield Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mansfield Energy Corp, and Lincoln Transportation, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln Energy Solutions. Mansfield Energy Corp is North America's largest energy supply and logistics provider, and Lincoln Energy Solutions is a 30-year leader in petroleum and alternative fuel delivery.

The formation of Team Logistics creates a fuel delivery solutions provider offering safe, efficient and reliable service based on a solid foundation of market leadership and expertise.

For more information, visit http://www.myteamlogistics.com/.

Team Logistics, 22 S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 - 888.651.6488

Team Logistics, an innovative fuel delivery solutions provider, was recently honored as 2018 Carrier of the Year by Murphy USA. The prestigious award recognizes Team Logistics as one of the top carriers for Murphy USA through demonstrated leadership in the carrier performance rating system.

Related link: http://www.myteamlogistics.com/

Heartstrings Hospice of Columbia and Lexington, SC 2019 Hospice Honors Recipient

COLUMBIA, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Heartstrings Hospice has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.

"We are excited to recognize the 2019 Hospice Honors recipients for their hard work and dedication to providing exceptional care," said Misty Skinner, Executive Vice President of Services at HEALTHCAREfirst. "I congratulate Heartstrings Hospice on its success in achieving this highest of honors."

Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2017 through September 2018. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst's Hospice CAHPS database.

Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on 20 of the evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfirst holds a special recognition, Hospice Honors Elite, to honor hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on all 24 of the evaluated questions.

Heartstrings Hospice President, Stephen Shroyer, credits highly qualified, team-oriented employees who are full of compassion for a standard of care which has led to this 2019 Hospice Honors recognition. He said, "We have been fortunate to attract healthcare professionals who are passionate for patient and family care. They not only serve patients at the highest level, they work as a team to provide for all medical and spiritual needs."

Heartstrings Hospice is locally owned and operated in the Midlands of South Carolina to help support patients and families during the difficult time of end-of-life events. Heartstrings Hospice's medical director is Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. Heartstrings professionals have specialized training in the latest therapies for pain and symptom control which enable the patient to live their life fully and as comfortably as possible.

Learn more about award-winning Heartstrings Hospice at https://www.heartstringshospice.com/.

HEALTHCAREfirst is a wholly owned subsidiary of ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD). Visit https://www.healthcarefirst.com/ for more on the CAHPS survey program and the Hospice Honors awards.

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Heartstrings Hospice has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.

Related link: https://www.heartstringshospice.com/

RMA’s Redevelopment and Revitalization Plans Adopted by West Columbia, South Carolina

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- RMA (www.rma.us.com), a Florida-based consulting firm is expanding their client base beyond the Sunshine state. The economic development, redevelopment and business attraction experts were hired last year by the City of West Columbia in South Carolina to create a Citywide Redevelopment Plan and a Community Revitalization Plan for the municipality; both were unanimously accepted by the city council this month.

"Thanks to our success in helping clients reinvent their cities throughout the state of Florida, municipal leaders nationwide are also seeking our services," said Kim Briesemeister, RMA Principal. "We were honored to begin our firm's expansion with the City of West Columbia. Using our signature process, we evaluated the city's strengths and identified areas for growth. Through comprehensive market analysis and extensive community and stakeholder outreach, we were able create two long-term plans for the City."

The Citywide Redevelopment Plan identified opportunity areas that offer a significant upside for development. These areas and the identified catalyst sites will serve as building blocks for positive economic development including increasing the tax base, improving quality of life and providing a variety of new benefits to the community. RMA detailed specific ideas and concepts for each area throughout the entire city, which include the River District, the Meeting Street Corridor, Triangle City, the former Colite Property, District 5, I-26 and Highway 378 and I-20 and Highway 378.

RMA also created the Community Revitalization Plan which focused on ways to engage residents throughout the redevelopment process. Recommendations focused on building community pride, renovating homes and educational/ training opportunities to develop skills for working in hospitality & tourism, construction, culinary arts and more. The Plan connects people to the process of redevelopment to promote authenticity and community ownership of the vision.

"Our goal with these two plans was to position West Columbia in a progressive light," continued Briesemeister. "The plans work in tandem to benefit the residents, the business community and the stakeholders within the city. The plans, which are comprehensive and long-term, were unanimously adopted by the city council and will be now be prioritized for implementation."

About RMA:

Founded in 2009 by Kim Briesemeister and Chris Brown, RMA is comprised of a phenomenal team of redevelopment experts passionate about building better communities. RMA is the most experienced full-service economic redevelopment consulting and management firm, headquartered in the state of Florida, specializing in revitalizing core areas and corridors for cities, counties and special districts nationwide. The co-founders are also the authors of one of the definitive books about city redevelopment, "Reinventing Your City: 8 Steps to Turn Your City Around." Learn more: http://www.rma.us.com/

RMA (www.rma.us.com), a Florida-based consulting firm is expanding their client base beyond the Sunshine state. The economic development, redevelopment and business attraction experts were hired last year by the City of West Columbia in South Carolina to create a Citywide Redevelopment Plan and a Community Revitalization Plan for the municipality; both were unanimously accepted by the city council this month.

Related link: http://www.rma.us.com/

With New Facility, and Aligning Behind New VP/GM Tim Hudson, Hartness Targets ‘Better-than-Ever Products and Customer Service’

GREENVILLE, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- It's an oft-proven fact of business and industry that expansion, in and of itself, does not always and automatically lead to bigger and better things. For example, about eight years ago, Hartness, An ITW Company, recognized that it had outgrown its main facility. Accordingly, the company undertook an overall expansion achieved by moving some of its manufacturing to a second facility several miles from Headquarters.

As an unintended consequence of operating in two buildings, customers calling on Hartness would often end up in the wrong location or have to travel from one building to another for engineering meetings or FATS - Factory Acceptance Tests - of their equipment.

To dramatically address such inconveniences and inefficiencies, in February 2019, Hartness will consolidate and move all of its manufacturing under one roof, into a large facility in Greenville, S.C.

This waiting-and-ready building, while not entirely new from the ground up, has been totally renovated and is state-of-the-art, incorporating LEED & Sustainable Design. The building encompasses 234,000 square feet, exceeding by 14,000 square feet the 220,019 square feet contained by the two buildings it will replace.

Having more functions gathered under one, larger roof will benefit customers who visit, and it will also allow Hartness to centralize Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing Operations, improving both internal and external communication.

This new wide-open design gives Hartness the floor space to streamline its production, in-line its key equipment production areas and improve its parts flow.

Leveraging Improved Facilities with Strong, Savvy New Leadership:

ITW Hartness' current-and-newest VP & General Manager, Managing Director for Europe Tim Hudson, who started this year in July, brings a distinguished, and accomplished background to Hartness. Prior to joining ITW, Tim was General Manager of the Mechanical Systems Product Division of GE Aviation Unison. Tim has also held various positions as General Manager for the Industrial Products segment, as well as the Digital Leader for GE Aviation Unison. He was also a Director of Commercial Operations for GE Aviation Systems and held various positions in Sales Leadership and Engineering at Rockwell Automation.

Tim graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and earned an Executive MBA from Villanova University.

According to Hudson, "I looked at Hartness and how they've executed and proven the ITW Tool Box business model. I am an avid learner and I saw this as an opportunity to align with a company that has demonstrated global transformation in the Secondary Packaging Industry. It's an opportunity to take a really good company and do something great.

"I want to focus on three things, customer innovation, employee alignment and relentless execution.

"For customer innovation and technology, we will display new greater value-add products at Pack Expo. We'll continue to look at technology investments to improve our positioning for the next 15-20 years. The Industrial Internet of Things is a focus of our innovation.

"The people foundation is here for employee alignment. We have a great history here with a lot of seasoned employees. Our employees are a wealth of untapped potential. Every employee is focused on the customer; however, I want to ensure it's a guiding principle by driving a culture of transparent and respectful candor. I also focus on developing a strong pipeline of talent that positions us for the future. We are currently hiring and looking for top talent that is a cultural fit. Bringing in the right talent is of paramount importance.

"We solve the toughest problems, the ones that other companies cannot. We execute in a way that helps our customers. Leveraging the new facility, we are streamlining operations and we will continue to provide the highest value for each customer's investment we are entrusted with.

"Leveraging my past experiences and learnings will be instrumental in leading this company, as it exists today. While some may view my approach as disruptive, my goal is to make sure we are not only prepared but to excel in the (IIOT) Industrial Internet of Things revolution that is on the cusp of beginning.

"I come from very humble beginnings. I have faced many challenges in life, worked my way through school, and had kids in grad school. I'm just a down-to-earth, grounded, hard-working guy that wants to make a difference like many of my employees. I respect all people and I expect my senior leadership team to reflect that as well. I'm a huge proponent of developing talent, and a firm believer that there's more knowledge from a group than from one individual.

"Recently, I put out a challenge to our employees to come up with a slogan, something that reflects our business in today's climate. A talented employee came back with 'Magna Novi,' which is Latin for a 'Great New Era.' We're adopting this and going to run with it."

Learn more at: http://www.hartness.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hartness/

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/JeFiiVEleD8

Address: Hartness, 500 Hartness Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 USA.

It's an oft-proven fact of business and industry that expansion, in and of itself, does not always and automatically lead to bigger and better things. For example, about eight years ago, Hartness, An ITW Company, recognized that it had outgrown its main facility.

Related link: http://www.hartness.com/

Sokal Media Group Signs Charleston Nissan

CHARLESTON, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Automobile marketing firm, Sokal Media Group, signs Charleston Nissan. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group launched new websites for the store, created new advertising campaigns, and assisted in many other areas of dealership business.

"My instinct is that we'll take Charleston Nissan to the next level of exposure, displaying their excellent cars and service," said Mark Sokal, CEO of Sokal Media Group. "They're trusting us and placing their reputation in our hands. Our team will commit to making their advertising dreams come true."

About Sokal Media Group:

With headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. and offices stretching from up and down the east coast to Texas, Sokal Media Group is the area's largest advertising agency focusing on automotive advertising. Sokal Media Group is dedicated to growing business for their clientele through multiple marketing and advertising services. As a full-service agency, they manage the entire project from start to finish.

The company executes everything from media buying, radio and television production, ad design, direct mail, search engine marketing, website design, website maintenance, and much more.

Sokal Media Group employees over 100 staff members from account executives and account coordinators, to media buyers, digital strategists, website developers, and graphic designers. Currently, Sokal Media Group manages 497 clients across the country.

About Charleston Nissan:

Charleston Nissan is fast becoming the preferred Nissan dealership in the Charleston, South Carolina region. Staffed with a welcoming and knowledgeable sales crew, their customers will always be the highest priority. Making car buying simple whether you have bad credit, no credit, or it is your first car buying experience is the goal of Charleston Nissan, while offering their exclusive five-day exchange guarantee.

For more information on Sokal Media Group, visit: http://www.SokalMediaGroup.com/.

For more information on Charleston Nissan, visit: https://www.charlestonnissan.com/

Automobile marketing firm, Sokal Media Group, signs Charleston Nissan. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group launched new websites for the store, created new advertising campaigns, and assisted in many other areas of dealership business.

Related link: http://sokalmediagroup.com/

Sokal Media Group Signs Hudson Nissan

CHARLESTON, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sokal Media Group, automotive marketing company, proudly announces becoming the agency of record for Hudson Nissan. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group launched new websites for the store, created new advertising campaigns, and assisted in many other areas of dealership business.

"I can see Hudson Nissan as an up-and-coming dealership that will surpass their competition," remarked Mark Sokal, CEO of Sokal Media Group. "We'll provide an advertising campaign for them that won't disappoint. I'm sure they'll be pleased with our product."

About Sokal Media Group:

With headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. and offices stretching from up and down the east coast to Texas, Sokal Media Group is the area's largest advertising agency focusing on automotive advertising. Sokal Media Group is dedicated to growing business for their clientele through multiple marketing and advertising services. As a full-service agency, they manage the entire project from start to finish.

The company executes everything from media buying, radio and television production, ad design, direct mail, search engine marketing, website design, website maintenance, and much more.

Sokal Media Group employees over 100 staff members from account executives and account coordinators, to media buyers, digital strategists, website developers, and graphic designers. Currently, Sokal Media Group manages 504 clients across the country.

About Hudson Nissan:

Their expansive showroom is just the beginning of the auto buying experience you will have at Hudson Nissan, located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Their friendly staff keeps the buyer from unnecessary stress by matching them to the right car for their individual needs. And with an extensive inventory of new and preowned Nissans, the process is sure to be pain free!

For more information on Sokal Media Group visit http://www.SokalMediaGroup.com/.

For more information on Hudson Nissan visit https://www.myhudsonnissan.com/.

Sokal Media Group, automotive marketing company, proudly announces becoming the agency of record for Hudson Nissan. Starting in April 2018, Sokal Media Group launched new websites for the store, created new advertising campaigns, and assisted in many other areas of dealership business.

Related link: http://sokalmediagroup.com/

Senior Public Affairs and Communications Advisors Provide Companies and Organizations with Local Knowledge, Government and Media Contacts

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Will Haynie, Crawford Moore and Steve Weintz jointly announced they have launched a strategic communications, public affairs, public relations and crisis management firm based in Mount Pleasant: HarborPR (www.harborpr.net).

The trio of senior, board-level advisors will help established businesses and organizations, those moving to, starting or expanding operations in South Carolina to plan, develop and implement multi-faceted public relations and communications campaigns and further help them interface with state, county and local media, governments, and businesses. Harbor PR will also work with non-profit organizations to help develop educational, messaging and effective fundraising campaigns.

"I actually had the idea and founded HarborPR sometime last year but when I ran for mayor of Mount Pleasant I had to put that business on the back burner," commented Haynie. "Having lived in the Lowcountry most of my adult life, we have some unique experience and perspectives to offer companies and organizations--especially useful to those companies and organizations new to our community."

Before winning his election and becoming mayor of Mount Pleasant, Will Haynie was the press secretary for U.S. Rep. Charles H. Taylor (NC-11), a talk radio show host, and a columnist for four newspapers. Haynie was also the sailing columnist for the Post & Courier and as CEO of the SC Maritime Foundation helped raise money to support the tall ship Spirit of South Carolina. From 2002 to 2009 Haynie was the executive director of the Lowcountry Open Land Trust. Haynie is a graduate of The Citadel.

"I was a classmate of Will's at the Citadel. We've known each other and worked together on projects for over thirty-five years," commented Crawford Moore. "I'm excited to be a partner in this new venture." Moore, who is mayor pro tem of Edisto Beach, SC, shares a strong background in public relations, business, non-profit, fund raising, and government relations stemming from a long and varied career. After college and 6 years of active duty in the United States Air Force where he flew the KC-135, Moore returned to his hometown to work in his family's business, B.C. Moore, a chain of 80 department stores in the southeast. Crawford served two terms (8 years) as an elected official on Chesterfield County Council in South Carolina, where he was the chairman of the Finance Committee and Building Committee. Among his accomplishments, Moore took on a multi-million dollar building bond issue to upgrade the deteriorating physical plant in the county, accomplished at minimal effect to the tax payer.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University (B.A. 1978) Steve Weintz has forty-years of copywriting, advertising, business development, non-profit, direct marketing and public affairs experience. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Mr. Weintz worked for Martstellar Advertising in Manhattan. In 1984 Mr. Weintz moved to Washington D.C. where he worked with non-profit organizations on educational and fundraising campaigns. In 1999, Mr. Weintz founded SBW Ventures, Inc. to write strategic business plans and provide investment banking and strategic communications and marketing services for small, privately-owned companies.

In 2010 Mr. Weintz moved to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina where he met fellow writer Will Haynie. "I'm excited about partnering with Will and Crawford to provide the sort of public relations and communications expertise you'd find in New York or L.A. but on a local basis with knowledge and experience of the social dynamics, social structure, state and local government and media contacts that make South Carolina such a unique place to do business."

For more information, visit: http://www.harborpr.net/

Will Haynie, Crawford Moore and Steve Weintz jointly announced they have launched a strategic communications, public affairs, public relations and crisis management firm based in Mount Pleasant: HarborPR. The trio of senior, board-level advisors will help established businesses and organizations, those moving to, starting or expanding operations in South Carolina to plan, develop and implement multi-faceted public relations and communications campaigns.

Related link: http://www.harborpr.biz/

BlogPaws 2017 Conference Lets the Cats Out of the Bag – Features Pop Culture Presence for Felines

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Everyone knows "cats rule," not only online but in millions of feline-loving households. As it turns out, at the upcoming BlogPaws Conference taking place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 18-21, 2017, the cat presence will also include several celebrity cats of Instagram, play host to the Cat Writer's Association, prominent cat brands like PawCulture and feature Hauspanther founder and New York Times best-selling author, Kate Benjamin.

We are a kitty-loving nation, with cats dominating web videos, memes, and social media feeds. Feline fancy meets functionality as attendees of the 9th BlogPaws Conference will experience in the revamped and modernized Cat Lounge.

A dedicated section of the BlogPaws 2017 Conference exhibit hall will host all things feline, focusing on the latest cat trends and topics as well as showcasing the hottest product lines for cats and cat lovers.

"I'm really excited to be involved in a whole new cat lounge this year! We wanted to bring more variety to the lounge with fun cat topics and trends like fashion and decor as well as behavior and cat care," says Kate Benjamin, coordinator of the BlogPaws Cat Lounge experience. "We're also thrilled to have the Cat Writers' Association in the lounge this year, so all the cat-centric fun will be headquartered in one place!"

Pop culture and feline Internet sensations, Nala Cat (3.4 million Instagram followers) and Luna Rose (Nala Cat's famous sister) will stop by the Cat Lounge for a face-to-face, nose-to-nose meet and greet.

Cat blogger, Teri Thorsteinson of Curlz and Swirlz, and Coco, The Couture Cat, will demonstrate how she enhances the human-cat bond through clicker training and by using props like clothing to create unique photographs with her cats. Coco the Couture Cat will model feline couture as part of BlogPaws' Cat Lounge 2.0.

Not to be outdone by their canine counterparts, attendees will learn about the latest trends in cat cafes, cat shelter design, and residential design for living with cats.

"BlogPaws can't wait to share the new experience that awaits all attendees in this year's Cat Lounge," says Chloe DiVita, BlogPaws' Chief of Everything. "Working with Kate Benjamin's expertise, the Cat Writers' cat passionate journalists, Teri Thorsteinson and her stylish cats, and so many more cat-centric professionals has created a focus point to the conference that is not to be missed!"

In an effort to improve the quality of cat information to the general public (both online and in print), the Cat Writers' Association has once again teamed up with BlogPaws to participate in their growing, engaged and original pet community and social media marketing conference.

Every dog has his day, but the cats have arrived, as today's modern cat ladies can attest.

Members of the BlogPaws staff are available for interviews, insights into pet trends, and any other pet-related angles.

Event Details:

The BlogPaws 2017 Conference takes place May 18-20 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The conference is capped at approximately 500 attendees for a more intimate, personal experience, culminating with a Red Carpet event to celebrate the pet industry's only pet blogging awards judged by a distinguished panel of professionals, not by popular vote. Press conference takes place Thursday, May 18 at 12 p.m. in the Main Exhibit Hall.

About BlogPaws:

BlogPaws is the web's premier community of pet people online, and the largest professional network of pet bloggers and social media enthusiasts. BlogPaws is owned by Pet360, Inc. -- a division of PetSmart. Learn more: http://blogpaws.com/.

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Everyone knows "cats rule," not only online but in millions of feline-loving households. As it turns out, at the upcoming BlogPaws Conference taking place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 18-21, 2017, the cat presence will also include several celebrity cats of Instagram, play host to the Cat Writer's Association, prominent cat brands like PawCulture and feature Hauspanther founder and New York Times best-selling author, Kate Benjamin.

Waitlist Me is Killing the Old Floor Plan Approach to Table Management in the Restaurant Industry

CHARLESTON, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Waitlist Me, Inc. announced a new set of table management features for its popular iPad and Android apps that helps restaurant staff know the best place to seat the next customer. The solution for managing tables without a spatial floor plan is an industry first, and was developed by combining insights from psychology, data science, and cutting-edge design principles.

Most restaurants still use an old-fashioned laminated floor plan and a grease pen to mark off occupied tables. However, the inability to see key information like how long tables have been occupied makes it difficult for wait staff to optimize table assignments and estimate wait times. There are apps that add in layers of data, but they make the mistake of designing around the old floor map concept.

"Floor plans look simple, but are deceptively complex," said Brian Hutchins, Waitlist Me CEO. "Deciding where to seat the next customer requires a haphazard search across the whole map followed by a complicated process of interpreting a lot of unstructured data. Wait staff don't need a map of the tables. They know where to go. What they need is a fair, easy, intuitive way to know where to seat the next customer."

In the Waitlist Me app, tables are represented by boxes of equal sizes for simple comparisons. Table sections are organized as lines that can be read from top to bottom, and left to right, like a book. Open tables for each section stand out in green on the left. Then tables that have been occupied the longest show next in the row, with the time occupied displayed in the lower left.

Sections of tables can also be organized into different saved layouts to fit varying needs or times of day. For example, a restaurant manager might divide tables into six sections for a busy weekend night, and switch to a layout of only three sections for a regular day.

"With Waitlist Me's table management features, customers get better service, with less waiting. Employees get their fair share of the work, and the tips. And this all leads to a more efficient and profitable business," said Hutchins.

About Waitlist Me:

Waitlist Me was started by ex-Googlers and has been used to seat over 100 million customers since 2012. The app is available for iPad, iPhone, Android devices, and computers. To learn more about Waitlist Me, visit http://www.waitlist.me/.

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Waitlist Me, Inc. announced a new set of table management features for its popular iPad and Android apps that helps restaurant staff know the best place to seat the next customer. The solution for managing tables without a spatial floor plan is an industry first, and was developed by combining insights from psychology, data science, and cutting-edge design principles.