And the Silver Crescent goes to...
Manufacturing excellence awards go to some of SC's top manufacturing operations.
By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
      The Silver Crescent Foundation and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership held their annual luncheon to award the Silver Crescent for Manufacturing Excellence to some of the state's top manufacturing operations.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Duke up Charlotte- based Duke Energy Corp. reports a first- quarter earnings increase of 30 percent from a year ago with $465 million in net income, which is up from net income of $357 million last year. The company's biggest gain in earnings came from its commercial sector.
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John Graves of Eastern States Serum Company
Star Profile
Story and Photo by John Temple Ligon
      What began in 1951 as a livestock supply center is now catering to cats and dogs. John Graves's father owned Eastern States Serum Company when Richland County had 29 dairies. Today, Richland County has none. John Graves was born in Greenwood, but he spent his kindergarten time and his first two y...
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Folks about town
      Sara Jane Salley has been hired as the new director of membership and resource development for The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn was recognized by USC's Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities wi...
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