Posts by Cheryl Cooper
SC Chamber President and CEO Mike Brenan announces retirement
November 3, 2025
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced today that President and CEO Mike Brenan has retired, effective October 30, 2025, following 16 months of leadership that guided the organization through a period of…
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City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals | Thursday, November 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. respectfully at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the…
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Charleston County School District Board of Trustees nears completion of Superintendent evaluation
October 30, 2025
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees has completed the individual evaluation process for Superintendent Anita Huggins. Evaluations were submitted in sealed, anonymous envelopes at the conclusion of…
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Lucia Smith elected to board of Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
October 28, 2025
Pyramid Contracting announced that Lucia Smith, our Business Development Manager for the Midlands region, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce…
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Colliers Report: Augusta-Aiken Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 28, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Manufacturers eye expansion as activity remains slow Market Highlights A mid-year slowdown continued as the Augusta-Aiken market saw relatively little activity in Q3, with…
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Renovated Greenville State Farmers Market ready to serve the community
October 28, 2025
The Greenville State Farmers Market’s newly upgraded facility offers a more accessible and attractive space for customers and vendors alike. South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers cut the ribbon…
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Return To Pawleys
October 28, 2025
By Tom Poland Sunday lunch at the Sea View Inn. Forty-five years it had been since my daughters and I were together at Pawleys. While eating I thought about our…
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Columbia Chamber announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors
October 28, 2025
Terrance Ford, AT&T, to Chair Columbia Chamber Board of Directors The Columbia Chamber announced the 2025-2026 Board of Directors with the addition of seven new members. Terrance Ford, AT&T, has…
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Richland One to induct five into district’s Hall of Fame in January
October 27, 2025
Richland One will induct five new members into the Richland One Hall of Fame in January, district officials announced October 24. The Richland One Hall of Fame recognizes graduates of…
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Cuban Corner celebrates grand opening in Columbia’s Main Street District
October 27, 2025
The City of Columbia welcomed the grand opening of Cuban Corner, a family-owned restaurant celebrating Cuban culture, community, and culinary tradition. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, October…
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USPS Job Fair at Richland Library
October 27, 2025
Richland Library is partnering with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to host a community job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Richland Library Northeast (7490…
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Travel guru Rick Steves comes to Columbia Nov. 10 for special concert with SC Philharmonic
October 27, 2025
“Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey”at Koger Center for the Arts The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey on Monday, November 10, at 7:30 PM, at Koger…
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City of Columbia Solid Waste Division Leaf Collection Locations
October 27, 2025
The City of Columbia Solid Waste Division is bringing back the annual leaf collection option this fall for residents to drop their bagged leaves at designated container locations throughout the…
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Columbia Museum of Art announces planned departure of Executive Director
October 23, 2025
The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) announces the planned departure of Executive Director Della Watkins, who will step down from her role in April 2026. Watkins has served as executive…
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Choosing the Best Over the Good
October 23, 2025
By Jeff Becraft The other week, one of the members of Our Place of Hope named Adam and myself were out pulling up flowers and planting new ones. (Adam…
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Notes From The Road
October 22, 2025
By Tom Poland June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Interstate Act. Nigh 70 years later a grid of steel, cement, and asphalt makes it impossible to see…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Columbia
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Columbia from Q3 2025: Industrial Chuck Salley, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Charleston
October 22, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Charleston: Industrial Jarred Watts represented Liquid Renovations in the lease of 10,000 square…
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Colliers Report: Charleston Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 21, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Engineering workforce bolsters manufacturing outlook Market Highlights Charleston’s industrial market showed mixed performance in Q3 2025 as manufacturing growth offset ongoing logistics softness. Offering…
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Hood Construction announces new teammates & team promotion
October 21, 2025
Hood Construction shared a few team updates. Jennifer Barfield has been named Senior Project Coordinator, and two new additions to the team have been made: Ryan Kerr as Assistant Project…
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Kaplan Family empowers Clemson students through $5 million in scholarship challenge
October 21, 2025by Beth Schneider Jim ’87 and Julee Kaplan believe deeply in the power of education to change lives — and they know that access to higher education can be life-changing…
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Clemson Bioengineering Ph.D. student uses baseball tech to prevent pitching injuries and grow analytics group
October 21, 2025
Trackman technology has allowed Connor Moore to capitalize on the intersection of sport and biomedical engineering to develop his research on monitoring injuries at the pitch level. College of Engineering,…
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Memorial Stadium to make grand return as concert venue in 2026
October 21, 2025by Ken Scar Memorial Stadium is going to be lit in 2026. George Strait will headline the first Death Valley Nights concert on May 2. He will be joined by…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in Greenville-Spartanburg
October 20, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices in Greenville-Spartanburg: Industrial Garrett Scott, SIOR, John Montgomery, SIOR, Brockton Hall, SIOR and Dillon…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 17, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Red-hot Upstate industrial market rockets towards record year Market Highlights Greenville-Spartanburg’s industrial market is on track for a record year, with 5.3M SF of net…
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Lane closure notice tonight due to Ashley River bridge construction
October 16, 2025
The City of Charleston, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Mastec-Civil, will be placing nighttime lane closures in effect for Ashley River Crossing bridge construction.…
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Colliers Report: Columbia Industrial Market Q3 2025
October 16, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Rent growth accelerates due to dwindling supply Market Highlights The Columbia industrial market faces an increasingly urgent inventory crunch as more than half of…
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South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition returns for third sweet season
October 16, 2025
The 3rd Annual South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition invites bakers, artists, designers, local businesses, and holiday enthusiasts of all ages to showcase their creativity in a celebration of community and…
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Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. expanding Upstate operations
October 15, 2025
$9.2 million investment will create 43 new jobs Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. (MAS), a pioneer in high-performance vacuum technology, announced on October 14, 2025, it is expanding its operations in Laurens…
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The Dejected, Rejected Playwright
October 15, 2025
By Tom Poland May 2011. Jennifer’s email cut to the chase “We want you to write a play for Georgia’s Official Folk Life Play, Swamp Gravy.” “Me, write a…
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Colliers announces new accounting hires in Columbia office
October 15, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced Charlie Chicaiza and Jasmine Miller have joined the Columbia office as Property Accountants. In this role, they will prepare financial statements, reconcile accounts, calculate management…
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Afaxys healthcare company announces Christian Bloomgren as new President, CEO
October 15, 2025
Afaxys, Inc., a Public Benefit Corporation and first-of-its kind socially conscious healthcare company focused on serving public health professionals and their patients, announced the retirement of Ronda Dean, Chief Executive…
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University of South Carolina names Department of Sport and Entertainment Management in honor of David and Nicole Tepper
October 14, 2025
The Teppers’ Transformative Gift of $5 Million Will Sustain the Tepper Scholars Program and Establish Professors of Practice in Sport Leadership With this gift, The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation…
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Harcourts Carolinas opens first office in Columbia’s Vista
October 14, 2025
The City of Columbia and Harcourts Carolinas are celebrating the grand opening of Harcourts’ first brick-and-mortar office in the Carolinas, located at 620 Gervais Street in The Vista. Harcourts Carolinas…
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Clemson’s Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine opens application window for inaugural class
October 14, 2025
The Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University has officially opened its application window to students, marking a historic milestone. On October 8, 2025, the American…
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A commitment for high school student opportunities and for Spartanburg’s future talent
October 14, 2025
Work-Based Programs Signing Day Media Brief What is work-based learning? Work-based learning opportunities like internships, apprenticeships, co-ops, micro-internships, externships, and others, benefit employers with 80% of employers citing internship programs…
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New Richland County tax payment kiosk
October 14, 2025
Convenient option for taxpayers is first of its kind in the state Taxpayers in Lower Richland have a convenient new way to search for their bills and make payments on…
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Gather Cola announces full vendor lineup and what to expect
October 14, 2025
Gather COLA, located at 2191 Pickens Street in Columbia’s BullStreet District, is proud to announce that the full food, beverage, and retail lineup is complete ahead of its late Fall…
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Three to be inducted into Lexington Two Fine Arts Hall of Fame on October 16
October 14, 2025
Lexington School District Two invites the public to an induction ceremony this month for three individuals selected to the district’s Fine Arts Hall of Fame. The three — Jeremy Hudson,…
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Charleston County Coroner’s Office receives international reaccreditation, achieves 100 percent compliance with all standards
October 14, 2025
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office is proud to announce that it has been reaccredited by the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME), reaffirming that its operating policies, procedures, and practices…
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Lowcountry Land Trust honors late Sam Carlton with room dedication in new Center for Conservation
October 14, 2025
Celebrating the Legacy of Beloved Board Member and Forester with a Gathering Space for Connection, Collaboration, and Conservation Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways…
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One Year, Big Impact: Pyramid Contracting’s Greenville Expansion Thrives
October 13, 2025
Pyramid Contracting, LLC, a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and recent graduate of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) program, is excited to celebrate one year in operation along with…
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LawLens celebrates official public launch, surpasses 23,000 searches
October 10, 2025
LawLens, a South Carolina–based legal technology platform, announced its official public launch this October, reporting more than 23,000 searches since its initial rollout in January 2025. The platform is now…
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Colliers | South Carolina welcomes James Hyatt as land brokerage professional in the Greenville Office
October 10, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the addition of James Hyatt as a Brokerage Associate in its Greenville office. Hyatt will be a member of the land and commercial brokerage team,…
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The Plague of Little Things
October 9, 2025
By Jeff Becraft There are many times I will run into what I call “the plague of little things.” Now this applies to a lot of different situations, but…
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Southern Exposure—The Fly Swatter
October 9, 2025
By Tom Poland Grandmothers’ Weapon Of Choice The New Oxford American Dictionary defines “fly swatter” as “an implement used for swatting insects, typically a square of plastic mesh attached…
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Lowcountry Land Trust protects gateway to McClellanville
October 9, 2025
Scenic entrance, iconic live oaks, and new public green space protected for future generations Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways for current and future…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Retail Market Q2 2025
October 9, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Retail market shows signs of easing after breakneck pace Market Highlights After several years of robust demand and consistently low vacancy, retail markets across…
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Colliers Report: Charleston Office Market Q3 2025
October 9, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report New-to-market demand resets top-end rates as rebound continues Market Highlights Charleston’s office market continues its steady recovery, led by strong demand for Class A…
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Everything Outdoor Fest announces amped up adventures and music
October 9, 2025
Now in its third year, the non-profit Everything Outdoor Fest (EOF) is fast becoming one of the Southeast region’s leading outdoor festivals. The 2025 Fest is just around the corner on Nov.…
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