Posts by Cheryl Cooper
Leadership Columbia Class of 2024 announces class project
March 14, 2024
Leadership Columbia partners with Serve & Connect The Leadership Columbia Class of 2024 (LC24) announced its partnership with Serve & Connect. As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class…
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The Golden Gloved Artist
March 14, 2024
By Tom Poland During my not quite 10 years at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources I worked among talented illustrators, filmmakers, designers, photographers, and artists. I watched…
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Colliers Columbia Retail Report: Population growth drives absorption and lower vacancy
March 14, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Columbia Retail Market Highlights Retail in Columbia performed well in the fourth quarter of 2023 with overall healthy indications for 2024.…
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Colliers | South Carolina promotes Kevin Pogue to Vice President
March 13, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced the promotion of Kevin Pogue to the role of Vice President. He has been with Colliers since 2022, when he joined the firm’s Spartanburg office…
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Fripp Island named among the South’s Best by Southern Living
March 13, 2024
Island recognized as one of the “Best Islands in South Carolina” FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – Fripp Island is one of the South’s Best, honored by Southern Living as one of the…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC makes fundraising history with 2024 Black Tie Gala
March 13, 2024
On Friday, March 1, 2024 with the help of the event’s Presenting Sponsor, Capital Waste Services, LLC, Ronald McDonald House Charities Columbia, SC, experienced one of the most significant event successes…
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City of Columbia Business License Division gives reminder to renew business license
March 13, 2024
WHO: City of Columbia Business Licenses Division WHAT: The City of Columbia 2023 business License expires on April 30, 2024. Please renew timely for your 2024 Business License to avoid penalties which…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2023 Top Producers & Walter M. Keenan Award recipients
March 12, 2024
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2023, presented at the company’s…
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Colliers brings Roots Integrative Medicine to Forest Park Shopping Center
March 12, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina’s Danny Bonds represented Forest Park, LLC and Rox Pollard III represented Roots Integrative Medicine in the lease of ±1,600 square feet of retail space to Roots…
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Colliers Report: Growth continues to spread and create rental rate growth opportunities
March 12, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Growth continues to spread and create rental rate growth opportunities Market Highlights Greenville-Spartanburg has experienced a spike in…
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LCK Report: SC construction remains strong despite nationwide market trends
March 12, 2024
Year-End 2023 South Carolina Construction Trends Report SC construction remains strong despite nationwide market trends Key Takeaways: 2023 year-end construction starts reflect the impacts of large-scale investment announcements and resulting…
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LCK promotes Doug Vincent to Senior Project Manager
March 12, 2024
LCK, the project management partner of Colliers | South Carolina, is pleased to announce Doug Vincent’s promotion to Senior Project Manager. Vincent has been part of the LCK upstate team…
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Dr. Brice Cockfield named Meadow Glen Elementary’s new principal
March 7, 2024
In February, Lexington County School District One named Dr. Brice Cockfield the principal of Meadow Glen Elementary School, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Cockfield currently serves as principal of Carolina…
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Bring Back Honest-To-Goodness Screen Doors
March 7, 2024
By Tom Poland With winter knock, knock, knocking on their door, people are thinking of storm doors and weather stripping. Well, drafty old screen doors occupy my mind. Recent…
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Due to the forecast of heavy rain the Cottontown Art Crawl has been POSTPONED until Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 12pm-5pm
March 7, 2024
Due to the forecast of heavy rain the Cottontown Art Crawl has been POSTPONED until Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 12pm-5pm. The sixth annual Cottontown Art Crawl brings artists and…
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Wallick Investments now offers holistic financial planning
March 6, 2024
South Carolina-based RIA firm Wallick Investments, LLC announced the addition of a new financial planning service line to complement its long-standing investment advisory and portfolio management services. This new service…
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Charleston Wine + Food expands commitment to culinary community with new mission, programs, and announcement of Culinary + Hospitality Fund
March 5, 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Charleston Wine + Food (CHSWF), the esteemed non-profit organization renowned for producing premier culinary events celebrating the rich and diverse food culture of the…
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Colliers brokers receive prestigious Everest Award for top performance nationwide
March 5, 2024
Colliers brokers Garrett Scott, SIOR, John Montgomery, SIOR, Brockton Hall, SIOR and Chuck Salley, SIOR have been awarded Colliers USA’s prestigious Everest Award for top production in 2023. The Everest…
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Weston Inc.’s 100 Perfection Way building leased to Pilot Freight Services
March 4, 2024
Weston, Inc. announces that Pilot Freight Services has leased ±85,320 square feet at 100 Perfection Way, a ±180,000-square foot building on ±19.5 acres in Timmonsville, SC. Pilot Freight Services is…
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LCK to serve as project management lead for the new Parking Garage and Consolidated Rental Car (CONRAC) Facility at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
March 4, 2024
LCK has been selected to serve as the owner’s representative and project management lead for the development of the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (“GSP”) Parking Garage C and the Consolidated…
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The SC Philharmonic takes inaugural Music in My Neighborhood program to Irmo, SC
March 3, 2024
Immersive outreach program takes free classical music experiences to schools, parks, hospitals, businesses and community centers Music in My Neighborhood is a new immersive community program of the South Carolina Philharmonic, bringing…
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Richland County’s new rules on land use pave pathway for the future
March 3, 2024
Revised Land Development Code, zoning districts go into effect today Richland County’s newly revised Land Development Code (LDC), the result of a years-long process to prepare for future growth and…
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Feathers Fit For A King
February 29, 2024
By Tom Poland I wanted to hunt birds when a boy. Problem was no one would take me hunting. Dad tried but hunting wasn’t in his blood. And so…
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Colliers facilitates the relocation and expansion of Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A.
February 29, 2024
Colliers’ office brokerage team members Bailey Tollison, Brantley Anderson, SIOR, CCIM and Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM represented law firm Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A. in its office expansion and relocation…
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Trustus Theatre presents Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage
February 28, 2024
Trustus Theatre, the home for relevant, innovative, and inclusive theatrical works in Columbia, South Carolina, is excited to present Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, opening on March…
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Colliers promotes Jonathan Harvey to Senior Property Manager
February 28, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced Jonathan Harvey’s promotion to Senior Property Manager. Harvey is part of Colliers’ Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in its Columbia office. Harvey oversees approximately…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2023 Rising Star Award recipients
February 27, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced its 2023 Rising Star Awards which were presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia on February 21, 2024. The…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces ONE Colliers Award recipient
February 26, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Brian Davis, Director of Project Management Services | Charleston for LCK, Colliers’ project management partner, is the recipient of the 2023 ONE Colliers Award.…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces Service Excellence Award recipients
February 26, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce that the company’s 2023 Service Excellence Awards were presented to Melissa Brewington, Shannon Lyon, Monica Wright, Brandi Martino and Jim Meadows of…
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Colliers | South Carolina presents 2023 Innovation Award to accounting staff
February 22, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced that the company’s 2023 Innovation Award was presented to Katie Albright, Paige Jernigan and Rosa Nakasone, members of the company’s accounting staff. The awards were…
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One View, Two Civilizations
February 22, 2024
By Tom Poland On a November Saturday, I drove to the geographic heart of Georgia. The cool breath of autumn and a blue-sky day had pulled people outdoors. I…
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Ritedose buys 105 acres of land for major expansion
February 22, 2024
50-percent growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales spurs expansion, job creation The Ritedose Corporation (Ritedose) today announced a major expansion of its rapidly-growing pharmaceutical company with the recent purchase of 105…
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How to determine if you are a SC resident for tax purposes
February 21, 2024
What you need to know: You should file as a South Carolina resident if you intend to maintain the state as your permanent home, keep South Carolina as the center of…
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Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Tim Scott, joins Wyche
February 20, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announces that Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Tim Scott, has joined the firm as Of Counsel.…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates a milestone year in 2023
February 20, 2024
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, reflects on their 2023 unprecedented milestones and growth, showcasing the exceptional generosity of the South Carolinian community.…
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Colliers announces marketing team updates in Columbia office
February 19, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced Maryanne Grinnell has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator and Cooper Belle has been hired as Marketing Assistant in the firm’s Columbia office. As a Marketing…
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The Luck Of The Draw
February 14, 2024
By Tom Poland December 1, 1969, was no ordinary Monday. It was a day when your birthday was your destiny. In Athens, Georgia’s Benton Apartments my roommates and I…
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Alex Seglem joins LCK as Project Manager in Charleston office
February 14, 2024
LCK announces that Alex Seglem has joined its project management team in the Charleston office as Project Manager. Seglem will fulfill the role of project manager and owner’s representative for…
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Colliers Columbia Multifamily Report: Occupancy increased ahead of expected wave of deliveries
February 13, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Columbia Multifamily Market Highlights Columbia’s multifamily market performance improved from the fourth quarter of 2022, with increases in occupancy, net absorption…
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Colliers brokers sale of industrial building on Candi Lane
February 13, 2024
Crawford Prezioso of Colliers | South Carolina represented Gamwell Investments in the sale of a ±16,000-square-foot industrial building located at 212 Candi Lane to The Brimel, LLC. The building is…
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Clara Ruth West and Carson Burgess join Colliers’ marketing team in Spartanburg
February 13, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced Clara Ruth West and Carson Burgess have joined its marketing team in the Spartanburg office, working with the firm’s industrial, retail and general commercial brokerage…
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City of Laurens secures $1.28 million grant to replace sidewalks and uncover historic brick streets
February 13, 2024
The City of Laurens has secured a $1.28 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). This grant, awarded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), will fund a…
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Richland Two kicks off fourth annual student hackathon
February 13, 2024
Students challenged to improve their schools and community Always in search of the next bright idea, Richland School District Two, in Columbia, SC, is set to host its fourth annual…
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Announcing Disability Next Door SC
February 12, 2024
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Ordering Please, One Big Boy
February 7, 2024
By Tom Poland Daddy set me straight. “If you want some spending money, get a job.” Thus did I work two jobs while going through college at Georgia. I…
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Wyche expands its litigation team to meet growing client needs
February 7, 2024
Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Rachel Horton, Miranda Nelson, and Graham Pitman have joined the firm as associates. Rachel Horton’s practice focuses on complex…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
February 5, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions in Q4 of 2023 from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC William Ederle represented Physicians Mutual…
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Cottage and Vine moves to The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing
February 5, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented the landlord, The Beach Company, and Matthew Pollard represented the tenant, Cottage and Vine, in the lease of ±2,378 square feet of retail…
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FTC order will require Blackbaud to delete unnecessary data, boost safeguards to settle charges its lax security practices led to data breach
February 2, 2024
FTC says company’s poor security allowed hacker to steal sensitive data of millions of consumers, go undetected for months South Carolina-based Blackbaud Inc. will be required to delete personal data…
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CAE welcomes over 1.2 million passengers, 2023 Year in Review
February 1, 2024
The numbers are in and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport is excited to share that the airport welcomed 1,234,487 million passengers in 2023 – inching closer to the highest number of passengers in over a…
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