By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I WAS ENCOURAGED during a quick Labor Day trip to the gym this morning to see so many guys working out in their Gamecock sweatshirts…
The City of West Columbia has announced that upgrades are underway at the B Avenue Ball Field and Butler Park. Both parks will get new fencing and new restroom facilities.…
For the next 30 days, one of the Upstate’s premier fitness clubs is inviting the community to “work out and give back,” offering 30 days of fitness while helping find…
Author and life coach, Karin Freeland, is launching a podcast called “Rock Your Reinvention.” “Rock Your Reinvention” is a podcast for anyone looking to gain insights about what they really…
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) is proud to announce nine members have recently earned credentials as South Carolina Certified Economic Developers (SCCED). The newly certified statewide economic developers…
By Jeff Becraft I was pulling laundry out of the dryer last Saturday morning and it reminded me of a friend of mine named Johnny. Now, his name really…
By Tom Poland From afar the skyline looks like that of a city, and it is. Myrtle Beach’s skyline of hotels seems to dwarf the skyline of all other…
The Columbia Connectors announce Lauren Johnson as the group’s new Connectors Coordinator. Lauren will be joining the Connectors with a passion for driving community engagement and fostering the future of…
A Proven Leader Who Fights for Affordable Housing, Quality Health Care, and Community Safety With his unwavering commitment to the prosperity and well-being of District 2, City Councilman Ed McDowell…
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS) has been named among the top ten in the 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina rankings conducted by SC Biz News. The…
Bruce Harper, SIOR, Managing Partner with Trinity Partners’ Columbia office, represented the seller in the sale of 459 St. Andrews Road, located off Interstate 26 in Columbia, SC. The ±4,805…
Recognized for “tremendous contributions to Greenville County economic development” with over $3.9 billion invested, 17,900 jobs created during tenure GREENVILLE, S.C. – After an exemplary 38-year economic development career producing…
Grants Part of Nearly $2.6 Million Awarded to Youth Literacy Programs During its 30th Anniversary Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of more than $65,000 in youth…
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the Growing Agribusiness Fund, a new incentive program for South Carolina agribusinesses. The South Carolina General Assembly appropriated $40 million…
Nearly one year since conferring its inaugural master’s degrees of the 21st century, Newberry College is celebrating its fourth cohort of graduates in organizational development & leadership. The graduates include:…
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce that planning continues for our upcoming Lexington Police Department Foundation Fall Festival, which will be held at the Icehouse Amphitheater and Pavilion on…
Roxanna Schmidt has been named Chief Executive Officer of Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. The 36-bed medical rehabilitation hospital provides specialized rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from disabilities caused…
Newberry College has announced the appointment of Jonathan M. Kokos to the role of vice president for business & finance and chief financial officer. “Jon brings a solid breadth of…
Dominion Energy has opened the application window for eligible nonprofit and educational organizations to apply for environmental grants. The Environmental Education & Stewardship Grant program highlights Dominion Energy’s efforts to…
Best Lawyers in America has named three of our partners to its Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another of us to its 2024 “Ones to Watch” list. The…
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announces the promotion of Nichole Kopenhaver to Project Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, the past…
The Bassett Gallery at the Arts Center of Kershaw County is now home to a groundbreaking exhibition as it unveils “ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County.” Established in…
Women Confidence Builders hosted its biggest event of 2023 and presented scholarships to students from Anderson Career Technology Center and Spartanburg Academic Movement. The sold-out luncheon took place on August…
More transit service will soon be available to residents in the Lower Richland community. The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that Route 47 will change from a…
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) has revealed its 2023-2024 season. Complete with Grammy nominated and award-winning musicians, international tribute bands, laugh till you cry comedians, and televised…
Crawford Prezioso of Colliers | South Carolina represented Forest Office Plaza, LLC in the sale of a ±9,600-square-foot multi-tenant office building located at 5115 Forest Drive to Lexington County Health…
Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles, SIOR represented Adams Property Group in the lease of a 72,000-square-foot industrial building at 227 Trade Court in…
The three discuss forthcoming expedition to Ecuador and next year’s SC7 By Alex Junes-Ward Global Expedition Leader Dr. Tom Mullikin; Col. (Ret.) Steve Vitali, USMC; and Bruce Brutschy, past president…
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has been selected as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award celebrates lawyers who are setting…
Haley Saxby, an associate attorney with Robinson Gray law firm, has been accepted into the 2024 class of Leadership Columbia. Leadership Columbia is a program offered by the Columbia, S.C.,…
Nekki Shutt, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Employment Law Power List. The list recognizes attorneys’ important work in their…
In its 2024 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has named three members of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm – Reece Williams, Louis Lang and Bert Brannon – to…
COLUMBIA, SC – United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, announced that it is opening a new division in the Raleigh, NC, area. The…
COLUMBIA, SC & MIDLAND, TX – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities, financial services organizations, and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of Wellteck IT, a…
This is Barrio Tacos second location in the Columbia region Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard Jr., John Gressette and Rox Pollard III represented Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey…
Agency Awarded 2023 Best Places to Work in South Carolina HILTON HEAD, SC – 9Rooftops, an award-winning integrated marketing agency, announces that it was named among the Best Places to…
CHARLESTON, SC – Attorneys representing hundreds of public water systems in litigation against PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont released tables with the estimated range of financial recovery public water systems…
Expanding state-of-the-art fuel operations in the US to meet future customer demand HOPKINS, SC – Westinghouse announced the creation of a center of excellence for Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+)…
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two of South Carolina’s prettier community names are Silverstreet and Lone Star. Silverstreet I’ve seen many times. Those names, evocative and atmospheric,…
Six-year-old Stanley Marcum from Eutawville, S.C. made a wish, and it came true! Stanley battles a life-threatening nervous system disorder, so much of his time is spent at doctor’s appointments…
Purpose Equity, a mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory firm that helps business owners transition their companies either through sale or other exit strategy, has added Andrew Anderson as Vice President.…
Walk, run, or roll to grant wishes for children in South Carolina! Local nonprofit Carolina Sunshine for Children will host its second annual 5k for children to raise funds that…
Charles B. Flowers, CFA Employers want highly engaged employees who are focused on their work during business hours. Hopefully, the employees also want to be “all in” while they are…
By Jeff Becraft One of the statements I utter the most these days is: “Well… you see what my wife lives with.” I mentioned a couple of weeks ago…
Charter Next Generation will lease the building for its specialty film production operations Colliers | South Carolina brokers Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles,…
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, its African American Philanthropy Committee, and In Good Company partners are celebrating Give 8/28 by awarding $15,000 in prizes to…
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, and Robyn Rogers, AIA, architects at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, were recently named principals of the firm. CEO and founder Doug Quackenbush, AIA, says the decision to…
Every year, the Free Times, a local newspaper publisher asks the public to vote for the “Best of Columbia” across a variety of categories. These categories include Arts, Music, &…
*** 2023 CALENDAR UPDATE *** Adventure is Closer Than You Think at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden UPCOMING EVENTS Riverbanks ZOOfari: Friday, September 29. Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks’…