The company will create about 80 new jobs Xerxes, a subsidiary of Shawcor Ltd., today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Richland County. The company will…
Get your child on the water with the summer Kayak Camp! Children ranging from ages 8-11 can participate in the camp from June 5 until July 14. Children ranging from…
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced that Columbia City Council has approved funding for $1.8 million dollars in improvements and upgrades for Owen’s Field Park designated to renovate the…
Foundation Releases 2023 Cycle I Grantee Partners The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 92 grants totaling $1.4 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the Palmetto State. Each organization…
Homeless No More announced the inaugural Stars So Bright event, an evening of music, dance and intentional community connection to support homeless and at-risk families and children in our community,…
SIOS’ Customer Success Department Recognized in Customer Service Department of the Year Category SAN MATEO, CA – SIOS Technology Corp., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster…
After over eight years of stellar board service to the South Carolina Research Authority and its investment affiliate SC Launch Inc., Peter Dunphy has retired from the SCRA board of trustees and the…
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, announced that they were again named in the South Carolina Top Workplaces awards. This is the company’s third consecutive year…
Pyramid Contracting announced it has been selected as the general contractor for the new Galeana Automotive Dealership in Mount Pleasant, SC. This ground-up project includes the development and construction of…
U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced $3 million from the National Park Service (NPS) to help preserve and restore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina. The…
Chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists, two students in Richland School District Two were selected as National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Stephanie A. Babinec and…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MISSING: Dead or Alive, NETFLIX’s new four-part docuseries showcasing the stellar work of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing’s Persons Unit received week-two kudos after…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation today announced the new hiring of four key executives. Nola Grant has joined as Chief Human Resources Officer, Min Ha joined as Chief of Quality, Rene Herrera…
County’s Soil and Water Conservation District receives $9,000 boost Conservation education efforts of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) recently received a generous boost from the Palmetto Garden…
May 19th Ceremony at Richland District Two R2i2 Student Innovation Center SC Tech, an initiative of the SC Council on Competitiveness (“SC Competes”), in partnership with S²TEM Centers SC, The…
Newberry College has honored five alumni and the founder of the Hall of Master Teachers with induction into the prestigious society. The event was held May 11 at the Center…
Wreath-laying ceremony begins National Police Week for RCSD By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The families of fallen deputies gathered at the gates of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) headquarters’…
Awards honor individuals and projects for design and preservation accomplishments Historic Columbia announced the recipients of its 2023 Preservation Awards. Each year, Historic Columbia celebrates Preservation Month by recognizing local…
Welvista, a nonprofit organization that helps uninsured and underserved South Carolinians gain access to essential health services, donated new vehicles to three school districts in rural South Carolina for its…
April Allen, Director of Government Relations for Continental, was named the 2023 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) Woman of the Year at the annual Palmetto Women’s Manufacturing Forum hosted at…
The 2023 festival marks the largest year ever in attendance and support of the region’s culinary community The 2023 Columbia Food and Wine Festival brought 2,699 food lovers together for…
Longtime Columbia-area lawyer Jack Pringle, CIPP-US, has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP at the firm’s main office in Columbia. Pringle is an accomplished legal professional with more than…
Commercial real estate veteran Tripp Bradley has joined Cason Development Group. Bradley will be working on expanding the development of national retail projects for Cason Development Group. “We are very…
Rotarians in District 7770 of South Carolina purchased and delivered a fully stocked Mercedes Benz ambulance for the people of Ukraine. A Rotary Club in New Jersey found a contact…
Two celebrations will take place in The Vista the weekend of May 19th – River Runner Outdoor Center anniversary and Congaree National Park’s synchronous fireflies celebration. River Runner Outdoor Center…
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical…
Joseph Wilson, Tremaine Moore, Marvin Ross and Michael Williams recognized for excellence in advancing the needs of the small business community The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC),…
Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, has added Amanda Harbin to its growing team of top-notch community-minded agents. Harbin brings a unique background as both a…
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is all about honoring those who have served in uniform since our nation’s beginning. So we are once again proud to…
Emily Pitts has joined The Woodlands at Furmans’ directorial team as the new Director of Community Based Programs. A South Carolina native, Pitts earned her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology…
Two adaptive reuse projects by Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group (GDG) won Preservation Awards at Historic Columbia’s 2023 awards ceremony. The awards were presented at a…
The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd will host a Breakfast Briefing on May 25, highlighting legal considerations for family enterprises. The Breakfast…
Joseph Wilson, Tremaine Moore, Marvin Ross and Michael Williams recognized for excellence in advancing the needs of the small business community The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC),…
FBI director’s award recognizes “outstanding contributions to our nation’s communities” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. BUILDING BETTER COMMUNTIES (BBC), a Columbia-based nonprofit which helps support marginalized and struggling communities…
The South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition will host its first-of-the-year press event announcing SC7 sponsors, ambassadors, and other key pieces of information about this year’s SC7 Expedition. The press event…
$28.7 Million Investment Will Create 15 New Jobs Over the Next Five Years South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (South Atlantic Canners), a Coca-Cola production cooperative that includes several Coca-Cola distributors, today announced…
Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAAM) received the second annual OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award from Furman University’s Riley Institute. The award was presented to IAAM President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews by…
The South Carolina Research Authority is a core member of a team selected as an inaugural recipient of up to $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program.…
Spring Valley High School senior Cathy Tang is receiving one of the highest honors for high school students. This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the selection of…
Julia Wyatt, an elementary education major at Newberry College, always looks for ways to ‘pay it forward.’ When she learned she had been awarded a scholarship by the Cindy Mackie…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Bob Knowlton was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Intellectual Property in Columbia. Only a…
Grants Part of More Than $13 Million Awarded to Support Literacy and Education Programs During 30th Anniversary The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of approximately $160,000 in literacy grants…
Nick Stomski, SIOR, Partner and Jake Nidiffer, Senior Brokerage Associate of Trinity Partners, represented the seller in the investment sale of an industrial property in Columbia’s southeast industrial corridor. The…
A new lakefront development, WhiteWater Landing, has just been announced on the Timberlake property on Lake Murray. The project represents an investment of over $250 million dollars in current and…
Project Management Institute (PMI) SC Midlands, a leading professional organization, is pleased to announce its annual conference for professionals, which will be held on Friday May 19th at the River Center…
The 2023 class project includes new indoor and outdoor spaces for resident use The Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 has completed a new community center at St. Lawrence…
Local mortgage lender expands to Alabama and Tennessee, adds new loan expert United Home Loan Services, Inc. (NMLS #70641), headquartered in downtown Greenville, SC, announced a new addition to its…
In keeping with its mission to provide fitness, educational, and social activities for older adults, the Lourie Center offers a year-round schedule of classes for older adults to stay physically…
By Jeff Becraft Just yesterday, I re-watched some film clips of Earl Campbell. If you don’t know who Earl Campbell is, he was a running back in the NFL for…
By Reba Hull Campbell ‘Tis the season for college graduations. USC’s recent graduation weekend makes me realize I walked across the Carolina Coliseum stage 40 years ago to pick…