Furman University announced today its largest campaign ever. Clearly Furman, the Campaign for our Third Century aims to raise $426 million by 2026, the start of the university’s next 100…
As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC’s Prevention Team will host Town Hall Meetings in Richland and Lexington Counties to help educate the public on ways to prevent underage drinking…
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced that Kristen Powell has been named the chapter’s new President and Chief Executive Officer…
LS3P welcomed Marketing Specialist, Melissa Brown in the Columbia office. Melissa is a 2013 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication and…
Looking for your next great beach-read? Get your books at the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30 in the library’s community room, 6251 St.…
Will Cannon, has joined Young Office as Market Development Manager for the Columbia, Charleston and Savannah markets. Will has over 10 years of commercial furniture, design and business development experience…
Trinity Partners recently completed the following notable commercial real estate transactions during the first quarter of 2023. Sales Transactions Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer represented the seller in the…
Steel Hands Brewing’s Summer Ambassador search is officially open! Steel Hands Brewing is on the hunt for a creative brand Ambassador to spend three months creating compelling content and adventurous…
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Woman, Life, Freedom: An Evening on the Art of Protest, an evening of art and activism in conjunction with the exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art…
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC welcomed Jaclynn Goings to the firm as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Lexington and Chapin offices. Joining the firm’s established real estate team, Jaclynn…
Daniel Whitten, a licensed home and commercial inspector with 25 years of inspection experience in the Upstate, has founded Daniel Whitten Inspections, LLC. The company offers full home and commercial…
By Tom Poland Pine pollen yellows my deck, but the green of winter colors my thoughts. Two things I like about winter. One, winter’s cold bones lay the land…
“At some point in time, we’ve all found ourselves facing a suspicious e-mail in our inbox with an urgent call to action or even a threat,” explains IntelliSystems CEO Kevin…
First Reliance Bank announces that Keith Rainwater has been named Chief Accounting Officer. Rainwater, a Certified Public Accountant, brings more than 25 years of banking experience and an extensive accounting…
By Reba Hull Campbell Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. That’s one of the many reasons I walked out of Square Books in Oxford, MS, recently…
By Jeff Becraft Last August, I was with a children’s home heading back on I-40 East. We were coming from Arkansas where we had had a great week at…
Harbison Theatre invites families and fans of all ages to join Columbia Children’s Theatre for two performances of Pinkalicious on Saturday, April 22. Based on the popular book character by…
The American Revolution is among historian Anthony Scotti’s areas of study. “I’m also a re-enactor,” he says. That’s not a surprise, but this might be: “I’m a Loyalist.” At one…
Blanchard Machinery Company announced its purchase of an approximately 60-acre site in Calhoun County at the Sandy Run Industrial Park. Blanchard Machinery plans to develop the property to expand its…
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of CreateAthon, a 24-hour creative marathon during which Riggs Partners provides pro bono marketing services for Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits. Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, partners…
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $20,178 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to five schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued…
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, announced today that more than $4.5 million was awarded during the fund’s activation for COVID-19 assistance. The grants…
John Coleman has joined Trinity Partners Columbia brokerage team as a Brokerage Associate. Prior to joining Trinity, John worked in the commercial real estate industry for a regional industrial development…
Amy Gaffney and Regina Hollins Lewis announced the formation of their new mediation firm, GaffneyLewis ADR. Alongside their already well-established litigation firm, Gaffney Lewis LLC, the firm will support Amy…
Former Compucom VP returns to where he launched IT career FORT MILL, SC – Compucom, a leading managed IT services provider, announced Matt Olson will rejoin the company where he…
KRJ Consulting (KRJC), a professional services consulting firm, celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday, a milestone marked by a new phase of growth and development for the Columbia-based company, which now…
It’s April! The flowers, the trees, the birds, even the seasonal allergies signal spring is here. It’s always refreshing – aside from the allergies – to welcome a new season…
Amy Vaughn appeared at a formal event this spring looking every inch the dignified Southern lady in an evening gown of chiffon and sequined lace. Indeed, she is the epitome…
First Community Bank, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, marked the official opening of its full-service banking office in Rock Hill at 1746 Ebenezer Road with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and…
Lott urges audience to mentor kids and lead with care By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott discussed the finer points of his personal leadership tenets with…
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
By Jeff Becraft On Tuesday night, I was at a Board meeting for Our Place of Hope. It was in a new spot for us… in the facility of a…
Paul Mashburn, Chief Executive Officer of Mashburn Construction, has been selected as one of five esteemed industry professionals to receive the 2023 Hall of Fame Award by Carolina Associated General…
Richland County Council is accepting applications for dozens of openings on various volunteer boards. Currently, 10 Richland County boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils have at least one vacancy. Council…
Through preventive efforts, residents can also help keep the pests away Residents should expect to see Richland County employees spraying for mosquitoes in the coming months, as Vector Control staff…
The Upstate’s leading event company opened its latest venue with more than 700 guests and a glittering array of the best entertainment and food the region’s hospitality industry has to…
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP, as the agency’s new Deputy State Treasurer after the recent retirement of Tonia Morris. Simmons will oversee the…
Carolina Cup Party said to be the event of the season By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Resplendent in his customary white three-piece suit hand-made by Taiwanese tailor Henry Chen capped…
Former Distinguished Federal Prosecutor Recently Joined Connell Law Firm Derek A. Shoemake, 44, of Elgin, was sworn in today to represent Kershaw County District 3 – which covers most of…
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Columbia Office Market Highlights Rental rates continued to move upward this quarter despite net negative absorption and the addition of vacant…
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed to its team two new program directors who are tasked with serving South Carolina’s individual artists (#SCartists) and facilitating arts initiatives in rural communities.…
M. Neil Jones, CPA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, has been elected Executive Vice President by the commercial real estate firm’s Board of…
This City Council Meeting was the first meeting attended by new council member, Councilman Peter Brown. He was sworn in on April 3, 2023. Three proclamations were presented during the…
Builder Rocket, CloseWise, and ElectroWire were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Seed Systems, Pensievision, and Tandem Concepts received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…
DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail, industrial, and land markets from acquisitions, to leasing and management, is proud to announce the…
The Municipal Association of SC is partnering with its economic development technical assistance program, Main Street South Carolina, to build a statewide e-commerce marketplace. The disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic…
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to launch, for the first time in…
If you’re a South Carolina small business owner and want to save money on your tax bill in 2023, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to know…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Borrmann joins Southern First…
Alyse Howard has joined Magnus Development Partners as the firm’s new marketing director. According to the South Carolina-based developer, Howard will focus on the continued expansion of the company’s marketing…