Three Day Celebration of Horses and History

April 5, 2023

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…

Shoemake Sworn in as newest elected member of Kershaw County Council

April 5, 2023

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…

Colliers Report: Rental Rates Continue to Rise Despite Increasing Vacancy 

April 5, 2023

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…

S.C. Arts Commission announces additions, change to team

April 5, 2023

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.…

Neil Jones elected to Executive Vice President of Colliers | South Carolina

April 5, 2023

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…

City Council Highlights | April 4, 2023

April 5, 2023

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…

SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding

April 4, 2023

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 represents local Mexican restaurant in new lease

April 4, 2023

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…

Municipal Association of SC launches statewide e-commerce marketplace

April 4, 2023

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…

MUSC named a founding partner in launch of first South Carolina Innovation Month

April 4, 2023

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…

SCDOR Tax Tips: tax credits for SC business owners that could lower their tax liability

April 4, 2023

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 appoints Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer

April 4, 2023

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…

Magnus Development Partners hires Alyse Howard as Marketing Director

April 4, 2023

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…

Second symposium on battle of Firebase Ripcord to be held April 29 at Relic Room

April 4, 2023

In 2011, historian James Smither first attended a meeting of the Fire Support Base Ripcord Association. He’s been back every year since, and has now interviewed more than 100 veterans…

Multiple Positions: Project Managers and Project Architects

April 3, 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023.  LS3P’s Columbia office is growing …. and hiring! Are you looking for a career where you are challenged, your contributions matter, you are supported and…

International African American Museum to receive Riley Institute award recognizing landmark collaborative achievement in SC

April 3, 2023

The museum will be recognized with the OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award during the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum on May 10 in Columbia. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the…

Colliers brings medical office building at 710 Rabon Road to full occupancy

April 3, 2023

Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Northeast Medical Development, LLC in the ±2,756-square-foot lease for Trident Medical Center, LLC at 710 Rabon Road located in Northeast Columbia. 710…

Sumter and Beaufort counties’ Sales Tax rates to change May 1

April 3, 2023

The Sales & Use Tax rate will change May 1, 2023, in both Beaufort and Sumter counties. Beaufort County adds County Green Space local tax Beaufort County taxpayers will begin…

Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet officially merge to become Maynard Nexsen

April 3, 2023

On April 1, 2023, Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet officially merged to become one national law firm: Maynard Nexsen. The firm’s more than 550 professionals operate…

Fireflies Team President Brad Shank honored with Minker Award 

April 3, 2023

The Kansas City Royals announced that Columbia Fireflies Team President Brad Shank has been awarded the Matt Minker Dedication and Leadership Award. Each year, the Royals honor a Minor League…

South Carolina Governor declares April 1-7 as Children’s Museum Week

April 2, 2023

SC Alliance of Children’s Museums Celebrates the Governor’s Proclamation with the Week of the Young Child® Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, has proclaimed April 1-7,…

New Market Executive for Bank of America Private Bank

April 2, 2023

Gregg N. Frierson has been named South Carolina Market Executive for Bank of America Private Bank. In this role, he leads the overall efforts of the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville…

The Role of Trustee in Family Governance

April 2, 2023

By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® One of the most important decisions when you create an estate plan is selecting a trustee to manage your assets. You have many options when…

Kayla van Hoff joins Better Than Found search firm as recruiting assistant

April 2, 2023

Kayla van Hoff has joined Better Than Found, a professional and executive recruitment firm focusing on industrial sectors in manufacturing, engineering, and construction, as a recruiting assistant. Van Hoff previously…

DiamondHead Holdings and Great Southern Homes announce closing of business combination to form United Homes Group

March 31, 2023

DiamondHead Holdings Corp. (“DiamondHead”)(NASDAQ: DHHC), a special purpose acquisition company, and Great Southern Homes, Inc. (“Great Southern Homes”), one of the largest homebuilders in the Southeast, jointly announced that they…

Brian Critzer joins Wyche, P.A.

March 30, 2023

Wyche, P.A. announces that Brian Critzer has joined the firm as a litigation associate in its Columbia office. Critzer (pronounced “CRY-zer”) focuses his practice on appeals and complex litigation, representing…

AT&T names Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs

March 30, 2023

 AT&T* has named Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T South Carolina, where he will lead the company’s strategy, legislative, philanthropic and external affairs activities in the state,…

Two Columbia, SC establishments officially advance as 2023 James Beard Award finalists

March 30, 2023

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Award nominees this morning during a live ceremony at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. And…

Former Newberry College standout Zack Kelly makes Red Sox’ Opening Day roster

March 30, 2023

Today marks the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, and former Newberry College standout Zack Kelly has earned his spot on the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster. Thursday is…

Chernoff Newman takes home most wins at AAF Midlands awards ceremony

March 30, 2023

The integrated communications agency received 19 ADDYs for creative excellence Chernoff Newman, a long-standing and leading integrated communications agency based in the Southeast, received 19 accolades at the 2023 American…

McCrory Construction hires Brent Amyette as Business Development Manager

March 30, 2023

Brent Amyette has joined McCrory Construction as Business Development Manager. Amyette will focus on the continued expansion of the company’s industrial/manufacturing, commercial, retail, and design-build projects in the Upstate region.…

Prisma Health announces Julian Kim, MD, as new Cancer Institute president

March 30, 2023

Julian Kim, MD, has been appointed president of the Prisma Health Cancer Institute. In this role, he will oversee the health care system’s comprehensive cancer program which is the largest…

Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce 2022 company awards

March 30, 2023

Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC –  Colliers | South Carolina and LCK presented 2022 company awards at an annual celebration held at Camp Cole on March 8, 2023.…

We Are Sharing Hope SC receives multiple awards for inspiring leadership and workplace culture

March 30, 2023

We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, announced it has been recognized with several prestigious awards for its inspiring leadership and inclusive workplace…

Camden Battlefield Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored, reinterred

March 30, 2023

April 20 – 22, 2023 events offer opportunities to pay respects The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust released the schedule of events for the Camden Burials, April 20 – 22,…

A perspective of honor

March 30, 2023

By Jeff Becraft   On their 50th wedding anniversary (they were married 68 years), my Dad gave my Mom a Lincoln Town Car. My Mom had grown up during the…

A Walk In Winter Woods

March 29, 2023

By Tom Poland   I like boardwalks. Those that take you through protected natural areas. Several come to mind. The lovely boardwalk at Woods Bay takes you 1,150 feet through…

VentureSouth invests in 100th company 

March 29, 2023

VentureSouth announced a major milestone, as the firm and its investors have now invested in 100 early-stage companies. Earlier this month, VentureSouth invested in Darby, a healthcare technology startup, marking…

F-16 Fighting Falcon voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in SC’

March 29, 2023

Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility is the global home of the F-16 The F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the world’s most iconic fighter jets, has earned the title of Coolest Thing…

Redden named to First Reliance Bank Board

March 29, 2023

Rick Redden has been named to the First Reliance Bank Board of Directors. Rick has extensive experience working with banks, public and private companies, non-profits, and higher educational institutions to…

New rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in South Carolina

March 29, 2023

Beaufort County ranks the healthiest in South Carolina and Allendale is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin…

Original Six Foundation achieves record-setting fundraising total

March 29, 2023

Over $400,000 raised to aid South Carolina students in rural and underserved communities. The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $400,000 to support educational programs for South Carolina students living…

Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to support at-risk youth

March 29, 2023

Local nonprofit, Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services (PPCYS), has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 60 unhoused Midlands high school students…

Chapin Coffee Shop sold to new owner

March 29, 2023

Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses, is excited to announce the successful sale of The Coffee Shelf, LLC., a beloved coffee shop located…

Mary Caskey appointed to Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law Specialization Advisory Board

March 29, 2023

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mary Caskey has been appointed to the Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law Specialization Advisory Board for the South Carolina Supreme Court. Mary’s three-year term started…

DeWees Real Estate Group welcomes new sales associate

March 29, 2023

DeWees Real Estate Group is pleased to welcome Angela Cash to the real estate team. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail,…

D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley adds Stephen Atkinson

March 28, 2023

Attorney Stephen Atkinson has joined the D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley law firm. Atkinson specializes in representing small to mid-sized business owners who are either selling their business to an outsider…

Cason Development Group announces Masa coming to 5th & Sloan

March 28, 2023

Cason Development Group announces that Masa Mexican Street Food is coming to 5th & Sloan, the mixed-use development of apartments and retail space that incorporates the former Rosewood Church on…

First Citizens Bank enters into whole bank purchase of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A.

March 28, 2023

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a subsidiary of Raleigh-headquartered First Citizens BancShares, Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to purchase…

Trustus to receive $10,000 grant from National Endowment of the Arts

March 28, 2023

Trustus Theatre announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10000. This grant will support the…