LS3P wins Columbia Chamber’s Golden Nail award

March 8, 2023

  The Cambria Hotel, located in the heart of Columbia’s Vista district, has been awarded the Golden Nail Award by the Columbia Chamber as part of their 2023 Columbia Impact…

COR hires new Director of Development

March 8, 2023

Julia Wilson Reedy is the new Director of Development for Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR). With her extensive experience in the non-profit sector, Julia is ready to help COR expand its…

SCRA announces new member company and grant funding

March 8, 2023

Case Studies was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. Sagacity Solutions and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…

Area youth invited to attend a community youth symposium

March 8, 2023

The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., invites youth in the West Columbia, Columbia and surrounding areas to attend its annual Youth Symposium on March…

Arts & Draughts springs forward to another epic party

March 8, 2023

Live music, art experiences, and loads more on March 31 The Columbia Museum of Art’s biannual block party Arts & Draughts returns Friday, March 31, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.…

Richland County to consider how to allocate millions in emergency funds

March 7, 2023

Richland County’s Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee will hold a public work session as the County winds down its distribution of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. During the work…

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces new Board of Directors Members

March 7, 2023

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces the election of six new members to the Board of Directors, serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The six new members elected…

CRANSTON makes expansion move into South Carolina’s Midlands region

March 7, 2023

CRANSTON, an engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning firm serving Southeast communities for more than half a century, has opened a new office outside of Aiken, S.C., as part of…

South Carolina State Fair announces 67% increase in scholarship funds

March 7, 2023

The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a 67 percent increase in awards for its 2023 annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first…

SC Launch Inc. invests in TestedHQ

March 7, 2023

South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in TestedHQ LLC. The $300,000 investment will help the Mauldin-based startup continue its expansion as they redefine the market research industry. TestedHQ became an…

High Spirits Hospitality hosting Venue Showcase at new Events at Judson Mill

March 7, 2023

High Spirits Hospitality is introducing its new event space, Events at Judson Mill, to the public with a venue showcase this weekend. The venue showcase will be on March 12,…

Liberty Fellowship Accepting New Nominations Through July 1

March 7, 2023

Liberty Fellowship is accepting new nominations for its 17th Class of Fellows. The online nomination form is available at libertyfellowshipsc.org/nominate through July 1. “We are excited to kick off the…

Trinity Partners names William Mills, Jake Nidiffer, and Braden Shockley Senior Brokers

March 6, 2023

Trinity Partners Columbia is pleased to announced William Mills, Jake Nidiffer, and Braden Shockley were all recently named Senior Broker. Nidiffer and Shockley joined Trinity Partners upon the inception of…

Chernoff Newman recruits esteemed global media executive to senior leadership

March 6, 2023

Matt Rayner joins agency as Executive Media Director Chernoff Newman, a long-standing and leading integrated communications agency based in the Southeast, has appointed Matt Rayner as its new executive media…

Cyberwoven wins three ADDYs at the 2023 AAF Midlands Awards Gala

March 6, 2023

Cyberwoven, a full-service brand, marketing, and web agency, announces its win of three American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards (ADDYs) at this year’s AAF Midlands Awards Gala. The agency won for…

M. B. Kahn Construction promotes Regie Bedenbaugh to Executive Vice President

March 6, 2023

M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. announced the promotion of Regie Bedenbaugh to Executive Vice President. In this role, Regie, alongside Executive Vice President Mike Satterwhite, will co-lead construction operations…

Midlands Technical College Foundation announces $150,000 in scholarships

March 6, 2023

Current students can apply now for 87 awards The Midlands Technical College Foundation is making more than $150,000 in scholarships available to MTC students for the 2023-24 academic year. To…

Public voting narrows field to 16 in 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness Contest to select ‘Coolest Thing Made In SC’

March 6, 2023

Sixteen products advance in the 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.” Nominations…

It’s time for The All Night Strut! at Town Theatre

March 6, 2023

‘We’ll be seeing you…’ at Town Theatre as we take a delightful trip through the music, movement and memories of the 1930s and ‘40s. The All Night Strut is a…

Spectrum announces $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for Children’s Trust of South Carolina

March 6, 2023

Spectrum announced Children’s Trust of South Carolina has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for their online resource hub, scParents.org. The grant is part of the broadband connectivity provider’s…

Entrepreneur Minute – Anibal Braga, Dunlop Sports

March 5, 2023

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…

Genova Karate hosts women’s self-defense seminar

March 5, 2023

Sheriff Leon Lott attends as special guest speaker By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Legendary Midlands-area karate instructor and nationally acclaimed tournament fighter Mike Genova hosted an hour-long women’s self-defense seminar…

Lexington County deputy receives Order of the Palmetto for more than 50 years of service

March 5, 2023

Col. Mel Seboe, who has served the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department for more than 50 years, has received the Order of the Palmetto from Gov. Henry McMaster. Seboe started the…

Scout Motors plans to establish manufacturing operations in Richland County

March 4, 2023

Record-setting $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs The Richland County Economic Development Office announced that Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”), makers of the next-generation…

Allison Sullivan named to SC Lawyers Weekly’s Personal Injury Law Power List

March 2, 2023

Allison Sullivan, a partner with Bluestein Attorneys, has been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Personal Injury Law Power List, which has been published in the magazine’s February edition. The…

All Good Books opens in Five Points

March 2, 2023

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council members, Economic Development staff, All Good Books owners and staff hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for All Good Books on March 2…

SC Housing, USC Moore School release first phase of Palmetto State Housing Study report

March 2, 2023

Study shows population growth, depressed housing supply driving affordability gap in the state The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) and the University of South Carolina’s…

Ann Holtschlag honored with the CMA’s Craft Leadership Award

March 2, 2023

The Columbia Museum of Art is proud to have presented the 2022 John Richard Craft Leadership Award to Ann Holtschlag. A committed volunteer and community advocate, Holtschlag epitomizes the values…

Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects new officers

March 2, 2023

The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) recently announced the election of officers for 2023. Sarah Windham, Partner with FORVIS, was elected Chair; Fred West, Vice President with Amick Farms was elected…

Standing on a solid foundation

March 2, 2023

By Jeff Becraft A friend of mine named Lennox recently lost his wife to alzheimer’s. I have only met Lennox twice in person. We are part of a Monday night…

CAE one of two SC airports awarded millions from FAA’s ATP Fund

March 2, 2023

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has been awarded $5 million after its application was selected as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. CAE was one of 99 airports (of…

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles hosts book drive to support Original Six Foundation “My First Library” campaign

March 2, 2023

This event gives new meaning to the phrase book drive. When South Carolina residents visit the SC Department of Motor Vehicles for their driving or vehicle transaction needs between now…

Wingard’s Market Wildlife Specialist, Zach Steinhauser, announces new business: The Carolina Safari Company

March 1, 2023

Wingard’s Market Wildlife Specialist Zach Steinhauser announces the opening of his new business, The Carolina Safari Company (CSC), where he will lead guided tours of the unique southeastern landscapes and…

2023 Midlands Heart Ball rallies to advance health equity

March 1, 2023

American Heart Association celebration recognizes importance of local supporters and volunteers The 2023 Midlands Heart Ball will be held Friday, March 3 at the Pastides Alumni Center. The annual gala…

SMITH | ROBINSON welcomes new member, Tina Cundari

March 1, 2023

SMITH | ROBINSON announced Tina Cundari has joined the firm as a member. Cundari has nearly twenty years of experience in litigation and will focus her practice on commercial litigation,…

Fifth annual Cottontown Art Crawl returns March 11

March 1, 2023

CARTER REALTORS supports the fifth annual Cottontown Art Crawl as a Gold Level sponsor. The event will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm…

High Spirits Hospitality to open The 405 in downtown Greenville

March 1, 2023

The Upstate’s leading event and hospitality company, High Spirits Hospitality, is expanding its brand with The 405, an 11,500-square-foot indoor venue with an attached 3,000-square-foot covered patio along the banks…

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Honors Palmetto ABLE Ambassadors as part of SC Disability Advocacy Day observance

March 1, 2023

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off SC Disability Advocacy Day with a reception honoring 22 disability organization partners for their support of the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program. Administered by the State Treasurer,…

Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO

March 1, 2023

Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO. Together SC, the state’s “chamber of commerce” for…

Disability Rights South Carolina and the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health release new Olmstead Report and Recommendations

March 1, 2023

Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC), the designated Protection and Advocacy System for South Carolina serving people with disabilities, in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health…

Devotion At An Abandoned Home Place

February 28, 2023

By Tom Poland   No matter how long, no matter how often you travel a road, it’ll surprise you. I’ve driven Highway 378 into Georgia for not quite fifty years.…

RSi names Derek Shaw Chief Operating Officer, Dustin Spencer Chief Sales Officer

February 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, SC – RSi, a “Best in KLAS” provider of revenue cycle services for the hospital and large physician practice market, recently announced two changes within its executive leadership. Derek…

South Carolina golf named best in the country – top five in the world – according to new international accolade

February 28, 2023

The International Association of Golf Travel Operators (IAGTO) has named South Carolina among the top five golf destinations in the world for 2023. The Palmetto State is the only US…

Domtar announces sale of Dryden Mill

February 28, 2023

FORT MILL, SC – Domtar Corporation, a part of the Paper Excellence Group, and First Quality Enterprises, Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell Domtar’s Dryden…

Practice over Perfect

February 28, 2023

By Reba Campbell “Practice makes perfect.” Surely a mantra we all heard as children…whether it was in sports, spelling, music or math. This was a standard line repeated by grown-ups…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC names Ericka Wooten Director of Culture and Values in new role

February 28, 2023

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) announced Ericka Wooten has been selected to serve in a new role as the Director of Culture and Values. In this…

Boku Kitchen and Saloon celebrates spring with new Cherry Blossom Month in March

February 28, 2023

A bloom-inspired cocktail and dessert menu and three special events accompany the springtime pop-up To celebrate spring and all that blossoms, Boku Kitchen and Saloon is hosting a cherry blossom…

A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions

February 27, 2023

by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…