The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA,…
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DHEC’s Dr. Jane Kelly: “The overwhelming majority of people who are getting hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 are those who are not fully vaccinated” The South Carolina Department of Health…
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$150 Million investment will create 292 new jobs Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, today announced plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw…
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Get ready to learn, create and share with Richland Library. Join us for Learn Freely Fest from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17. This annual program, which is…
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The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission has elected new leadership and welcomed a new commissioner to the governing board. Todd Sease began his two-year term July 1, 2021 as the…
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For more than three decades, Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K have brought thousands of walkers and runners together in the fight against breast cancer. More…
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Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat…
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Philly fundraiser brings her talents to Columbia The Columbia Museum of Art announces that Kristina D. Palmer has accepted the position of chief development officer at the museum. She joined…
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The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will host a job fair for the hospitality industry in August. Welcome Workers: Columbia Area Hospitality Industry Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, Aug.…
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The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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Home Works of America, a South Carolina based home repair nonprofit serving low income elderly homeowners in need, has received a grant from First Horizon Foundation. The Foundation is the…
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Residents should finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict portions of South Carolina’s coast will experience tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis welcomes two new appointees to the State Board of Financial Institutions. Thomas Bouchette and Jenny Michaels were confirmed by the Senate in May to serve four-year…
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The Confederacy has never been known for its manufacturing capabilities. The fictional Rhett Butler told us “there’s not a cannon factory in the whole South.” In real life, the Confederate…
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Marketing Minute with Seth Palmer, NP Strategy While advocacy is usually reserved for discussions involving lobbyists and elected officials, many of the same principles can be applied to any marketing campaign.…
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The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that Epsilon, Inc., a Carolinas-based…
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S.C. Supreme Court Justice John Few talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this second of five short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding…
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The Columbia Museum of Art announces that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Association…
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Second annual expedition exploring the Palmetto State from the mountains to the Midlands to the sea EDITORIAL NOTE: In this first of five short videos over the month July, South…
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Following a recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to extend the eviction moratorium through the end of July 2021, Richland Library is informing tenants and landlords…
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Don’t let the clock strike midnight before you can join us for Town’s summer production of Cinderella! This isn’t your mother’s Cinderella either – it’s the new Broadway adaptation of…
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South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).…
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Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved $20 million to fund several highway and transit projects in the Sixth Congressional District. This funding…
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36 Participants in the Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Program Honored at Graduation Ceremony On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Curtiss-Wright Hangar, the Columbia Chamber and the…
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The McKay Firm is pleased to announce that Daniel R. Settana Jr. is a Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Settana earned this nomination because of his…
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Polo Road Elementary School has been named a 2021 Blue Ribbon Beacon School. According to Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Polo Road Elementary principal Dr. Cassandra Bosier and her team…
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Carolina International Trucks, the largest commercial truck dealership in South Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Bell to the position of Leasing Director. In his new role,…
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NP Strategy Grows Team, Expanding 3 Offices; New hires to support growing client base in North & South Carolina NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Palmetto GBA the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) contract to assist CMS in administering the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and…
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Bill Davis, director of Richland County Utilities, was recently selected to represent South Carolina within a worldwide organization of water industry professionals. Davis will serve as a junior delegate on…
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At the regularly scheduled meeting on June 29, 2021, the Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary – as required by Board…
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Archer-United will begin the five-phase process to improve “malfunction junction” for Midlands’ commuters. Archer-United, Joint Venture, was awarded Carolina Crossroads Phase 1 which consists of the re-design and construction of…
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Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected as one of the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Honorees. A South Carolina native,…
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$100 million investment will create approximately 160 new jobs Nestlé USA, a leading food and beverage company, today unveiled plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The $100 million investment will…
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Furman University has taken another step to deeply engage its students and the greater Greenville community in innovation and entrepreneurship by naming Anthony Herrera the university’s first chief innovation officer,…
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The Public Library Association (PLA) is welcoming its newest leader. Richland Library Executive Director Melanie Huggins is serving as the 2021-2022 president, following a virtual introduction ceremony on Tuesday, June…
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Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces the opening of Liberty Place Charleston by Hilton Club in Charleston, South Carolina, near the site where the iconic Liberty Tree once stood. Celebrating…
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The SC Philharmonic and the Columbia Fireflies are partnering to bring the Midlands a full orchestral patriotic concert with a fireworks finale to Segra Park on Saturday, July 3 at…
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A $20 million partnership announced today by the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Arts Commission will help public schools throughout the state address pandemic related learning loss…
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To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions…
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Healthcare revenue cycle company to create more than 150 new jobs over the next two years XIFIN, a national leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) for diagnostic providers, today announced…
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The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The filing period opens…
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This July, USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center will host a series of online talks and demonstrations highlighting the traditional arts of the Catawba Nation. The series begins Monday, July…
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The lack of reliable broadband service in parts of Greenwood became more apparent than ever this past year when schools and businesses quickly migrated to remote platforms with minimal…
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel Dorsel was appointed as the school’s president on June 24. “I am honored…
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The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, that will include the Public Hearing for the 2021–2022 General Fund…
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County Councilwoman Gretchen Barron will hold an in-person town hall meeting Wednesday, July 7 to discuss a planned development on Hardscrabble Road in Northeast Richland. Barron, who represents District 7,…
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South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) today announced the launch of its revamped website — southcarolinapublicradio.org. Redesigned to better meet the needs of all South Carolinians, the new site builds on…
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Final preparation for SC7 expedition held before kickoff event in Oconee County By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Members of the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition logistics-and-planning team gathered for a…
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Governor Henry McMaster was joined by members of the General Assembly and business leaders from around the state for a ceremonial bill signing of S.147, the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability…
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