By Jeff Becraft I was thinking earlier today about outcomes… and in particular, how much we focus on outcomes. Certainly outcomes are important. Who is going to say something…
Keynote speaker Kelvin Cochran, former Atlanta Fire Chief and U.S. Fire Administrator School Ministries is hosting a special dinner with keynote speaker Kelvin Cochrane, the former Atlanta Fire Chief who…
The John Blackmon Group at CARTER REALTORS was recently inducted into the CARTER REALTORS Millionaire Club as a result of closing $2.5 million worth of residential real estate in the…
TD Bank has promoted Jay Johnson to Retail Market Manager of the Midlands, South Carolina market. In this role, Johnson helps build the customer-focused legendary culture unique to TD Bank…
The South Carolina chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/SC) announces its new board of directors for 2023. Nine communications professionals from around the Midlands will lead the…
Hydroponics, school gardens, composting among grant-funded projects Students in five Richland County schools and education sites will take part in hands-on environmental education this spring, thanks to Conservation Education Mini-Grants…
Samsung welcomes Mr. Jeremy Lee as President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) in Newberry, South Carolina. Lee has been with Samsung for almost three decades. Before…
For 2023, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to honor a Gullah Geechee chef and a gospel singer whose talents keep the…
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…
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…
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…
The Spring Fling will be held on Friday, March 10, from 9 AM – 6 PM, and Saturday, March 11, from 9 AM – 5 PM. This year, Wingard’s will…
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…
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’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 the election of six new members to the Board of Directors, serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The six new members elected…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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, 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 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…
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…
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…
‘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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, a world-class recreational and educational attraction in Columbia, S.C, officially opened its new state-of-the-art Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 the opening of his new business, The Carolina Safari Company (CSC), where he will lead guided tours of the unique southeastern landscapes and…
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 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,…
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…
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 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. Together SC, the state’s “chamber of commerce” for…
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…