Pyramid Contracting has announced the promotion of Derius Robinson to foreman. In his new role, Robinson will oversee project teams, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to Pyramid’s standards of…
After a thorough, expert-driven review of proposals from global leaders in the nuclear power industry, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a letter of intent with Brookfield Asset…
The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) announces the planned departure of Executive Director Della Watkins, who will step down from her role in April 2026. Watkins has served as executive…
By Jeff Becraft The other week, one of the members of Our Place of Hope named Adam and myself were out pulling up flowers and planting new ones. (Adam…
American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes historic significance, unveils new plaque at dam Dominion Energy and the American Society of Civil Engineers on Wednesday dedicated the Dreher Shoals Dam – also known…
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) announced the election of a new chair and nine members to its board of directors. As part of a rigorous national nomination…
Project Star to bring $10.1 million investment and 31 new jobs Chandler Construction Services Inc., a long-standing leader in utility construction, announced that it is expanding its operations and building…
The South Carolina Department of Education has released its 2025 Career Readiness Assessment results, and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is once again among the…
Experience Columbia SC Sports is happy to once again to work with the Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo presented by Scout Motors. Now in its fifth year, the event takes place…
On September 20, 2025, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) coordinated Lake Sweep/River Sweep, an annual cleanup of Lake Murray and surrounding waterways, with help from over 30 event partners including…
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance (SCCA) announced this month the launch of South Carolina Goes Pink, a statewide campaign running October 1–31 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer…
The 120,000-square-foot facility brings advanced specialty care, surgical services and two Centers of Excellence to Northeast Columbia Prisma Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the upcoming opening of its new $128…
The City of Columbia is excited to announce the full artist line-up for the Day Two Festival, the grand finale of the Finlay Park grand re-opening weekend on Sunday, November 16, 2025.…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) honored the state’s leading manufacturers and industry professionals at the 2025 SC Manufacturing Summit. The annual…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications, ranging from elementary, middle, and high school students for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper…
Nicole Woods has been appointed market chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo. The hospital, under construction at 108 Evergreen Drive in Irmo, South Carolina, is a 49-bed…
Peyton Bryant, Christopher Clark, and Neil Jones will serve through June 2028 The Midlands Technical College Foundation welcomed three new board of trustees members – Peyton Bryant, Christopher Clark, and…
Brandon Boyd mobilizes Sumter’s corporate leaders to build community of lifesavers as chair of American Heart Association Heart Walk Brandon Boyd, plant manager at Carolina PEC, is stepping up in…
Sheriff Lott honors retired Deputy and Vietnam veteran James L. Taylor Sr. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Mr. James L. Taylor, Sr., a 92-year-old retired deputy sheriff with the Richland…
By Tom Poland June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Interstate Act. Nigh 70 years later a grid of steel, cement, and asphalt makes it impossible to see…
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Columbia from Q3 2025: Industrial Chuck Salley, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John…
Beth Frost has been recognized as a member of the Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2025 Forty Under 40 class. This annual honor highlights 40 exceptional professionals under the age of…
Eighteen local elected leaders, including Cayce Mayor, Elise Partin, from across South Carolina been selected for the inaugural South Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows program, a bipartisan initiative designed to…
South Carolina Research Authority’s board of trustees has named William “Bill” Kirkland as its interim president and CEO. Mr. Kirkland has extensive experience in economic development and in the private…
Hood Construction shared a few team updates. Jennifer Barfield has been named Senior Project Coordinator, and two new additions to the team have been made: Ryan Kerr as Assistant Project…
The University of South Carolina celebrated the opening of its new Brain Health Clinic in Orangeburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event highlighted the…
The South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF) has named Cynthia “Cindi” Watts Rourk as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 27. The announcement follows the planned retirements of co-leaders…
In five years, tournament raises over half a million dollars for QuickJobs Scholarships The Midlands Technical College Foundation raised a record-breaking $200,000 at its fifth-annual MTC Golf Classic held at…
The City of Columbia’s Public Relations, Media & Marketing Department hosted a community pop-up art event at Soda City Market on Saturday, October 18, 2025, to celebrate the upcoming grand…
State joins national celebration recognizing afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire learning, and support working families Governor Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed October 23, 2025, as “Lights On Afterschool…
The Five Points Association announced the hiring of Nyjah Mitchell as its new Events & Marketing Manager, bringing fresh ideas, creative energy, and a deep passion for the community to…
Who: The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities What: The Office of Business Opportunities is introducing its 5-week course, Grow up and Grow Old: Columbia. Grow Up and Grow Old: Columbia is…
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
The Community Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201.…
The Columbia City Council will conduct a Work Session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC…
The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,…
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) announced the opening of the 701 CCA SC Biennial Part II, the second installment of its eighth survey exhibition showcasing the work of…
University of South Carolina (USC)’s Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing and Palmetto Nuclear Coalition (PNC) announce a pivotal agreement aimed at transforming South Carolina into a national and global…
Craig Gaulden Davis | PBK (CGD | PBK) announced that Scott Powell, Managing Principal of the firm, has been appointed to the Clemson Architectural Foundation (CAF) Board at Clemson University.…
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded the 2025-26 Michelin VEX Robotics Grant Awards. Thanks to the generosity of Michelin North America and the Lexington, South Carolina…
GREENWOOD, SC – Lander University graduates regularly climb the ranks to hold positions of leadership in their respective organizations. That journey is true for Lander alumnus, Ed Moore, who was…
Sunbelt Business Brokers, a trusted advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions for privately held businesses, announced the successful sale of MB&E Inc., doing business as Better Bins Disposal, a…
The ghosts of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum are on the move. For years, Joe Long – curator of education at the museum – has presented…
COLUMBIA, SC – Homeless No More is calling on local businesses to Deck the Halls for Good and transform their holiday office décor into a powerful act of community giving.…
Rogers Townsend announced that David Bornemann has joined the firm’s litigation practice group. David will be based in the firm’s Columbia office. David joins the firm with a focus on construction-defect…
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Columbia City Council members, and representatives from the City of Columbia Economic Development joined local entrepreneur Tasha Feaster Jones Monday for the grand opening of Lips by…
WHO: City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities and 7Sunday WHAT: BizArts is back and bolder than ever! In partnership with the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities (OBO), 7Sunday presents…
WHO: City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement WHAT: The City of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) will host a SCORF Project Workshop. This workshop is designed…
Dominion Energy will begin performing tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Distribution Line Tree Trimming:…
Who: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Columbia City Councilmembers, City of Columbia Economic Development, Representatives from Lips by U Lab What: The City of Columbia announced the grand opening of Lips by U Lab,…