The Midlands American Heart Association addresses high blood pressure in the Hispanic community

June 15, 2022

The American Heart Association, through a grant funded by TD Bank, worked with The Good Samaritan Clinic and South Carolina PASOS to implement a self-monitoring blood pressure initiative with pregnant…

Midlands Technical College Quick Start

June 15, 2022

Midlands Technical College is hosting a Quick Start event on Saturday, June 25. Individuals will be able to meet with an admissions counselor, submit an MTC admissions application (for free),…

Infinity Marketing wins five Telly Awards

June 14, 2022

Infinity Marketing, an integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won five awards in the 2022 Telly Awards competition for video production projects. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the…

Nutramax Laboratories expanding operations in Lancaster County

June 14, 2022

Nutramax Laboratories, an industry-leading manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplement products for people and pets, today announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County. The company’s $30 million investment will…

Colliers | South Carolina hires Matthew Pollard as Senior Brokerage Associate in Columbia office

June 13, 2022

Colliers | South Carolina announced that Matthew Pollard has joined the firm as a Senior Brokerage Associate in its Columbia office. Pollard will focus on office and medical tenant representation…

Chotty Trail spur connects Camden to the Palmetto Trail

June 13, 2022

Namesake trail connector honors Mullikin family patriarch By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Chotty Trail connecter, a 3.5-mile spur running from the east bank of the Wateree River through historic…

Prime Time in the Parks teen program returns

June 13, 2022

  The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department will host 12 free teen nights for Columbia’s youth beginning Friday, June 10. Prime Time in the Parks is a free late-night teen program that…

Colliers | South Carolina hires Amy Fowler as a Marketing Assistant in Columbia

June 13, 2022

Colliers | South Carolina announced that Amy Fowler has joined the company as a Marketing Assistant in the Columbia office. In her role, Fowler specializes in creating high-quality marketing materials…

Part 3 – Making Strategic Alliances Work: Clear Governance Rules

June 13, 2022

By Thomas Pietras  Bauknight, Pietras, & Stormer, PA. [Part 1 – Making Strategic Alliances Work: What is a Strategic Alliance?] [Part 2—Making Strategic Alliances Work: Proper Strategy and Aligned Structure]…

Richland County environmentalists earn state honors

June 13, 2022

Environmentalists in Richland County, including a County employee, earned places in the spotlight at the annual conference for the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC), taking home more than…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Joseph Spate completes 2022 SC Bar Leadership Academy

June 13, 2022

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Joseph Spate recently graduated from the 2022 South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a highly selective five-month program…

The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment appointed five new board members

June 13, 2022

The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment appointed five new board members in fiscal year 2022. The five new board members include: Charles “Chaz” Ellis is a realtor at The Moore Company…

Revisiting Creedence to headline Rock 4 Recovery concert presented by Dominion Energy

June 13, 2022

With a musical lineage tied to the very essence of traditional Southern folk, down-home blues, and legendary “swamp” rock, Revisiting Creedence will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s 8th annual fundraising event…

Graham submits funding requests for South Carolina Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education projects

June 11, 2022

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests…

DHEC urges vaccinations and masking amid COVID-19 community levels spike

June 11, 2022

As COVID-19 community levels increase across South Carolina and the rest of the nation, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging residents to track community…

American Masters presents the U.S. broadcast premiere of Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

June 11, 2022

Features an original song written by Wilson and Jim James and interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Jakob Dylan, Gustavo Dudamel and others The principal originator of the…

Council approves 2022 Comprehensive Plan to manage future growth in Lexington County

June 11, 2022

Lexington County Council voted unanimously to approve the 2022 Comprehensive Plan entitled “Grow With Us: Responsibly Planning Lexington County.” The 2022 Comprehensive Plan is Lexington County’s effort to partner with…

SC Chamber statement on budget agreement

June 11, 2022

In response to the South Carolina Budget Conference Committee’s agreement announced this morning, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Morgan released the following statement: “The South Carolina business community…

CPI for all items rises 1.0% in May; shelter, gasoline, food indexes rise

June 10, 2022

In May, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 8.6 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for…

PCT LTD signs memorandum of understanding with international energy company providing cash infusion

June 10, 2022

LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD (OTC Pink: PCTL). Paradigm Convergence Technologies Corporation announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LeadGreen Energy Services Limited. LeadGreen Energy…

NAI Columbia’s Patrick Palmer, CCIM, and Bobby Balboni represented PASSIVEINVESTING.COM, LLC, in the successful acquisition

June 9, 2022

The Purchaser, PASSIVEINVESTING.COM, is a recognized leader in managing a growing portfolio of large, quality apartment communities, self-storage and express car wash facilities. “We are honored to assist our client in…

Southeastern Freight Lines shines at Truck Driving Championships

June 9, 2022

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recently competed in the South Carolina Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championships and the Georgia Motor Trucking Association’s Truck…

State Superintendent Molly Spearman announces $38 million in infrastructure funding for Saluda County School District

June 9, 2022

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman today announced the allocation of $38 million in state funding to Saluda County School District to both renovate and replace antiquated existing school facilities…

An inside look at the heart of gorilla health

June 9, 2022

Medical Partnerships Enhance Care of Animals Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is advancing the specialized care of exotic animals through medical partnerships that enhance the well-being of many species that live…

A Creek Runs Through It

June 9, 2022

By Tom Poland   Writers title works and often they fail to come up with a good one. Half Asleep In Frog Pajamas comes to mind. Sometimes a gem of…

HopeHealth managers amplify leadership skills with Coker University’s Seminars for Success

June 9, 2022

Coker University has partnered with HopeHealth to provide healthcare leaders with integral management and leadership skills via a new training program called Seminars for Success. The signature program, started in…

Choosing to love

June 8, 2022

By Jeff Becraft   When I headed off to college back in the day, I had this imagination in my mind (all kinds of brainy things go on in there)…

First Reliance Bank receives participating partner award

June 8, 2022

Edwin Lesley, Chairman of the Business Development Corporation of South Carolina, recognized First Reliance Bank’s excellent performance during their Annual Meeting on May 5, 2022. Rick Saunders, the Founder and…

Stantec expands Transportation and Community Development teams in South Carolina

June 8, 2022

Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its Transportation and Community Development practices in Columbia and Greenville. Alexander Barr (pictured) has joined Stantec’s Columbia…

Trinity Partners announces another investment offering sold

June 8, 2022

Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer of Trinity Partners recently completed the investment sale of a 180,000 square foot industrial building located at 107 McQueen Street in West Columbia, SC.…

Nature Adventures participates in EPA roundtable on the importance of clean water protections in the Southeast

June 8, 2022

Matt Gamble, a Nature Adventures manager and guide, participated in a June 7 virtual roundtable hosted jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cahaba Brewing Co. on the importance…

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation welcomes Brett Meredith as new Executive Director

June 8, 2022

Brett Meredith has been named the new executive director of Prisma Health Midlands Foundation in Columbia, S.C. Meredith has more than 35 years of experience in public service, organizational management…

Ron Scott elected to Board of SC Supreme Court Historical Society

June 8, 2022

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ron Scott was elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Supreme Court Historical…

Arts Grow SC to expand, first executive director named

June 8, 2022

The South Carolina Arts Commission and the South Carolina Department of Education announce the expansion of Arts Grow SC as a permanent fixture in the state’s arts learning landscape. An…

Wingard’s Market offering boat rides to view purple martin spectacle on Lake Murray

June 8, 2022

Join Wingard’s Market Naturalist and USCG Captain Zach Steinhauser or Rick Crout for a pontoon tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America, here in Lake Murray. Zach…

LS3P welcomes summer intern Madison Dugar

June 8, 2022

LS3P is pleased to welcome student intern, Madison Dugar, for the summer in our Columbia office. Dugar is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with a minor in Creative…

Columbia City Council announces business friendly initiatives

June 8, 2022

WHO: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Council members, the City Manager, Chamber of Commerce representatives, commercial realtors and local business leaders will gather for a press conference and business briefing regarding business-friendly…

Coming July 1: A final increase of the Motor Fuel User Fee

June 8, 2022

​For the sixth consecutive year, South Carolina’s Motor Fuel User Fee—which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction—increases at the pump starting July 1. Users will pay $0.02 more per…

City of Columbia announces Food Truck Fridays  

June 8, 2022

The City of Columbia has announced an exciting summer initiative that will feature delicious food as a way to highlight various types of cuisines that can be enjoyed in our…

35 Midlands leaders graduate from the Riley Institute’s award-winning Diversity program as it reaches new milestone

June 8, 2022

Class participants join a network of more than 2,500 Riley Fellows across South Carolina. Thirty-five leaders from across the Midlands have new tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve…

Sustain SC celebrates graduation of first class of SLI fellows

June 8, 2022

Sustain SC announced the graduation of the inaugural class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. All 23 participants accepted their certificate of completion at a ceremony on June 2 on…

Finalists for the 2022 South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project include high school students from across the state

June 8, 2022

A special screening and awards event will be hosted in Columbia on June 11 After a record number of entries and an exhaustive judging process, the 2022 South Carolina Young…

Schattdecor expanding operations in Lexington County

June 8, 2022

$21 million investment to create 23 new jobs Schattdecor, an international, family-owned decor printing company, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County. The company’s $21 million investment will…

Letters from Anne Frank’s father, Otto Frank, donated to UofSC Anne Frank Center 

June 8, 2022

Collection establishes Anne Frank Archive on 75th anniversary of her diary The Anne Frank Center located at the University of South Carolina is now home to 100 letters and cards written…

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces recovery of almost $125,000 in Medicaid fraud

June 8, 2022

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that his Medicaid Recipient Fraud Unit has recently recovered just under $125,000 in fraudulently obtained Medicaid benefits from two recipients. One recipient is…

Colliers Report: New retail is necessary throughout South Carolina to meet demand

June 8, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights South Carolina housing permits rose 27% from February 2022 to March 2022 indicating new residents are…

Blink Book Review #1: Only Wanna Be With You by Tim Sommer

June 7, 2022

This is the first in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell When I first started “Only Wanna Be With You,” I anticipated a bit of…

Columbia Chamber announces honorees for 2022 Columbia Impact Awards

June 7, 2022

Nine Recognized for Outstanding Achievements During 8th Annual Columbia Impact Awards The Columbia Chamber announced the recipients of the annual Columbia Impact Awards. The 2022 Columbia Impact Awards, presented by…

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces SC maintains high credit ratings

June 7, 2022

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina continues to receive an excellent response from the three major credit rating agencies. In preparation for a general obligation bond issuance, Moody’s…