On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the streets of West Columbia will be filled with art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course with thousands of people gathering together for West Columbia’s…
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Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across…
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Paul Mashburn, Chief Executive Officer of Mashburn Construction, has been included on the 2021 50 Most Influential list by Columbia Business Monthly. Each year the publication releases a list identifying the most influential people in the…
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Colliers | South Carolina announced two new hires in the company’s accounting department based in its Columbia office. Sarah Anderson has joined the company as a Property Accountant and Rosa…
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The City of Cayce is thrilled to announce the return of the Soiree on State, to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The City has partnered with the Avenues…
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The 1960s was a time of tremendous economic expansion. It was also a time of ambitious social change, from the Civil Rights Movement to President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society…
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Join PalmettoPride, Keep South Carolina Beautiful and other community improvement groups across the state as we clean up South Carolina. With warmer weather approaching, spring cleaning doesn’t just happen inside…
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For one night only, community members and former students who would like to say their goodbyes to Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School can do so next month. The old…
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The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023). Applications are due on Friday, March…
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By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller It definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but it’s among the most severe financial problems facing South Carolina today: The state retiree pension plan…
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The National Association of Manufacturers today honored NAM board member and Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO and Owner Lou Kennedy with the Manufacturing Icon Award during the NAM’s spring board meeting in…
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More than $37 million investment will create 203 new jobs Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Ingram Micro, a leading provider of global technology…
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Congaree Vista, Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by…
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On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding Chamber partners at the 2022 Irmo Chamber Awards Night and Gala, presented by Steve Padgett’s Honda of…
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Congaree National Park today announced opportunities for the public to view the park’s fireflies from May 20-22 and May 27-29, 2022. In order to protect critical firefly habitat and provide…
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Public Voting Narrows Field To 16 In Inaugural Manufacturing Madness Contest to select ‘Coolest Thing Made In SC’ started with 175 nominated products Sixteen products remain in the inaugural Manufacturing…
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Opinion Editorial By Ed McMullen Chairman, Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide Elected representatives in Columbia are currently debating legislation that will help South Carolina businesses compete in the 21st century.…
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National Termite Awareness Week is March 6-12 Spring is around the corner, and that means warmer and wet weather, creating prime conditions for the subterranean termites found throughout the Southeast…
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David Paavola and Joe Berry of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. have joined the by-invitation only Owners’ Counsel of America as affiliate members. The organization is a national network of attorneys who…
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Why the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is an ELITE law enforcement agency By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame and notoriety over the previous 100-plus…
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Beth Burke Richardson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has released a new book that will help attorneys navigate practicing before the Fourth Circuit federal appeals court. She and…
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The Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) has verified Virtual FM LLC as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business This certification is used by the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program…
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The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has been selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) as an industry partner in their nationally recognized and noteworthy program, SkillBridge. The DOD SkillBridge program…
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After over two years of pandemic response and assessing the modern needs of the Pee Dee region, we are excited to announce our Pee Dee Branch is moving to a…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) is seeking artists to develop and execute site-specific works for five gate houses located on the grounds of the historic Granby and Olympia Mills…
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Dominion Energy’s Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP) will offer approximately 2,000 eligible Saluda customers free energy-efficiency assessments and improvements, as well as other energy-saving products and services. Residents began receiving…
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The Columbia Police Department (CPD) with the full support of Columbia City Council announces the expansion of an initiative that assists citizens encountered by officers during mental health or behavioral…
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To help customers communicate with friends and family impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, Spectrum today announced it is waiving charges for all calls to Ukraine for Spectrum Voice® and…
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Opening Reception: March 10, 2022 5:30 p.m. An opening reception for Two Perspectives: Land & Water will be held Thursday, March 10 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Bassett…
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Kimberly Hutcherson, principal of the Center for Achievement (CFA) in Richland School District Two is the winner of the Palmetto State Literacy Association’s Distinguished Literacy Administrator of the Year award.…
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The spirit of hacking is tackling challenging problems with elegant, immediate and compelling solutions. R2 Innovates, a district initiative whose purpose is to encourage design thinking, foster creativity through collaboration and bring…
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Caring for the whole child is infused in the culture at Ridge View High School. The school in Richland School District Two is known for providing students with the tools…
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A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three…
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Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights The South Carolina hotel market recovered more quickly than other markets around the country. Occupancy, average…
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Richland School District Two is recognizing Midlands Technical College’s General Counsel as a 2022 Black History Month Honoree. Attorney Joseph Bias will be one of 14 honorees recognized by the…
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Business-minded high school students are invited to join with other budding entrepreneurs at Columbia International University’s Business & Leadership Academy this summer on the campus of CIU. The Academy is…
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Utilizing a “hub and spoke” model the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program will equip and empower South Carolina’s historically underserved entrepreneurs The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC)…
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172 residents of Richland and Lexington Counties lost their lives to substance overdoses in 2021—an alarming rise that follows national trends in the increasing numbers of substance misuse-related deaths. To…
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Photo caption: Dr. Linda Belle receives the South Carolina Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution To resounding applause from a record gathering from 6 countries, 26 states and virtually…
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$200 million investment will create 200 new jobs BMW announced today that the company is expanding its Spartanburg County operations with the construction of a new press shop. The $200 million…
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COVID-19 vaccines will be available in multiple rounds, including boosters, free and open to walk-ins or by appointment WHAT: Cooperative Health Clinic: COVID-19 Vaccines WHEN: 10 AM – 2 PM,…
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Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate the beginning of the 2022 Great American Cleanup by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of Boiling Springs Road on Saturday, March…
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Explore SC astronaut Charles Duke’s moonwalk with new exhibition & more. This April, the South Carolina State Museum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Carolina astronaut Charles Duke’s historic…
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Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann and Columbia City Council members have been appointed to various committees, tasks forces and commissions and external boards. The following is a list of recent appointments:…
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The Manufacturing Institute Will Honor Carrie Royal, Chemical Process Area Leader at Fiber Industries The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced it will…
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Bruce Harper, Managing Partner at Trinity Partners recently represented GMK Associates, Inc., in the long-term renewal of their firm’s 20,000 SF + headquarters office located on the 21st floor of…
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Apex Orthopedic Technologies, Bottle Titan, Checkeeper, and Clear Water Care Coordination were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. Checkeeper, Clear Water Care Coordination, and Rainwalk Technology received…
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The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has named Bryana Mistretta as the economic development organization’s new Research & Marketing Manager. In her new role, Ms. Mistretta will manage the GADC’s…
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First Community Bank, headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, is expanding to York County, South Carolina with the intent to open a loan production office in Rock Hill. Catherine H. Faircloth,…
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