Strong Charleston field for April tournament includes five top 10 players & five Grand Slam Champions The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, has…
With new Name, Image, and Likeness legislation taking effect this tax year, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) knows that many collegiate student-athletes are filing an Individual Income Tax…
Ricky Jackson Jr, CFP®, ChFC® has joined Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, as a financial advisor and Growth and Development Director in Columbia. Jackson is a seasoned leader…
$30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and sustain employer’s future growth Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, today announced plans to establish…
By Jeff Becraft I am deeply grieved on what we are seeing on the world stage. I don’t watch the news on a regular basis but lately, every night we…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces selection of Kathy L. Bickham as New Commissioner of Banking
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Chairman of the State Board of Financial Institutions, announced that Kathy L. Bickham has been selected to serve as the next Commissioner of Banking for…
Margaret-Ann Ashburn, a Realtor with CARTER REALTORS, has received the prestigious Top Agent Award from Homesnap, Inc. Each year the company evaluates the performance of over one million Homesnap Pro…
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, held their inaugural CAMMY Awards via Zoom on February 3rd, 2022. Though the event was…
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…
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
$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…
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,…