Gov. Henry McMaster names Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of DHEC Board

January 10, 2022

Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control following the retirement of current chairman Mark Elam. “Mr. Elam…

Cohoon become partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel

January 10, 2022

An experienced employment lawyer who fights for clients in courts and before administrative agencies, Jack E. Cohoon is now a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Cohoon joined the firm…

EdVenture Children’s Museum names Interim President and CEO

January 8, 2022

EdVenture’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Willie Calloway has been named as the Interim President and CEO. Mr. Calloway has been serving on the EdVenture Board since…

VisionGreenwood’s broadband pilot program for rural Greenwood could serve as model for other communities across the South Carolina

January 7, 2022

VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the…

OPEN CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS: CAE is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Art in the Airport Program

January 6, 2022

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Art in the Airport program. Throughout the year, this wildly popular program showcases the work of four artists’ from…

Flagship Healthcare Trust acquires property in West Columbia

January 6, 2022

The medical office building is home to the Southeast’s premier Palmetto Infusion Flagship Healthcare Trust, a Charlotte-based outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired Class A, 100% leased…

Turner Padget grows Wealth & Estate Planning practice in Columbia

January 6, 2022

Turner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Madison Bailey Barnhill, associate, to the Wealth & Estate Planning practice group in Columbia. Barnhill will support the Estate & Business…

The ART of Real Estate welcomes Michelle Legaspi as Leads Coordinator

January 6, 2022

The ART of Real Estate is pleased to announce that Michelle Legaspi has joined their Marketing Division as Leads Coordinator. In her past career, Legaspi worked as a reporter for…

First Community Bank welcomes Midlands financial consultant

January 6, 2022

First Community Bank is pleased to announce Bill Mason has joined the bank as a financial consultant in the financial planning and investment advisory division of the bank, First Community…

The Allure of Barbed Wire & Cedar

January 6, 2022

By Tom Poland   Out in the country skinny metal fence posts rule pasturelands nowadays. I seldom see old cedar-barbed wire fences, but when I do they unleash a flood…

South Carolina’s infant mortality rate decreases but remains above the national average

January 6, 2022

With infant mortality rates double for women of color, DHEC seeks cross-sector support for improving healthy births among minorities An annual report released today by the South Carolina Department of…

Governor announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors

January 5, 2022

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish appointed three chefs to serve as South Carolina…

VC3 completes acquisition of CW Technology, Minnesota-based information technology services provider

January 5, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC and DULUTH, MN – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities and commercial businesses across the country, announced the acquisition of CW Technology, a leading provider of…

County’s Black history, preservation efforts draw national, global attention

January 5, 2022

New task force aims to further market historically significant sites in area As excitement builds around the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, community preservationists closer…

Richland County Council elects new leadership for New Year

January 5, 2022

During its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Richland County Council elected Councilman Overture Walker as chair and Councilwoman Jesica Mackey as vice chair for 2022. Both Walker and Mackey…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces board appointments

January 5, 2022

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced new and reappointed board members and 2022 board officers who will each help support the organization’s work to strategically…

Assessments Unlimited is accepting new patients, announces new location

January 5, 2022

Offering a limited time discount on Weight Loss Consultations Assessments Unlimited, LLC has officially opened in their Northeast Columbia location located at 1040 Wildewood Centre Drive, Suite A. The Assessments…

Trustus Theatre hires new Executive Director

January 4, 2022

Trustus Theatre announced that their new Executive Director, Jessica Francis Fichter, will start on January 4th, 2022. Fichter has a rich theatrical background including a B.A. in theatre education, an…

Englehart Takes Football Reins at PC

January 4, 2022

Presbyterian College has named Steve Englehart as its 17th head football coach and 3rd of the past year. Englehart, who has been a head coach at Florida Tech and Rose-Hulman…

Colliers Report: COVID impact hits Columbia office market

January 4, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Columbia Office Market Highlights COVID impacted office employment in the Columbia office market this quarter with the addition of vacant space…

White Knoll High Principal Ted Daughtrey announces retirement

January 4, 2022

White Knoll High School Principal Edward (Ted) L. Daughtrey announces his retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year, after 42 years in education. Daughtrey joined Lexington County School…

SCBIO 2022 life sciences conference to feature FDA Executive Valerie Jensen, over 25 speakers Feb. 22-24 in Charleston

January 4, 2022

With the biggest story of 2021 – the global COVID-19 pandemic – serving as a backdrop, the largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene both in-person and…

Adams and Reese announces five new partners for 2022, one in Columbia

January 4, 2022

Adams and Reese is proud to congratulate its five attorneys who have been elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2022. Anthony M. Quattrone (Columbia) counsels clients in economic…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects three new shareholders

January 4, 2022

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Muthig, Perry MacLennan and Meghan G. Riordan have been elected as Shareholders in the firm. Columbia Kathleen Muthig focuses…

SC Wildlife Federation’s Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Conservation Dinner

January 3, 2022

DUE TO THE RISING COVID NUMBERS, WE HAVE MADE THE CAUTIOUS DECISION TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT UNTIL LATER IN THE SPRING. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEW DATE! The South…

Stephen Cooper promoted to Director of McCrory Construction’s Greenville operations

January 3, 2022

McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Stephen Cooper to Director of Greenville Operations effective January 1, 2022. Most recently, Cooper held the position of Senior Project Manager. With more than…

Arden 55+ Living: active adult’s freshest face in the Southeast

January 3, 2022

Arden, a new brand of 55+ active adult living announced its plans to build a portfolio of communities across the Southeast. Arden provides a modern concept in rental community living…

AZZ Inc. announces the acquisition of South Carolina-based Steel Creek Galvanizing Company, LLC

January 3, 2022

AZZ Inc., a global provider of galvanizing and metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services for maintaining and building critical infrastructure, announced that it has…

CompuCom announces sale to Variant Equity Advisors

January 3, 2022

FORT MILL, SC – CompuCom, a leading managed services provider, announced its sale to an affiliate of Variant Equity Advisors, a Los Angeles based equity firm specializing in corporate divestitures.…

Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2022 Utilities Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia

December 30, 2021

Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Utilities Law for Columbia from…

Lott awarded Honorary Doctorate of Public Service

December 28, 2021

Richland County Sheriff honored by the University of South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The University of South Carolina presented Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott the honorary degree, Doctor…

Humboldt to Darwin: The Great Naturalist Trail

December 27, 2021

Mullikin and Quiroga to lead Ecuadorian expedition in 2022 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, the celebrated global expedition leader from South Carolina and chair of the S.C.…

Joy in the lack of holiday perfection this year

December 23, 2021

By Reba Hull Campbell I hate to think how many gatherings I didn’t host over the years because I worried that my house wasn’t _______ enough. Fill in the blank…

New leaders position Colonial Life for future growth

December 23, 2021

Colonial Life, a Unum brand, has two new executives. Michael Stachowiak is Senior Vice President of Sales, and Shea Treadway is Senior Vice President of Field and Market Development. With nearly 20 years…

Garvin Design Group designing new Halls Chophouse in Nashville

December 22, 2021

Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group is designing Halls Chophouse’s new location in Nashville. The new restaurant will occupy the ground floor of the Broadwest tower in…

Halls Chophouse to travel rare bottle of Kentucky bourbon to benefit tornado victims

December 21, 2021

Proceeds from Buffalo Trace 1995 O.F.C. Bourbon will go to Western Kentucky Relief Fund Hall Management Group will travel a bottle of rare Kentucky bourbon across South Carolina to our…

Mayor Steve Benjamin presents Key to the City to CEO & President of City Center Partnership – Matt Kennell

December 21, 2021

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin presented the Key to the City to Matt Kennell, CEO & President of City Center Partnership at Columbia Rotary Club’s recent meeting. “Under Matt’s leadership for…

Student-led holiday service projects make the season brighter

December 21, 2021

The holidays will be merrier for many in the Midlands thanks to annual holiday giving projects organized by Richland Two schools. Each of the district’s five high schools, in cooperation…

MidlandsBiz wishes you a happy holiday

December 21, 2021

We would like wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday. MidlandsBiz will be back on December 30th with the next eNewsletter delivered to your inbox.    

2021 Global Vision Award – photo gallery

December 21, 2021

For 29 years, Columbia World Affairs Council has showcased South Carolina globally through international connections, educational programming, and innovative exchanges. Through its network of regional and international partners, the Council…

State Treasurer’s office names Bridge Creek Elementary staff member financial educator of the month

December 20, 2021

Bridge Creek Elementary School’s Stephen Bidwell is the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December. The program is a statewide initiative of the South…

SC REALTORS release November 2021 market reports

December 20, 2021

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its monthly statewide real estate market reports. Closed sales were up almost five percent compared to the same time last year while pending sales…

Dominion Energy employees deliver hundreds of food baskets to Midlands families in need

December 20, 2021

Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing…

Synovus expands foodservice focus with new restaurant finance team

December 20, 2021

Synovus today announced the launch of a new restaurant finance team focused on helping restaurants across the country execute strategic plans for growth while fostering relationships with established and up-and-coming…

NAI Columbia bolsters large deals and community commitment despite pandemic

December 20, 2021

Firm projects another strong close to 2021 — with total number of leases and charitable giving up compared to pre-pandemic numbers NAI Columbia, the Midlands’ local full-service commercial real estate firm, projects…

Richland One graduate Al W. Minnigan helps keep the district’s computer network secure

December 20, 2021

In Richland One, Al W. Minnigan plays an integral role in ensuring the only people on the district’s computer network are those who are supposed to be on it. As…

Dr. Marva Coates encourages more adult learners to take the first step in achieving their goals

December 20, 2021

Dr. Marva Coates has become the face of Richland One Adult Education in the 11 years she has been coordinator of the program. Most of her 38 years in the…

DHEC supports CDC recommendation to use Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Janssen

December 20, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand,…

New report supports increasing women’s workforce participation as solution to South Carolina’s labor shortage  

December 20, 2021

To recruit more women into the workforce, employers must improve the workplace  The COVID-19 pandemic stretched the national economy to a breaking point causing unemployment to spike, especially among women. …

County Council seeks public input on new district maps

December 20, 2021

This week, Richland County Council began the process of redrawing maps of the County’s 11 Council districts. This process, known as redistricting, involves redrawing districts in response to population changes…