Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that Columbia is one of 30 cities that will participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program, a new effort that will help cities confront…
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Brightway, The Brandon Jamison Agency offers more choice of insurance brands for your Home, Auto and other insurance needs While the country’s response to the Coronavirus has caused many business…
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IT-oLogy is now offering private tutoring workshops for K-12 students in various information technology subjects. Students will be taught by one of IT-oLogy’s certified instructors during a two-hour virtual workshop.…
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The Lander University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday (Oct. 14) to freeze tuition and general fees for the 2021-22 academic year. The unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees marks…
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The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced they will cancel this year’s “Spooktactular Halloween Party” to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community.…
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While the country’s response to the Coronavirus has caused many business operations to pause, Brightway Insurance remains committed to customers and to people who want to build their own business…
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The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that Sohail Malik was recently named Director of SC Academic Innovations. Malik will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the SC…
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S.C. Arts Commission board votes unanimously for approval The city of Camden was awarded the ninth South Carolina Cultural District today by a unanimous vote of the South Carolina Arts…
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Five South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 23rd annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon…
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The County of Lexington’s Financial Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada…
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SC Works is hosting an open-air Job Fair in Fountain Inn on October 15th from 2PM-5PM at the Fountain Inn Farmers Market (110 Depot St., Fountain Inn), which will include…
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Harnessing the collective resources of the community through over 26,000 grants and scholarships Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded over $200 million in grants…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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Twenty years ago, the downtown business district of Columbia, SC, specifically Main Street, was a source of embarrassment for local residents. Skip ahead to 2020, and downtown Columbia is now…
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Presbyterian College is the highest-ranked private institution in South Carolina, according to Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” The rankings factor in tuition, family borrowing, and career…
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The $46 Million Investment Will Create 240 New Jobs Arrival, a global electric vehicle (EV) company, today announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in York County. The $46…
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By Heather Matthews NP Strategy Do you react or respond? That question felt like a stab to my heart and almost made me fall off the treadmill one evening. …
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Columbia, SC-based, Seibels, announced the appointment of Rao Tadepalli to Chief Information Officer. Mr. Tadepalli will oversee Seibels’ Information Technology Services which includes software development, implementation and support, data center…
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South Carolinians are eating more local food thanks to the continued success of the Certified South Carolina program. According to a new study by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., a research economist…
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Richland County is seeking proposals to invest federal funding in housing developments as it looks to preserve and increase affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families. The County encourages Community…
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The Columbia Museum of Art announces a series of exciting purchases in the past year of works by contemporary African American artists — Sanford Biggers, Kwame Brathwaite, Elizabeth Catlett, Sam…
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The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is excited to announce Ansley Kamau Pope as recipient of the 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. He’s a graduate student in history at the…
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The Carolinas are about to get HIIT. Basecamp Fitness, the hot new boutique fitness franchise with a unique brand of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-based workouts, has expanded its nationwide footprint with…
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The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of committed…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has been selected to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute now in its 17th…
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It has been a full year since Mayor Stephen Benjamin declared October 11th “Columbia’s Community Wildlife Habitat Day” in honor of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s (SCWF’s) accomplishment of certifying…
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A joint venture between URS Capital Partners, a NY based private real estate investment firm, and Catalyst Capital Partners, a Charlotte based real estate development firm, have recently closed on…
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NDB Association & Event Management recently announced the creation of The Stoplight Project, a campaign to bring awareness to the varying degrees of social distancing comfort levels in local communities.…
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After a 6-month hiatus, WE’RE BACK! Mary Poppins will return to the Town Theatre stage October 23 through November 14. Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, October 14 at 12…
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Rotarians in eastern South Carolina are invited to take part in a new $1 million campaign supporting the Rotary Foundation – the international service club’s charitable endowment that underwrites programs…
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Tony Timmerman is Broker in Charge of Home Advantage Realty’s recently opened Chapin office. Tony’s years of work experience both in and out of real estate allow him to guide…
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The Richland Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. At 4:30 p.m., the board will convene in executive session. Public session…
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A longtime volunteer with Richland Library is receiving statewide recognition for her service to the community. On Wednesday, September 30, the Office of Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina…
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Research & Forecast Report Q3-2020 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The Columbia industrial market outperformed expectations with a total absorption of 229,640 square feet during the third quarter of 2020.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by representatives from Inman-based Lakota Medical to announce the company’s $500,000 donation of 200,000 masks to the state of South Carolina. The donated masks…
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There’s nothing better than great music and great company – in the BEST neighborhood around! This month Town Theatre will present three mini-concerts by some fantastic performers that have graced…
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By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Black Belt Hall (SCBBHOF) was restructured in Sept. 2020 with new organizational elements added on the model of the S.C. Athletic Hall of…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands will honor two Spartanburg area women at its annual Boots & Pearls: Women of Distinction Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2020 drive-in…
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When colleagues describe Lower Richland High School Career Specialist Cynthia Flemming-Tyler, expect to hear words like “impeccable,” “going the extra mile” and “an advocate for students.” Those exceptional qualities have…
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The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a historic opinion late Wednesday, siding with The South Carolina Education Association and affirming that the use of public funds for private schools is…
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 27 other states, has obtained a judgment against Tennessee-based CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., and its subsidiary, CHSPSC LLC.…
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ERG Payroll & HR and GrowCo announce the Fifth Annual Growth Summit GrowCo has announced the Fifth Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place on November 19th. The Growth Summit…
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Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University to generate offshore and marine information in real time The initial blocks of a sensor-laden “Smart Reef” system capable of gathering…
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In October 2015, a historic storm and resulting floods inundated Richland County, devastating the lives of many residents, damaging or destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and impairing infrastructure. The…
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Richland County Government is assisting local election officials with a voter information effort to alleviate confusion about casting a ballot in the November election, the County Administrator announced this week.…
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More Than $25 Million Investment Will Create Approximately 100 Jobs Oldcastle APG, a leading global manufacturer of outdoor living and building materials, today announced plans to establish operations in Fairfield…
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Clemson University’s Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management in conjunction with the department’s Corporate Partner Companies will present its 2020 Annual Symposium virtually on October 15, 2020. Themed…
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According to the American Medical Association*, states across the nation have reported increases in drug-related deaths during COVID-19. In South Carolina, the number of emergency responses to overdoses nearly doubled…
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Leader in Managed Technology Services Helps Businesses Fight Malware Carolina Business Equipment, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider, announced today that they have launched a ransomware awareness campaign. The…
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