A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.3 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving…
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) were notified that South Carolina is a receipient of $15,049,608 in funding for the Rethink K-12…
In an effort to give back to the community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair will host its first-ever free, Drive-Through S.C. State Fair…
A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
The law firm of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. announced that David Paavola has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating is…
Sam Wellborn, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been named vice chair of the Diversity Committee of the South Carolina Bar. He will serve in the role for…
Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. was awarded $15,000.00 from Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies to support Outreach, Housing, and Behavioral Healthcare for homeless individuals living with mental illness throughout Richland and Lexington…
Research by Junior Achievement Also Shows Teens’ Top Concerns for the Future A new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of teens (66%)…
All Nestlé Waters North America U.S. domestic packaging continues to be 100% recyclable Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced that three more of its U.S. domestic still water brands have…
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of six school district reopening plans submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and instituted a face mask requirement…
The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released the 2020 Floodplain Management Plan report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the County. The report…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2020. “In this current environment,…
Mashburn Construction announced growth and promotion within the company’s corporate marketing department. Lee Mashburn, President of Mashburn Construction says, “Despite these very difficult times, we continue to invest in our employees. …
S.C. Ports Authority is proud to further its longtime partnership with Michelin North America, Inc. by moving cargo for the tiremaker’s largest distribution center. Michelin, which has its North American…
Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Virtual Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Cornelius Huff of the City of Inman…
Fourteen cities and towns across the state have been recognized as honorees on the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government’s Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes annually the city councils…
$3.8 million investment will add second facility in Greenwood Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, announced plans to expand its…
The following shifts available for the remainder of this week: Tuesday, July 28 Senior box packing, 9 am – 11 am, 6 spots open Senior box packing, 11 am –…
Research & Forecast Report Q2-2020 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The Columbia industrial market outperformed expectations with a total absorption of 479,072 square feet during the second quarter of 2020.…
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston represented the seller, Huttoland, LLC, in the $730,000 sale of approximately 417 acres located on Screaming Eagle Road Extension near Lugoff,…
Vista Guild Holds Historic Membership Vote The Congaree Vista Guild has welcomed a new board of directors who will serve the organization for a three-year term. Over the last year…
Cason Development Group is planning a mixed-used commercial and residential project for the corner of Forest and Brentwood drives in the City of Forest Acres. The project includes two commercial…
During the July 21, 2020 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Rodney D. Craps to operations coordinator. Rodney comes to Central Services…
Concerns continue to rise about the absence of high-speed Internet or broadband access in underserved areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide this essential service in our community and help…
D’Alberto & Graham Attorneys & Advisors, concentrating on business law and commercial transactions, will open its new office building Monday, Aug 3, at 508 Meeting St. in West Columbia. “Our…
Palmetto Priority, a program launched by Governor Henry McMaster on July 1, is exceeding expectations. According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, there were 206,300 hotel, restaurant…
NAI Columbia’s Patrick Palmer, CCIM and Bobby Balboni represented the landlord, Sandhill Center, in the lease of two retail suites consisting of approximately 6,050 square feet located in the prominent…
Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate company headquartered in Columbia since 1987, announced today Lee Bussell, Jr. has joined the firm’s Columbia office as a senior brokerage associate. Bussell…
VentureSouth announced that it has led the oversubscribed $3.1 million Series Seed investment round for Altis Biosystems, a Chapel Hill, NC-based biotechnology company. Altis Biosystems makes drug discovery faster, cheaper,…
Tim Arnold, President and Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance, was elected to the American Heart Association Southeast Board of Directors. Arnold will serve on the board…
Addressing local issues with S.C. Arts Commission program Across South Carolina, an initiative called The Art of Community: Rural SC has taken root, creating new networks, community engagement, partnerships and…
Richland Library announces we are the recipient of $140,000 in funding from the American Library Association (ALA) to build capacity and expand our programming to small businesses and entrepreneurs from…
Richland Library is continuing to host courageous conversations that peacefully and intentionally address the topic of racism. Join us for another virtual Let’s Talk Race discussion from 6:30 – 8:30…
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of two new Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, and one Client Company receiving an Acceleration Grant. SC Launch…
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement regarding this week’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirming the constitutionality of South Carolina’s method of appointing presidential electors to…
Richland Two Family Intervention Services Counselor Thomas Smith has been named the 2019-2020 BSW Field Instructor of the Year by the University of South Carolina (UofSC) College of Social Work.…
Chief Terrence Green would like the greater Town of Lexington community to know that the Lexington Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit, along with law enforcement agencies throughout South Carolina, are…
University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen unveiled a comprehensive new plan Thursday to firmly establish the school as one of the nation’s preeminent flagship institutions, serving the residents of…
Leading software developer Kopis has earned a spot on the 2020 list of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This annual program was created by SC Biz News…
Countybank has taken a significant leadership role in helping Upstate businesses deal with the financial implications of the COVID-19 crisis by approving more than $61 million in Paycheck Protection Program…
The University of South Carolina and Navatek LLC have been awarded a $9.2 million contract by the U.S. Office of Naval Research for the research of power and energy systems…
By Jean Cecil Frick NP Strategy I’ve long been a fan of the insights of author Seth Godin. Last week, one of his blog posts spoke to me: I…
The City of Columbia has received a 2020 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC). MASC Achievement Awards honor innovation and excellence in local government projects and…
An article in the July issue of the “Domestic Preparedness Journal,” written by Lander alumnus Ron Cain, addresses the role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the nation’s Healthcare and…
Partnering with EveryBlackGirl and Good Trouble, Empower SC aims to feed the community with healthy fresh food, and create infrastructure for lasting food justice. Empower SC is announcing the Harden…
The law firm of Rosen Hagood announced that partner Andrew Gowdown has joined the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). An attorney with years…
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (United) reported second quarter financial results, with record year-over-year loan and deposit growth. United delivered net income of $25.1 million and pre-tax pre-provision income…
By John Andoh, Executive Director/CEO of Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) July 2020 It’s been a busy summer so far and we hope you all have been keeping…
FORT MILL, SC. & MEMPHIS, TN – InteliChart, the leader in patient engagement technologies, is pleased to announce that University Clinical Health (UCH), a 175-physician, multi-specialty practice affiliated with the…