The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday its plan to resume in-person instruction on the Columbia campus for the fall 2020 semester beginning in mid-August. In a letter to students,…
Read MoreGiving youngsters a safe place to learn, eat and grow is the mission of Hope Foundation Liberia, according to Columbia attorney Mark Arden, a board member for the non-profit and…
Read MoreGift shop will be open one day only, Sat., May 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The South Carolina State Museum’s Cotton Mill Exchange will open to the general…
Read MoreCapital Rotary members – unable to hold their weekly breakfast meetings at the Palmetto Club for the past seven weeks – held their first remote meeting via Zoom (as shown…
Read MoreMission Lexington announced that more than $30,400 was received in donations from this year’s Midlands Gives online fundraising event. We were able to reach our goal because of matching funds…
Read MoreColumbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) continues to monitor the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) for guidance, updates and information that…
Read MoreTruematter welcomed Tracie Dawson as a full-time content strategist for the Columbia, South Carolina team. Tracie’s experience writing and teaching has given her a dedication to practicing user empathy. With…
Read MoreGovernor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the month of May as South Carolina Better Speech and Hearing month. The South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA) celebrates this announcement as each year BSHM…
Read MoreDuring the May 5, 2020 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the administration’s recommendation to amend the two option agreements related to land needed…
Read MoreTwo Richland Two educators have been recognized for their excellence. Elizabeth Kirby, an instructional assistant at Catawba Trail Elementary School, has been named the APEC Fellow of the Year. Michael…
Read MoreGovernor Henry McMaster today announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. Designed to provide citizens centralized access to easily connect with COVID-19 related information, this one-stop-shop website will also…
Read MoreThe City of Columbia has broken ground on the revitalization project of the Exxon Parking lot, located in the heart of Five Points. This beautification project will include a new…
Read MoreThe South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has donated 2,000 non-surgical masks to two South Carolina school districts and to the state’s law enforcement community. “We are incredibly proud to donate…
Read MoreRichland School District Two’s Warren Wise one of 18 educators chosen to participate. South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that Richland School District Two’s Warren Wise has been selected for…
Read MoreFive attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
Read MoreNoted Southeastern property management firm NHE, Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new building at Legacy Square within the Verdae community in Greenville, S.C., company leadership announced. Joining…
Read MoreThe South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced that Adrian Grimes was named Director of Marketing & Communications on April 6. “We’re extremely pleased to have Adrian join our team.…
Read MoreWhosOnTheMove, the publisher of MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC and LowcountryBizSC, sent the following questions over to Bruce Farmer, Director of the Healthcare Division at Mashburn Construction. He discusses his experience in…
Read MoreLS3P congratulates Architect Clint Riddle AIA, LEED AP BD+C who was recognized last week as an Associate Principal in the firm. Riddle, who joined the firm’s Columbia office in 2008,…
Read MoreBy Reggie Belcher and Hannah Stetson The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of society. For many businesses and employers in South Carolina, the pandemic’s effects have necessitated tough…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand today released a summary of key service changes to increase the use of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures…
Read MoreThe Business License Division remains closed to the public until further notice to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community. Please note the important details below…
Read MoreMidlands Technical College’s 2020 graduation ceremony will be held at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on December 9, 2020. The original date for graduation was May 6. Specifics details about…
Read MoreResearch & Forecast Report Q1-2020 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways During the COVID-19 temporary closures, many retailers used the time for deep cleaning and revamping business structures. The onset of…
Read MoreGenerous donors have made gifts and designated grants to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, in support of Prisma Health—Midlands. These gifts and grants support emergent needs of the hospital system during…
Read MoreCentral Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is connecting the community virtually to raise critically needed funds for local nonprofits through Midlands Gives, the 18-hour, online giving challenge…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, SC – South Carolina based technology company FivePoint Solutions announced that it has acquired Street Smart LLC, a real-time information and intelligence collection and dissemination tool for law enforcement.…
Read MoreThe SC Department of Social Services recently received positive news that a federal grant will be renewed to help the state continue expansion of early learning programs. The renewal grant…
Read MoreBy Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina Charles Darwin popularized the concept of survival of the fittest as a mechanism underlying the…
Read MoreAlexis Lindsay has joined Pope Flynn’s governmental law practice. Lindsay brings substantial litigation experience to the Columbia-based firm, which focuses on governmental and public finance matters. She began her career…
Read MoreOutdoor Dining Service for Restaurants to Start May 4th Governor Henry McMaster announced that the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th.…
Read MoreHammond School plans to resume face-to-face instruction beginning fall 2020 across all grade levels. Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, announces that…
Read MoreThe Public Library Association (PLA) is sharing the results of its 2020 Election and welcoming Richland Library Executive Director Melanie Huggins as the 2021-2022 president. Huggins is serving a three-year…
Read MoreFunds provided by Knight Foundation to support Columbia-area artists One Columbia for Arts and Culture is privileged to announce an Artist Emergency Fund of $100,000 to provide emergency relief for…
Read MoreWith Gov. Henry McMaster’s latest order the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed at least until Memorial Day – but we’ve still got a lot…
Read MoreCommunication professionals from across the state were recognized Thursday for outstanding work in public relations programs, campaigns, tactics and career accomplishments. The South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society…
Read MoreCommunity coalitions in Cherokee, Darlington and Williamsburg counties have been selected by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) to participate in Blueprint for Health, a program that supports…
Read MoreGovernor Henry McMaster today announced two appointments to the State Election Commission. The appointments fill two vacant seats on the five member commission. “I would like to thank both Mrs.…
Read MorePresbyterian College graduate Sydney Ronzulli has been working on experiments with the novel coronavirus that could serve as evidence for opening businesses and states. “I am specifically focusing on developing…
Read MoreSouth Carolina will receive a $3.3 million federal grant to incorporate early childhood programs into the state’s existing system for capturing and tracking student progress through school. The Statewide Longitudinal…
Read MoreSenior Resources has partnered with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to provide over 245,000 free meals to senior citizens in 16 counties…
Read MoreDoctors Care is pleased to begin offering walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing at all of its urgent care centers across the state. Any interested person who is healthy and has not…
Read MoreNORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) reported first quarter net sales of $288.2 million, representing an increase of 4.1% versus $276.8 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Net…
Read MoreCushman & Wakefield has arranged the $58.5 million sale of Corning Optical Communications’ headquarters, a newly constructed, Class A office building totaling 182,169 square feet in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rob…
Read MoreGaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi-Lynn Roberts and Nashiba Boyd have become partners in the firm. “Randi Lynn and Nashiba exemplify the diverse talent GaffneyLewis brings to the clients we serve.…
Read MoreChris Angel, headmaster of Hammond School for the past 11 years, has been named headmaster of Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee beginning July 2021. Hammond, an independent school offering students…
Read MoreWhile many of us continue to stay at home and practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, we can connect to each other through our shared history with help from…
Read MoreAs part of public health officials’ ongoing efforts to confirm COVID-19 deaths are accurately reported, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) provided the results of a…
Read MoreBoyer Commercial Construction, Inc. announced that it was awarded the Fort Jackson National Cemetery Phase II Expansion. The 20-acre project will provide 5,632 pre-placed crypts, 2,376 in-ground cremains sites, 729…
Read MoreOffers Support for Communities and Small Businesses through SBA Paycheck Protection Program COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced that it will donate $600,000 to the South State Emergency Relief…
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