July 16-19, 2020, the ColaJazz Foundation will host its 4th annual Summer Jazz Camp with world-renowned instructors where you can customize your jazz camp experience and choose your own jazz…
Select Certificate Program Graduates will Receive Apprenticeships at Google Google.org Supporting Initiative with $10 Million in Job Training Grants to Nonprofits Google announced three new Google Career Certificates in high-growth,…
Lexington County School District One athletic directors and coaches are currently informing their athletes that face to face athletic practices, workouts, and conditioning will resume on Wednesday, July 15. This…
Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)…
Week-long event includes space themed exhibits, shows and programs Space Week returns to the South Carolina State Museum from July 18 through July 26. This special week-long event includes space…
Damion Moragne Spreads Message of Positivity As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Damion Moragne remains undeterred in his passion for positive messaging. Long before the campus closed in March, the…
Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer CPA Jessica Kaczor Says “Yes!” Editor’s Note: I recently sat down, virtually of course, with Jessica Kaczor, a business fraud super sleuth and Certified Fraud…
Transportation officials say drivers on Clemson Road can anticipate traffic changes over the next several weeks, as road construction in Northeast Richland continues. Crews contracted by Richland County are paving…
Classic Ford Lincoln of Columbia, part of the Mills Automotive Group, partnered with The Salvation Army to fill the pantries of families in need during the Mills Automotive Group Day…
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today it is expanding its local service offerings with two new hires in structural engineering and larger office space – now…
Arnold Companies begins construction on residential tower at the corner of Assembly and Lady Streets
The Arnold Companies, a Columbia-based commercial development firm, has begun construction on the first new residential tower in the central business district located at the corner of Lady and Assembly…
To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout…
Wilson Kibler’s Lee Bussell represented Southeastern Esthetics Institute in leasing 27,000 square feet in the historic Tapp’s Building on Main Street. Southeastern Esthetics Institute, a nationally accredited esthetics and cosmetology…
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, board chairman of Global Eco Adventures (GEA), presented the “Environmental Champion” award to S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, Wed., July 8. The award recognizes…
One of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, headquartered in Lexington County, announced several major expansion and investment projects. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation plans a new $215 million investment in…
Elected officials, state epidemiologist speak on South Carolina’s path forward from pandemic July 16
STATEWIDE SOUTH CAROLINA – July 9, 2020 – Three of South Carolina’s leading elected officials will be joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell July 16 at 10 a.m. for…
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) announced the appointment of Maya Pack as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2020. IMPH is an independent, nonpartisan,…
Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $12.3 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities COLUMBIA,…
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston represented the seller, Southern Land Investments, LLC, in the $1.565 million sale of approximately 498 acres of pastureland and timberland located…
VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the United States, announced its investment activity for the first half of 2020. Despite health and economic challenges brought on by…
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina continue to benefit from Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Program. The program recently increased incentives from 80% of project costs to…
More than 130,000 children are in kinship care across South Carolina, according to recent reports, and Richland Library is trying to connect with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents, neighbors, family…
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Rebecca A. Payne, MD has been hired as the new Medical Director for its Recovering…
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Tom Epting as Chairman of…
Frank P. Tourville, Sr., Founder and Chairman of the Board of Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 that Steve Peterson, President of Zeus, assumed the role…
The Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery proudly announces their annual call for artists for the 2020-2021 Season. The call is open through August 31, 2020 and the exhibition participants are…
MBDA COVID-19 Project recently launched its comprehensive website to give minority-owned businesses information and resources to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The website, mbdacovid19project.com, also contains a chatbox that…
20 participating locations of Panera Bread® across the state are hosting the third annual “Summer of Wishes” campaign. The campaign will run July 1- September 30 in participating South Carolina…
At the regularly scheduled meeting on June 30, 2020, the Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary – as required by Board…
The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Baron Davis during the Board Retreat on June 20, 2020, and at a regularly…
Fact Forward is one of 49 grantees to receive funding from the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Last week OPA awarded $56,300,000 to organizations across the country…
During its July 7, 2020 meeting, the City of West Columbia City Council passed an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance goes into effect…
Regional distributor using signature Greencoat packaging for USDA’s COVID-19 food relief program Food banks and nonprofit organizations across South Carolina, George and Florida have received more than 385,000 containers of…
On Thursday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free virtual workshop for individuals with disabilities entitled “Disability Benefits & Employment: Make It…
Richland County has begun accepting applications for a grant program aimed at increasing access to public services. The County’s Community Development Division annually seeks to award public service grants to agencies for…
Atlanta-based The Simpson Organization, Inc. announced today it has purchased 36 acres of Dominion Energy’s 260-acre Otarre Pointe, a prime development corridor in Lexington County at the intersection of I-77…
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta (TECO) has donated 92,000 surgical masks to support South Carolina frontline medical personnel in the fight against COVID-19. South Carolina state government agencies worked…
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will launch its Fall Mind Your Business Educational Lunch Series on August 26 and is now accepting presentation proposals from Chamber members. The theme…
FORT MILL, SC – Schaeffler was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company’s 28th annual Supplier of…
The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the start of this Interstate Pavement Preservation Project in Richland and Lexington Counties. The project begins on I-20 from MP 60.60 (The end…
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness today announced the rebrand of its technology initiative and named Kim Christ as its full-time initiative Director. Formerly TechSC and now SC Tech, the initiative is designed to accelerate the growth and…
SAFE Federal Credit Union has awarded 14 high school students with $1,000 each towards their college education. The scholarships were awarded to public and private school students within SAFE’s service area.…
The State Museum is extending its operating hours as part of Phase II of its reopening plan as follows: , Sundays: Noon to 5 p.m. . Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 10…
When it comes to dedication and commitment in serving rural South Carolina, Patti Walker, who works as an Area Specialist at the Aiken, South Carolina USDA Rural Development Office, is…
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 5502 Highway 25 North in Hodges, South Carolina. Eaton Corporation purchased the 111,600 square foot manufacturing facility situated on 10 acres…
Providence Health announced the addition of Bryan L. Christensen, MD, FAAOC to the Providence Orthopedics practice. Dr. Christensen provides a full range of orthopedic services and care, specializing in joint…
In partnership with the Southern Guitar Festival and Competition 2020, join Richland Library for Evening Arts: International Classical Guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, July 10 on…
Partnership Reduces Barriers to Testing, Provides Top Quality to Customers Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, announced a new collaboration with Methapharm. As a…
Employee benefits provider Colonial Life, along with parent Unum, will use a new Social Justice Fund to create stronger, more equitable communities. The fund will support organizations working to end…
TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), announced McKissick Academy of Science and Technology as the newest member of the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative…