During quarter one of 2025 (Q1), South Carolina recorded significant growth for both GDP and personal income.South Carolina’s real GDP, which accounts for inflation, increased at an annualized rate of…
Lander University is once again shattering enrollment records, launching the 2025-26 academic year with the most students in the University’s 153-year history. This marks the 10th consecutive year of growth…
Welcoming 30 South Carolina professionals to join the program for its ninth year The group of community and business leaders will meet monthly September through May to get a firsthand…
Mashburn Construction is proud to announce the addition of eight new employees across the four offices. Brandon Wright joins as a Superintendent based in the Charleston office, bringing ten years…
Columbia International University is celebrating significant enrollment growth this fall, with total preliminary enrollment climbing to 3,239 students, a 10% increase from last year’s final census of 2,934. Traditional undergraduate…
Growing therapy group deepens commitment to clinical excellence and whole-team care Jill Smith + Associates Counseling — the premier counseling practice in the greater Columbia, S.C. region — proudly welcomes…
The South Carolina Conservation Bank announced the appointment of three board members to its board. Atlantic Packaging president and founder of A New Earth Project, Wes Carter was appointed by…
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), a local architecture and engineering firm, announced the appointment of Ryan Wakeford, PE, as regional geotechnical lead in its Charleston office. Wakeford’s expertise further strengthens the…
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health and health care, held its second of four…
The SCBBHOF board was also appointed and SCDNR director was named vice president By Chris Carter The S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier karate and…
The SCDOR has been named the 2025 Overall winner of the PEBA Partners award by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). PEBA awards this honor annually to the…
AFE Federal Credit Union announces the promotion of Randy Blanchette to Vice President of Electronic Services. Blanchette, who joined SAFE in 2022, previously served as Director of Payments. Blanchette has…
Healthy Learners announced the appointment of Derek Cromwell as its new Executive Director. With over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit management, Derek brings a proven track record…
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, a leading accounting and consulting firm in South Carolina, announced that Managing Shareholder Jay Swearingen has been recognized by SC Biz News as one of its…
By Jeff Becraft There is no freedom in unforgiveness. We may try to talk ourselves into that our attitude and actions are right, and this is what we should…
NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm specializing in crisis, media, and public relations, has announced that veteran communications professional Hope Derrick has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in…
If you’ve served in the U.S. military in the last 60 years, you are quite familiar with the M16 rifle – intimately so, if you were in the Army or…
By Charlie Griffin, South Carolina Business Banking Market Executive, Bank of America For many entrepreneurs, fall marks a key transition point that can set the tone for year-end performance. It’s a crucial…
Turner Padget announced that 33 attorneys have been named among The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists. In addition, two attorneys – Mark…
Chuck Salley, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles, SIOR of Colliers | South Carolina brokered the lease of an approximately 62,812-square-foot warehouse at 150 Queen Parkway in West Columbia,…
Sharonview Federal Credit Union celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, marking seven decades of unwavering commitment to empowering its members and giving back to communities across North and South Carolina.…
New leadership brings fresh vision to support the museum’s mission and growth. The South Carolina State Museum Foundation has announced new board leadership and the election of three new members…
Richland County recently earned top ratings from two of the nation’s premier credit rating bureaus, a nod to the County’s sound financial practices and policies. Moody’s Ratings assigned its Aaa rating…
Today, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel Awards. Each year, the Secretary of State honors…
Gold Stevie® Award and Silver Titan Award honor SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux 9.9.0 for innovation in high availability and business continuity solutions SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of application…
On August 5th, Hood Construction and Quackenbush Architects joined Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) administrators, students, and staff to celebrate the dedication of their new Academic Student Services Building. Located…
Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Bert Brannon to serve as Of Counsel for the firm. Brannon, recently named a 2026 Lawyer of the Year…
New cohort receives project funding, mentoring Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and…
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomed Kathryn “Kat” Risola to the Q+ team as a new associate architect. Risola, who grew up on Long Island, New York, has a…
For the third consecutive year, all three partners at Lewis Babcock are included in “Best Lawyers in America,” a national directory of leading attorneys in the country. The 2026 edition…
Nekki Shutt has won Lawyer of the Year honors for her work in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in the Columbia area in the just-released 2026 “Best Lawyers in America.” It’s…
Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomed attorney Rachel Ware to its Retail and Hospitality Practice Group. Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.…
Dr. Anne L. Matthews, a distinguished educator, published author, accreditation commissioner, and public speaker, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, by Governor Henry…
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has promoted Nichole Kopenhaver, CIT, CBT, CIS, to Senior Project Manager. Kopenhaver has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, the…
CREW Midlands will host its September Lunch Program at Segra Park, bringing together industry professionals, members, and students for an exclusive update on major development projects shaping the University of…
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been…
HUB International, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, recently announced the purchase of Clarke & Company Benefits. Headquartered in Columbia, this acquisition follows recent Midlands acquisitions of the…
After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports…
University of South Carolina Athletics has agreed to a new 10-year partnership with Nike, a worldwide leader in athletic equipment and attire, effective July 1, 2026. Nike will supply all…
Cal Watson of Robinson Gray law firm has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants by The Best…
Paul Hoefer, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Litigation – Banking and Finance by…
Matt Hill, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Banking and Finance Law by The…
Demetri K. “Jim” Koutrakos of Callison Tighe & Robinson has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Columbia for Litigation – Real Estate by The Best Lawyers in…
Margaret “Marti” Miles Bluestein, a founding partner of Bluestein Attorneys, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year for Columbia by Best Lawyers in America® for 2026 in the area…
The Best Lawyers in America® is honoring three Parker Law Group attorneys in its 2026 edition. Two are recognized on the main Best Lawyers list for their work in the…
Every attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is listed in the just-released 2026 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” Firm co-founder…
Eight Morton & Gettys attorneys are being honored in a wide range of practice areas in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers:…
U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc.announced that Sunset Point, a local gas station signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Columbia community. Sunset Point at 2481 Decker Blvd.…
Cool Hot Neighborhoods by Up to 5.3˚F, Improve Health, and Reduce Flooding New Analysis Finds That Roofs, Roads, and Parking Lots Make Parts of the City Up to 13 ˚F…
DartPoints Puts New Capital to Work: Launches Multi-Market Expansion to Power HPC, AI and Large Enterprise Growth Why this matters for South Carolina: More than 25 MW of additional utility…