Students in Richland County returned to school last week and Terminix Service, Inc. is doing its part to eliminate a pest that plagues far too many local students, hunger. Terminix…
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I’ll start with the good news: I recently closed the books for the fiscal year that ended June 30, and even after some additional “contingent” spending…
In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a wheel with several spokes. On this wheel you’ve got the spoke of health, the spoke of housing, job training,…
BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston announced that Mr. Edgar Alewine, Director of Fixed Operations with Jim Hudson Automotive Group will be appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Central Midlands Council of Governments Seeking 1 (one) applicant for Appointment. The purpose…
eXp Realty, the Real Estate Cloud Brokerage & a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPI), announced the Padalino & Guram Team, who are 20-year real estate veterans & multi-million…
Week of 08/23/2019 to 08/29/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 1 $21,380,987 $21,380,987 2 Good Boys 2 $11,635,655 $41,943,160 3 Overcomer 1 $8,146,533 $8,146,533 4…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 11 of our attorneys have been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2019 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Mary Caskey was named “Top Vote Getter” for…
Immunization Awareness Month and serves as a great reminder of the important role that regular immunizations play in making communities healthier. Vaccinations are often easier to remember when a school…
Studio 2LR announced that Taylor Beaudrot has joined the design team. Ms. Beaudrot is a Columbia native with a background in architecture, interior design, and graphic design. She earned her…
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has joined forces with the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing to design and implement an automation process that significantly boosts production of pre-filled…
United Community Bank announced the addition of Eric Schelble as Vice President/Commercial Relationship Manager. Schelble is the fourth person to join United’s newly launched team in the Midlands. “Eric is…
Kathleen McDaniel, a founding partner of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, is among those selected for 2019 Women of Influence honors. Presented by the Columbia Regional Business Report, the award recognizes…
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney Tom Mullikin has been named associate professor at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador (the school’s Galápagos Islands campus) where he…
By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will hold its third quarterly statewide meeting at Cheraw State Park on Mon., Aug. 26, presenting its first set of recommendations –…
Lisle Traywick, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been named to the Leadership Columbia Class of 2020. He is one of 63 up-and-coming community leaders named to the…
Alia Bostaji, a Brokerage Associate in Colliers International | South Carolina’s Columbia office, represented Rumsey Construction and Restoration LLC in the purchase of 2630 Shop Road for $525,000; Marshall Hoefer,…
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden today unveiled a new addition on the concourse – a Mamava lactation and breastfeeding pod. The private, secure suite provides…
John S. Simmons, founding attorney of Simmons Law Firm in Columbia, S.C., was selected again by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 in the field…
Bakari Sellers, Hope and Wade King and six local superintendents gathered to announce a donation of 1,300 new desks to the following school districts: Allendale 1, Bamberg 2, Hampton 1,…
After getting a fill of “American Idol” auditions in Columbia, South Carolina, join us for an afternoon of music, highlighting the talents of local residents. Richland Library is hosting Ara-V’s…
More Than $16 Million Investment Creating 47 New Jobs KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today announced plans…
Columbia International University (CIU) President Dr. Mark Smith (third from left) accepts donation for Monticello Road revitalization from Scott Dickson, Vice President & General Manager for Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC.…
Healthy Learners announced its recent hire of Melanie Alphin, who joins the Healthy Learners team as a Program Manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. Within this role, Alphin will provide oversight…
The Second Annual Justin Pepper 5K (JP5K) will hit the streets of Chapin on Saturday, August 31, with a new route and a renewed purpose to raise scholarship funds for…
Research & Forecast Report Q2-2019 COLUMBIA | PARKING Key Takeaways Columbia, S.C.’s vacancy rate for parking garages in the Central Business District remains low at 16.14%. Downtown parking constraints…
Colliers International’s Paige Bryant represented The Woody in the search for a new location for their restaurant and dance venue, ultimately landing at 1649 Main Street. Colliers International also represented…
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 144 juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus to…
CRP Industries Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The $2.5 million investment will create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years. CRP Industries is a leading…
Attorneys Ben Gooding and Ashley Johnson, both associates with Robinson Gray law firm, have been named as among the Best and Brightest community leaders under 35 by Columbia Business Monthly.…
Richard C. Detwiler and Andrew C. English, III, both members of Callison Tighe, are recognized in the latest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Mr. Detwiler is honored in…
The Best Lawyers in America® has selected 17 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective cities. Each of the attorneys received…
University of South Carolina senior Grace Cooney (shown with Mark Bokesch of Capital Rotary Club) has been awarded a Rotary International Global Grant scholarship to pursue a Master’s of Science…
Freeing families from fears of domestic violence is the mission of Sistercare, a non-profit agency serving Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Newberry and Kershaw counties, according to Cherisse Branch, guest speaker for…
Mashburn Construction announced the completion of Irmo Wellness Center, a two-story medical office building in Irmo. The 43,480 SF building is located at 7182 Woodrow Street. The building was constructed…
SC Radio Icon Brings Local Favorite to Historic Space Beloved local restaurant and bar The Woody is set to reopen at 1649 Main Street this fall. Formerly located in the…
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
Wells Fargo awarded a $10,000 grant to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) to support Transitional Youth Home. Funds from the grant will be used to provide stable housing,…
Cason Development Group has entered the Greater Charleston real estate market with the purchase of 1079 E. Montague Ave., in North Charleston’s historic Olde Village adjacent to the Park Circle…
The approximately 8,700 students arriving in Columbia this week are part of the largest pool of new students ever enrolled at the University of South Carolina’s flagship campus. Preliminary enrollment…
Another school year has begun. Teenagers are more independent than younger children when it comes to health management, but they still need encouragement and direction to build healthy lifestyle habits,…
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has won two regional transportation awards for its work to preserve a 100-year-old bridge in the Upstate and for innovative methods to maintain…
In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, preparations are underway for a new exhibit that nurtures and promotes the work of Latinx artists. The Palmetto LUNA Arts Collection goes on display…
Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Johnson and Hunter Suggs represented My…
The filing period for the November 5, 2019 Municipal Election opened on Monday, August 19, 2019 at noon and closes on Friday, September 6, 2019 at noon. The following individual(s)…
Longfield Partners, a Columbia-based real estate development and construction company specializing in custom homebuilding and renovation, has launched a new website and Facebook page. The new website features a representative…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Kathleen Muthig has been selected to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s 2019-2020 class of Leadership Columbia. As a member of the 47th Leadership Columbia class, Kathleen…
AllSouth Federal Credit Union organized a school supply drive to benefit students at R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy. AllSouth locations in Sumter collected much needed school supplies for two weeks…
The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) just released a new report entitled, “The Future of Work: The Effect of Job Automation on African-American and Latino Workers in Three Cities.” This…
NP Strategy, a strategic communications subsidiary of the Nexsen Pruet Law firm , announced the hiring of Alfred (“Al”) Leach to Senior Advisor at NP Strategy. In this capacity, Leach…