UofSC Campus Update–Hurricane Dorian

September 2, 2019

In consultation with State and County emergency officials, the University of South Carolina plans to remain open this week and classes will meet as scheduled. The current forecast for Columbia…

Gov. Henry McMaster orders mandatory evacuations for Coastal Counties effective September 2 at noon

September 2, 2019

Governor Also Ordered School and State Government Office Closures in Coastal Counties Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination with local officials, has ordered the evacuation of coastal South Carolina residents for their…

CAE Kicks Off College Football Season

September 2, 2019

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) celebrated the kick-off to college football  on August 30th with the annual Tailgate/Customer Appreciation event in the terminal’s main lobby. Passengers and football fans enjoyed free…

What Can You Access with a Library Card?

September 2, 2019

It’s one, small step that children, teens and adults can take to save hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services. During Library Card Sign-Up Month, which runs through September,…

REI Automation makes Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in U.S.

September 1, 2019

REI Automation, a Columbia-based company that specializes in designing and building custom industrial equipment, just made Inc. magazine’s prestigious “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the country.…

Sharing Hope = The Gift of Life

August 30, 2019

Organ, eye and tissue donations from a deceased loved one not only improve and save lives, but also offer hope and healing for donors’ grieving families. That’s the message Capital…

2019 One Book, One Community selection is in

August 30, 2019

One Book, One Community, a beloved initiative that encourages local residents to read the same book at the same time, returns this November, and Richland Library is excited to announce…

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island hosting the 6th Annual “Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages” Jazz Festival on October 30th and 31st

August 30, 2019

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island is hosting the 6th Annual “Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages” jazz festival on Wednesday, October 30th, and Thursday, October 31st, 2019. Sponsored by The…

Amanda Wuenscher Mitchell launches new SC based lobbying firm

August 30, 2019

Amanda Wuenscher Mitchell announced the launch of AWM Consulting Group, a boutique governmental affairs firm focused on lobbying and offering a full range of services that can be customized and…

United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States

August 30, 2019

United Community Bank is proud to have been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2019 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based…

Lexington District One Educational Foundation awards vision screener to assist district nurses

August 30, 2019

The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded a grant to the district’s Student Services division for the purchase of a vision screener. Each year, school nurses perform…

Mast Store celebrates Friends’ Day September 7, donates 10% of sales to the Palmetto Conservation Foundation

August 30, 2019

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines friend as “a favored companion; one that favors or promotes something.” Woodrow Wilson once said, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world…

United Way of the Midlands kicks off 2019-2020 campaign season at Segra Park

August 30, 2019

United Way of the Midlands kicks off its 2019-2020 fundraising campaign at United Way Day on Thursday, September 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Segra Park. “United Way Day is a…

Growth Hack speakers needed

August 28, 2019

Fourth Annual Growth Summit hosted by ERG Payroll & HR  ERG Payroll & HR has announced the Fourth Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place on October 4th. The Growth…

Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2019

August 28, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) kicked off its Fall Semester by honoring its Employees of the Year for 2019. MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, alongside Margaret Holmes, Chair of the…

Samsung announces $100,000 donation to Columbia’s Fisher House

August 28, 2019

This is the largest donation given to the Columbia Fisher House to date Samsung’s Vice President of Strategic Communications, Megan Pollock, announced a $100,000 donation to the forthcoming Fisher House…

Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas launching operations in Chesterfield County

August 28, 2019

Investment Creating 45 New Jobs Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas, an electronic waste recycling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chesterfield County. The $1.5 million investment will…

Trane unveils expanded Columbia facility, delivering environmental, workforce and community benefits

August 28, 2019

Company celebrates investments in its newly-expanded facility with ribbon cutting event, and makes donations to advance technical education for local students Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions…

Big Gun Robotics LLC expanding operations in Newberry County

August 28, 2019

Investment creating 16 jobs Big Gun Robotics LLC, a robotic welding company that supplies heavy equipment manufacturers, is expanding its operations in Newberry County. The more than $3.6 million investment…

GaffneyLewis LLC partner named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2020

August 28, 2019

  GaffneyLewis LLC announced that partner Amy Gaffney has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. Recognition by practice areas include: Amy Gaffney Employment Law –…

11 Callison Tighe attorneys included in last edition of Best Lawyers

August 27, 2019

  Eleven Callison Tighe attorneys are included in the just-released 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. They earned a total of 25 honors across a wide range of practice…

Bluestein’s Clarke Newton named to Leadership Columbia class of 2020

August 27, 2019

Clarke Newton, a lawyer with Bluestein Attorneys, has been named to the Leadership Columbia Class of 2020. He is one of 63 rising community leaders who will participate in the…

Richland Library announces Labor Day schedule

August 27, 2019

All Richland Library locations will close Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources and…

NAI Columbia grows with the addition of two new brokerage associates

August 27, 2019

NAI Columbia announced the addition of Alex Johnson and Bobby Balboni to the Columbia brokerage team. Alex joins NAI Columbia as a Commercial Real Estate Broker and will be primarily…

Leah Johnson Named Director of Association Management

August 27, 2019

MPA Strategies has hired Leah Johnson as their Director of Association Management. Johnson, a Certified Association Executive, serves as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Speech Hearing Language Association, a client…

Former SCAEOP President elected as the 2019-2020 NAEOP President

August 27, 2019

The National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) installed their elected officers at its recent annual conference that was held in Boise, ID, July 15 – July 19, 2019. Congratulations…

Sylvan Learning Center celebrates 40 years with birthday bash festivities

August 27, 2019

Sylvan Learning Center is saying cheers to 40 years of helping more than four million students develop a love of learning. On Saturday, September 7th from 1p.m. to 3p.m, Midlands…

SC Chamber announces officers and Board Members

August 26, 2019

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2019-20. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors will begin on…

South Carolina Business Hall of Fame announce 2020 inductees

August 26, 2019

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2020: Mr. Frank…

Terminix, Columbia College partner to provide 30,000 meals to students

August 26, 2019

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…

S.C. must act wisely with $350 million surplus

August 26, 2019

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…

South Carolina’s first comprehensive housing needs assessment in two decades

August 26, 2019

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 announces appointment of Edgar Alewine to its Board of Directors

August 26, 2019

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…

Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

August 26, 2019

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…

Padalino & Guram Team joins eXp Realty

August 26, 2019

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…

Top Grossing Movies – August 25, 2019

August 26, 2019

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…

Midlands Legal Elite honors 11 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys

August 26, 2019

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…

Adult Immunizations: Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids

August 26, 2019

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, Inc. welcomes Taylor Beaudrot, Assoc. AIA to the Firm

August 26, 2019

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, UofSC researchers improving medication safety through automation

August 26, 2019

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…

Eric Schelble joins United Community Bank in Columbia

August 26, 2019

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…

McDaniel honored among 2019 Women of Influence

August 26, 2019

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…

Midlands attorney awarded associate professorship at top Ecuadorian university

August 26, 2019

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…

Floodwater Commission to hold statewide meeting and present initial reports

August 23, 2019

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 named to 2020 Leadership Columbia class

August 23, 2019

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…

Colliers International associates find new location for Rumsey Construction and Restoration LLC

August 23, 2019

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,…

CAE unveils new Mamava Pod in partnership with Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

August 23, 2019

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…

Simmons Law Firm founder named to Best Lawyers in America

August 22, 2019

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…

Opportunity Project SC announces school donations of 1,300 desks and 20 teacher supply grants

August 22, 2019

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,…

Turn up the volume as local performers take stage in musical showcase

August 22, 2019

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…