The Columbia Museum of Art announces that Iris N. Griffin has joined its board of trustees for the 2019 – 2020 term. Griffin joined the board in August and is…
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking three (3) Applicants. The purpose of BPAC…
At 82.2%, Richland One’s 2019 high school graduation rate is not only the highest in the district’s history, it’s also higher than the statewide average of 81.1%. Ecstatic Richland One…
The COMET announced a new partnership with the City of Columbia’s Complete Count Committee to encourage City residents to participate in the Census since every person counts. Participation in the…
Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Summit in November The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2019 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant…
WACH FOX 57 announced the hiring of Josh Knight as the new Chief Meteorologist of the SkyWACH weather team. He will lead the current weather team of Marina Neuman and…
Ben Lippen School student Abby Moore is among only 16,000 students nationwide to qualify as a semifinalist in The National Merit Scholarship program, an annual academic competition among high school…
Fourth major honor awarded to Segra Park in its first four seasons Ballpark Digest has again honored Segra Park – this time as its Class A Ballpark of the Decade. The…
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2019 Best Credit Unions to Work For in a survey by Credit Union Journal. South Carolina Federal ranked #2 on the list,…
The Salvation Army in Columbia serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army in Columbia plans to accept applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds…
The wait is over: BurgerIM will soft open Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in northeast Columbia, 1033 Roberts Branch Parkway. Starting October 8, BurgerIM (rhymes with team) will open every day…
The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. South Carolina law requires…
On Oct. 12, Segra Park will be filled with thousands of breast cancer survivors, families, friends and supporters for the 29th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half…
$6 Million Investment Creating 35 New Jobs MM Technics, an American subsidiary of automotive supplier Muhr Metalltechnik, is expanding its Newberry County operations. The $6 million investment is creating 35…
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: Charleston, SC Matt Pickard represented Sunrun, Inc. in the lease…
United Way of the Midlands expands its professional development opportunities with the launch of a new program called the Leadership Learning Lab Series for local small business professionals. The Leadership…
The Riley Institute at Furman University® has announced the three finalists for the 2019 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award, which celebrates promising education initiatives that are improving outcomes for…
Quackenbush Architects + Planners received three American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) awards for its innovative work on two University of South Carolina projects and one Midlands Technical…
Gov. McMaster issues proclamation recognizing S.C. Manufacturing Week and National Manufacturing Day In recognition of the importance of manufacturing to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation declaring…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, has been named by Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. as one of the nation’s top performing small-cap banks and thrifts,…
SCCEBA is revving up for the South Carolina Clean Energy Conference, formerly known as the Clean Energy Summit. This truly a one-of-a-kind conference will allow leading influencers and national energy experts…
Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 224 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 132 areas, and unchanged in 33 areas, the U.S. Bureau of…
When the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) first launched six years ago, its goal was to build relationships between researchers and industry partners. True to its…
Jesica Johnson Mackey, a strategic communicator with more than 10 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors, joined NP Strategy to strengthen the teams’ ability to serve its…
Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences in Richland County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmental, sustainability,…
Fall is the perfect season to think of ways to make your home more energy efficient, and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of time or money. “A few…
New tool provides opportunity to access more statewide events The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), today announced the launch…
Nominations accepted through October 28 One Columbia for Arts and Culture announces a request for nominations for the 2019 Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award. The award is presented to an…
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its residential and virtual programs. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org. GSSM is South Carolina’s only…
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in 2017. . Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student learning by combining…
State of South Carolina receives U.S. Small Business Administration grant for eighth year The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the…
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy that will enable the college’s welding program to expand capacity for MTC students. The funding will provide…
Cardiology practice joins Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group Prisma Health and Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group welcome 15 cardiologists from Columbia Heart to its extensive network of cardiologists. As of Oct. 1,…
Legendary hip-hop trailblazers to perform free concert at S.C.’s largest NYE party Salt-N-Pepa — the legendary hip-hop duo who paved the way for female artists — will perform a free…
Loud is the new quiet! Join Richland Library for Overdue: Curated for the Creative from 7 – 11 p.m., Friday, October 18 at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street). Be…
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Cathy Jansen has joined HUB Carolinas as a commercial insurance advisor in…
Who: South Carolina State Museum What: The South Carolina State Museum invites the media and public to help celebrate the annual lighting of its Pumpkin Planetarium. Each year the 55ft.…
Calling all nurses. Lexington Medical Center will host a recruiting event called “Nurses Night Out” on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in downtown Columbia. The hospital is creating a fun, informal…
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, Prisma Health wants to give men tips on what they need to know about prostate cancer screening. Timothy Averch, M.D., Palmetto…
Studio 2LR, Inc., an architecture and interior design firm creating impact through transformative design, recently earned an Adaptive Reuse Honor Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute…
In response to Governor Henry McMaster’s request, President Donald Trump approved Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 11 counties affected by Hurricane Dorian. The Federal Emergency…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/27/2019 to 10/03/2019 Rank Title Rating Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Abominable PG 1 $20,612,100 $20,612,100 2 Downton Abbey PG 2 $14,340,035 $58,349,885…
Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC) announces Communications and Development Director Tia Nelson will be transitioning to Board of Directors as she joins the Office of Innovation at South Carolina Department…
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced that USDA is investing $139 million in 56 projects to improve community facilities and provide…
Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray law firm, is the new president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She was officially sworn in to…
New engine systems to reduce emissions, boost air quality South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) were awarded a $2 million grant from the…
Local architecture firm recognized for contribution to profession and community Columbia’s Garvin Design Group received two awards at the American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina (AIASC) 2019 Design Awards on…
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented MIRAKI, LLC. in the lease of approximately 3,500 square feet of office space at 2010 Gadsden Street in downtown Columbia to…
LS3P welcomes Harolisa Rivas, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as an Emerging Professional. Rivas, who earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the…
The City of West Columbia’s Public Parking Garage located at 310 Court Avenue at State Street in the Brookland Development and street parking is now open to the public. This…