KP Components Inc. expanding Pickens County operations

August 22, 2019

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…

Lehigh Hanson commits up to $500,000 in support of Columbia International University’s revitalization efforts along Monticello Road

August 22, 2019

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.…

Melanie Alphin joins the Healthy Learner

August 22, 2019

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…

Justin Pepper 5K raises funds for scholarships for community-minded volunteers

August 21, 2019

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…

Colliers Report: Lack of parking hinders Columbia growth

August 21, 2019

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 finds new location for The Woody at 1649 Main Street

August 21, 2019

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…

GSSM welcomes 144 juniors

August 21, 2019

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. establishing operations in Horry County

August 21, 2019

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…

Ashley Johnson and Ben Gooding named among ‘Best & Brightest’ for 2019

August 21, 2019

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.…

Detwiler, English named to Legal Elite of the Midlands

August 21, 2019

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…

‘Best Lawyers’ selects 17 Nelson Mullins attorneys for 2020 ‘Lawyer of the Year’

August 21, 2019

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…

USC student gets Global Grant scholarship

August 21, 2019

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…

Sistercare takes aim at domestic violence

August 21, 2019

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…

New Medical Office Building completed by Mashburn Construction

August 21, 2019

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…

The Woody to reopen on Main Street, Columbia

August 21, 2019

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…

Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events

August 21, 2019

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,…

MIRCI Awarded $10,000 from Wells Fargo to Support Midland’s First Youth Transitional Living Program

August 21, 2019

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 enters Charleston market

August 21, 2019

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…

UofSC welcomes increasingly diverse and talented class of students

August 21, 2019

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…

Healthy habits to ensure a successful school year for high school kids

August 21, 2019

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,…

SCDOT wins two regional transportation awards

August 20, 2019

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…

Palmetto LUNA Arts Collection coming to Richland Library during Hispanic Heritage Month

August 20, 2019

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

August 20, 2019

  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…

City of Columbia Municipal Election

August 20, 2019

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, Columbia-based real estate development, home building and renovation company, launches new website and Facebook page

August 20, 2019

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’s Kathleen Muthig selected for Leadership Columbia

August 20, 2019

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 collects school supplies for R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

August 20, 2019

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…

African American Mayors Association releases report on the Future of Work in Cities

August 20, 2019

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 expands to Raleigh; hires Al Leach as a Senior Advisor

August 19, 2019

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…

3D Systems names finance leader Todd A. Booth as new CFO

August 19, 2019

3D Systems announced that finance leader Todd A. Booth will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 3. He will report to President and CEO Vyomesh Joshi and…

Top Grossing Movies – August 19, 2019

August 19, 2019

Week of 08/16/2019 to 08/22/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Good Boys 1  $21,402,605  $21,402,605 2 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 3  $14,179,135  $133,780,735 3 The…

Columbia Chamber announces the 2019 Ambassador of the Year

August 19, 2019

The Cassels family, founders of Southeastern Freight Lines, named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Ambassador of the Year. The Columbia Chamber will honor W. T. “Bill” Cassels, Jr and William T. “Tobin” Cassels,…

Flock and Rally’s VP of Marketing, Merritt McNeely, receives “Women of Influence” honor

August 19, 2019

McNeely honored with elite leaders selected by Columbia Regional Business Report Merritt McNeely, vice president of marketing at Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in…

More than $10 million invested in Prisma Health Breast Center through Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K

August 19, 2019

On Oct. 12, 1991, 200 people walked through downtown Columbia at the first Walk for Life, an event founded by former first lady of Columbia, Beth Coble. Walk for Life…

Calling all amateur photographers! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 17th Annual Wildlife Photography Contest is open for submissions

August 19, 2019

Amateur photographers from all over the state are invited to submit their best pictures capturing the beauty of South Carolina’s nature – in their own backyard or South Carolina’s backyard…

Three Morton & Gettys attorneys named to ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2020

August 19, 2019

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three attorneys with the Rock Hill firm of Morton & Gettys have been named to Best Lawyers in America for 2020. The 26th edition recognizes John…

Terry Gunn named market CEO of Providence Health and KershawHealth

August 19, 2019

Providence Health announced that Terry Gunn has been named market chief executive officer (CEO) of Providence Health and KershawHealth, effective immediately. Both facilities are part of LifePoint Health and are…

Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art photography selected for international Art that Lifts Our Spirits exhibition

August 19, 2019

Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Portal of Light”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based Art…

Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Department

August 19, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   COLUMBIA, S.C. – It has been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led sting operation,…

Eighteen Wyche attorneys named to the 2020 Best Lawyers® list

August 16, 2019

Best Lawyers® has recognized 18 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2020.  Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.”  Eric Amstutz is the 2020 Greenville Corporate Law…

Graham on the Path Forward in Afghanistan

August 16, 2019

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made these statements on the path forward in Afghanistan.  “American service members are not acting as policemen in Afghanistan.  They are the front-line defense…

Columbia Opportunity Resource issues call for artists for 6th annual Time for Art Gala

August 15, 2019

Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) is seeking artists to submit their work to the 6th annual Time for Art Gala, to be held Saturday, November 23 from 7 to 11 p.m. at…

Adornus Cabinetry, LLC launching operations in Lancaster County

August 15, 2019

More Than $10 Million Investment Creating 210 Jobs Adornus Cabinetry, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, today announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in…

LCK welcomes Don Record as Senior Project Manager

August 15, 2019

LCK announced the addition of Don Record as Senior Project Manager to its team in Columbia, SC. Record recently relocated to the Columbia area from Pennsylvania. He has over 20…

24 Turner Padget Lawyers named among Best Lawyers in America

August 15, 2019

Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 24 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2020 and 3 of them have received the “Lawyer…

Burnette, Shutt receive Columbia Lawyer of the Year honors

August 15, 2019

M. Malissa Burnette and Nekki Shutt are recognized as Columbia “Lawyers of the Year” in the just-released 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Burnette is honored in Employment Law…

Tighe named Columbia Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Real Estate

August 15, 2019

Michael W. Tighe, one of the co-founders of Callison Tighe & Robinson, earned Columbia “Lawyer of the Year” honors in Litigation – Real Estate in the 2020 edition of Best…

3 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys included in Best Lawyers

August 15, 2019

Three partners at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earned a total of 12 honors in the new edition of Best Lawyers in America. The listings include two Columbia “Lawyer of the…

United Airlines resumes nonstop service to Houston

August 15, 2019

United Airlines recently announced the carrier will be resuming nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) to Houston, Texas beginning Sunday, October 6. This added service offering speaks to…

The Roseberry sets new standard for Columbia apartment living

August 15, 2019

The Roseberry, a new apartment community nestled in Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, is raising the bar for apartment living in the Midlands region. With thoughtful design and impeccable attention to…