United Way of the Midlands announced the recipients of its annual Volunteer Awards honoring local community members for their outstanding volunteer efforts. “United Way is proud to serve as a…
Research & Forecast Report Q2-2019 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways 1.20 million square feet is currently under construction and expected to deliver within the next two quarters. Absorption reached 757,094…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019. 2019 Second Quarter Highlights…
The website, pacoletindustrial.com, is designed for site selection groups, economic advocacy groups and industrial users with the goal of providing a comprehensive resource for site search online. Pacolet Milliken, a private…
Michael Burchstead serves on Council of Government Law Section Government, Ethics and Compliance attorney Michael R. Burchstead began service as a council member for the South Carolina Bar Government Law…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/19/2019 to 07/25/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lion King 1 $191,770,759 $191,770,759 2 Spider-Man: Far From Home 3…
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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 Mark Erickson, SIOR represented NasonCare, LLC in…
Mystery Moon Theater Live!, Tues., July 23 Guests will experience the classic science fiction film Destination Moon in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000 with comedians from Trustus Theater’s…
By Tony Folk SCSBA President and Dorchester County School District Four School Board Member The idea that “the government closest to the people serves the people best,” is a…
Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students —…
City Manager Teresa Wilson and the City’s Emergency Management Team conducted a presentation for approximately 120 city and county management officials from across the state of South Carolina. The presentation…
The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina recently announced the 2018 Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business Curricula award winners. In its 11th year, the…
Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…
Chris Pricenor has returned for a fourth year as chair of Festival of Trees, the signature fundraising event for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands. The 30th Festival of Trees, led by…
New principals will greet students at five Richland One schools when the 2019-2020 school year begins on August 21. Monica Adams is the new principal at Carver-Lyon Elementary School. Dr.…
Aflac is granting $125,000 to 17 local nonprofits working on projects that support health & well-being, education, and community development programs. The selected organizations and their projects are: Autism Academy…
Office, retail and restaurant space at 929 Gervais Street remains at full occupancy with collaboration between landlord, tenants and brokers. Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster recently assisted Cognito Forms in…
11 international students arrived last week for the University of South Carolina’s Summer Ballet and Contemporary Dance Intensives. For the past seven years, The Columbia South Carolina based non-profit Artists…
What better way to spend a summer day than learning, creating and sharing at Richland Library? Join us for the annual Learn Freely Fest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,…
Renovation is underway on 1205 D Avenue in Triangle City in West Columbia to create a new flex space. The former medical office building is being redeveloped by Joe E.…
The public is invited to review supplemental textbooks and instructional materials for South Carolina High School Credential (SCHSC) courses that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.…
ECPI University Defeated 25 Competing Schools to Advance Members of the Columbia campus’ Cybersecurity Team have earned a spot in the national finals of the Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las…
Motorists in Northeast Richland County are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid daylong lane closures related to construction this week on Clemson Road. Significant traffic delays are anticipated Thursday,…
Assistant District Governor Eric Davis explained how Rotary International’s 2019-2020 theme – “Rotary Connects the World” – will be put into action when he spoke to Capital Rotarians on July…
Connecting People, Furniture, and Technology “Space is no longer just about a chair or table. It’s more than that. Space can enliven, enrich, and optimize an experience,” begins William Gresham,…
Accurate Brazing, a full-service vacuum brazing and heat treating company and subsidiary of Aalberts N.V., today announced plans to expand its Greenville County operations. The $13 million expansion is expected…
The McKay Firm announced Ryan Swancy as the newest attorney at the firm. Mr. Swancy practices in the areas of general insurance defense and civil litigation. A native of Charlotte, North…
The Columbia Museum of Art’s young professional affinity group the Contemporaries hosted their annual meeting to celebrate a banner year and to confirm the 2019–2020 board of directors. At the…
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Tammy Erdley has joined the firm as Senior Accountant. Tammy’s primary focus will be in gathering and reporting costs, productivity, margins, and…
Property intended for new elementary school in the White Knoll attendance area During its Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Board Meeting and in accordance with board policy, the Lexington County School…
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Brooke Arnold Turner, a Christian women’s leader whose story, last year, captured the hearts of South Carolinians from one end of the state to the…
Drug-free, handheld medical device seeks to transform the lives for millions of Americans Affecting up to 20-percent of the population, nasal congestion is a common phenomenonthat plagues millions every day and is estimated to…
Spring Valley High School graduate Paul R. Dubberly is the most recent recipient of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Dubberly will be attending Clemson University in the fall with a…
Posters are making a come-back. Again. And they are big business and growing. Again. Long produced and coveted for their reproductions of famous art — they also promoted the plays…
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) welcomed a new board chairwoman, new executive director, and two new board members at the start of fiscal year 2020 on July 1. At…
Company Investing More than $141 Million in Solar Farm Development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with…
Organization also announces new Strategic Advisory Committee Chair The South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) announced the addition of four members to its Board of Directors. They are: Mark…
Japan on Screen celebrates exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas The Columbia Museum of Art presents Japan on Screen, a free outdoor Japanese film series beginning Thursday, July 25, in celebration of…
Last week, Clemson University announced that Michael P. Nieri, owner and founder of Great Southern Homes, and his wife Robyn, have made a generous gift to Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management Department. …
Listed Among the Highest Earning Law Firms in the U.S. For the first time in the law firm’s history, The American Lawyer ranked Nexsen Pruet in the Am Law 200. …
By exploring topics like high adventure in the outdoors, coding, space science, and more, girls take control of their own leadership experiences. Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl…
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Elizabeth Sterling Moose has joined the firm’s Columbia office and will focus her practice on corporate and nonprofit tax law. Sterling received her Master of…
Richland County Stormwater Management is partnering with Columbia Water, One Columbia and a local artist on a storm drain public art project. The art project is part of the “Drains…
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the Buyer, 7 Technology Circle, LLC in the purchase of an 88,000 SF Office building located at 7 Technology Circle in…
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/12/2019 to 07/18/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Far From Home 2 $45,353,359 $274,582,664 2 Toy Story 4 4 $20,945,639…
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s “Peace Officer” initiative is changing public perception By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In Jan. 2018, the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) became the first sheriff’s…
Eugene Powell, a retired U.S. Army colonel and member of Bluestein Attorneys’ SC Veterans’ Advocates Team, was recently honored by the University of South Florida for his decades of active…
SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2019 Scholarship Program. Six 2019 high school graduates were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel of judges evaluated each…
Weeklong event will give guests access to museum’s new 13,00 sq. ft. Space Gallery In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum…