Alo establishing operations in Greenville County

July 8, 2019

Alo announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $6 million investment is expected to create 44 new jobs over the next five years. Alo one of the world’s…

Huddle with the Gamecocks during Richland Library’s Annual Pigskin Poets

July 7, 2019

WHAT: Pigskin Poets WHEN: 3 – 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 19 WHERE: Drew Wellness Center 2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204 WHO: Free and open to the public WHY:…

Gary T. Pope Jr., public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, selected for 2019 “Rising Stars” list in government law

July 7, 2019

Gary T. Pope Jr., an attorney concentrating in public finance and government law with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm, has been selected as a “Rising Star” in Government Law…

Turning Pages announces new board members, prepares for year ahead

July 7, 2019

Turning Pages recently named six new board members committed to ensuring that the Columbia-based nonprofit continues to help adults in need improve their reading and math skills by providing one-on-one…

Taylor Jackson named South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ Deputy Director of SC Logistics

July 7, 2019

Taylor Jackson has joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as the Deputy Director of SC Logistics. Taylor brings logistics expertise to the Council after having served as an Account…

Stevens & Wilkinson welcomes interns from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina

July 3, 2019

At Stevens & Wilkinson, an architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, our team approaches every design as a chance to learn and better their craft. As a firm, we aim…

Sort through some hot deals during summer book sale

July 3, 2019

It’s a chance to get your hands on some great deals and rare finds while adding to your book, music and movie collections. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is…

Tackle the summer learning challenge by exploring a new language

July 3, 2019

One month is down, and there are two to go toward completing Richland Library’s Summer Learning Challenge. If you’re looking to venture out and try something new, we’re offering access…

Installation of District 7770 Governor

July 3, 2019

Johnny Moore, a member of the Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise, is the 2019-2020 Governor for Rotary District 7770, which covers all of Eastern South Carolina. Johnny is the second…

Local firm, SeamonWhiteside, raises more than $60,000 through local fundraisers

July 3, 2019

SeamonWhiteside participated in the Palmetto 200, Brain Tumor Walk, and Hard Hats with Heart Events SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a leading landscape architecture and engineering firm, recently participated in its fifth Palmetto200…

Ryan Welch, SIOR represented the seller in the sale of 2.52 acres of land in West Columbia, SC

July 3, 2019

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch, SIOR represented the Seller, South Carolina Federal Credit Union in the sale of 2.52 acres of Land located at 1114 Meeting Street in West…

Three school leaders selected for lifetime achievement award

July 2, 2019

        Jane Harrison, Scott Turner, Gerrita Postlewait Three school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as…

Colonial Life parent named a best place to work for women

July 2, 2019

Colonial Life’s parent company has been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. The ranking is based on an independent survey from a sample of 60,000…

Cason Development Group launches first Anderson project

July 2, 2019

Cason Development Group has begun construction on its first project in Anderson, South Carolina, a  new Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers. The 4428-square-foot building, which includes six service bays,…

Girls on the Run of Columbia appoints new Executive Director

July 2, 2019

Girls on the Run of Columbia announced Shannon Fountain as Executive Director. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires girls in 3rd through…

Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

July 2, 2019

Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Tapp, CPM represented Bingham Properties, LLC in…

Gov. Henry McMaster forms advisory panel for S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs secretary search

July 2, 2019

Governor Henry McMaster announced the formation of an advisory panel made up of a diverse group of stakeholders to assist in the search of the first secretary of the South…

Colliers Report: Columbia central business district has high-quality office space available

July 2, 2019

Key Takeaways Columbia’s office market posted a positive absorption of 42,283 square feet due to the healthy suburban market activity during the second quarter. Weighted rental rates rose this quarter…

Tickets now available for Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles

July 2, 2019

Brookgreen Gardens announced that tickets are now on sale for Nights of a Thousand Candles 2019. This annual holiday light display features over 2,700 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights…

Experience Columbia SC welcomes new Director of Events

July 2, 2019

Experience Columbia SC announced the addition of Meredith Merritt as the Director of Events for the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. A native South Carolinian, Merritt comes to CMCC from SMG/Irving…

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

July 2, 2019

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive July 8, 2019 to examine all aspects of the Columbia-Richland Communications Center’s policy…

Nine communities receive the distinguished 2019 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award

July 2, 2019

On June 21, 2019, the National Community Development Association (NCDA) recognized the following winners of the 2019 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award during a luncheon at the…

Top Grossing Movie – July 1, 2019

July 1, 2019

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 06/28/2019 to 07/04/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 2  $59,700,331.00  $238,690,140.00 2 Annabelle Comes Home 1  $20,269,723.00  $31,104,182.00…

Dominion Energy South Carolina earns American Gas Association Safety Award

July 1, 2019

Employee commitment to safety and company culture key to safety recognition Dominion Energy South Carolina was recently awarded a 2018 American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for outstanding commitment…

Patrick O’Connor recognized among nation’s Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams by Real Trends

July 1, 2019

Patrick O’Connor has earned the distinguished achievement of being ranked among the Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams in the United States, as announced in the 2019 REAL Trends “The Thousand”…

High Wire Distilling Co. expanding operations in Charleston County

July 1, 2019

Expansion Creating 45 Jobs High Wire Distilling Co., a producer of premium, handcrafted small batch spirits with an agricultural focus, today announced plans to expand its operations in Charleston County.…

Stevens & Wilkinson commemorates 100 years with scholarship at Clemson University

July 1, 2019

Initiative to support architecture and design students at Clemson University Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, announced the establishment of an architectural scholarship at…

Celebration of Liberty honors Lott, others

July 1, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff and S.C. State Guard (SCSG) commander Leon Lott was recognized for his law enforcement and military service during both…

Lowcountry Food Bank releases new study: The State of Senior Hunger

July 1, 2019

9.3% of seniors face food insecurity in South Carolina The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced the release of The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017, a study about…

Stevens & Wilkinson welcomes two new employees to the firm’s South Carolina engineering department

July 1, 2019

Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the addition of Cameron Wilkes, E.I.T., mechanical designer, and Jordan Slomzenski,…

Sagacious Partners adds DuBose to project management team

July 1, 2019

Columbia-based Sagacious Partners has added Margaret DuBose as a Project Manager, the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) implementation and project management firm recently announced. DuBose’s primary project management role will concentrate…

Carroll joins Morton & Gettys

July 1, 2019

ROCK HILL, SC – Beverly A. Carroll has joined Morton & Gettys. Her practice focuses on employment litigation, business counseling, employer guidance and civil litigation. Carroll has long practiced in…

Richland County residents receive S.C. Arts Commission fellowships

July 1, 2019

South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…

The Comet community listening sessions scheduled for Lower Richland

June 28, 2019

The COMET transit system is continuing its series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands to solicit input on future plans and recommendations for transit system improvements.  Attendees are asked…

114 SC hemp farmers approved for 2019 growing season

June 28, 2019

 The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has approved an additional 74 farmers to participate in the SC Hemp Farming Program for 2019. On March 28, 2019, Governor Henry D.…

More scholarship money on the way for many Midlands Technical College students

June 28, 2019

Starting this fall semester, many Midlands Technical College (MTC) students will be eligible for additional scholarship funding, making MTC even more affordable. The new scholarship program called the SC Workforce and Industrial Needs Scholarship (SC WINS), is…

Richland One is hiring nurses, bus drivers and other staff

June 28, 2019

If you’re looking for a great place to work, register to attend the Richland One Classified Job Fair on Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Olympia…

Grants awarded to improve 16 South Carolina communities

June 28, 2019

S.C. Department of Commerce awards $9.6 million in Community Development Block Grant funds Sixteen communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more than…

Garvin Design Group celebrates 16 years

June 28, 2019

Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group celebrates its 16th anniversary this week. Inspired to form a group that would provide creative, client-driven design solutions through more strategic…

Sister Hazel to headline Columbia’s inaugural Rock for Recovery Concert presented by Elliott Davis

June 28, 2019

September concert to benefit the LRADAC Foundation Recovery Scholarship Fund Platinum-selling band Sister Hazel returns to the Midlands for LRADAC Foundation’s inaugural Rock for Recovery concert presented by Elliott Davis.…

Forty-seven students receive scholarships from Building Industry Charitable Foundation

June 28, 2019

Over the past nineteen years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $579,250 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. …

SC Chamber announces 2019 best places to work in South Carolina

June 28, 2019

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the 2019 Best Places To Work in South Carolina. To identify the state’s top-notch employers, the South Carolina Chamber partnered with the…

Atlantic Packaging expanding operations in Dorchester County

June 28, 2019

Expansion Creating 10 New Jobs Atlantic Packaging, a leading distributor of industrial packaging materials and paperboard converter, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The company’s investment of $4.5 million…

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new VP of Mission Advancement

June 28, 2019

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Amanda Osborne is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Vice President of Mission Advancement. In her role, Osborne will help build relationships…

Sylvan Learning Center of Columbia announces July Summer Camps

June 28, 2019

Sylvan Learning Center of Columbia will be hosting four camps this July aimed at students looking to boost their math and study skills. The camps are as follows: • Fit…

Sylvan Learning Center of Irmo announces July Summer Camps

June 28, 2019

IRMO, S.C. – Creative Writing, Geometry and Algebra re the core of Sylvan Learning Center of Irmo’s July summer camps. The camps are as follows: • Creative Writing: Sylvan’s Writing…

Jean Cecil Frick joins the ranks of Riley Fellows

June 28, 2019

Jean Cecil Frick, a senior strategic advisor with NP Strategy, successfully completed the Spring 2019 Midlands Class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), becoming a Riley Fellow.…

Investor purchases five-unit student housing property near the University of South Carolina for $715,000

June 28, 2019

Brooks Owings and Bill Bunch of Wilson Kibler represented the buyer, W2C USC Three, LLC, and the seller, ARKA, LLC, in the recent off-market purchase of a five-unit, twelve-bed multifamily…

Cori Nuttall represented the tenant in the lease of 2,964 SF of medical office space

June 27, 2019

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Cori Nuttall represented the Tenant, Changes Counseling Center in the lease of 2,964 SF of Medical Office space located at 2811 Tricom Street in North Charleston,…

SCPRT seeking public input on draft recreation plan

June 27, 2019

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is seeking public input on the draft 2019 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. SCORP is a planning document that identifies outdoor…