Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes new associate in Greenville office

January 30, 2019

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces that Glenn Hollis has joined their Greenville office as an associate specializing in land development, retail sales and leasing. Mr. Hollis has previous commercial…

BJU joins University Center Greenville

January 30, 2019

In a press conference at University Center Greenville, Bob Jones University today announced its membership in University Center and the location of its new School for Continuing, Online and Professional…

Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity Group forges partnership with Nozomi Networks

January 30, 2019

Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that the company’s Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity practice has established a partnership with Nozomi Networks, the…

Resource Financial Services increases loan volume significantly in 2018

January 30, 2019

Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the Southeast, announced its best year in total volume. The company showed significant growth in total volume of loan originations…

Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative Spring 2019 – Class XII

January 30, 2019

Mike Adams Vice President, Business Development & Government Relations Goodwill Industries of Upstate Midlands SC Columbia Sean Baird Senior Vice President and CFO Snider Fleet Solutions Newton Betty Best Director…

Lexington District One band students chosen for clinic at USC

January 30, 2019

Hundreds of talented high school band students from across the nation converge each year on the University of South Carolina for a weekend of music and learning. Joining them this…

National nonprofit StriveTogether awards $150,000 grant to TCCC

January 30, 2019

 Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in the region, has received $150,000 from StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities…

Frampton Construction adds project accountant to Charleston office

January 30, 2019

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services, has added Leigh Anne Conto as project accountant in the…

Adam Russell named Director of Strategy for The Adams Group

January 30, 2019

The Adams Group has named Adam Russell to serve as the agency’s director of strategy. Russell brings more than a decade of account and project management experience to the Columbia-based…

2019 State of the City Address Speech

January 30, 2019

Please see below Columbia Mayor’s Steve Benjamin’s State of the City Address as delivered at the University of South Carolina School of Law in the Karen Williams Courtroom.   Good…

United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks

January 30, 2019

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…

Tim Williams PK-12 School Design and Construction

January 30, 2019

We love the idea of designing schools that foster learning and collaboration.  Timothy D. Williams, AIA, from Stevens & Wilkinson, has more than 30 years of experience managing teams for K-12 facilities, hospitals,…

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month

January 30, 2019

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month

January 30, 2019

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…

Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost lease 11,582 SF in Daniel Island

January 29, 2019

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, GPF-216 Seven Farms, LLC in the lease of 11,582 SF of Office space…

College of Charleston to launch one-year Master’s in Teaching

January 29, 2019

Here’s some good news for people with a love of learning and an interest in sharing that passion in a classroom. Soon, they’ll be able to earn a Master of…

SC Ports Authority celebrates headquarters dedication

January 29, 2019

SCPA’s new 80,000-square-foot headquarters is a modern, open building housing approximately 160 employees at the Wando Welch Terminal.   The South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated the dedication of a new…

K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associates

January 29, 2019

K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome four associates who have recently joined the firm. Ms. Lauren McFadden joined the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice…

Lake Murray begins to return to normal level this week

January 29, 2019

SCE&G, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, will begin refilling Lake Murray as the scheduled drawdown period ends. Starting Friday, Feb. 1, the lake level will slowly rise and is expected…

Midlands Technical College Instructor appointed to position at Nation’s Top Community College Organization

January 29, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) Math Instructor Tracy McCoy has been selected to the American Association of Community College’s (AACC) Faculty Advisory Council. Representing nearly 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and…

The Comet announces Vanpool program to extend mobility options in the Midlands

January 29, 2019

The COMET is introducing The COMET Vanpool, a one-year pilot to subsidize 20 vans at $500 per month – not to exceed $120,000 per year –  if the van originates…

Opening Night of “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” is Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.

January 29, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) will host “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” February 1-13, 2019 on the Airport Campus. Coinciding with African-American History Month, the two-week event features an acclaimed photo…

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands expands services in Sumter County, seeks volunteers for new office project

January 29, 2019

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is moving to 21 North Harvin Street in downtown Sumter, South Carolina. The new office will accommodate two full-time clinicians, a full-time advocate,…

Volvo Car Open partners with GUINOT Institut Paris on a premier level sponsorship for the 2019 tournament

January 29, 2019

The Volvo Car Open has partnered with GUINOT Institut Paris on a new premier level sponsorship for its 2019 tournament. GUINOT, a pioneering French cosmetic company with more than 400 locations worldwide, opened its first…

Survey says 91.8 percent of Santee Cooper residential customers are satisfied with service

January 29, 2019

Santee Cooper continues to top the national average for residential customer satisfaction, according to the most recent independent survey. Some 91.8 percent of residential customers are satisfied, up slightly from…

Charleston Animal Society receives $120K to share expertise with animal shelters across the US, thanks to Maddie

January 29, 2019

Charleston Animal Society has received two grants totaling $120,000 from Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, to…

Junior League of Greenville announces two new focus areas

January 29, 2019

The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) released two new focus areas, concentrating its resources and initiatives around eradicating human trafficking and promoting economic mobility for women within the Upstate region.…

Greenville Tech Foundation elects officers and adds board members

January 29, 2019

The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. New officers have been announced for the…

Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that Ashley Steigerwald is to serve as Council Vice President

January 29, 2019

“Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that our very own, Ashley Steigerwald, has been selected to serve as Council Vice President and will be presented the Silver Beaver Award by the…

Wofford recommended in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

January 29, 2019

Wofford College again has been included among the nation’s best colleges for students receiving a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review.…

Congressman Wilson receives committee assignments

January 29, 2019

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the following committee assignments for the 116th Congress: House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member: Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism Subcommittee Member: Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and…

Richland County Utilities employee honored by statewide water association

January 29, 2019

A Richland County Utilities employee has received statewide recognition for her work in the field of water analysis. Kelly Price was presented in January with the Laboratory Analyst of the…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® announces Midlands South Carolina Student(s) of the Year Campaign Launch

January 29, 2019

  Candidates for Students of the Year sign up for a fierce seven-week fundraising competition, for which they appeal to family and friends to raise critical funds, which LLS deploys…

Eric H. Philpot named America’s Top 100 Attorneys® for Lifetime Achievement

January 29, 2019

The Philpot Law Firm announced that Eric H. Philpot has been recognized as an esteemed and skilled attorney in South Carolina and has been welcomed into America’s Top 100 Attorneys®…

EngenuitySC’s 2018 Midlands Regional Competitiveness report identifies areas of growth/opportunity in economic competitiveness

January 29, 2019

  Mayor Benjamin Announces Results of Report; Midlands Business Leadership Group Announces Coordinating Council On Monday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, S.C.,…

Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30

January 29, 2019

Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC  – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…

United Way opens tax season with two free filing options

January 29, 2019

Upstate South Carolina taxpayers can have their taxes prepared and filed for free as United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program opens its 13th year with both in-person and…

Old Cigar Warehouse wins fifth WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award

January 29, 2019

WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the fifth year in a row. The esteemed…

Dr. Manika Sharma from Pediatrix Medical Group to serve as  March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction event chair

January 29, 2019

The March of the Dimes is pleased to announce that Dr. Manika Sharma, of Columbia, SC, will serve as the chair for the 2019 Columbia Signature Chefs Auction. The event will…

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces CEO succession plan

January 29, 2019

Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced that William Tiller, president and CEO, will depart the organization this month after a successful 5-year career helping to drive the organization’s overall strategy and vision.…

LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air supports Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk with January Give Back Grant

January 29, 2019

LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air announced today that the Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk have been chosen as the recipients of January’s Give Back Grant. The Give Back…

Southeastern Freight Lines serves 3,617 hours in 2018

January 29, 2019

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced its participation in 3,617 total hours of community service, completing 90 projects, in 2018 as part…

Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30

January 29, 2019

Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC  – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…

Infinity Marketing honored as Top 100 Private Company four years running

January 29, 2019

Infinity Marketing is proud to announce that it has been named a Grant Thornton Top 100 Private Company in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year. Within the list, Infinity…

FerebeeLane announces promotion of Jivan Davé to associate creative director

January 29, 2019

FerebeeLane, a full-service marketing agency located in Greenville, has promoted Jivan Davé to associate creative director. In this role, Davé will be responsible for leading creative on brand campaigns, guiding…

Southern Visions Real Estate brokers land sale to Lexington County

January 29, 2019

Southern Visions Real Estate sales associate Rhett Kelly recently closed the sale of +/- 3.5 acres located at 1447 North Lake Drive in Lexington. The land was purchased by Lexington…

Scott and Company promotes Wilson to manager

January 29, 2019

Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Terri Wilson, CPA to manager. Wilson joined the Scott and Company LLC team in 2018 as a senior accountant.…

NAI Columbia facilitates ±4,247 square foot office sale in Lexington

January 29, 2019

NAI Columbia is pleased to announce the sale of a ±4,247 square feet office building located at 247 Columbia Avenue in Lexington, SC. Broker John Gregory and senior broker Peyton…

SC Banking Commissioner Robert Davis retires

January 29, 2019

Robert L. Davis is presented with a framed resolution from the State Board of Financial Institutions and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis in acknowledgement of his service as the Commissioner of…

SCRA announces six new client companies

January 29, 2019

SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…