Capital Rotarians Hear Mid-Year Highlights

February 7, 2019

At a mid-year assembly Feb. 6 to review Capital Rotary’s accomplishments to date in the 2018-2019 Rotary year, president Philip Flynn shared highlights that included: • Making $1,500 in charitable…

Communications consultant joins Capital Rotary

February 7, 2019

New Capital Rotary member Le Frye (center in photo) is welcomed to the club by president Philip Flynn and sponsor Lee Ann Rice after induction ceremonies Feb. 6. Frye, a…

Community management leaders SCS and CAMS announce official alliance

February 7, 2019

Firms join forces after years of working together in the Carolinas, expanding reach to more than 600 associations South Carolina-based community association management firm Southern Community Services (SCS) has joined…

South Carolina staffing firm Hire Dynamics honored as industry leader for 10th consecutive year

February 7, 2019

Hire Dynamics, a staffing services provider with 34 branches throughout the Southeast, is proud to receive ClearlyRated’s 2019 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards for service excellence. With its…

Application process open for Accommodations Tax & Hospitality Tax Grant funding fiscal year 2019/2020

February 6, 2019

The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality and Accommodations Tax Grants for the 2020 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.)  Applications are due by…

New internship program for women in sport and entertainment management

February 6, 2019

The University of South Carolina and Monumental Sports & Entertainment are proud to announce a new internship program for female students majoring in sport and entertainment management. The partnership will…

Palmetto Place extends programs and housing options for homeless youth

February 6, 2019

Palmetto Place recently extended the services it offers through its Unaccompanied Youth Program with the introduction of two new initiatives. The Aftercare Services Program and Host Home Program will offer…

Recognition for Paul Harris Donors

February 6, 2019

Capital Rotary members Jay von Kolnitz (right in photo) and Jack Williamson (center) were recognized by club president Philip Flynn (left) on Feb. 6 for their latest donations to The…

SC Farm Bureau Women donate to local charity

February 6, 2019

The Ronald McDonald House in Columbia received more than $3,200 in food and donations from a fundraiser conducted by the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) Central District County Women’s…

Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 announces class project

February 6, 2019

Leadership Columbia partners with the Babcock Center As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class choses a project that makes an impact in the community. This year, after receiving RFPs…

Mashburn begins construction on first 5-story tilt up building in South Carolina

February 6, 2019

On Wednesday, February 6th, Mashburn Construction announced the construction of the first 5-story tilt up building in South Carolina. HCP, Inc. and its partner, Grand Strand Medical Center (HCA), announced…

Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects new officers

February 6, 2019

The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) announced the election of officers for 2019. Cam Crawford, President and CEO of the Forestry Association of South Carolina, was elected Chairman. Harry L. Ott,…

Ten at the Top announces Board of Director additions

February 6, 2019

Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration and planning in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has announced its new board members for the 2019-2021 term. They…

The 15th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby coming May 4th

February 6, 2019

The Reedy River Duck Derby is back to celebrate the 15th year of the annual fundraiser that sends more than 10,000 yellow rubber ducks over the Reedy River Falls. The…

Columbia Design League hosts rolling tour of growing BullStreet District, Sat. Feb. 9

February 6, 2019

Attendees of “Meet the Designer: BullStreet by Bus” can explore changing grounds and buildings through guided tour on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Columbia Design League, an affiliate group of the…

Village Idiot Pizza introduces “Pizza-gram” package with heart-shaped toppings, candy and old-school valentine

February 6, 2019

Columbia, S.C. hot spot also challenges fans to write love poem to win free Valentine delivery from Jingles the Jester Through Valentine’s Day (Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019) Village Idiot Pizza…

North Carolina Warehousing acquires 10-acre site for development of two industrial spec buildings in Columbia, SC

February 6, 2019

After acquiring a 10-acre land site at Shop Grove Commerce Park in Columbia, SC, North Carolina Warehousing, LLC has awarded CBRE the leasing of 45,000 sq. ft. and 70,000 sq.…

Lexington County announces new Lexington County Fire Service chief

February 6, 2019

The County of Lexington has named Mark A. Davis as the new Lexington County Fire Service fire chief, replacing former Fire Chief Brad Cox, who retired Jan. 25, 2019. Davis…

SC Ports Authority handles record January container volume

February 6, 2019

South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest January on record and 12.5 percent fiscal year-over-year growth of container volume. SCPA handled 205,689 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month. Since…

Immedion promotes Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for Managed Services team

February 6, 2019

Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the promotion of Emily Rothweiler to Account Manager for their Managed IT Services team. In her…

District hires six 2018–2023 building plan architects

February 6, 2019

At its Feb. 5, 2019 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees awarded architectural services contracts to six firms for upcoming school building improvement projects outlined in…

District administrators to begin land purchase negotiations, sell bonds

February 6, 2019

At its Feb. 5, 2019 meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees passed a motion that begins district administrators’ negotiations for the most advantageous land sites for…

Columbia Design League hosts rolling tour of growing BullStreet District, Sat. Feb. 9

February 6, 2019

Attendees of “Meet the Designer: BullStreet by Bus” can explore changing grounds and buildings through guided tour on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Columbia Design League, an affiliate group of the…

North Carolina Warehousing acquires 10-acre site for development of two industrial spec buildings in Columbia, SC

February 6, 2019

After acquiring a 10-acre land site at Shop Grove Commerce Park in Columbia, SC, North Carolina Warehousing, LLC has awarded CBRE the leasing of 45,000 sq. ft. and 70,000 sq.…

Palmetto AgriBusiness Council elects new officers

February 6, 2019

The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) announced the election of officers for 2019. Cam Crawford, President and CEO of the Forestry Association of South Carolina, was elected Chairman. Harry L. Ott,…

Recognition for Paul Harris Donors

February 6, 2019

Capital Rotary members Jay von Kolnitz (right in photo) and Jack Williamson (center) were recognized by club president Philip Flynn (left) on Feb. 6 for their latest donations to The…

Village Idiot Pizza introduces “Pizza-gram” package with heart-shaped toppings, candy and old-school valentine

February 6, 2019

Columbia, S.C. hot spot also challenges fans to write love poem to win free Valentine delivery from Jingles the Jester Through Valentine’s Day (Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019) Village Idiot Pizza…

Night at the State Museum, Fri., Feb. 8 – Sat., Feb. 9

February 5, 2019

. . The South Carolina State Museum is giving families a chance to experience a night at the museum. Guests will get to explore the entire museum, including the new…

Tips for Forming Healthier Beverage Habits

February 5, 2019

By Lisa Akly Prisma Health Heart Hospital dietitian   If you’re looking to improve your health or lose weight, it may be prudent to take a closer look at what…

Attorney James Bannister recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law honorees

February 5, 2019

James (Jim) Bannister, Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, has been recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Leadership in Law” honorees. This award recognizes…

Special Olympics Polar Plunge to help support 29,000 athletes

February 5, 2019

    It’s Polar Plunge Season in SC! Join the fun in 2019 and You can make a difference for the athletes in South Carolina! Take the plunge and help…

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer forms Board of Directors, elects Bryan Hudson, CPA, ACI as Board Chair

February 5, 2019

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS), one of the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms, has enjoyed significant growth since its founding in 1991, serving a growing clientele and employing…

County of Lexington announces new Lexington County Fire Service chief

February 5, 2019

The County of Lexington has named Mark A. Davis as the new Lexington County Fire Service fire chief, replacing former Fire Chief Brad Cox, who retired Jan. 25, 2019. Davis…

Erin Jones earns Certified Financial Planner™ certification

February 5, 2019

FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Erin Jones has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification. This achievement adds to Erin’s list of professional credentials which include the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)…

SCRA-led team awarded grant in U.S. Economic Development Administration competition

February 5, 2019

SCRA has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund…

Infinity Marketing gains Madera Residential as new client

February 5, 2019

Infinity Marketing, the Upstate’s award-winning marketing firm has added Madera Residential to its lifestyle vertical client list. The agency is providing Madera with a number of services, including print and…

Zuendt Engineering acquires Tampa area firm, opens first Florida office

February 5, 2019

Zuendt Engineering has officially opened its first Florida office. The Greenville-based firm has purchased the four-person Johnson-Frey-Turzak Group in New Port Richey, part of the Tampa Bay area. The office…

4 SC small businesses receive SC EPSCoR seed funding

February 5, 2019

SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate COmpetitive Research, http://scepscoridea.org/index.html) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…

Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series

February 5, 2019

  The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…

4 SC small businesses receive SC EPSCoR seed funding

February 5, 2019

SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate COmpetitive Research, http://scepscoridea.org/index.html) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…

County of Lexington announces new Lexington County Fire Service chief

February 5, 2019

The County of Lexington has named Mark A. Davis as the new Lexington County Fire Service fire chief, replacing former Fire Chief Brad Cox, who retired Jan. 25, 2019. Davis…

Erin Jones earns Certified Financial Planner™ certification

February 5, 2019

FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Erin Jones has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification. This achievement adds to Erin’s list of professional credentials which include the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)…

Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series

February 5, 2019

  The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…

Lee & Associates Miles Barkley assisted the buyer in the purchase of units 100 &101 located at 29 Gamecock Avenue

February 4, 2019

Miles Barkley, Broker and Principal with Lee & Associates Charleston, is pleased to have assisted the Buyer, Blue Pearl of Charleston, LLC, in the purchase of units 100 and 101…

Application period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start now open

February 4, 2019

Charleston County School District (CCSD) is currently accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the 2019- 2020 school year. Children who enroll in these programs attend…

Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the owner in the $8.35 million sale of the Walgreens in North Charleston

February 4, 2019

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Owner, Rogers Corner, LLC in the $8.35 Million sale of the 14,550 SF Walgreens store located at 7501 Rivers Avenue,…

Industry partners establish recommended design and operational practices

February 4, 2019

The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) Formation Committee and membership have approved the first Design and Operational Practices that will enhance the operational safety and success…

Moore Beauston & Woodham announces addition

February 4, 2019

Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina is pleased to announce that:   Jenna…

16 CCSD scholars named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates

February 4, 2019

Sixteen Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars were named among more than 4,500 candidates in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Eleven of those were from Academic Magnet High School…

CrossFit Charleston launches nutrition coaching

February 4, 2019

CrossFit Charleston is now offering nutrition coaching both to its members and the general public. CrossFit Charleston Nutrition is designed to provide individuals with an easy, science-based approach to nutrition…