Merry Christmas for Adopted Family

December 19, 2018

Capital Rotary Club adopted a local family and provided gifts for the holiday season (shown in photo) as part of the 2018 Midlands Families Helping Families Christmas program, a Palmetto…

NAI Avant arranges ±4,425 SF office lease in Irmo

December 19, 2018

NAI Avant announced South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine will occupy ±4,425 square feet of office space at 690 Columbiana Drive in Irmo, SC. Senior broker Jeff Hein, SIOR…

NAI Avant facilitates ±28,775 SF industrial lease in Lexington

December 19, 2018

NAI Avant announced the recent lease of a ±28,775 square foot industrial space located at 293 Industrial Drive in Lexington, SC. Broker Lee Bussell, Jr. represented the landlord, ACC Properties…

Richland One employees raise nearly $90,000 for United Way of the Midlands

December 19, 2018

Richland County School District One, a longtime supporter of the United Way of the Midlands, recently completed its 2018 United Way campaign, with employees contributing nearly $90,000. “We are grateful…

Simplifying the Mortgage Application Process

December 19, 2018

By Ann J. Beckwith   Applying for a mortgage, especially for your first home purchase, can seem confusing and overwhelming for some people. Maybe you struggle to stay organized with…

Museum Newsroom: Meet Santa and ride the SCSM N. Pole Express Train

December 18, 2018

Tasting Tuesday, Dec. 18 The State Museum is open late until 8 p.m. Tuesday night for holiday shopping, South Carolina food product tastings, and samples of local beer in the…

Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce supports West Columbia’s Triangle City TIF

December 18, 2018

The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce supports the City of West Columbia’s Triangle City Tax Increment Financing District (the “Triangle City TIF”). The City of West Columbia created…

County of Lexington: Changes coming to child support payment program

December 18, 2018

On behalf of the Lexington County Clerk of Court’s Office: The prepaid debit card program that is utilized by residents throughout Lexington County to receive child support payments will end on…

Toys for Tots “Fill the MRAP” campaign a success

December 18, 2018

The annual Toys for Tots “Fill the MRAP” campaign ended on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, after a series of donation events that took place at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Kmart, Target,…

Small local logistics company receives Siemens 2018 Small Business Award

December 18, 2018

Logisticus Projects Group, a diverse company specializing in Innovative Transportation, Project Management, and Technology Solutions, has been selected by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to receive the 2018 Small Business…

Golden Angel Program brings holiday cheer to seniors

December 18, 2018

On December 18th Palmetto Goodwill provided a holiday meal and gifts to 80 disadvantaged seniors at the Charleston Area Senior Center in downtown Charleston. Additional meals and gifts have been…

Ascend Performance Materials growing Greenwood County operations

December 18, 2018

Chemical provider investing $35.2 million to accommodate continued growth Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations once again. To…

Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year

December 18, 2018

Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Huarong Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., and Allen Duckworth in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college. Professor of Basic Sciences Huarong Zhou,…

RealOp Investments acquires Charlotte office portfolio

December 18, 2018

RealOp Investments, a real estate private equity firm, has purchased the 163,687-square-foot Arrowpoint II & III portfolio located in Charlotte’s Airport submarket. This is RealOp’s first office acquisition in Charlotte,…

Infinity Marketing promotes Taylor Boyd to Senior Graphic Designer

December 18, 2018

Infinity Marketing is proud to announce Taylor Boyd has been promoted Senior Graphic Designer, further enhancing its Creative & Production division. “Throughout her time with Infinity, Taylor has consistently demonstrated…

Dale Carnegie SC wins award for highest franchise percent increase

December 18, 2018

Global brand Dale Carnegie honored its top-performing franchisees across more than 90 countries and all 50 states at this month’s 2018 International Conference, held in Orlando, FL. Leadership Management and…

Colliers International welcomes Alia Bostaji as Brokerage Associate in Columbia

December 17, 2018

Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Alia Bostaji has joined the commercial real estate firm as a Brokerage Associate specializing in general commercial and hospitality properties. “Alia is a…

WREN welcomes A’ja Wilson as Keynote Speaker for annual summit

December 17, 2018

Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will be hosting their third annual state-wide summit on April 1st, 2019 at the Columbia Museum of Art in downtown Columbia. This year WREN welcomes keynote speaker A’ja…

American Airlines to begin nonstop service to New York

December 17, 2018

American Airlines has announced nonstop service to New York/LaGuardia (LGA) Airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) beginning May 3, 2019. The daily service will depart CAE at 6:55 a.m. and…

Dale Carnegie SC wins award for highest franchise percent increase

December 17, 2018

Global brand Dale Carnegie honored its top-performing franchisees across more than 90 countries and all 50 states at this month’s 2018 International Conference, held in Orlando, FL. Leadership Management and…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards Program

December 17, 2018

Applications Due December 19, 2019 The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards through Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The Dream…

Mayor Benjamin accepts national Sierra Club award at local chapter meeting

December 17, 2018

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin accepted the national Sierra ClubDistinguished Achievement Award on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the John Bachman Group of the South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club’s holiday…

Let’s recognize those who give of themselves to make a difference

December 17, 2018

By Richard Eckstrom, CPA, SC Comptroller   Given how bad news tends to dominate headlines – and how misdeeds are far more likely to find their way onto the nightly…

Director Josh Baker to continue leading S.C. Department of Health and Human Services

December 17, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Josh Baker will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Governor McMaster appointed Director Baker…

Lindsey Culley joins Mashburn Construction’s Columbia office

December 17, 2018

Mashburn Construction, announced the hire of Lindsey Culley as the Business Development and Marketing Coordinator for their Columbia office. Lindsey has six years of marketing and public relations experience. She…

Top Grossing Movies – December 17

December 17, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 12/14/2018 to 12/20/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse PG Sony 1 3,813  $35,363,376…

First Horizon releases inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report

December 17, 2018

First Horizon National Corp. today released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company’s impact and outlines its commitment to its communities, employees, and customers. The report,…

Local community resource suffers catastrophic damage due to winter storm

December 17, 2018

On Sunday December 9th, United Way of the Piedmont’s Gifts in Kind Center (GIKC) suffered catastrophic structural damage due to the weight of snow and ice from the weekend’s winter…

Jasmine Smith named to board of SC Women Lawyers Association

December 17, 2018

Jasmine Smith of Columbia, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been appointed to the board of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. The mission of the South Carolina Women Lawyers…

How to Find, Interview, and Hire Great Employees

December 17, 2018

By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose   When it comes down to it, businesses are defined by the quality of their staffs. Steve Jobs, the late cofounder of Apple, once…

Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors

December 17, 2018

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…

Palmetto Health Gamma Knife® Center celebrates 20 years

December 17, 2018

Palmetto Health is celebrating 20 years as the Gamma Knife® radiosurgery center of the Midlands, offering patients a safe and effective alternative to surgery and whole brain radiation. “Gamma Knife…

Mutual of Omaha hires Tim Goldman as their new Sales Director

December 17, 2018

Mutual of Omaha hires Tim Goldman as their new Sales Director for the South Carolina, based out of the Columbia District Office. As a Sales Director, he is looking to…

Mutual of Omaha hires Logan Lupia as the Managing Director

December 17, 2018

Mutual of Omaha hires Logan Lupia as the Managing Director for the South Carolina District Office, based out of Columbia and in charge of the entire state of SC sales…

Industrial Warehouse Sale

December 17, 2018

Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Charlie Moore, CCIM, SIOR & William Moore for the $5,150,000 closing of 101,500 SF industrial warehouse building located at 7391 Pepperdam Avenue, North Charleston, SC.  …

Jackson hires Brian Campbell as performance service specialist

December 17, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Brian Campbell as performance service specialist. In his new role, Campbell will provide inventory…

Engenius awards a grant and launches new website for Greenville Housing Fund

December 17, 2018

Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, awarded a grant and launched a new website for The Greenville Housing Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to investing and funding affordable…

RealOp Investments purchases Central Park Business Center in Jacksonville

December 17, 2018

JACKSONVILLE – RealOp Investments recently purchased Central Park Business Center with plans to improve and reposition the asset in the market place. Central Park Business Center is a value-add office/flex…

City of Columbia issues first-ever green bonds

December 17, 2018

By Steve Benjamin Mayor Columbia, SC   The City of Columbia is excited to share that it has issued its first-ever “green bond” to fund stormwater improvements and make an…

South Carolina Department of Education releases list of priority schools

December 17, 2018

The South Carolina Department of Education released the first list of Priority Schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the South Carolina Department…

United Way now collecting items to gear up for the 2019 Point-in-Time Count to assess homelessness

December 17, 2018

United Way of the Midlands is hosting a donation drive to collect items for the area’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count held January 23 – 29, 2019. “The PIT Count serves…

Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors

December 17, 2018

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…

How to Find, Interview, and Hire Great Employees

December 17, 2018

By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose   When it comes down to it, businesses are defined by the quality of their staffs. Steve Jobs, the late cofounder of Apple, once…

Jasmine Smith named to board of SC Women Lawyers Association

December 17, 2018

Jasmine Smith of Columbia, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been appointed to the board of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. The mission of the South Carolina Women Lawyers…

United Way now collecting items to gear up for the 2019 Point-in-Time Count to assess homelessness

December 17, 2018

United Way of the Midlands is hosting a donation drive to collect items for the area’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count held January 23 – 29, 2019. “The PIT Count serves…

Statement by Dominion Energy, SCANA Corporation on Public Service Commission of South Carolina vote on merger

December 15, 2018

On Friday, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) voted to approve the merger between Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) with conditions to be outlined later…

PSC issues decision approve the SCANA/Dominion merger

December 14, 2018

The Public Service Commission held a Commission Business Meeting on December 14, 2018 to issue its ruling regarding pending SCE&G Matters.  The PCS provided the last approval needed for Dominion…

Kevin Garrison named to Clemson Board of Visitors

December 14, 2018

Kevin Garrison of Columbia, an attorney with Robinson Gray, has been appointed to the Clemson University Board of Visitors. Members of the board of visitors, nominated by the university’s board…

Old watch turns out to be valuable, leading to generous gift to Salvation Army

December 14, 2018

Back in the 1960s, when he first got out of law school, D. Reece Williams III bought himself a watch. It was a nice watch, a waterproof Rolex, for which…

Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Upstate businessman Charles Dalton to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education

December 14, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Charles Dalton of Greenville to serve as a member of the Commission on Higher Education. Mr. Dalton, who recently retired as president and CEO of…