Infinity Marketing evolves business services with two promotions

October 30, 2018

Infinity Marketing’s team continues to flourish with the promotion of Elaine Hartigan to Business Services Supervisor and John Fuhler to Business Services Director. Elaine Hartigan has been with Infinity for…

Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR

October 30, 2018

Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…

Mullikin family builds children’s library in the Republic of Fiji

October 30, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   CAMDEN, S.C. – The children and teachers of WENDY HOUSE, the primary kindergarten in the Village of Toga, Republic of Fiji, now have a…

FinTrust Capital Advisors leadership presents at national conference

October 30, 2018

Members of the FinTrust Capital Advisors senior leadership team have recently given presentations at three nationally recognized conferences. Allen Gillespie, Chip Hardy, and Scott Soltau presented “Opportunity Zones and AL…

United Community Advisory Services’ Melissa Ekeberg named to National LPL Advisor Council

October 30, 2018

United Community Advisory Services announced that Melissa Ekeberg has been named by LPL Financial (LPL) as a new member of the LPL Advisor Council. Ekeberg has worked for United Community…

Tax Advantage Group secures funding for low-income community development project

October 30, 2018

Thanks to a financing tool designed to attract private investments to Low-Income Communities, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana is building a new 80,600-square-foot health and wellness center in downtown Evansville,…

Greenville Country Club’s newsletter honored with gold MarCom Award

October 30, 2018

The newly-redesigned River & Rooster, Greenville Country Club’s quarterly newsletter issue for spring 2018, has been honored with a gold MarCom Award in the category of Print Media – Association…

Education and business leaders push for accountable education through passage of Amendment 1

October 30, 2018

In a rare showing of bipartisan support, Republican State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and former Democratic Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum joined a chorus of business leaders and local officials to…

Cayce Police Captain graduates from the FBI National Academy

October 30, 2018

The City of Cayce announced that Captain James “Jimmy” Gleaton of the Cayce Department of Public Safety (CDPS) graduated from the 273rd Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) on September 13, 2018. Captain Gleaton,…

NAI Avant facilitates 2,000 sf office sale in Lexington

October 30, 2018

NAI Avant broker John Gregory, PE represented the buyer, Summit Financial Advisors, LLC in the sale of a ±2,000 square foot office building located at 416 West Main Street in…

Colonial Life customers share lessons learned battling breast cancer

October 30, 2018

One in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lives, as more than 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer…

Cayce Police Captain graduates from the FBI National Academy

October 30, 2018

The City of Cayce announced that Captain James “Jimmy” Gleaton of the Cayce Department of Public Safety (CDPS) graduated from the 273rd Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) on September 13, 2018. Captain Gleaton,…

Colonial Life customers share lessons learned battling breast cancer

October 30, 2018

One in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lives, as more than 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer…

FinTrust Capital Advisors leadership presents at national conference

October 30, 2018

Members of the FinTrust Capital Advisors senior leadership team have recently given presentations at three nationally recognized conferences. Allen Gillespie, Chip Hardy, and Scott Soltau presented “Opportunity Zones and AL…

Mullikin family builds children’s library in the Republic of Fiji

October 30, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   CAMDEN, S.C. – The children and teachers of WENDY HOUSE, the primary kindergarten in the Village of Toga, Republic of Fiji, now have a…

NAI Avant facilitates 2,000 sf office sale in Lexington

October 30, 2018

NAI Avant broker John Gregory, PE represented the buyer, Summit Financial Advisors, LLC in the sale of a ±2,000 square foot office building located at 416 West Main Street in…

Top Grossing Movies – October 29

October 29, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 10/26/2018 to 11/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Halloween R Universal 2 3,990  $31,419,070  $126,075,470 2 A…

TD Bank names David Chapman and Marcel Summermatter Senior Relationship Managers

October 29, 2018

Accomplished Commercial Banking Executives to Lead Upstate Team TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named David Chapman and Marcel Summermatter as Senior Relationship Managers. Chapman and Summermatter will serve…

Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region

October 29, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…

Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative

October 29, 2018

Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…

SC Ports State of the Port emphasizes importance of infrastructure investment

October 29, 2018

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry…

Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, on sale Thursday, November 1st, 2018

October 29, 2018

What: Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, will go on sale at 8 am on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This year’s event is presented by Orbis, Inc and sponsored…

Capital Bank promotes Landon Davis to Business Banking Relationship Manager

October 29, 2018

Capital Bank, which recently merged with First Tennessee Bank, is proud to announce that Landon Davis has been promoted to business banking relationship manager, vice president. Davis will focus on…

Bank of America invests over $420,000 to support long-term workforce development in South Carolina 

October 29, 2018

Funding provides access to workforce development and apprenticeship programs Bank of America announced $421,000 in funding in workforce development programs across the state at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s…

Shirt Off My Back expands Charleston footprint

October 29, 2018

NAI Charleston Assists Shirt Off My Back in Second Charleston Location NAI Charleston announced Broker Jack Owens and Associate Lauren Anderson secured Shirt Off My Back as a tenant for…

Attorney Christopher Hawkins joins Gallivan White Boyd’s Columbia, SC office

October 29, 2018

Gallivan White Boyd is pleased to announce that attorney Christopher Hawkins has joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office.  Hawkins received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and earned…

Taking a page from the political playbook: Digital Targeting for your company

October 29, 2018

By Amanda Loveday   As we approach the November elections, your inbox, social media feeds and internet browser are likely filled with messages from candidates looking for your vote. And they…

High School Teams Receive Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam™ Grant for Invention Projects

October 29, 2018

15 Student Teams Nationwide Awarded up to $10K in Grants to Address Local Problems The Lemelson-MIT Program announced the 2018–2019 InvenTeams, 15 teams of high school students nationwide, each receiving up…

Morgan Crapps joins Parker Poe Consulting

October 29, 2018

Parker Poe Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Crapps as a consultant in Columbia. Morgan strengthens PPC’s Site Selection & Economic Development Division. Morgan will work with…

Richland Two Institute of Innovation team receives Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant

October 29, 2018

A Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) class is one of 15 student teams from across the country to be named a 2018–2019 InvenTeam by the Lemelson-MIT Program. Teams receive…

Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative

October 29, 2018

Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…

Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art Photography selected for international Our Bond With Nature exhibition

October 29, 2018

Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Fog over Waterrock Knob”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based…

The Salvation Army to hold Angel Tree registration – October 30 – November 1

October 28, 2018

The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties.  The Salvation Army plans to accept Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC…

Palmetto Health recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 28, 2018

Surgeon emphasizes breast cancer treatment has improved and is more personalized In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Palmetto Health Breast Center wants to remind women that early detection still…

City to kick off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive

October 28, 2018

The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will kick off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food…

Chief Holbrook receives 2018 Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement

October 28, 2018

In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office’s (District of South Carolina) Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association (SCLEOA), and the Strom Thurmond Foundation, the Columbia…

Record cuts to unemployment tax rate

October 28, 2018

This year’s Reduction Represents the Sixth Consecutive Year of Cutting S.C. Business Taxes Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton announced that…

Wando’s yearbook staff earns Best Yearbook in the State

October 28, 2018

For the first time in Wando’s history, the high school’s yearbook, Legend, has been named the Best Yearbook in South Carolina by the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association at the…

Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art Photography selected for international Our Bond With Nature exhibition

October 28, 2018

Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Fog over Waterrock Knob”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based…

Introducing 2018-2019 Richland Library Friends and Foundation board members

October 26, 2018

Supporting the work of one of the top five libraries in the country, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is announcing its 2018-2019 board members. Leadership positions include: Sara Fisher…

Seasoned Research Analyst joins NP Strategy; Firm continues expansion of communications services

October 26, 2018

NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm with offices in North and South Carolina, announced the addition of J. Bradley Studemeyer to its growing team. Studemeyer joins NP Strategy as a…

At-risk youth to benefit from SC State, Clemson partnership

October 26, 2018

SC State University, in partnership with Clemson University, has received a five-year, $1.28 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum…

Cybersecurity Legal Task Force formed at University of South Carolina School of Law

October 26, 2018

Coinciding with October’s designation as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law created a Cybersecurity Legal Task Force to better inform the legal profession and the public on cyber threat information…

Softdocs announces additions to customer base spearheaded by cloud-based implementations

October 26, 2018

Softdocs, the industry’s only education-focused enterprise content management provider, announced continued growth, as the company saw a significant increase in cloud-based deployments of Etrieve, their all-in-one ECM platform, during the…

Nucor Building Systems expanding Lexington County operations

October 26, 2018

Facility Expansion to Create 60 New Jobs Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom, pre-engineered metal building systems, is growing its existing operations in Lexington County. The company’s $7…

TransformSC bus tour takes lawmakers, business leaders, and education advocates to Florence, Sumter schools

October 26, 2018

TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, took a group of 40 policymakers, business leaders, educators, and education advocates on a tour of schools in Florence and…

National Drug Take Back Day at CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens

October 26, 2018

  The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, October 27, 2018,…

Richland Two announces first Rookie Teacher of the Block

October 26, 2018

Richland School District Two, announced that Round Top Elementary school special education teacher Brett Frye is the first H&R Block Rookie Teacher of the Block. The district and the tax…

Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Celebrate Freedom Foundation

October 26, 2018

Funding will support STEM education and workforce development programs. Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) has received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the foundation’s work in developing the next…

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Town Theatre – November 2-18

October 26, 2018

With songs such as “Chantilly Lace,” Oh Boy,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Ready Teddy,” “Not Fade Away” and “Rave On,” this is one toe-tapping show you’ll not…