LS3P welcomes Tyler McKenzie

October 1, 2018

LS3P welcomed Tyler McKenzie, who joins the firm’s Columbia office. McKenzie earned a both Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University and brings previous…

NAI Avant procures tenant for ±3,809 sf retail building in Columbia

October 1, 2018

NAI Avant announced The Hertz Corporation will occupy a ±3,809 square foot retail building located at 561 Jamil Road in Columbia, SC. Broker John Gregory represented the tenant. The landlord…

Over 30 Midlands companies contribute $4.5 million to United Way of the Midlands since July 1

October 1, 2018

United Way of the Midlands has begun its annual fundraising campaign with employees of 37 companies in the Midlands running early campaigns contributing $4.5 million since July 1, 2018. “Every…

Palmetto Health Foundation awarded $350,000 to name the Sandra and Leon Levine Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Children’s Hospital

October 1, 2018

The Leon Levine Foundation awards Palmetto Health Foundation $350,000 to name the Sandra and Leon Levine Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF)…

Regina Hollins Lewis inducted as Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers

October 1, 2018

Gaffney, Lewis & Edwards partner Regina Hollins Lewis has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.…

Host a Community Conversation during On The Table, October 24

September 29, 2018

Convened by Central Carolina Community Foundation Residents, organizations and local businesses can participate as table hosts Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, encourages people in Richland and…

Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston honors breast cancer survivors with free facial

September 29, 2018

Every October, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston remembers and honors breast cancer survivors and those currently battling this disease by offering them a complimentary Refresher Facial treatment. Lori Wrightington,…

Host a Community Conversation during On The Table, October 24

September 29, 2018

Convened by Central Carolina Community Foundation Residents, organizations and local businesses can participate as table hosts Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, encourages people in Richland and…

Swati Patel named Executive VP for Policy, Communications and Of Counsel for the Chamber

September 28, 2018

Swati Patel will join the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Vice President for Public Policy, Communications & Of Counsel. “Adding Swati to the business community’s team will…

New conservation easement conserves 1,000+ acres in Sumter County

September 28, 2018

Over 1,075 acres of forested land have been protected in Sumter County thanks to the efforts of Dixie Plantation Limited Partnership, the Congaree Land Trust (CLT), the U.S. Department of…

Midway Elementary receives Healthiest School award

September 28, 2018

Midway Elementary landed a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, achieving bronze level. America’s Healthiest Schools recognizes schools nationwide that create healthier…

Wells Fargo donates $50,000 to Midlands Youth Apprenticeship program

September 28, 2018

Innovative program brings together businesses, higher education and secondary education entities to create talent pipeline for in-demand jobs. The Columbia Chamber and Midlands Technical College (MTC) announce the launch of…

Coker College hires seven new faculty members

September 28, 2018

Dr. Susan Daniels Henderson, Provost and Dean of Faculty of Coker College, announces the addition of seven faculty members: Katherine Chandler, Eric Litton, Christi McLain, Lisa Stockdale, James Sweeney (‘13),…

New food market boutique Local Yocal opens

September 28, 2018

Local Yocal, a boutique food market, opened its doors at 1712 Main Street on Thursday, September 27. The market provides a variety of fresh and local products to the influx…

Pelion Resident named South Carolina’s Top College Student

September 28, 2018

Clay Wright, a senior physics and applied mathematics double major at Presbyterian College, has been named the 2018 McLean-Smith South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Student of the Year.…

McCormick County School District celebrates implementation of Star Academy Program

September 28, 2018

Nola Education hosts an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for their “school within a school” that helps at-risk and disengaged students get back on path to graduation. Introduced in McCormick at the…

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina addresses urgent need with $500,000 to American Red Cross

September 28, 2018

Contribution goes to immediate relief needs in Hurricane Florence aftermath BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the state’s only local health insurance company, is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross…

Camden, South Carolina signs long-term power purchase agreement with NTE Energy

September 28, 2018

The City of Camden, South Carolina is the latest municipality to approve a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE Energy, company officials announced today. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, NTE…

Hill Construction Company and Talmage Architects complete renovations at Columbia International University

September 28, 2018

Construction renovations are complete on the Fisher Memorial Building on the Columbia International University’s (CIU) campus. This design-build project was completed by Talmage Architects and Hill Construction Company. The Fisher…

Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019

September 28, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…

Midway Elementary receives Healthiest School award

September 28, 2018

Midway Elementary landed a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, achieving bronze level. America’s Healthiest Schools recognizes schools nationwide that create healthier…

New conservation easement conserves 1,000+ acres in Sumter County

September 28, 2018

Over 1,075 acres of forested land have been protected in Sumter County thanks to the efforts of Dixie Plantation Limited Partnership, the Congaree Land Trust (CLT), the U.S. Department of…

Terra welcomes Charley Scruggs as pastry chef

September 28, 2018

Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare at 100 State Street in West Columbia, announces that Chef Charley Scruggs has joined the Terra team as…

Camden, South Carolina signs long-term power purchase agreement with NTE Energy

September 27, 2018

The City of Camden, South Carolina is the latest municipality to approve a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE Energy, company officials announced today. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, NTE…

Terra welcomes Charley Scruggs as pastry chef

September 27, 2018

Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare at 100 State Street in West Columbia, announces that Chef Charley Scruggs has joined the Terra team as…

Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019

September 27, 2018

Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…

Hill Construction Company and Talmage Architects complete renovations at Columbia International University

September 27, 2018

Construction renovations are complete on the Fisher Memorial Building on the Columbia International University’s (CIU) campus. This design-build project was completed by Talmage Architects and Hill Construction Company. The Fisher…

Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”

September 27, 2018

Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…

Jackson hires Torri Bobo as account representative

September 27, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Torri Bobo as an account representative responsible for day-to-day management of projects for multiple…

Jamie Green joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

September 27, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Green has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from West Texas, Green has resided in the…

Infinity Marketing’s Bo Rogers recognized among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under

September 27, 2018

Bo Rogers has been honored among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under by Greenville Business Magazine. Rogers serves as Infinity Marketing’s Vice President of Client Services, managing client engagement…

Caldwell Commercial represents tenant in lease of 1064 Gardner Rd, Charleston, SC

September 27, 2018

Bob Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Triumph Med, LLC in the lease of 2,750 sf at 1064 Gardner Rd, Charleston, SC and Brent Case and Brett Schleifer at…

United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire

September 27, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…

SCTAC hires fall intern

September 27, 2018

The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…

Virginia Hayes honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate

September 27, 2018

Virginia Hayes, a top-producing residential real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Caine, has been honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate. Each year…

SCETV extends the deadline to nominate Women of Vision in South Carolina to October 2

September 27, 2018

At a time when women’s issues are at the forefront nationally, South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is embarking on a major new statewide initiative to recognize and profile eight outstanding women…

United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire

September 27, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…

Ameris Bank launches 9th annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative

September 26, 2018

Ameris Bank announces its 9th annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative taking place during October. All Ameris Bank locations are collecting nonperishable food items to donate to local food…

Disaster survivor assistance teams working in South Carolina

September 26, 2018

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are working in South Carolina areas affected by Hurricane Florence, but survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses should not wait for one of these teams…

Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

September 26, 2018

Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport on Wednesday, October 17th between 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. The SCDMV mobile office will be on-site in the Airport’s Carolina Room…

Melissa Payne joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

September 26, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Payne has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Payne has lived in…

Tammy Whaley joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina board of directors

September 26, 2018

Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Tammy E. Whaley, Chief Communications Officer for the University of South Carolina Upstate, has been elected to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed…

Governor sees ‘great opportunity’ for SC

September 26, 2018

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster told Capital Rotarians that the state is “on the edge of great prosperity” and must not miss the “window of opportunity for economic expansion and…

South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers

September 26, 2018

BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…

Able South Carolina launches statewide campaign to change the culture of disability employment

September 26, 2018

Multi-Year “Hire Me SC” Campaign Empowers All to Focus on Talents of Individuals with Disabilities Seven out of 10 South Carolinians with disabilities are unemployed, and our state’s unemployment rate…

Element Materials Technology opening Anderson County facility

September 26, 2018

Piedmont, S.C. location to result in the creation of 31 new jobs Element Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, announced plans to open new operations in…

Additional county affected by Hurricane Florence eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

September 26, 2018

Georgetown is the fifth county to be declared eligible for DUA. Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties were declared previously. Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and…

DHEC closes some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County

September 26, 2018

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County due to flooding from Hurricane Florence, the agency announced today. “This closure affects…

Longleaf Packaging, LLC locating new operations in Orangeburg County

September 26, 2018

Manufacturing facility to create 28 new jobs Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to…

Rhodes becomes a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel

September 26, 2018

Janet Rhodes, a seasoned litigator who’s practiced employment law for nearly 10 years in Columbia, is the newest partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Rhodes represents clients in a wide…