Cleveland kidnapping survivor to Speak at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Annual Luncheon – October 5

September 10, 2018

Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, announced today that Cleveland kidnapping survivor, Michelle Knight, will be the speaker at…

McNair’s Grayson Lambert named to 2019 Leadership South Carolina Class

September 10, 2018

McNair announced Grayson Lambert has been selected by Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees to participate in the Class of 2019. Dedicated to educating and enlightening highly motivated people, Leadership…

Alice Paylor elected President-elect of National Caucus of State Bar Associations

September 10, 2018

At last month’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Alice Paylor, a Rosen Hagood partner, was elected the 2018-2019 President-elect of the National Caucus of State Bar Associations…

NAI Charleston secures buyer for property in less than 20 days of being on the market

September 10, 2018

NAI Charleston announced Broker Jack Owens and Associate Lauren Anderson facilitated the sale of the 3,925-square-foot building at 625 Skylark Drive in Charleston, SC. NAI Charleston represented the seller in…

HSB’s Perry MacLennan named “Star of the Year” by American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

September 10, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Perry MacLennan has been named as a “Star of the Year” by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD). Perry was recognized for his…

Joyner Commercial sales/leases August

September 10, 2018

Joyner Commercial announces August transactions Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…

SCETV/South Carolina Public Radio and WUFT announce emergency network partnership

September 10, 2018

South Carolina ETV (SCETV)/South Carolina Public Radio and WUFT, Gainesville-Ocala, Florida, announced a partnership that will provide heightened hurricane, tropical storm and other weather emergency content to South Carolina residents…

Colliers International represents landlord in lease at 441 Industrial Drive to HandPicked

September 10, 2018

Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented US Coating Company Carolina in the lease of office space at 441 Industrial Drive to HandPicked, Inc. HandPicked is a highly…

S.C. agencies, residents prepare for Hurricane Florence

September 10, 2018

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational,…

Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency to prepare for potential impact from Tropical Storm Florence, Hurricane Guide

September 10, 2018

Click here to see the 2018 S.C. Hurricane Guide Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Sep 10th declaring a state of emergency and, along with the S.C. Emergency Management…

20 years on top: UofSC’s international business program still the best

September 10, 2018

The annual U.S. News and World Report’s annual undergraduate rankings were released Monday, and the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business has reason to celebrate. For 20 straight years…

McNair’s Grayson Lambert named to 2019 Leadership South Carolina Class

September 10, 2018

McNair announced Grayson Lambert has been selected by Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees to participate in the Class of 2019. Dedicated to educating and enlightening highly motivated people, Leadership…

Michelle White has been promoted to vice president of client management at Colonial Life

September 10, 2018

Michelle White has been promoted to vice president of client management at Colonial Life. In the new role, White oversees more than 90,000 existing employer client relationships through proactive and…

Terra to host “Slow Sips at Terra” to benefit Slow Food Columbia – September 13

September 10, 2018

Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare, will host “Slow Sips at Terra,” a benefit for Slow Food Columbia on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5…

Alice Paylor elected President-elect of National Caucus of State Bar Associations

September 10, 2018

At last month’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Alice Paylor, a Rosen Hagood partner, was elected the 2018-2019 President-elect of the National Caucus of State Bar Associations…

CIU enrollment up over 15 percent

September 8, 2018

The Columbia International University fall enrollment numbers are in with total enrollment at CIU at over 1,200 students, a dramatic increase of over 15 percent from last fall. The growth…

Lou Kennedy, CEO Nephron Pharmaceuticals, elected 2018-19 Chamber Chair

September 8, 2018

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the board have selected its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Leadership terms for the chamber’s officers and Board of Directors begin on October…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers sale of 23,000-square-foot warehouse to ShayoNano USA, Inc. 

September 8, 2018

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler’s George McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR represented the seller in the recent sale of 23,000 square feet at 564 Ecology Ln. to ShayoNano USA, Inc.  The 22-acre campus…

Holder Properties developing Portside office building in Mount Pleasant

September 7, 2018

  Holder Properties, a privately held full-service real estate development company, announced that construction is underway on a 120,000 square-foot multi-tenant office building called Portside – Ferry Wharf.   Ferry Wharf…

Organic Standard Solutions expanding Charleston County operations

September 7, 2018

Analytical Reference Standards Manufacturer Creating Approximately 20 New Jobs Organic Standard Solutions International, LLC (o2si smart solutions), a subsidiary of LGC Group’s Standards division, announced expansion plans for its existing…

Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Bailey Spring

September 7, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Bailey Spring has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Prior to joining C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, Spring…

Colliers International facilitates sale of medical office building in Northeast Columbia

September 7, 2018

Colliers International’s Rox Pollard represented the buyer, Dr. Fort Jones, DMD and Taylor Wolfe represented the seller, Columbia Cash Reserves Investment Partnership, in the sale of a medical office building…

Ron Anderson elected to Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET)

September 7, 2018

Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET) Board of Directors. “I am honored to be elected to Chair of the COMET Board…

Columbia College goes tobacco free joining 38 other South Carolina colleges

September 6, 2018

Columbia College has announced they are now a tobacco free campus.  They are one of 39 institutions licensed by the state of South Carolina to commit to offering a healthy campus…

Windley joins S.C. Board of Financial Institutions

September 6, 2018

Longtime South Carolina banker John Windley began a four-year term on the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Sept. 5. Windley, president of Columbia-headquartered South State Bank, has spent 43…

Aerospace Futures Alliance and SC Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace sign LOI to explore creating national aerospace coalition

September 6, 2018

The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry…

S.C. Arts Commission makes $4 million impact in state’s communities with new grants

September 6, 2018

The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing $3,982,012 in grants for South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations, and schools for the 2019 fiscal year as of Sept. 1, 2018. See…

Gov. Henry McMaster hosts 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit

September 6, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster today hosted the 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit, which included roundtable discussions and exhibits from healthcare professionals, state and local agencies, members of the South Carolina law enforcement community,…

Officer Jeff Phillips selected to lead the City of West Columbia Code Compliance Department

September 6, 2018

The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Officer Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups,…

2018 Enduring Spirit Awards to honor the achievements of African American women in the Midlands – September 27

September 6, 2018

Presented by the Friends of African American Art & Culture at the Columbia Museum of Art Thursday, September 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   The Friends of African American…

USC teacher retention program will grow with Colonial Life support

September 6, 2018

After a successful inaugural year, the Carolina Teacher Induction Program will grow during the 2018-19 school year thanks to a contribution from Colonial Life. The company’s $50,000 commitment to the…

Halsey Cook leads Milliken & Company as President & CEO

September 6, 2018

Milliken & Company announced that Halsey M. Cook Jr. has joined the company as president and CEO, as of September 1. Cook begins his tenure at Milliken with a robust…

LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director

September 6, 2018

LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…

Baker Motor Company celebrates 30 years with Mercedes-Benz

September 6, 2018

Baker Motor Company Celebrates 30 Years with Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CEO & President Dietmar Exler Honors Dealership for its Accomplishments Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning…

Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. win a 2018 Bronze Telly Award

September 6, 2018

Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. have won a 2018 Bronze Telly Award in the Business to Consumer category for an online commercial campaign. Leveraging an animated approach with real…

KeenanSuggs/HUB International Advisor receives national “Top of the Table” honor

September 6, 2018

Eric Elkins, Life Insurance and Financial Services Advisor at KeenanSuggs/HUB International in Columbia, South Carolina – one of the most prominent insurance, risk services and employee benefits firms in the…

LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director

September 6, 2018

LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…

USC teacher retention program will grow with Colonial Life support

September 6, 2018

After a successful inaugural year, the Carolina Teacher Induction Program will grow during the 2018-19 school year thanks to a contribution from Colonial Life. The company’s $50,000 commitment to the…

#LoveColumbia Photo Challenge winners announced

September 5, 2018

Columbia City Council congratulated the 2018 #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge Winners during the September 4, 2018 meeting   The #LoveColumbia photo challenge winners were announced by the Public and Media Relations…

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital Children’s Emergency Center achieves Pediatric Ready recognition

September 5, 2018

The Children’s Emergency Center at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital recently was recognized by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) as meeting the criteria for being “Pediatric…

Celebracion de la Herencia Hispana at the South Carolina State Museum

September 5, 2018

The South Carolina State Museum is proud to partner with Anglo-Latino Promotions to celebrate Hispanic culture during the 2nd Annual Celebracion de la Herencia Hispana, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. until 5…

First homeowner settling in at BullStreet District

September 5, 2018

The largest urban redevelopment project on the East Coast, The BullStreet District, continues to grow with the addition of a new tenant: its first, private homeowner. The Moore Company, a…

Shuttle Ridership surpasses 11,400 in August, again sets new record

September 5, 2018

Ridership on the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority’s (CARTA) Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) shuttle surpassed 11,400 in August, the fourth-straight record-setting month for the pilot park-and-ride program and up more…

Can You Dig It? Tickets on sale for Charleston Parks Conservancy signature fundraiser Party for the Parks

September 5, 2018

This fall, park lovers will be getting down to disco in the street at Party for the Parks, the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s signature fundraiser. Early-bird tickets are on sale now…

Lowcountry Food Bank asks the Lowcountry to take action to end hunger

September 5, 2018

This September the Lowcountry Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to fight hunger during Hunger…

Laurel Hill Primary receives NAEYC accreditation

September 5, 2018

Laurel Hill Primary School recently received their Certificate of Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This honor is held by just a handful of…

Trident Technical College launches additional opportunities within the Workforce Pathways Scholarship program

September 5, 2018

Trident Technical College’s (TTC) Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new session of Workforce Pathways Scholarship (WPS) funds that pay for course fees for approved career…

Third grade reading, math proficiency rates show modest increases across tri-county region

September 5, 2018

Year-end test results released this week by the S.C. Department of Education show year-over-year increases in third grade reading and math and eighth grade math proficiencies across the tri-county region.…

MUSC Health earns South Carolina Quality Forum gold award

September 5, 2018

After numerous site visits throughout the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) health care system, examiner interviews, and hard work, MUSC Health has received South Carolina Quality Forum’s Gold Achiever…

Frampton Construction completes ninth project for Southeastern Freight Lines

September 5, 2018

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has wrapped up work on an expansion and renovation project for Southeastern…