Recognize a local arts hero with an S.C. arts award

August 27, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Not all heroes wear capes, goes the internet meme. Indeed, you can find some in tutus, smocks, business attire, concert black, stage makeup, or even a t-shirt…

Deltrease Hart-Anderson elected President of South Carolina Society of Enrolled Agents

August 27, 2018

Deltrease Hart-Anderson, EA, has been elected President of the South Carolina Society of Enrolled Agents (SCSEA). Mrs. Hart-Anderson is the first African-American woman to lead the SCSEA. She was elected to her…

New climate controlled self-storage facility breaks ground in Knoxville, TN

August 27, 2018

Knoxville, TN, August 27, 2018- Miller-Valentine Group, a design/build construction and development company, and Coastal Storage Group, based in Charleston, SC have teamed up to develop a new climate controlled…

Countybank combines operations with B.A. Bennett Insurance

August 27, 2018

B.A. Bennett Insurance Will Become Countybanc Insurance Services Countybank is pleased to welcome B.A. Bennett Insurance to the Countybanc Insurance family in a merging of their services. This transition will…

Free homework help available at local students’ fingertips

August 27, 2018

As children and teens across the Midlands ease into their back-to-school routines, Richland Library wants to equip them with the tools needed for a successful academic year. Over the last…

New climate controlled self-storage facility breaks ground in Knoxville, TN

August 27, 2018

Knoxville, TN, August 27, 2018- Miller-Valentine Group, a design/build construction and development company, and Coastal Storage Group, based in Charleston, SC have teamed up to develop a new climate controlled…

Recognize a local arts hero with an S.C. arts award

August 27, 2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Not all heroes wear capes, goes the internet meme. Indeed, you can find some in tutus, smocks, business attire, concert black, stage makeup, or even a t-shirt…

Six Rosen Hagood Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers, Including One “Lawyer of the Year”

August 27, 2018

CHARLESTON, SC – Rosen Hagood announced that six of its attorneys were named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list, including Alice Paylor who was recognized as Charleston’s “Lawyer…

BANDWAGON names Kim Klafczynski head of sales and business development

August 26, 2018

BANDWAGON, a fan analytics company focused on providing the best game day experience, has added Kim Klafczynski as the head of sales and business development. As the newest member of…

10 Callison Tighe attorneys listed in new edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 25, 2018

Ten attorneys of Callison Tighe earned a total of 20 honors in the just-released 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America. The attorneys are recognized across 10 diverse practice areas,…

3 Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 25, 2018

Three Morton & Gettys attorneys are highlighted in the 2019 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” The guide includes Joe Raad in trusts and estates and John Gettys and Joshua…

Free lecture tells of Selma’s role as manufacturing center for Confederacy – August 31

August 25, 2018

Selma, Alabama, is remembered today as a critical battleground of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, the city’s name alone evocative enough to serve as the title of a…

10 Callison Tighe attorneys listed in new edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 25, 2018

Ten attorneys of Callison Tighe earned a total of 20 honors in the just-released 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America. The attorneys are recognized across 10 diverse practice areas,…

3 Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 25, 2018

Three Morton & Gettys attorneys are highlighted in the 2019 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” The guide includes Joe Raad in trusts and estates and John Gettys and Joshua…

Free lecture tells of Selma’s role as manufacturing center for Confederacy – August 31

August 25, 2018

Selma, Alabama, is remembered today as a critical battleground of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, the city’s name alone evocative enough to serve as the title of a…

Global tech firm bringing 200 jobs to Richland County

August 24, 2018

One of the world’s largest technology services companies announced it is expanding operations in Richland County, creating at least 200 jobs. Capgemini is a business consulting and information technology (IT)…

Four schools offering free meals to all students

August 24, 2018

Richland School District Two elementary schools — Jackson Creek, Joseph Keels, L.W. Conder Arts Integrated Magnet and Windsor — are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2018-2019…

Graham statement on passage of multiple funding bills

August 24, 2018

Legislation includes pay raise for troops, increases funding for military, national institutes of health  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in favor of the appropriations package which funds the…

Emmy® nominated Coal Powered Filmworks, celebrates 10th anniversary

August 24, 2018

Coal Powered Filmworks, a Columbia, S.C. based broadcast production company is celebrating their 10th anniversary this fall.  The five-time Southeast Regional Emmy® nominated company, founded in 2008 by owner Wade Sellers,…

Colliers Report: South Carolina industrial demand on the rise

August 24, 2018

Research & Forecast Report Q2-2018 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways As high quality space is delivered to the South Carolina industrial market, the rental rate will increase. Industrial construction…

Jon Brock joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

August 24, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Jon Brock has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Brock is a native of South…

Lexington District One Food Service wins three national awards

August 24, 2018

Lexington District One’s Food Service and Nutrition staff won not one, but three awards for excellence in social media marketing and nutrition standards. The office received the 2017 USDA Turnip…

Capgemini helps to shape workforce of the future with opening of advanced technology and development center

August 24, 2018

Hundreds of high-value jobs will be created to meet demand from global clients to help drive digital transformation and innovation within their organizations Capgemini will expand its operations in Columbia,…

Nine Richardson Plowden attorneys selected to Best Lawyers in America

August 24, 2018

The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® features nine Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. attorneys who were selected by their peers: Leslie A. Cotter, Jr., for legal malpractice…

Chandler Jordan joins SC Economics

August 24, 2018

Chandler Jordan has joined SC Economics as program director. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from USC Upstate and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Converse College.…

Tiffany Garst joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

August 24, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tiffany Garst has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. The moment Garst moved to Pickens County 18 years…

Capgemini helps to shape workforce of the future with opening of advanced technology and development center

August 24, 2018

Hundreds of high-value jobs will be created to meet demand from global clients to help drive digital transformation and innovation within their organizations Capgemini will expand its operations in Columbia,…

Chandler Jordan joins SC Economics

August 24, 2018

Chandler Jordan has joined SC Economics as program director. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from USC Upstate and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Converse College.…

Lexington District One Food Service wins three national awards

August 24, 2018

Lexington District One’s Food Service and Nutrition staff won not one, but three awards for excellence in social media marketing and nutrition standards. The office received the 2017 USDA Turnip…

Nine Richardson Plowden attorneys selected to Best Lawyers in America

August 24, 2018

The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® features nine Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. attorneys who were selected by their peers: Leslie A. Cotter, Jr., for legal malpractice…

Jackson named Agency Partner for B.R.A.K.E.S. Advanced National Driver Training Program

August 23, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has partnered with B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe), providing services that includes public…

Valida Foster Walker joins institutional advancement office at Sherman College

August 23, 2018

Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, recently named Valida Foster Walker as senior director of institutional advancement and public relations. With more than 13 years of experience creating and…

Attorney Nicolas Cherry joins Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

August 23, 2018

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Nicolas J. Cherry to the firm’s Greenville office. Cherry focuses his practice on products liability, toxic and mass torts and personal…

Furay outlines plan for Congress

August 23, 2018

Speaking to an auditorium full of supporters, American Party candidate Guy Furay outlined the plan that he will take to Washington, D.C. as the next congressman for the Fourth District…

Areas of Progress – August 21

August 23, 2018

Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy.   South Carolina ranks 5th in growth…

Laurie Ford joins Colliers International | South Carolina as a Real Estate Document Assistant

August 22, 2018

Colliers International in South Carolina welcomed Laurie Ford to the Columbia team as a Real Estate Document Assistant. In this role, Ford will be responsible for reviewing and processing sales…

Simmons Law Firm founder named to Best Lawyers in America

August 22, 2018

John S. Simmons, founding attorney of Simmons Law Firm in Columbia, S.C., was recently selected again by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the…

McKay Firm Partners, McKay and Settana, named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America list

August 22, 2018

The McKay Firm announced that two of the firms’ Partners, Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II, and Daniel R. Settana Jr., have been selected for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr.…

Co-Op Official Sees Big Stake in Failed Nuclear Project

August 22, 2018

South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives have a big stake in financial fallout from the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant abandoned a year ago by Santee Cooper and SC Electric &…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina

August 22, 2018

The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that the firm has been named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for 2018 by…

Palmetto Place announces new Director of Development

August 22, 2018

Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter is pleased to announce the hiring of Kendra Mallett-Brunson as its new director of development. As director of development, Mallett-Brunson will play an integral role in…

Kerilyn McQuate joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

August 22, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kerilyn McQuate has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A native of Lancaster Pennsylvania,…

Rosen Hagood launches new website, resource for clients and community

August 22, 2018

Rosen Hagood announced the launch of its new website in celebration of the firm’s 70 years in business. The goal behind the redesign was to make navigating the legal landscape…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney named to IFLR1000 United States Guide

August 22, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Randy Epting has been named to the International Financial Law Review 1000 United States guide. This is the first time IFLR1000, the guide to the world’s…

South Carolina ranks 5th in growth of women-owned firms

August 22, 2018

South Carolina has an estimated 167,000 women-owned businesses, employing 113,000 and attributing to roughly $16,181,800,000 according to the eighth annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express, a comprehensive…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina

August 22, 2018

The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that the firm has been named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for 2018 by…

Co-Op Official Sees Big Stake in Failed Nuclear Project

August 22, 2018

South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives have a big stake in financial fallout from the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant abandoned a year ago by Santee Cooper and SC Electric &…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney named to IFLR1000 United States Guide

August 22, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Randy Epting has been named to the International Financial Law Review 1000 United States guide. This is the first time IFLR1000, the guide to the world’s…

Rosen Hagood launches new website, resource for clients and community

August 22, 2018

Rosen Hagood announced the launch of its new website in celebration of the firm’s 70 years in business. The goal behind the redesign was to make navigating the legal landscape…

Mission Lexington receives $5,000 grant from WellCare

August 21, 2018

Mission Lexington announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from WellCare of South Carolina. The grant will provide funding necessary to ensure the stabilization of individuals and children in crisis…