By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller Tolerance for opposing views has been in decline in recent years, and markedly so in the 14 months since the 2016 presidential election. Today,…
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Three School Improvement Councils (SICs) representing Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named to the South Carolina School Improvement Council’s (SC-SIC) 2018 Honor Roll for their “significant efforts to foster…
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Gov. Henry McMaster directed the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to immediately seek federal waivers to establish work requirements for South Carolina’s Medicaid recipients. The Centers for…
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Join Scott Weiss and the USC Symphony for a program featuring the winners of the University of South Carolina’s 2017-2018 USC Concerto-Aria Competition. The concert takes place on Thursday, February 1…
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The COMET announces major route changes in the Forest Drive Corridor. The current Route 15: Forest Drive will become Route 701. This routes serves as a main connection artery that…
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Carolina’s Rigging & Crane and Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware, manufacturers and suppliers of wire rope, rigging and safety solutions for a wide range of industries, are expanding operations in…
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Twelve South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2018 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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Members of SAFE Federal Credit Union received annual bonus dividends and interest rebates on December 31 totaling more than $1 million, based on their account usage. The payments were based…
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ROI Commercial procured the sale of .69 acre of commercial land located at 7441 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC. The property is conveniently located just off I-26, at the Broad…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, has received a $500,000 challenge gift to their capital campaign, Above and Beyond:…
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Cassie Davis has joined Complete Public Relations as a 2018 Spring intern. “I’m excited to learn from the Complete PR team, work with their clients, and gain valuable work experience…
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Pharmaceutical Company Creating 30 New Jobs Zylö Therapeutics, a developer of state-of-the-art technology for the pharmaceutical industry, is locating new operations in Greenville County. The company is expected to create…
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Avant announces the sale of 685 acres of land on Plantersville Road near Georgetown, SC. Senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the sellers, Planters Forest, LLC. This timberland-recreational property,…
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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has acquired the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO), making the CSYO a division of the CSO’s core education programs. The CSO will immediately begin a search for…
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The world lost a great leader on April 4, 1968 when an assassin’s bullet took the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The shot that killed Dr. King was…
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David Barksdale has joined First Reliance Bank as President of North Carolina. Barksdale is responsible for the strategic market expansion of First Reliance Bank’s footprint in North Carolina. He will oversee sales management…
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The Community Development Department will host their fourth session of a quarterly conversation called “Speak Out! A Conversation on Fair Housing and Equal Access.” The quarterly conversations will address different…
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The State Museum is offering a new workshop on Jan. 20 and Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. These hands-on workshops are designed for anyone interested in learning how to set…
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ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced that Matthew Dean is joining the Company as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Dean brings…
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Lisa Arnold will serve as assistant professor in the division of nursing in the College of Arts and Science at Bob Jones University starting in the spring 2018 semester which…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has taken on leadership roles with two advocacy organizations. Treasurer Loftis is the 2018 Southern Vice President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) and…
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The Boeing Company is proud to build the “airplane of the future” – its 787 Dreamliner – in South Carolina, and looks forward to continuing a rewarding partnership here for…
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The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded SCE&G the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after Hurricane Irma in September 2017. “I am extremely proud of…
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The James Smith for South Carolina campaign today filed its fundraising report with the South Carolina Ethics Commission for the 4th quarter of 2017. The report shows the campaign raised…
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Back-to-nature landscaping for main entrance, public spaces The main entrance to the BullStreet District is getting a facelift for the first time in decades, and passengers in the 40,000 cars…
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County of Lexington Council convened on Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2018, for a scheduled Council meeting and held and election for the new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Council. Photo: Chairman…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to help develop Midlands arts-based businesses Joins statewide initiative begun by S.C. Arts Commission and CommunityWorks of Greenville Midlands artisans hoping to turn a passion into…
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Richland County Council met for the first time this year to elect a chair and vice chair to serve in those roles through 2018. Photo: Vice Chair, Bill Malinowski and…
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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2018 board of trustees’ officers: Gerald Smalls, Chair; Karen Smith, Vice-Chair; Lisa Bernardin, Secretary; and Andy Folsom, Treasurer. Gerald Smalls (Chair)…
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Manufacturer Creating 28 New Jobs Tree Brand Packaging, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pallets, skids and specialty crating, is launching its new operations in Orangeburg County. With a capital investment…
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Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its top faculty members for 2017, including the college’s top adjunct faculty from each program. An award in online teaching was also presented for the…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina is honored to be the chosen recipient of a major gift from The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting and Columbia-based Hubbell Power…
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The Boeing Company is proud to build the “airplane of the future” – its 787 Dreamliner – in South Carolina, and looks forward to continuing a rewarding partnership here for…
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County of Lexington Council convened on Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2018, for a scheduled Council meeting and held and election for the new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Council. Photo: Chairman…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina is honored to be the chosen recipient of a major gift from The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting and Columbia-based Hubbell Power…
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Todd Avant, CCIM, CEO, NAI Avant, was named to the NAI Global Leadership Board Advisory Taskforce. The announcement was made at the NAI Global Annual Convention in Carlsbad, California. NAI…
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(Alexander Nehamas, Princeton University. Photo courtesy of Princeton University Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite 2015.) Author and Princeton University professor Alexander Nehamas will speak as part of Furman University’s Tocqueville…
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United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), the holding company of United Community Bank, today announced its plans to issue $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due January 2028 (collectively,…
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Richland County residents can take active roles with local government by applying to serve on one of several boards, committees and commissions. “We value the input, consideration, recommendations and time…
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The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting applications for the 2018 Wall of Fame nominees until January 26. The Wall of Fame honors past residents who have made successful achievements…
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Focus is on essential needs for shelter, access to health care, and food security in communities served by Dominion Energy Grants to be shared by 161 organizations in 11 states…
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Colliers International’s Tommy Johnson and Hunter Suggs represented the landlord, Rockford Columbia, LLC, in the lease renewal and expansion for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Palmetto Chapter offices. The…
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Liberty Fellowship has named Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner with Morton & Gettys law firm in Rock Hill, S.C., to its 14th class. Luanne Runge, President & CEO of Liberty…
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United Way of the Midlands announced the promotion of GB Olsen to Vice President of Resource Development earlier today. “GB has been a valued member of the team at United…
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Columbia College proudly announces their placement amongst the 2018 Best Online Programs reported by U.S. News and World Report. This report computes its rankings based on the online program’s effectiveness…
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Colliers International announced the addition of Sarah Davis as a Marketing Coordinator in Columbia, SC. In this role, Davis will provide marketing expertise to the Colliers commercial office brokerage teams…
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The S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Jason Rapp of Columbia this month as its new communications director. Rapp will plan and develop an extensive and diversified communications program for the agency,…
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SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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Recent extreme cold weather in South Carolina has driven SCE&G natural gas customers to use record amounts of natural gas, much like the record usage the company saw with electric…
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