Jabrina Berry joins Colliers International’s Real Estate Management Services team

July 23, 2018

Jabrina Berry has joined Colliers International | South Carolina as an Assistant Property Manager in the Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in Columbia. In this role, Berry will provide…

Santee Cooper extends work to preserve Summer equipment

July 23, 2018

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors took action to extend its commitment to maintaining and preserving equipment at the V.C. Summer construction site through Dec. 31, 2018. The Board also…

BIA members recognized by HBA of South Carolina awards

July 23, 2018

BIA MEMBERS ACHIEVE HIGH HONORS AT STATE CONVENTION Home building industry professionals from the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina were awarded the Home Builders Association of South Carolina’s…

JCS welcomes new employee

July 23, 2018

Jumper Carter Sease/ Architects is proud to introduce Mr. Jian Huang. Jian first joined the Jumper Carter Sease team in 2016 as a summer intern and returned in 2017 after…

A unique South Carolina legacy at the U.S. Army War College

July 23, 2018

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   CARLISLE, PA – Col. William Mellard “Bill” Connor V will make legacy history at the U.S. Army War College, later this week, when he…

Collins & Lacy creates government, ethics, and compliance practice

July 22, 2018

Michael Burchstead, leads legal work for public officials, political candidates, governmental entities, and other people or organizations with interests before the government   Collins & Lacy law firm has created…

University of South Carolina earns grant to fund childhood cancer research

July 22, 2018

Childhood cancer researchers often depend largely on private funding to get projects off the ground and to move novel treatment approaches to the next phase of testing, ultimately bringing better…

Columbia business leader named new head of USC Foundations

July 22, 2018

The University of South Carolina Foundations announced Friday that Jason Caskey of the Elliott Davis accounting firm will serve as the new foundations president and chief executive officer. He will begin Aug.…

Calling artist submissions for the 701 CCA Prize 2018

July 22, 2018

701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., announces the fourth installment of the 701 CCA Prize, a biennial, juried art competition and exhibition for professional South Carolina artists 40…

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin to run for third full term in November 2018

July 22, 2018

First female mayor seeks next term after 10 years in office Mayor Elise Partin formally announces her candidacy for re-election for a third full term to the office of Mayor…

S.C. earns high marks for fiscal transparency

July 22, 2018

By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller   My office was pleased to receive national attention recently for our efforts to shed light on how your tax dollars are spent. The state’s…

Youth Corps – Inspiring Young People To Be Leaders – Students Can Still Apply

July 22, 2018

Looking for a dynamic, life-changing leadership experience for young people you may know?  Students can still apply for Youth Corps! To read a recent article in the Columbia Business Monthly…

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin to run for third full term in November 2018

July 22, 2018

First female mayor seeks next term after 10 years in office Mayor Elise Partin formally announces her candidacy for re-election for a third full term to the office of Mayor…

NORD Family Foundation continues contribution to MIRCI’s Supportive Housing Program for Youth and Housing and Homeless Services

July 20, 2018

The Nord Family Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) to support programs that serve mentally ill, homeless individuals in the greater Columbia and…

Columbia Chamber honors Pamela P. Lackey at Annual Gala

July 20, 2018

AT&T South Carolina President named Columbia Chamber’s 2018 Ambassador of the Year. The Columbia Chamber will honor AT&T South Carolina President Pamela P. Lackey at the Chamber’s 116th Annual Gala, presented…

Habitat Greenville dedicates Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Home for a veteran

July 20, 2018

On Sunday, July 22, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County will dedicate the 2018 Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Build home, celebrating a longstanding partnership with faith communities in Greenville and…

Jackson hires Jose Cubillan, Daniel Miller

July 20, 2018

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Jose Cubillan as staff accountant and Daniel Miller as performance service specialist. Cubillan…

MAU Workforce Solutions acquires Atlanta-based 3Ci

July 20, 2018

Two of Georgia’s most established independently owned workforce solutions companies are coming together, which means increased opportunity for the world’s best employers and top workforce talent to gain access to…

HSB’s Meghan Riordan named President of the Warehouse Theatre Board

July 20, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Meghan Riordan has been elected President of the Warehouse Theatre Board of Directors. The Warehouse Theatre is home to numerous productions a year, as well as the…

Greg Lapointe named president of South State Bank

July 20, 2018

South State Corporation announced the promotion of key leaders, as two of the company’s senior executives prepare for retirement. South State Bank President and CEO John F. Windley (65), a 43-year banking…

Cliently receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

July 20, 2018

SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized an investment for Cliently, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in July 2017. Cliently is…

Ribbon cutting and grand opening of Sonny’s SportsPlex indoor courts facility in Northeast Columbia

July 20, 2018

  Hill Construction and Talmage Architects joined the owners of Sonny’s SportsPlex with a ribbon- cutting ceremony performed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Sonny’s is an indoor courts facility…

Ribbon cutting and grand opening of Sonny’s SportsPlex indoor courts facility in Northeast Columbia

July 20, 2018

  Hill Construction and Talmage Architects joined the owners of Sonny’s SportsPlex with a ribbon- cutting ceremony performed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Sonny’s is an indoor courts facility…

Vanity Salon debuts blowout bars at both salon locations

July 19, 2018

 Vanity Salon announced the addition of full-service blowout bars inside each of their salon locations in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley. Vanity has teamed with BlowPro, the originators of the blowout craze, to…

City receives AARP Community Challenge Grant

July 19, 2018

AARP has awarded the City of Greenville a $10,000 grant through its 2018 Community Challenge Grant Program. In its second year, the Community Challenge Grant Program provides “quick action” grant…

Jeannette Schell joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

July 19, 2018

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jeannette Schell as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Her passion for real estate began when she learned about the design and renovation…

Cliently receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

July 19, 2018

SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized an investment for Cliently, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in July 2017. Cliently is…

Engenius CEO to judge web awards

July 19, 2018

Chris Manley, the CEO and Founder of Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius, has been selected to judge the Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) Web Awards for the second…

Charleston Basket Brigade receives $7,000 grant from The Exchange Club of Charleston

July 18, 2018

Generous Donation Will Help Feed Roughly 230 Families This Thanksgiving The Charleston Basket Brigade (CBB), a nonprofit committed to bringing the community together to provide Thanksgiving meals to local families…

Spirit Communications Park to host S.C. American Legion baseball championships

July 18, 2018

Columbia’s Spirit Communications Park next week will host the S.C. American Legion state championship baseball tournament for the first time. Four teams will compete in the tournament July 25-27. Game times…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues to experience summer traffic growth

July 18, 2018

May and June passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport saw a 9% increase over the same months last year. May and June saw passenger increases of 8,600 and 7,600 passengers,…

Andrew Vaughan named 2018 Resident Physician of the Year

July 18, 2018

Andrew Vaughan, M.D., family medicine resident physician, was named the 2018 Palmetto Health Resident Physician of the Year at the annual medical and dental resident physician’s graduation ceremony Thursday, June 7.…

Compassion at the heart of Coroner’s Office services

July 18, 2018

Family and friends gather for a July 12 burial ceremony at Richland County’s paupers’ cemetery.   At the end of a dirt lane off Old Clemson Road, two dozen residents…

33 years and counting: talented young artists grow their skills at Tri-District Arts Consortium

July 18, 2018

The arts make a difference. That has served as the theme of the Tri-District Arts Consortium (Tri-DAC) for over 30 years. Formed in 1985, Tri-DAC has offered fi ne arts summer…

Xtra Inch 2018 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore football camp comes to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, July 21

July 18, 2018

Football camps and community health fairs offered to First Choice plan members and public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold its…

Great Southern Homes earns multiple honors at SC HBA Conference

July 18, 2018

Great Southern Homes enjoyed a banner weekend with many honors and awards at the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) Annual Conference held July 13-15, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia.…

Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 14th class

July 18, 2018

Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2019. Accomplished and successful, these mentors are diverse in thought…

South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame inducts two new members

July 18, 2018

Michael P. Nieri and J. Coleman Shouse    The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees inducted Michael P. Nieri from Columbia, S.C. and J. Coleman Shouse from Greenville, S.C. …

City to host quarterly conversation on fair housing and equal access – July 28

July 18, 2018

The Community Development Department will host their quarterly conversation called “Speak Out! A Conversation on Fair Housing and Equal Access.” The quarterly conversations will address different issues regarding Equal Access/Fair…

Dynamic Brands launching Chesterfield County operations

July 18, 2018

New, 65,000-square-foot facility to bring $3.8 million investment Dynamic Brands, a Richmond, Va.-headquartered parent company for a portfolio of premium golf and recreational accessory brands, is relocating manufacturing and warehouse…

Scott and Company associate receives CPA license

July 18, 2018

Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce that Austin “Tyler” Deese has been approved for his license as a Certified Public Accountant in South Carolina. Deese has been with…

The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas welcomes Kathy Kavlick RN as Clinical Research Manager

July 18, 2018

Todd Schlesinger, MD FAAD, FASMS, founder of The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas, an affiliate of Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston,  announced that Kathy Kavlick RN has joined…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $373,500 to 22 organizations in Community Enrichment funding

July 18, 2018

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded its Community Enrichment grants for 2018.  The Foundation’s mission to address poverty in all of its forms is reflected in…

Fort Jackson welcomes new command sergeant major

July 18, 2018

The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will welcome Command Sgt. Major Jerimiah E. Gan as its new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony at 1 p.m., July 20,…

AAF of the Midlands announces 2018-2019 public service client

July 18, 2018

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has announced local nonprofit Palmetto Place Emergency Children’s Shelter as the club’s public service client for 2018-2019. AAF selects one nonprofit organization…

Colliers Report: The cost of office space and improvements increase

July 18, 2018

Key Takeaways Rental rates are expected to continue on a gradual incline due to  a tightening market and lack of new construction. Tenant improvements are worth the expense in order…

Duck Duck Goose to open doors on Devine Street in August 2018

July 18, 2018

Sarah Monteith Rama, Columbia resident and owner of the thriving online children’s shop Duck Duck Goose, announces that she will open the doors to a new shop at 2816 Devine…

Southern Visions Real Estate announces sale of land for kidney care center

July 18, 2018

Southern Visions Real Estate announced the sale of a 1-acre parcel of land located at 5506 Platt Springs Road, Lexington.  Southern Visions represented the seller RPW Publishing in the sale to…

University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing partners with Dominion Energy for E-Week Celebration

July 18, 2018

  The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing to support National Engineers Week (E-Week). The foundation is…

United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing

July 18, 2018

United Community Bank announced Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt private activity bonds and will spearhead a new…