Spartanburg Water recognizes excellence in wastewater compliance

May 30, 2018

 Eleven Upstate industries receive awards for 100 percent compliance Spartanburg Water recently recognized eleven industrial customers who were 100 percent compliant with their industrial wastewater permits for the 2017 calendar…

Clemson executive Brett Dalton accepts leadership position at Baylor University

May 30, 2018

After a distinguished Clemson career that spans nearly three decades, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Brett Dalton is leaving the university for a similar role at Baylor University…

Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

May 30, 2018

Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Mary Winter Teaster represented Northeast Medical Development…

South Carolina Non-profit breaks ground on a NEW Senior SmartHOME

May 30, 2018

Legacy Home for Older Adults SC UpLift Community Outreach broke ground for the SC UpLift’s Legacy Home Renovation Project for Older Adults.     SC UpLift Legacy Home for Older…

School District Five announces new principal of Chapin Intermediate

May 30, 2018

Midlands school administrator Denise Barth has been named the new principal of Chapin Intermediate School. The veteran educator has served as principal of Catawba Trail Elementary School since 2011 and…

Santee Cooper helps economic development at Laurens County Industrial Parks

May 30, 2018

Santee Cooper recently approved a $3.25 million loan for an industrial building at the Hunter Industrial Park and a $385,000 grant to help provide critical infrastructure at the Clinton 26…

Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies

May 30, 2018

Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Emily Mills wins big at RECon 2018

May 30, 2018

Thousands of commercial real estate professionals attended the 2018 RECon Conference hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in Las Vegas but only one attendee left a winner…

Time Traveler Escape Games opens on King Street offering “Charleston’s Hidden History” adventures

May 30, 2018

Time Traveler Escape Games opened at 579-B  King Street in Downtown Charleston on May 25, 2018 offering live action adventures inspired by the “hidden history” of Charleston, SC. Players work…

uBreakiFix expands in South Carolina, opens third location in Spartanburg

May 30, 2018

Industry-Leading Tech Repair Brand Brings High Quality Electronics Support to Warren H. Abernathy Highway Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Spartanburg, on May 23 at 8149 Warren H. Abernathy…

Charleston Metro Chamber releases most recent industrial wage and benefits results

May 30, 2018

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and its Center for Business Research (CBR) announce the release of the 2017 Charleston Region SC Industrial Sector Wage and Benefits Survey results, which…

Koops, Inc. expanding Greenville County manufacturing operations

May 30, 2018

Automation systems producer creating 20 new jobs Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to…

Furman University mathematics professor receives Cur Mentor award

May 30, 2018

Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics at Furman University, has received a Math and Computer Science Faculty Mentoring Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Candidates for the awards…

The Brandon Agency develops ‘Together, We Grow: #TeamUpstate’ campaign for Upstate South Carolina Alliance  

May 30, 2018

The creative campaign connects businesses together to impact the economic development in the Upstate of South Carolina The Brandon Agency, the only certified brand strategy agency in the Carolinas, developed…

Top Grossing Movies – May 29

May 30, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 05/25/2018 to 05/31/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 1 4,381…

Wake Foot Sanctuary announces first franchise in Greenville

May 30, 2018

Wake Foot Sanctuary announced its first franchise opening in Greenville, SC later this year. Chris Fetter, along with her husband Tad Heineman, are excited to be the first candidates awarded a franchise after Wake…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston leases

May 30, 2018

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. Student Transportation of America leased 11,419 square feet of office space at 880 Island…

Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology

May 30, 2018

Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…

SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer

May 30, 2018

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…

Southern Current launching new solar project in Aiken County

May 30, 2018

Company investing $20 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new…

Smith certified as circuit court arbitrato

May 30, 2018

Michael Smith, a partner at Morton & Gettys, is now certified as a South Carolina Family Law Arbitrator. Smith is also a South Carolina Family Law Mediator and trained in…

Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 30, 2018

The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…

SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer

May 30, 2018

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…

Smith certified as circuit court arbitrato

May 30, 2018

Michael Smith, a partner at Morton & Gettys, is now certified as a South Carolina Family Law Arbitrator. Smith is also a South Carolina Family Law Mediator and trained in…

Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

May 30, 2018

The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…

NAI Avant procures major Charleston restaurant for Columbia CBD

May 30, 2018

NAI Avant announced that Hall’s Chophouse will occupy ±8,200 square feet of retail/restaurant space in 1221 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Located directly across the street from the Statehouse, the…

Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology

May 30, 2018

Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…

Duke Energy builds new kayak launch and river access area at Landsford Canal State Park

May 29, 2018

pictured left to right are Steve Jester, Vice President for Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services for Duke Energy; Al James, Manager of Landsford Canal State Park, and Phil…

Mayor Benjamin welcomes new Mayor’s Fellows to City Hall

May 29, 2018

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomes six students this summer to the Mayor’s Fellows program. The program provides both undergraduate and graduate-level students with the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of…

Carta Adopt-A-Stop program expands to entire service area

May 29, 2018

CARTA’s popular Adopt-A-Stop upkeep program will now be available throughout the agency’s entire service area thanks to a nearly $10,000 Palmetto Pride grant aimed at beautifying bus stops. Expansion of…

Phase II of Liberty Bridge maintenance project scheduled for this summer

May 29, 2018

Phase I of the City’s routine maintenance improvements to the Liberty Bridge was conducted over the course of several weeks in February, and Phase II is scheduled to begin this…

Ziff Properties acquires Starpoint Storage – Chapel Hill, NC

May 29, 2018

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Starpoint Storage, a multi-use storage and warehousing facility located in Chapel Hill, NC. The existing 83,000-square-foot complex is comprised of 8 single…

The Cliffs adds three to club leadership team

May 29, 2018

The Cliffs announced the addition of three new members to its club leadership team: Tabatha Cantrell as private events sales manager, Kyle Caudill as general manager of The Cliffs at…

High Spirits Hospitality’s Tammy Johnson named feature presenter for night one of Facebook Community Boost

May 29, 2018

Tammy Johnson, president and CEO of High Spirits Hospitality, will be the featured presenter for the first night of Facebook Community Boost as she discusses her business to a sold-out…

Forty-three students receive scholarships from Building Industry Charitable Foundation

May 29, 2018

Over the past seventeen years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $543,500 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. …

County of Lexington celebrates ribbon cutting of new Fleet Services building

May 29, 2018

On Wednesday, May 23rd, members of the County of Lexington joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Fleet Services building on Ball Park Road in Lexington. The…

ACRE selects entrepreneurs for funding and mentoring

May 29, 2018

Five South Carolina agribusiness entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their businesses to the marketplace or expanding an existing start-up, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered…

GSSM announces Wall Street investment manager to deliver 29th commencement address

May 29, 2018

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Board of Trustees announced that Ms. Pamela Lawrence, a leading Wall Street investment manager and entrepreneur, will deliver GSSM’s 29th…

Sonoco to acquire Conitex Sonoco joint venture

May 29, 2018

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent interest in the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco…

County of Lexington celebrates ribbon cutting of new Fleet Services building

May 29, 2018

On Wednesday, May 23rd, members of the County of Lexington joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Fleet Services building on Ball Park Road in Lexington. The…

Murphy & Grantland named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year

May 28, 2018

The South Carolina Bar has named Murphy & Grantland as the 2017 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The pro bono program award was presented to co-founding shareholder John…

Valagro launching new production facility in Orangeburg County

May 28, 2018

Company’s First U.S. Manufacturing Site Will Create 47 New Jobs Valagro, a producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new production operations in Orangeburg County.…

Powerful exhibition shines light on Latino immigrants of South Carolina

May 28, 2018

Ecos: Resonancias de Historias Latinas de Carolina del Sur now on view Diana Farfán, Iris, the Coyote Tamer, 2018, acrylics and mixed media on wood panel. The Columbia Museum of Art is…

Pawmetto Lifeline offers camps for animal-loving children

May 28, 2018

Pawmetto Lifeline will host four sessions of its popular Fur Friends Summer Camp this summer in June and July. Fur Friends Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity for children to…

Dominion Energy helps support new educational exhibits at Santee State Park

May 28, 2018

Dominion Energy has donated $10,000 to Santee State Park for improvements to exhibits in the park’s visitor center. The grant is awarded through Dominion Energy’s philanthropic arm, the Dominion Energy…

Community Concert Choir to perform spring concert

May 28, 2018

A free concert to the community!   The Community Concert Choir, now in its second year, has been spreading joy around town singing at the Pinedale Residence, Morningside of Camden…

Caldwell Commercial Listing – 159 Civitas Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC

May 28, 2018

Caldwell Commercial announces its new listing of 159 Civitas Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC. 159 Civitas Street is for sale, with a listing price of $2,000,000. This building offers 5,920 SF…

Caldwell Commercial listing – 6435 Fain Street, Unit B

May 28, 2018

Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 6435 Fain Street, Unit B, North Charleston, SC. Unit B is listed for $13.50 PSF, offering 903 SF available for lease. For more information…

Flourish wins awards for work with Clemson and Feed & Seed

May 28, 2018

Flourish’s 2018 client work was recently honored with one Mercury Award and one Silver Wing Award from the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA). “Clemson University’s ‘Eclipse Over…

Eldon Russ joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

May 28, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eldon Russ has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Russ grew up on a farm in southeastern…