Sabal Homes earns 2018 Guildmaster Award for customer service

May 24, 2018

South Carolina-based homebuilder Sabal Homes has earned a 2018 Guildmaster Award for exemplary customer service, as rated by customers of the Guild Quality platform. The website for building professionals provides…

S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves grant assistance for 23 projects

May 24, 2018

More than $10 million in grant funding awarded In an effort to ensure all South Carolina communities are positioned for success, the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina promotes Chynna A. Phillips to Research and Policy Manager

May 24, 2018

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is proud to announce the promotion of Chynna A. Phillips to Research and Policy Manager. As Research and Policy Manager, Chynna will be an…

Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO

May 24, 2018

The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…

R2I2 wins A4LE Honor Award

May 24, 2018

  LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a 200,000 SF multigenerational learning hub in Columbia, SC, recently won an Honor Award from the Association for…

Rotary Speaker Details Life in China

May 24, 2018

Capital Rotarians were briefed on life in China when former club member Qing Wang was May 23rd’s weekly guest speaker. Wang – now a member of Five Points Rotary –…

City of Cayce announces Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt – May 24

May 23, 2018

In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day on Thursday, May 24, 2018, Mayor Elise Partin and the City of Cayce are hosting a Cayce Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt! Residents are invited to find all the carved…

Carolina Composites to expand Pioneer Boat manufacturing operations in Colleton County

May 23, 2018

Walterboro Boat Production Facility Creating 92 Additional Jobs  Carolina Composites, doing business as Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its existing operations in Walterboro, S.C. Through its…

The Richland-Lexington Airport District announces new Executive Director

May 23, 2018

The Richland-Lexington Airport District has promoted Michael A. Gula, A.A.E., to the position of Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) after a national recruitment initiative. Columbia Metropolitan Airport…

Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO

May 23, 2018

The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…

Rotary Speaker Details Life in China

May 23, 2018

Capital Rotarians were briefed on life in China when former club member Qing Wang was May 23rd’s weekly guest speaker. Wang – now a member of Five Points Rotary –…

R2I2 wins A4LE Honor Award

May 23, 2018

  LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a 200,000 SF multigenerational learning hub in Columbia, SC, recently won an Honor Award from the Association for…

School District Five names new principal of Lake Murray Elementary

May 23, 2018

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Kelly Reese the next principal of Lake Murray Elementary School. Reese has served as assistant principal of the school since 2014 and was named…

Scott, Graham secure critical port provisions in water resources legislation 

May 23, 2018

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured two important provisions supporting South Carolina’s ports as part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s markup of the…

Riggs Partners announces 2018 Creative Marathon for nonprofits

May 23, 2018

Riggs Partners will hold its 21st annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 18–19, 2017. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing services to nonprofit organizations…

Art, drink, and be happy at Arts & Draughts

May 23, 2018

Friday, June 8 | 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.     WHAT: Program: Arts & Draughts The Columbia Museum of Art hosts Arts & Draughts again on Friday, June 8, from 7:00 to 11:00…

GSSM accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps in the Columbia area

May 23, 2018

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps, which will be held June 18-21 at Lexington Technology Center…

FAVOR Greenville receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving

May 22, 2018

At their Annual Meeting on May 15th, Greenville Women Giving (GWG) awarded FAVOR Greenville a $100,000 grant. FAVOR Greenville will use the monies to provide vital recovery services to the…

The Caine Companies celebrated 85th anniversary and community opening in grand fashion

May 22, 2018

Stephen Edgerton, Brad Halter and Mayor Knox White   The Caine Companies, comprised of Coldwell Banker Caine, Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine, and Caine Hayes Insurance, hosted an 85th Anniversary Celebration…

Driven real estate professional joins Wilson Associates Real Estate

May 22, 2018

Wilson Associates Real Estate of Greenville is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Wills to their team of select real estate professionals. Jennifer is a proud Clemson graduate. After…

Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center announces two new board members

May 22, 2018

Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board…

Furman University receives grant for Healthy Greenville project

May 22, 2018

Furman University Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH) has received a $592,486 grant for a project that addresses care for Greenville’s senior adult population through the Healthy Greenville…

Lauren Starks joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott as Senior Wealth Planner

May 22, 2018

Lauren Starks has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Senior Wealth Planner. In her role, Starks oversees the financial planning department and works closely with advisors to help develop…

Greenville Technical College named one of 18 “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges”

May 22, 2018

Greenville Technical College has been selected as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, an honor extended to only 18 institutions this year. The designation comes…

The Brandon Agency welcomes new employees to growing team in Myrtle Beach and Charlotte offices

May 22, 2018

The Brandon Agency, the most creatively awarded agency in the Carolinas over the last decade, welcomes Lindsey McRae as a Senior Social Media Executive, Cortney Legg as a Senior Account Manager, Craddock…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Midlands Chapter announces 2018 Man & Woman of the Year winners

May 22, 2018

A Columbia woman and a Lexington man have been named the winners of this year’s Man & Woman of the Year of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands’s chapter.…

Lee “Chip” Julian joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

May 22, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lee “Chip” Julian has joined the company’s Pelham Road office. He joins the DeYoung & Cain Group as a sales associate.…

GreenWood, Inc. earns prestigious BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award

May 22, 2018

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services marking the eighth consecutive year the company…

Engenius names a Chief Operating Officer

May 22, 2018

Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius today announced the promotion of TJ Deluccia to Chief Operating Officer. Deluccia’s primary responsibility will be to oversee the daily operations and…

RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation creating 1,100 jobs at new York County corporate headquarters

May 22, 2018

Mortgage-servicing Company Bringing $34 Million of Capital Investment  RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation, a mortgage-servicing company that delivers innovative solutions for managing residential mortgages, today announced that its new corporate headquarters…

SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies

May 22, 2018

SCRA announced the recent acceptance of four Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…

LRADAC receives overall Safety Award with highest scores from Palmetto Hospital Trust

May 22, 2018

LRADAC received the 2017 Safety Award from the Palmetto Hospital Trust (PHT) and a $5,000 incentive for its overall safety outcomes. “Our agency had the highest scores and fewest injuries…

Enjoy SC offers An Encore: Final set of events to engage at the State House – May 23 and 26

May 22, 2018

The City of Columbia, in collaboration with several community organizations, is using a Knight Cities Challenge grant to host “Enjoy SC: An Experience of South Carolina Arts & Culture at…

LRADAC receives overall Safety Award with highest scores from Palmetto Hospital Trust

May 22, 2018

LRADAC received the 2017 Safety Award from the Palmetto Hospital Trust (PHT) and a $5,000 incentive for its overall safety outcomes. “Our agency had the highest scores and fewest injuries…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Midlands Chapter announces 2018 Man & Woman of the Year winners

May 22, 2018

A Columbia woman and a Lexington man have been named the winners of this year’s Man & Woman of the Year of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands’s chapter.…

Santee Cooper awarded for excellence in safety

May 21, 2018

Santee Cooper earned a second place American Public Power Association annual Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2017. The award is in the category for large utilities,…

MUSC trustees approve conferring some 644 degrees, welcome new board member, rescind honorary degree to Dr. Bill Cosby

May 21, 2018

 The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting to hear reports on the university’s academic and research initiatives as well…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Commercial Portfolio Manager earns ACoM® designation

May 21, 2018

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced that Jessica King has achieved the ACoM® (Accredited Commercial Manager) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Jessica is a portfolio manager…

Bridges to a Brighter Future outreach program names 22nd class of students

May 21, 2018

Twenty-six Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University, a program whose mission is to give students the tools…

Utility partners with experts to study fish loss

May 21, 2018

Spartanburg Water is partnering with multiple agencies and environmental experts to study the effects of algae reduction strategies on the ecosystems contained within two of its drinking water reservoirs. While…

Heidi Hansen McCrory named Vice President

May 21, 2018

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced today that Heidi Hansen McCrory, vice president for college relations at Kenyon College in Ohio, has been named vice president for development at Furman.…

OLLI at Furman accepting applications for class 5, Senior Leaders Greenville

May 21, 2018

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman is accepting applications through June 15 for Class 5, Senior Leaders Greenville. Launched in 2013, Senior Leaders Greenville is a program designed for adults…

Wofford holds 164th Commencement Exercises

May 21, 2018

Dr. Douglas E. Wood, a 1990 Wofford College graduate and a senior fellow on justice and equity at the Aspen Institute, delivered the address at the college’s 164th Commencement Exercises…

Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands awarded $88,540 by Greenville Women Giving

May 21, 2018

Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands was awarded $88,540 Tuesday by Greenville Women Giving.  The funded program, Girls Who Thrive, will deliver the Girl Scouting proven leadership program to…

SOL Southwest Kitchen and Tequila Bar’s charity donations top $55,000

May 21, 2018

SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar is dishing out more than fresh-juiced margaritas and Southwestern food; they are also dishing out big checks to local charities and have donated more…

PCT LTD installs revolutionary cleaning and disinfecting system for infection control in hospital

May 21, 2018

PCT LTD, a leader in environmentally safe technologies and products, recently announced that it has successfully installed the PCT Annihilyzer® Infection Control System at Johnston UNC Health Care Hospital, in Smithfield,…

W. Scott Parker elected to 2018 ASLA Council of Fellows

May 21, 2018

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated W. Scott Parker to Fellow for his exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the…

HSB attorney Carter Deupree recognized as a Forty Under 40 honoree by the Charleston Regional Business Journal

May 21, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder Carter Deupree has been named to the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2018. This annual award recognizes the successes and community…

Rodriguez promoted to Director of Public Relations for LHWH Advertising

May 21, 2018

LHWH Advertising & Public Relations (LHWH) located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has promoted Jason “Jay” Rodriguez to public relations director. Rodriguez will step into Tracy Vreeland’s role. Tracy has accepted…

Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island continues to grow membership base into 2018

May 21, 2018

The Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) increased its membership with the addition of seven Realty groups from February through April. In 2017, property transactions for HHIMLS reached…