Universal Forest Products to open new facility in Orangeburg County

April 3, 2018

Manufacturing Plant to Create Approximately 120 New Jobs Over the Next Several Years Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Universal Forest Products, a provider of…

Lower Richland High School and EngenuitySC expand LifeCycle Sustainability Program by selling student-grown plants to public

April 3, 2018

The seed of an endeavor sprouts into a flowering business at Soda City April 14 Most Columbia residents start planting their vegetable gardens in April, but for Lower Richland High…

Tasting Notes raises record $52,000 for S.C. Phil

April 3, 2018

The South Carolina Philharmonic had its most successful fundraising event ever March 26, 2018, when the sixth annual Tasting Notes at the S.C. State Museum raised a net of more than $52,000.…

Richard Eckstrom honored by national comptrollers group

April 3, 2018

S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has been honored for leadership in the field of governmental accounting and financial reporting. . The National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC) recently presented Eckstrom with…

Richard Eckstrom honored by national comptrollers group

April 3, 2018

S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has been honored for leadership in the field of governmental accounting and financial reporting. . The National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC) recently presented Eckstrom with…

Columbia Housing Authority to host 31st Annual Wall of Fame Ceremony – April 6

April 3, 2018

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) will host the 31st Annual Wall of Fame Ceremony Friday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Drew Wellness Center gym, located at 2101 Walker Solomon Way. Dr. Michelle…

New members join Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island

April 3, 2018

Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) is growing. Six offices and 36 individuals joined the organization since December. The offices are Homesfinder Realty Group and Lubkin Appraisal Service,…

Emser Tile opens newest showroom in Charleston area

April 3, 2018

Emser Tile, the leading designer, marketer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, joins the Charleston, South Carolina, community with the opening of its 74th showroom and…

Business leader Guy Furay announces for Congress as American Party candidate

April 3, 2018

GREENVILLE, S.C. – With a promise to always “Listen First,” local business leader Guy Furay announced he is seeking the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay…

Shutt part of 14th Amendment panel at April symposium

April 3, 2018

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder Nekki Shutt will join state and national historians and legal scholars this month at a symposium on the Fourteenth Amendment. The two-day event, “Reconstruction’s Legacy:…

County of Lexington residents can now utilize online portal to submit Public Works requests

April 3, 2018

  The County of Lexington has created an online web portal that allows residents to submit service requests online in an effort to streamline customer service and make submitting Public…

McDaniel receives Leadership in Law Award

April 3, 2018

Kathleen McDaniel, a co-founder of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has received a Leadership in Law Award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The program, now in its 10th year, recognized 30…

Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award

April 3, 2018

Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…

This week at the South Carolina State Museum

April 2, 2018

Spring Break Camps, April 2 – 6 The South Carolina State Museum is excited to offer a new line up of camps for spring break presented by Aflac for the 2018…

Top Grossing Movies – April 2

April 2, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 03/30/2018 to 04/05/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ready Player One PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,234  $41,764,050…

Top Grossing Movies – April 2

April 2, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 03/30/2018 to 04/05/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ready Player One PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,234  $41,764,050…

Amos Guiora to lecture April 16 at Wofford on bystander intervention

April 2, 2018

Author, professor of law and retired Israel Defense Forces officer Amos N. Guiora will share the experiences of his family during the Holocaust and will examine sexual assault cases to…

United Community Banks, Inc. announces CEO succession plan

April 2, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. announced that, after almost 35 years of service, its Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Tallent, will retire from his current position effective June 30, 2018.  Mr. Tallent will…

United Community Banks, Inc. announces CEO succession plan

April 2, 2018

United Community Banks, Inc. announced that, after almost 35 years of service, its Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Tallent, will retire from his current position effective June 30, 2018.  Mr. Tallent will…

Bodies of Knowledge Symposium aims to create a better world for LGBTQ people

April 2, 2018

The 10th anniversary of the Bodies of Knowledge Symposium at the University of South Carolina Upstate will take place April 9-11, 2018. This year’s theme is Creating a Better World for LGBTQ People. The…

Applications Open for 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program

April 2, 2018

The city of Charleston is currently accepting applications from high school and college students ages 15-22 for the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Accepted students will work 20 hours…

International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year

April 2, 2018

The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…

International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year

April 2, 2018

The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…

Make a Call to 811 Part of Your Springtime Plans

April 2, 2018

Calling 811 before digging can prevent underground utility damage and keep communities safe As April marks the traditional start of construction activity and outdoor projects, utilities across the nation observe…

Make a Call to 811 Part of Your Springtime Plans

April 2, 2018

Calling 811 before digging can prevent underground utility damage and keep communities safe As April marks the traditional start of construction activity and outdoor projects, utilities across the nation observe…

Midlands Arts Conservatory is set to open August 2018

April 2, 2018

Our Chair Rosie Craig and Executive Director J Britt announced that Midlands Arts Conservatory will open in downtown Columbia in August 2018. “We are so excited to bring this revolutionary…

18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union

April 2, 2018

SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…

Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach

April 2, 2018

Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…

Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach

April 2, 2018

Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…

Avara Pharmaceutical Services finalizes acquisition of GSK Consumer Healthcare facility in South Carolina

April 2, 2018

Avara Pharmaceutical Services, a world-class contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced that the acquisition of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) consumer healthcare manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina (USA) is complete. Timothy C.…

McDaniels Automotive Group Gala and Golf Classic raises $507,370 for 3-D mammography at Lexington Medical Center

April 2, 2018

L to R: Former USC head football coach Steve Spurrier; Suzanne Pucci, Bill McDaniels, Barbara Willm, Amy Lanier of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation; and Tod Augsburger, president & CEO…

LS3P wins four awards for design excellence

April 2, 2018

. LS3P was honored with four awards at the 2018 Carolinas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Design Excellence Awards Gala. This annual event was held on…

Piccolo to lead Trident Technical College Foundation, serve as development VP

April 2, 2018

Trident Technical College has named Lisa Piccolo vice president for development and executive director of the Trident Technical College Foundation. Piccolo oversees the college’s development office, which is responsible for…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd helps Grace Hill move headquarters to Greenville

April 2, 2018

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed their client Grace Hill to Greenville. The company is expanding existing operations in Greenville County and locating its corporate headquarters in the downtown area. It’s clear to…

Cantina 76 expands to Mount Pleasant, 5th location for S.C.-based restaurant

April 2, 2018

Independently owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar Cantina 76 will open its fifth full-service location in Mount Pleasant. This is the South Carolina-based restaurant group’s second location in the Lowcountry, following…

701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces

April 2, 2018

Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…

Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, receives Leadership in Law Award

April 2, 2018

Lawrence Flynn, a public finance attorney and member of the management team with Columbia-based law firm Pope Flynn, LLC, has received a Leadership in Law award from SC Lawyers Weekly,…

WREN Annual Summit – April 9-10

April 2, 2018

When: April 9-10, 2018 Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center & USC Alumni Center WREN (Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network) will be hosting their 2nd Annual WREN Summit. The theme of this…

WREN Annual Summit – April 9-10

April 2, 2018

When: April 9-10, 2018 Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center & USC Alumni Center WREN (Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network) will be hosting their 2nd Annual WREN Summit. The theme of this…

Low Country Case & Millwork expanding its operations in Charleston County

April 2, 2018

Facility Expansion to Bring $7 Million of Capital Investment Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County…

Low Country Case & Millwork expanding its operations in Charleston County

April 2, 2018

Facility Expansion to Bring $7 Million of Capital Investment Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County…

UofSC students and alumnus win big at The Proving Ground 2018

April 2, 2018

Six teams of young entrepreneurs pitched their ideas before judges and a large audience at the University of South Carolina’s The Proving Ground Thursday (March 29) for the opportunity to win cash…

USC School of Law announces 2018 Compleat Lawyer Award recipients

April 2, 2018

Nine alumni from the School of Law at the University of South Carolina have been named recipients of the 2018 Compleat Lawyer Awards. “The recipients of this year’s Compleat Lawyer…

Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage

April 2, 2018

Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…

Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage

April 2, 2018

Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…

Sonoco welcomes Robert C. Tiede as President and CEO

April 2, 2018

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced the start of Robert C. Tiede’s tenure as the new President and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack…

Sonoco welcomes Robert C. Tiede as President and CEO

April 2, 2018

Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced the start of Robert C. Tiede’s tenure as the new President and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack…

Historic property in Robert Mills District sold by Colliers International

April 2, 2018

Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented the owner in the sale of the building located at 1715 Pickens Street. The property was purchased by Elam Financial Group. “The Robert…

18 area students awarded scholarships by SAFE Federal Credit Union

April 2, 2018

SAFE Federal Credit Union named 18 Midlands high school students as recipients of its yearly college scholarships at its annual meeting March 19. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each toward tuition,…

701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces

April 2, 2018

Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…