Mayor Benjamin joins groundbreaking coalition of 134 mayors to launch 10-Minute Walk to a Park Campaign

October 11, 2017

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has joined The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute in launching an historic “10-minute walk” parks advocacy campaign, establishing…

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Nexsen Pruet launches Nextra Solutions

October 11, 2017

Nextra Solutions is an end-to-end information management service provider formed by Nexsen Pruet to offer value-based technology solutions for legal challenges. Nextra’s innovative and experienced team works with corporations, government…

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Nexsen Pruet launches Nextra Solutions

October 11, 2017

Nextra Solutions is an end-to-end information management service provider formed by Nexsen Pruet to offer value-based technology solutions for legal challenges. Nextra’s innovative and experienced team works with corporations, government…

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Halloween Zumbathon® for Meals on Wheels slated for Saturday, Oct. 28

October 11, 2017

Zumba® instructors from across the Midlands are joining with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) to dance in the Halloween Zumbathon, a charity event to benefit ICRC’s Meals on Wheels…

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UofSC sport science programs ranked No. 1 nationally

October 11, 2017

The University of South Carolina’s sport science programs are ranked No. 1 in the United States for the second year in a row, and No. 4 in the world by…

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SCRA announces new Client Companies

October 11, 2017

SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies .  SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support…

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SCRA announces new Client Companies

October 11, 2017

SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies .  SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support…

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Team Big Fish joins expanding ERA Wilder Realty Midtown office

October 11, 2017

ERA Wilder Realty Midtown recently announced the addition of Linda Fischer, Samantha Crider, and Justin Crider to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Orangeburg area.…

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Lou Kennedy and Erin McCaskill named co-chairs of the Midlands Heart Ball

October 11, 2017

The pair will lead local efforts to raise half a million dollars for the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is proud to announce Lou Kennedy, President and CEO…

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Van Hauser selected as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award

October 11, 2017

Celebrating its 25th year of serving children who are in need and without resources, Healthy Learners announced Van Hauser as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award.  The Healthy Learners Champion…

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Van Hauser selected as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award

October 11, 2017

Celebrating its 25th year of serving children who are in need and without resources, Healthy Learners announced Van Hauser as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award.  The Healthy Learners Champion…

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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council

October 11, 2017

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…

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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council

October 11, 2017

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…

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Richland Two principal among nation’s best K-8 principals

October 11, 2017

Catawba Trail Elementary School Principal Denise Barth is among the best principals in the country. She was selected as a 2017 National Distinguished Principal. Barth will join elementary and middle-level…

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Growing Membership Key to Rotary’s Success

October 11, 2017

Adding quality members is the key to success for Rotary clubs, and Columbia’s Capital Rotary must continue to apply that formula, according to past president David Boucher. Boucher, now serving…

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Tri-county region sees declines in key reading, math test results

October 11, 2017

Newly released year-end test results for the tri-county region show year-over-year declines in reading proficiency for third and eighth grade, both pivotal years in a child’s academic career. Third grade…

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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County

October 11, 2017

Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…

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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County

October 11, 2017

Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…

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David Humphreys named 2017 Legal Elite of the Lowcountry

October 11, 2017

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce David Humphreys has been selected for the Charleston Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite of the Lowcountry. David was selected by his peers as…

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Five construction crews currently active in the BullStreet District

October 11, 2017

In downtown Columbia, S.C., five construction crews are active across the BullStreet District, known as the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River. Workers on site are moving…

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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County 

October 11, 2017

YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…

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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County 

October 11, 2017

YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…

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SC Chamber of Commerce signs letter urging Trump administration to modernize NAFTA

October 11, 2017

NAFTA Crucial to South Carolina Jobs The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Tuesday joined more than 300 state and local business associations from across all 50 states in expressing its support for…

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SC Chamber of Commerce signs letter urging Trump administration to modernize NAFTA

October 11, 2017

NAFTA Crucial to South Carolina Jobs The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Tuesday joined more than 300 state and local business associations from across all 50 states in expressing its support for…

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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team

October 11, 2017

Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…

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Liz Crum appointed to seat in South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates

October 11, 2017

McNair announced shareholder Liz Crum has been appointed by the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Governors to a seat in the 5th Circuit of the House of Delegates. She will…

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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team

October 11, 2017

Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…

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Five construction crews currently active in the BullStreet District

October 11, 2017

In downtown Columbia, S.C., five construction crews are active across the BullStreet District, known as the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River. Workers on site are moving…

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Growing Membership Key to Rotary’s Success

October 11, 2017

Adding quality members is the key to success for Rotary clubs, and Columbia’s Capital Rotary must continue to apply that formula, according to past president David Boucher. Boucher, now serving…

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Liz Crum appointed to seat in South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates

October 11, 2017

McNair announced shareholder Liz Crum has been appointed by the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Governors to a seat in the 5th Circuit of the House of Delegates. She will…

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City of Columbia along with Richland School District One and South State Bank to host Children’s Savings Account PILOT Program (CSA) press conference

October 10, 2017

The City of Columbia Community Development Department in partnership with Richland School District One and South State Bank will host a Children’s Savings Account Pilot Program press conference on Thursday, October…

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Bravo1 Protection serving local law enforcement this Fall for Greenville

October 10, 2017

Law enforcement officers, fire fighters and EMS staff working this weekend’s Fall for Greenville have a special Hospitality Area this year thanks to Bravo1 Protection. First responders working the region’s…

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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor

October 10, 2017

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…

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BooneOakley’s David Oakley and BMW Group’s Kenn Sparks to speak at Endeavor’s last two Collaborators & Cocktails Professional Development Series for 2017

October 10, 2017

Oakley to showcase creative solutions in October and Sparks to share career journey in November Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields…

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LS3P Design wins Citation of Excellence

October 10, 2017

  LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a multigenerational learning center in Columbia, SC, has won a Citation of Excellence from Learning By Design. Constructed…

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UX firm Truematter will be a Gold Sponsor and presenter at Soda City Startup!

October 10, 2017

User experience consulting firm truematter will be a Gold Sponsor for Soda City Startup!, a three-day event focused on building entrepreneurial talent in Columbia. Truematter founder and partner Dean Schuster…

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NAI Charleston brings new tenant to Leatherwood Business Park in North Charleston

October 10, 2017

NAI Charleston announced that Broker / Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin recently represented Greenway Salvage & Recycling, LLC in a ±1,800-square-foot (SF) lease in the Leatherwood Business Park at 4250 Dorchester…

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Keegan Miller joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

October 10, 2017

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce Keegan B. Miller has joined the firm and will be based in the Columbia office. Keegan represents clients in insurance and product liability…

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Trident Technical College wins national equity award

October 10, 2017

Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…

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The Real Estate industry takes steps to more vigorously analyze data it gathers

October 10, 2017

The Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) joined other multiple listing services (MLS) from across the country at the Council of Multiple Listing Service bi-annual meeting September 13-15…

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District Five superintendent announces plans to retire at the end of the school year

October 10, 2017

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The announcement was made during the Oct.…

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District Five teachers receive “Bright Ideas” grants

October 10, 2017

Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who…

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Keegan Miller joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

October 10, 2017

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce Keegan B. Miller has joined the firm and will be based in the Columbia office. Keegan represents clients in insurance and product liability…

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LS3P Design wins Citation of Excellence

October 10, 2017

  LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a multigenerational learning center in Columbia, SC, has won a Citation of Excellence from Learning By Design. Constructed…

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UX firm Truematter will be a Gold Sponsor and presenter at Soda City Startup!

October 10, 2017

User experience consulting firm truematter will be a Gold Sponsor for Soda City Startup!, a three-day event focused on building entrepreneurial talent in Columbia. Truematter founder and partner Dean Schuster…

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Five community organizations benefit from 2017 Trinity Bazaar

October 9, 2017

The 69th Annual Trinity Bazaar will take place Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street. The Trinity Bazaar is a…

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West Columbia seeking public input for community redevelopment plan – October 12

October 9, 2017

The City of West Columbia and RMA invite you to RMA’s presentation and roundtable style public input session on Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 6 PM to 8 PM, in the New…

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Colliers International dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week

October 9, 2017

Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following commercial real estate transactions: Columbia, SC Tommy Johnson represented HPT Sunbelt Portfolio, LLC in the lease of 1320 Main…

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Greenville Women Giving releases 2018 grants application info

October 9, 2017

Greenville Women Giving (“GWG”), a local women’s collective philanthropic and grant making organization that serves Greenville County, will open its annual grant application process on October 16, and will offer…

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Darla Moore Foundation pledges $1 million to International African American Museum

October 9, 2017

South Carolinian Darla Moore and her eponymous foundation have generously pledged $1 million to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. This major leadership gift adds momentum to the…

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