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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Lexington District One breaks ground for new middle school

October 9, 2017

On Friday, October 13, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., Lexington County School District One will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for a new middle school construction project located at the corner of…

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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital therapy dog, Chiver, celebrates service anniversary

October 9, 2017

When 2-year-old yellow lab and golden retriever mix, Chiver, was selected to help motivate children to focus on therapy a year ago, the Children’s Outpatient Physical and Specialty Therapy team…

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

October 9, 2017

Columbia / Greenville, SC – 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…

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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations

October 9, 2017

$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…

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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations

October 9, 2017

$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…

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Bill Connor joins CBRE Carolinas Project Management team

October 9, 2017

CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announced that Bill Connor has joined its Carolinas Project Management team as Senior Project Manager. Based in Greenville, S.C., Connor will…

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Bill Connor joins CBRE Carolinas Project Management team

October 9, 2017

CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announced that Bill Connor has joined its Carolinas Project Management team as Senior Project Manager. Based in Greenville, S.C., Connor will…

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Crawford Strategy adds Cody Sargent as executive communications liaison

October 9, 2017

Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media agency, welcomes Cody Sargent as the executive communications liaison and assistant to president and CEO, Marion Crawford. As…

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, announces top producers for September

October 9, 2017

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of September. These agents and teams earned the highest…

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Only two days left to sign up for the Epic Quest

October 9, 2017

A few final slots are up for grabs for this weekend’s The Epic Quest. The Epic Quest will be an all-day scavenger hunt around Greenville on Saturday, October 14, where…

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Spartanburg County selected to participate in MDC’s Network for Southern Economic Mobility

October 9, 2017

Spartanburg County is one of four Southern communities that are taking on the challenge of improving economic mobility for youth and young adults. The Spartanburg County Foundation has been selected…

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Locally Epic names two Greenville business leaders to its Board of Advisors

October 9, 2017

Locally Epic has named Allen Grumbine and Joe Erwin to its first Board of Advisors. The Locally Epic app engages local consumers via a mobile platform that allows them to…

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Recruiting Solutions celebrates 25 years of business

October 9, 2017

Recruiting Solutions is celebrating 25 years of business in the South Carolina business community. The independent staffing and recruiting company was founded by Dean and Debbie Varner in 1992 in…

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Lexington District One grads earn community scholarships

October 9, 2017

Seven Lexington County School District One graduates received a share of Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 2017 scholarship funds. Based in Columbia, CCCF awarded 123 scholarships totaling $277,544 to some of…

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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year

October 9, 2017

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…

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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year

October 9, 2017

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…

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District Five SAT scores among the top in the state

October 9, 2017

Lexington-Richland School District Five has the second highest SAT scores among school districts in South Carolina. The district’s composite score was 1,115, which is higher than the state average of…

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Historic Columbia announces Mann-Simons volunteer training

October 9, 2017

Meet new people, learn new skills and discover the history and culture of Columbia and Richland County by volunteering with Historic Columbia at the Mann-Simons Site. Historic Columbia invites the public…

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Virginia College in Columbia announces new, streamlined programs that are faster, more flexible and more affordable than before

October 9, 2017

Education Corporation of America (ECA), parent company of Virginia College in Columbia, introduced new, streamlined programs that are faster, more flexible and more affordable than before. The new programs provide education options…

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Retention Strategies

October 9, 2017

By Georganne Weeks Concept H.R.   Employee turnover is a measurement of how long your employees stay with your company and how often you have to replace them. Turnover can…

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Happy Hour on Main Street

October 9, 2017

Columbia’s Main Street boasts architectural styles spanning three centuries that speak to the tastes, interests, and aspirations of persons living and working in South Carolina’s second state capital. This guided…

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AMCOL Systems selects Pawmetto Lifeline as Charity of the Quarter, donates $1,000

October 9, 2017

Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal rescue organization, announced the support of AMCOL Systems, a leader in healthcare receivable management services.  The employees of AMCOL Systems voted and selected Pawmetto Lifeline…

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SC Retirement Investment Commission renews its lease in Capitol Center

October 9, 2017

The South Carolina Retirement Investment Commission has renewed its lease in Capitol Center, located at 1201 Main Street in Columbia. Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster and Allen Wilkerson represented the landlord in renewing…

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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum

October 9, 2017

The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…

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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum

October 9, 2017

The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…

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NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC

October 9, 2017

NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…

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NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC

October 9, 2017

NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…

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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum

October 9, 2017

The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…

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Recruiting Solutions celebrates 25 years of business

October 9, 2017

Recruiting Solutions is celebrating 25 years of business in the South Carolina business community. The independent staffing and recruiting company was founded by Dean and Debbie Varner in 1992 in…

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Bill Connor joins CBRE Carolinas Project Management team

October 9, 2017

CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announced that Bill Connor has joined its Carolinas Project Management team as Senior Project Manager. Based in Greenville, S.C., Connor will…

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Lexington District One grads earn community scholarships

October 9, 2017

Seven Lexington County School District One graduates received a share of Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 2017 scholarship funds. Based in Columbia, CCCF awarded 123 scholarships totaling $277,544 to some of…

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NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC

October 9, 2017

NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…

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Intimate waterfront neighborhood taking shape in the heart of Charleston

October 8, 2017

The Daniel Island Company has presented its plans for a small island enclave that is connected by bridge to the “mainland” of Daniel Island. Captain’s Island is a 90-acre island…

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Greenwood, SC’s America in Bloom Award results announced

October 8, 2017

Top honors for the prestigious 2017 America in Bloom National Awards Program were announced at the annual awards held in Holliston, MA on October 7. All participants were evaluated on…

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Greenwood, SC’s America in Bloom Award results announced

October 8, 2017

Top honors for the prestigious 2017 America in Bloom National Awards Program were announced at the annual awards held in Holliston, MA on October 7. All participants were evaluated on…

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Cypress sells former flooded TitleMax property on Devine Street

October 6, 2017

Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate, a Columbia-based firm serving the southeast, announced James C. Harrison, III, CCIM and Carter Seawell recently sold the 0.77+/- acre former TitleMax located on…

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Join United Way of the Midlands for “Caffeinated Conversations” on October 11

October 6, 2017

Including special guests Joan Gabel, Provost, University of South Carolina and John Singerling, President, Palmetto Health Join United Way of the Midlands for “Caffeinated Conversations” on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from…

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AllSouth Federal Credit Union purchases two new Columbia locations

October 6, 2017

AllSouth Federal Credit Union will locate in the Forest Acres and Killian Road markets. Two of Columbia’s more popular retail submarkets will soon have new AllSouth Federal Credit Union banking…

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Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine extends a call to action against domestic violence

October 6, 2017

For the past 18 years, South Carolina has ranked in the top nine nationally in terms of the rate of women killed by men. Each year, the Violence Policy Center…

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American Scrappers establishing Dillon County operations

October 6, 2017

Logistics and distribution center creating 200 new jobs American Scrappers is establishing operations in Dillon County with the launch of a new distribution and logistics center. The company’s $15.5 million…

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American Scrappers establishing Dillon County operations

October 6, 2017

Logistics and distribution center creating 200 new jobs American Scrappers is establishing operations in Dillon County with the launch of a new distribution and logistics center. The company’s $15.5 million…

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54 students shadow in construction

October 6, 2017

Midlands Education and Business Alliance and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina have placed 54 students from Midland’s school districts in job shadowing opportunities in construction. This program…

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Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 3,360 SF of office space in Charleston, SC

October 5, 2017

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Six Ensign Group, LLC in the lease renewal of 3,360 SF of office space located in West Charleston Business Center…

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Will Sherrod, CCIM, wins the Omega Tau Rho Award for South Carolina Association of Realtors

October 5, 2017

Lee Associates Charleston announced that Will Sherrod, CCIM, was awarded the prestigious Omega Tau Rho Award for South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR).  He was presented the award at the recent SCR convention…

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College of Charleston to host Lowcountry German Day

October 5, 2017

The College’s Department of German and Russian Studies is partnering with Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, to host the third annual Lowcountry German Day on Oct. 6, 2017. Over 220 high school students from schools…

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Reid Davis and Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease of 3,530 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC

October 5, 2017

  Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston LP in the lease of 3,530 SF of office space located at 3955…

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FastTrac® for the Female Entrepreneur launches in Columbia November 11

October 5, 2017

The McNair Center for Entrepreneurism at Columbia College will offer Kauffman FastTrac® for Female Entrepreneurs starting November 11, running through February. FastTrac is a course designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs…

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City of West Columbia to host fall clean-up day and community garden planting October 21, 2017

October 5, 2017

The City of West Columbia is hosting a Fall city wide clean-up day and community garden planting on Saturday, October 21, 2017, between 9 AM and 12 PM. The clean-up is in…

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Campus-wide partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union announced

October 5, 2017

Clemson University, Founders Federal Credit Union and JMI Sports announced a comprehensive seven-year partnership that expands Founders’ commitment to Clemson Athletics and Clemson University. As part of this agreement, Founders…

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