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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…