City of Columbia announces Holiday Decorating Contest for local businesses and nonprofits

December 10, 2024

Celebrate the Season: Enter the Contest to Showcase your Holiday Spirit The City of Columbia is pleased to announce the Capital City’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest, inviting local businesses and…

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Quackenbush Architects + Planners receives AIA Columbia Citation Award

December 10, 2024

Quackenbush Architects + Planners has received a third award for their design work on the addition to Carver Lyon Elementary School for Richland School District One, this time from the…

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Ready for It: End of the Year Tax Tips

December 10, 2024

It goes fast, doesn’t it? Just when you’re comfortable with the back-to-school routine, here come the holidays. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season – 2024 version. But once…

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VentureSouth launching early stage investment group in Savannah

December 9, 2024

VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment firms in the country, announced the launch of their most recent expansion group—912 Angels. Savannah will become VentureSouth’s 23rd community, which brings…

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Jonah Burriss transitions to ROI Commercial, launching new career in brokerage

December 9, 2024

ROI Commercial announced that Jonah Burriss has joined its team as a brokerage professional. Jonah brings a strong foundation in property management from his tenure at Colliers International, where he…

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SCICU receives $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from Council of Independent Colleges

December 9, 2024

South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) announced that it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The proceeds of this grant…

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NAI Columbia secures new tenant for Shop Grove Industrial Park

December 9, 2024

NAI Columbia represented the landlord/owner in leasing 56,000 square feet at Shop Grove Industrial Park to Mygrant Glass. The family-owned auto glass wholesaler is renowned for its extensive inventory and…

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Zach Lundberg joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate in Columbia

December 9, 2024

Colliers | South Carolina announced Zach Lundberg as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. Zach will serve as an advisor to owners, tenants, sellers and buyers in the…

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Manufacturers honored at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit

December 9, 2024

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) celebrated excellence in manufacturing at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit, where individuals and companies were recognized…

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Florence Realtor® Keon Aldrich named SC REALTORS® first black president of association

December 9, 2024

Florence Realtor® and broker of Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named 2025 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). The historic nomination marks the first time a black…

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The National Professional Fishing League’s 2024 season finale lands at Lake Murray

December 9, 2024

Dreher Island | December 11–13, 2024 The National Professional Fishing League’s (NPFL) 2024 season will conclude at Lake Murray on December 11–13, 2024. Known as the “Jewel of South Carolina,”…

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Wild Lights at Riverbanks nationally ranked

December 8, 2024

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Celebrates Wild Lights as One of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights in the Country Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has been named one of the top…

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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant to support Career Online High School students

December 8, 2024

Richland Library is the recipient of a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. This gift marks the fourth round of funding from Power:Ed and will…

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GSSM establishes new scholarship fund

December 6, 2024

A fund has been established in honor of the late Dr. Bhuvana Parameswaran by an alum, a faculty member & a staff member of the South Carolina Governor’s School for…

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Cushman & Wakefield elevates Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas

December 5, 2024

Cushman & Wakefield announced the commercial real estate services firm has elevated Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas. He will be responsible for the firm’s Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro-Winston…

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Donati named new Gamecocks Director of Athletics

December 5, 2024

Jeremiah Donati has been named the University of South Carolina’s 31st Director of Athletics, President Michael Amiridis announced today (Dec.5) following a meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees. Donati comes…

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Fallen Color

December 5, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   And a Never-Forgotten Dog Can uprooted trees flaunt fall color? No. Dead men don’t talk and dead leaves don’t reveal colors. I figured it was impossible.…

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SCDOT receives a “Clean Audit” of Agency’s Finances for seventh consecutive year

December 5, 2024

The South Carolina Department of Transportation was presented with an unmodified, or “clean audit” for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This report marks the seventh consecutive year the agency’s financial operations…

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JLL to provide FM services with CORG for GSA facilities

December 5, 2024

JLL’s Government Facility Management team will help drive savings and efficiencies for 22 GSA properties through its arrangement with CORG   JLL announced that it, along with CORG Management Group,…

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Central SC Alliance announces rebranding to strengthen regional identity

December 5, 2024

Central SC Alliance, the regional public-private alliance advancing economic prosperity across the Midlands of South Carolina, publicly launched its refreshed brand identity on December 5. This new identity reflects the…

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Scout Motors appoints Chief People Officer

December 5, 2024

Meredith Manz will lead the company’s Workforce strategy and ongoing hiring efforts   Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced that Meredith Manz has joined the company as Chief People Officer.…

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Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Meeting Street Artisan Holiday Markets in West Columbia!

December 5, 2024

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is bringing the holiday spirit to life with special Holiday Editions on the first three Saturdays of December: December 7, 14,…

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a Motor Supply Co. Bistro tasting experience

December 5, 2024

Motor Supply Co. Bistro, an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant in Columbia, S.C., is inviting the public to celebrate the New Year with an exclusive culinary experience created by its Executive Chef,…

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A M King kicks off construction of cold distribution facility for Cheney Brothers, Inc. in Florence, SC

December 5, 2024

Carolinas-based A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed design and commenced construction on a 386,047-sf refrigerator/freezer distribution facility for Cheney…

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City of Columbia approves parking rate ordinance

December 5, 2024

During the City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Columbia City Council amended and approved the new parking rate ordinance. Based on public feedback and extended discussions during the…

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Columbia Food & Wine Festival announces 2025 dates and exclusive holiday pre-sale

December 4, 2024

To celebrate the festival’s eighth anniversary, Grand Tasting tickets on sale for eight days, Dec. 4-11 Columbia Food & Wine Festival, Columbia’s premier six-day culinary experience, is thrilled to announce…

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The best things are priceless

December 4, 2024

By Jeff Becraft   For this past Thanksgiving, our daughter and her family came in from Texas with the two grandkids. And then our son came in Tuesday night with…

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AIA Aspire and AIA South Carolina Honors 1×1 design’s Maddilyn Riester with regional and State Design Awards

December 4, 2024

1×1 Design congratulates team member, Maddilyn Riester, on receiving two prestigious design awards for her graduate design work. Maddilyn and her teammate, Kayla Pratt, received the regional AIA Aspire Graduate…

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Simpsonville woman writes book on faith and healing

December 4, 2024

A local woman has written her first book, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made– a true story of how she overcame trauma, rediscovered her faith, and began to heal herself. A Michigan…

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City Council Highlights | December 3, 2024

December 4, 2024

During the City Council meeting this evening, City Council approved the City of Columbia Resilient Water Supply Project (Item #20). As part of the Columbia Canal Recovery from the October…

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Major mixed-use development investment announced in Greenwood County

December 4, 2024

On December 3, Greenwood County Council approved economic development incentives for Olde Eight Development, a gravitational mixed-use project in Greenwood County. Led by Greenwood Land Holdings, LLC, the development will…

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Blount Memorial Hospital officially joins Prisma Health

December 4, 2024

The integration expands access to innovative care for East Tennessee communities Prisma Health announced the official integration of Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed nonprofit community hospital in Maryville, Tenn., into…

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Richland County continues efforts to give to children in need

December 3, 2024

Donate toys, clothing and other items through Court Appointed Special Advocates Richland County is providing two ways for the community to help children in need this holiday season through the…

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Columbia Chamber names AINautics Small Business of the Year

December 3, 2024

Winner announced at November Small Business Breakout Event. The Columbia Chamber announce AINautics as the Small Business of the Year Award winner. The Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by…

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Flock and Rally takes home top award at IABC/SC Palmetto Awards

December 3, 2024

Flock and Rally, an integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, was honored with three Palmetto Awards, including the prestigious “Star of Show.” The awards were presented…

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Elf Scavenger Hunt launches in the Main Street District

December 3, 2024

Things are getting spirited and sneaky in the Main Street District this holiday season as 20+ elves are being hidden in various businesses within the district. Residents, office workers and visitors of…

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United Bankshares, Inc. receives final regulatory approval for Piedmont Bancorp Acquisition

December 3, 2024

United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced it has received all requisite regulatory approvals for its proposed merger with Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. (“Piedmont”), the…

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Lexington County seeks resident input for the 2024 Citizen Engagement Study

December 3, 2024

The Lexington County Council has launched the 2024 County-wide Citizen Engagement Study. It is designed and conducted to assess and track resident perceptions and priorities relative to Lexington County public…

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The SC Gingerbread House Competition is happening this Saturday!

December 3, 2024

Celebrate the holiday season at the SC Gingerbread House Competition, taking place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at AIA Columbia (1530 Suite C, Columbia, SC). This family-friendly event…

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Flight Adventure Park expands footprint with new offerings at the Village at Sandhill

December 2, 2024

Rox Pollard, John Gressette and Rox Pollard III of Colliers | South Carolina collaborated with Colliers brokers in Quebec, Canada to represent Flight Adventure Park in a 15-year lease renewal…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Melanie Huggins, Richland Library

December 2, 2024

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

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Holiday Planetarium Lighting

December 2, 2024

Thursday, December 5 | 4 – 7 p.m. Explore the museum after-hours and kick off the holiday season This special holiday event returns with a chance for families to meet Santa,…

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Historic Columbia announces December 2024 Events

December 2, 2024

Historic Columbia announced programming and events for December 2024, including our popular Candlelight Tours. See the full list of December events below and be sure to leave room in your…

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Raines breaks ground on The Shepherd Hotel Columbia Vista in Columbia

December 2, 2024

Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, announced the groundbreaking of The Shepherd Hotel Columbia Vista in Columbia, SC. Developed and managed by Raines, this will be the…

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Office of Business Opportunities to host two entrepreneurial training programs

December 2, 2024

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is now accepting applications for the 2025 NxLevel For Micro Entrepreneurs and 2025 FastTrac Growth Venture courses taking place from January to…

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Colliers Report: South Carolina Hospitality Market Updates

November 26, 2024

Hospitality Market Updates Download and Read Full Report Here   About Colliers Colliers | South Carolina is the largest full-service commercial real estate firm in South Carolina with 66 licensed real…

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Caledonia Golf & Fish Club climbs Golf Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Courses You Can Play’ rankings

November 26, 2024

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has risen to No. 76 on Golf Magazine’s biennial list of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play,” moving up an…

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Five Points Association announces NEON Joy: A Spectacular Holiday Laser Light Show and celebration in the heart of Five Points

November 26, 2024

The Five Points Association is thrilled to announce the launch of NEON Joy, a new and vibrant seasonal celebration that will light up the heart of the Five Points district…

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Sara Anders promoted to Executive Media Director at Chernoff Newman

November 26, 2024

Chernoff Newman, a Southeast-based integrated marketing and communications agency, announced the promotion of Sara Anders to the role of Executive Media Director. With more than two decades of experience in…

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Santa Saturdays

November 26, 2024

Kick-off this weekend, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus, see holiday shows, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D, explore 4 floors of exhibitions,…

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