SC Ports achieves record May container volume 

June 12, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority announced the highest May container volume in its history, pushing fiscal year-to-date volumes past the Port’s total FY2016 volume with one month still remaining in the…

Benefits of Homeownership

June 12, 2017

By Earl McLeod Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina   Homeownership Benefits Extend Well Beyond Property Boundaries Most Americans consider homeownership to be the single best long-term investment and…

South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture participates in White House Infrastructure Summit

June 12, 2017

Hugh Weathers with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue   On Thursday, June 8, 2017, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers represented farmers and rural America at the White House…

South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture participates in White House Infrastructure Summit

June 12, 2017

Hugh Weathers with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue   On Thursday, June 8, 2017, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers represented farmers and rural America at the White House…

Benefits of Homeownership

June 12, 2017

By Earl McLeod Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina   Homeownership Benefits Extend Well Beyond Property Boundaries Most Americans consider homeownership to be the single best long-term investment and…

Fisher Phillips Columbia attorneys ranked among top in Chambers USA 2017

June 12, 2017

Six Fisher Phillips partners from the firm’s Columbia office are featured in Chambers USA 2017, joining 37 other attorneys from the firm nationwide that made the prestigious ranking. The six…

Fisher Phillips welcomes new attorney to Columbia office

June 12, 2017

Fisher Phillips announced the addition of attorney Benjamin Dudek to the Columbia office. He joined the firm on June 5. Dudek practices management-side labor and employment law. He graduated magna…

Leah G. Johnson receives National Peer Excellence Award

June 12, 2017

Leah G. Johnson, assistant executive director of the South Carolina Bar, has been named the recipient of the National Association of Bar Executives 2017 Peer Excellence Award. The award is…

SAFE Federal Credit Union hosts Easy Street Dinner June 20

June 12, 2017

SAFE Federal Credit Union will host its semi-annual Easy Street Dinner event June 20. The event, at the Sumter Civic Center, is for members of the Easy Street Club, holders…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville-area leases

June 11, 2017

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: …………………………… Magna Mirrors of America Inc. expanded into 80,000 square feet of industrial space…

YMCA receives national award for excellence in fundraising and community impact

June 11, 2017

Stephen Cannon, 2017 Annual Campaign Chair; Cassie Lloyd, Director of Mission Advancement; Rick Callebs, CEO; Claude Saleeby, 2016 Annual Campaign Chair; Ken Bailey, Branch Executive Director   The YMCA of…

Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and other military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July fourth

June 9, 2017

Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…

Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and other military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July fourth

June 9, 2017

Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…

Chambers USA names Sowell Gray Robinson Band 1 In 2017 directory

June 9, 2017

The 2017 edition of the highly-regarded Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a directory of top lawyers and law firms, has ranked Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Lafitte,…

GMK expands its architecture and engineering teams with the addition of Joseph F. Guido, AIA, and Matthew Fecas, EIT

June 9, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – GMK announced that Joseph F. Guido, AIA, has joined GMK’s architecture division as a senior architect and Matthew Fecas, EIT, has joined GMK’s engineering division as a…

Summit aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community

June 9, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) is one of several primary participants in the second-annual MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER SUMMIT, a national conference aimed at improving “interactions and…

Middle Tyger YMCA hires David Ozmore as Branch Executive Director

June 9, 2017

The Middle Tyger YMCA welcomes David Ozmore as their new Branch Executive Director. Ozmore has devoted 24 years to the YMCA in locations across the country and will continue to…

United Way of the Piedmont hires new COO/VP of Finance & Administration, Warren Hayslip

June 9, 2017

United Way of the Piedmont welcomes Warren Hayslip as its new COO/VP of Finance & Administration. Hayslip is a Spartanburg native who recently retired and returned to his hometown after…

Chambers USA names Sowell Gray Robinson Band 1 In 2017 directory

June 9, 2017

The 2017 edition of the highly-regarded Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a directory of top lawyers and law firms, has ranked Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Lafitte,…

GMK expands its architecture and engineering teams with the addition of Joseph F. Guido, AIA, and Matthew Fecas, EIT

June 9, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – GMK announced that Joseph F. Guido, AIA, has joined GMK’s architecture division as a senior architect and Matthew Fecas, EIT, has joined GMK’s engineering division as a…

Summit aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community

June 9, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) is one of several primary participants in the second-annual MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER SUMMIT, a national conference aimed at improving “interactions and…

Rotary Club of Spartanburg awards grant to Hope Center for Children

June 8, 2017

The Rotary Club of Spartanburg recently awarded a grant to Hope Center for Children. The Rotary Club of Spartanburg has a long history of supporting local organizations, including Hope Center…

Rotary Club of Spartanburg awards grant to Hope Center for Children

June 8, 2017

The Rotary Club of Spartanburg recently awarded a grant to Hope Center for Children. The Rotary Club of Spartanburg has a long history of supporting local organizations, including Hope Center…

America in Bloom judges to visit Greenwood, South Carolina

June 8, 2017

Professional volunteer judges from the America in Bloom (AIB) national awards program will visit Greenwood, S.C. on June 15-16. This is Greenwood’s second year as an America in Bloom participant,…

America in Bloom judges to visit Greenwood, South Carolina

June 8, 2017

Professional volunteer judges from the America in Bloom (AIB) national awards program will visit Greenwood, S.C. on June 15-16. This is Greenwood’s second year as an America in Bloom participant,…

Richland County EMS earns national award three years in a row

June 8, 2017

For the third consecutive year, the American Heart Association commended Richland County’s emergency responders for the life-saving care they provide to heart attack patients. The American Heart Association (AHA) presented…

Students can still apply for life changing leadership experience!

June 8, 2017

  Students can still apply for Youth Corps… a dynamic leadership training experience for thirty-six outstanding 9th and 10th grade students (rising 9th & 10th graders would apply for next…

Reece and Nancy Williams honored for years of service to USC Libraries

June 8, 2017

For their years of service to the University of South Carolina’s libraries, Reece and Nancy Williams were presented with honorary life memberships in the Thomas Cooper Society at the society’s…

Graham Flanary joins Charleston Grill team as Dining Room Manager

June 8, 2017

The Charleston Grill recently announced the appointment of Graham Flanary to the position of Dining Room Manager. Graham was born and raised in Knoxville Tennessee. He originally started working in…

The Citadel to host the Huge Foundation’s 2017 pitch competition

June 8, 2017

The Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business will host the third annual Network Globally, Act Locally (NGAL) pitch competition in June. The event is sponsored by the Harry and…

Ziff Properties closes multiple-property transaction

June 8, 2017

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the disposition of Saint Andrews Shopping Center in Columbia, SC and Cedar Springs Shopping Center in Spartanburg, SC. The retail properties sold to a private…

Ziff Properties closes multiple-property transaction

June 8, 2017

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the disposition of Saint Andrews Shopping Center in Columbia, SC and Cedar Springs Shopping Center in Spartanburg, SC. The retail properties sold to a private…

Greenville artist Joe Everson raises $72,500 for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars

June 8, 2017

  Joe Everson is a professional artist and vocalist in Taylors, S.C., best known for his many viral videos of him singing while painting at professional sporting events and Fortune…

Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows

June 8, 2017

Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2019.  Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: South Carolina resident Age 30 — 45 Leader with…

Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows

June 8, 2017

Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2019.  Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: South Carolina resident Age 30 — 45 Leader with…

Reece and Nancy Williams honored for years of service to USC Libraries

June 8, 2017

For their years of service to the University of South Carolina’s libraries, Reece and Nancy Williams were presented with honorary life memberships in the Thomas Cooper Society at the society’s…

Ziff Properties closes multiple-property transaction

June 8, 2017

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the disposition of Saint Andrews Shopping Center in Columbia, SC and Cedar Springs Shopping Center in Spartanburg, SC. The retail properties sold to a private…

Protego expanding operations in Charleston County

June 7, 2017

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston,…

Protego expanding operations in Charleston County

June 7, 2017

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston,…

Parents advocating for better schools get stronger voice with unveiling of Charleston RISE

June 7, 2017

Charleston County parents who feel passionately about working for better quality schools have a new resource. Charleston RISE, a new parent education advocacy group, was unveiled at an event in…

Three Richland One graduates win National Merit Scholarships

June 7, 2017

  Three Dreher High School Class of 2017 graduates are among the 64 South Carolina students who have been named as winners of the highly prestigious National Merit Scholarships financed…

SCANA names Jim Odell Stuckey Senior Vice President and General Counsel

June 7, 2017

CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corp. announced that Jim Odell Stuckey has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective with the retirement of current General Counsel Ron Lindsay, July…

Harold Hughes honored by CommunityWorks

June 7, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC –  The man who has spent the past three years redefining how people purchase tickets to college football games received the CommunityWorks’ Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award…

Jessica Smith of CalmWater Financial earns CFP®

June 7, 2017

Jessica L. Smith of CalmWater Financial, a leading provider of financial services in Lexington, SC, has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation. The award was bestowed by the Certified Financial…

BJU robotics team places in IGVC Engineering Competition

June 7, 2017

  The Bob Jones University robotics team recently placed second and third in the 25th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) held June 2—5 at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.…

District promotes Huggins to assistant principal

June 7, 2017

LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Meg H. Huggins to…

Bryan Hearn becomes Pelion High School principal

June 7, 2017

LEXINGTON, SC – During a special called board meeting held May 30, 2017, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the administration’s recommendation that W. Bryan Hearn…

Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting nominations for 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards

June 7, 2017

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 8th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people in the…

Sloan Appliance Service receives national award

June 7, 2017

Sloan Appliance Service, 635 Frink Street, Cayce, SC was presented the Whirlpool “Excellence in Service Award.”  Sloan Appliance is one of only four service providers in the United States to…

Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director

June 7, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services is pleased to announce Carrie Counts as Marketing & Business Development Director. She will be responsible for leading marketing, branding, competitive positioning…