In his annual State of the State address, Governor Henry McMaster reflected on South Carolina’s successes in 2024, acknowledged challenges ahead, and laid out an ambitious vision for the future.…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) unveiled its vision for the future of manufacturing in the Palmetto State during SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse. Introducing the organization’s 2025 legislative…
Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2026. Approximately 60 applicants will be…
Organizations in Richland County that promote tourism or offer community-based programs and services have until Sunday, Feb. 2 to apply for grants online. The County’s Grants Department is accepting applications for FY2026…
Tickets are officially on sale for the 2025 Columbia Food & Wine Festival, the Midlands’ premier culinary celebration, set for April 22-27, 2025. Now in its eighth year, the six-day…
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Berkeley County School District’s Nathaniel Gilmore of Goose Creek High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the…
Columbia, Greenville-Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the promotion of three commercial real estate brokerage professionals: John Peebles, SIOR, to Vice President in Columbia, Bailey Tollison to Vice…
Virginia “Ginny” Bozeman, a governmental law attorney with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm that focuses on governmental and public finance matters, has been certified as a South Carolina Court…
The South Carolina I-77 Alliance has launched its redesigned website, www.i77alliance.com, as a critical resource for industrial prospects, site selectors, and other professionals already committed to or considering investing in…
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2024 Columbia Industrial Market Highlights The Columbia market saw 376,265 square feet of new Class A leases in Q4, a testament to…
The mobile activity center will serve as a vital resource to reach underserved communities by providing accessible, free, and engaging recreational activities for families and children. *Please note location below*…
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…
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. “Our financial performance this quarter…
Companion Life Insurance Company announced that it has been awarded an A+ rating by AM Best Company for the 23rd consecutive year. AM Best, the largest independent credit rating agency specializing…
13 projects across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced the recipients of its 2025 Relentless Challenge and StimulateSC grants,…
Harbison Theatre proudly reflects on an exhilarating first half of the 2024-2025 season that captivated audiences with a diverse array of performances. Kicking off the season, country music star Cody…
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Storybutton. The Indian Land-based startup developed an audio platform and player for children that allows them to listen…
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Senior Vice President of Community Management Ronda Bossert, CMCA, AMS, has been elected to the board of directors of the Community Associations Institute’s…
19th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognizes Top Wedding Professionals Across U.S. NEW YORK CITY, January 26, 2025 —The Knot announce that Dr. Edward W. Hardy has been selected as…
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Health Care Member Charles M. Jordan, Jr. was named to Charleston Business Magazine’s 50 Most Influential for 2024 list, which recognizes individuals…
Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Carlos Richardson back to the studio as a full-time architectural designer. Richardson graduated from Clemson with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in December 2024.…
Richland County announced a new regional training center that will provide 41,000 square feet of workforce industry muscle – designed to drive economic development initiatives into the future. The purchase…
North Myrtle Beach, City of Charleston, Orangeburg County to Receive Millions in Funding U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced…
South Carolina’s six publicly-owned commercial service airports are essential pillars of the state’s economy, generating a staggering $22.5 billion in annual economic impact, according to a comprehensive study conducted by…
Trinity Partners has completed the sublease of an industrial facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Bruce Harper, SIOR, one of the founding partners of the South Carolina office, represented the sublessor,…
19th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognizes Top Wedding Professionals Across the U.S. The family-team at American Floral, announced that her company has been selected as a 2025 winner of…
South Carolina is home to many outstanding programs that are designed to support public education and help the children of our state succeed in school and life. To celebrate and learn…
Dr. Susan Scott from White Knoll High School recently received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This program, administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf…
The Columbia-Richland 911 Hiring Fair scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is now at capacity. Please also note that the hiring fair has changed…
Red Maple Events, LLC, announces South Carolina’s first Pimento Cheese Festival will be held on Saturday, March 29th from 11am-4pm at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The festival…
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced the 2025 leadership team for the Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Equipment Share’s Lee Nabors. Nabors noted, “More residents,…
With final reports in, the South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing a record grantmaking investment in South Carolina artists (#SCArtists), arts organizations, and arts learning in the 2024 fiscal year.…
Prisma Health announced the appointment of Sharyl Smith, APR, as executive vice president and chief strategy officer. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing and communications…
Chernoff Newman, a leading integrated communications agency, announces the promotion of David Campbell to Chief Executive Officer. With a proven track record of operational excellence and a decades-long commitment to…
University of South Carolina Students Stand Together to Make Endless Miracles University of South Carolina Dance Marathon celebrates a yearlong fundraising initiative on Feb. 22, revealing the number of miracles…
By Tom Poland When you write about earlier times as I often do, you hear from people who lived the very days you describe. Over the course of summer…
Trinity Partners announced the sale of a Class A office building located at 1710 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC. Macon Lovelace, SIOR and Meredith Rhodes of Trinity Partners represented the…
Website traffic dipping? Feeling lost or overwhelmed by Google’s big changes and AI integration? The 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit is here to provide attendees with the essential tools, knowledge, and…
The United Way of the Midlands is calling on community members to join the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homelessness Counts. The PIT Counts were originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday,…
Every year, Central Carolina Community Foundation honors a local nonprofit with the David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to recognize an outstanding organization making a significant difference in our community. This…
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in VBASE Oil Company. The Pendleton-based startup manufactures a new class of sustainable, high-performance base oils that are biobased,…
Due to the threat of black ice and dangerous roads, City of Columbia facilities will be operating on a delayed start tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025 and will open at…
Broadstreet.net recently announced the launch of BridgesCRM, a tool designed to help small businesses manage customer relationships and improve their sales processes. According to Broadstreet CEO, Tom Sliker, the new…
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is further expanding its services through the strategic acquisition of South Coast Engineers (SCE) in Fairhope, Alabama. SCE was formally established in…
Responding to interest nationally in new nuclear power to help meet growing electricity needs, Santee Cooper today launched a process seeking proposals to acquire and complete, or propose alternatives, for…
St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 43rd event, set for Saturday, March 15, in Columbia,…
Dolly Parton’s birthday is January 19, and she is 79 years young! Mast General Store is celebrating Dolly’s birthday and her legacy of support for many different causes with a…
West Columbia Chef Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque has been named a 2025 James Beard Awards® semifinalist for the second consecutive year. Robinson earned the semifinalist nod in the…
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been awarded an A+ rating from AM Best Company for the 23rd consecutive year. AM Best, a leading global insurance rating and information source, evaluates companies…
If you’re of a certain age, you may recall a silly comedy film from 1965 called “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.” It made slapstick fun of man’s often…