NAI Avant closes ±314 acre land sale in Ridgeway, SC

January 16, 2017

NAI Avant announced the sale of ±314 acres of land off Smallwood Road in Ridgeway, SC. Senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the seller, Davega Company, Inc. in the…

Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. officer receives prestigious service award

January 16, 2017

Maj. Stephany Snowden recognized during ceremony honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Major Stephany Snowden, Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), received the “Dr.…

Tom Lawrence named Dean of Arts and Sciences division

January 15, 2017

PENDLETON, SC – Tom Lawrence spent the last five years as instructor and an administrator in the Business and Public Services Division (BPS) at Tri-County Technical College. This semester he…

Columbia City Ballet presents Swan Lake with full S.C. Philharmonic Orchestra

January 14, 2017

A Historic Event for Two Nights Only Graceful swans, a dashing prince and a moonlit lake become immersed in the world of breathtaking beauty with Columbia City Ballet’s adaptation of…

Trailblaze Challenge offers life-changing experience for outdoor enthusiasts

January 14, 2017

Take on a new challenge this year and make a life-changing impact on South Carolina kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Join the Trailblaze Challenge, an endurance event like no other!…

Gov. Nikki Haley issues Proclamation recognizing Clemson University Football

January 13, 2017

Proclamation Designates Saturday As “Clemson Tigers National Football Champions Day” Governor Nikki Haley has issued a proclamation recognizing the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.…

Gov. Nikki Haley issues Proclamation recognizing Clemson University Football

January 13, 2017

Proclamation Designates Saturday As “Clemson Tigers National Football Champions Day” Governor Nikki Haley has issued a proclamation recognizing the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.…

Trailblaze Challenge offers life-changing experience for outdoor enthusiasts

January 13, 2017

Take on a new challenge this year and make a life-changing impact on South Carolina kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Join the Trailblaze Challenge, an endurance event like no other!…

Lower Richland Fire Station to be fully staffed, provide quicker response

January 13, 2017

Residents of Lower Richland can expect first responders to be on the scene of emergencies faster than ever, now that a grant has paid for a local station to be…

Colliers Report: Silicon Harbor – The Port of Call for the 21st Century

January 13, 2017

Research & Forecast Report; Q4-2016 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways Silicon Harbor is rapidly expanding. Employers are creating more open, flexible and dense floorplans. To download the complete report: Q4 2016…

CBRE Report: Holiday E-Commerce Returns Could Reach $29 Billion

January 13, 2017

Sales beget returns, but e-commerce sales more so. Based on that fact, CBRE Group, Inc., has released a report outlining the methods that retailers use to handle returns of e-commerce…

City Year receives $2 million Youth Mentoring Grant from U.S. Department of Justice

January 13, 2017

Two-Year, Multistate Award Enables City Year to Support Students in Eight Cities A $2 million youth mentoring grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been awarded to City…

Cohn Construction Services launches a new website

January 13, 2017

Newly Designed Website Provides Better Insight into Cohn’s Professional Capabilities Cohn Construction announces the relaunch of its website. The newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to recent featured…

864Living podcast launches in Upstate

January 13, 2017

Upstate residents looking to make their lives easier have a new resource in the form of 864Living, a weekly podcast that shares the best kept secrets and lesser known resources…

Old Cigar Warehouse wins WeddingWire Award for the third year in a row

January 13, 2017

WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the third year in a row. It comes…

Palmetto Health elects its first female board chairperson Beverly D. Chrisman

January 13, 2017

The Palmetto Health Board of Directors has elected its 2017 board officers including its first female board chairperson, Beverly D. Chrisman. Chrisman is a founding member of Palmetto Health Board…

Amazon to create more than 100,000 new, full-time, full-benefit jobs across the U.S. over the next 18 months

January 13, 2017

Already one of the country’s biggest employers, Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 in 2016 to over 280,000 by mid-2018 Over 9,000 employees have now participated…

Public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Chapin concerning the Columbia Avenue Corridor Improvement Project

January 13, 2017

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Chapin concerning the S-48 (Columbia Avenue) Corridor Improvement Project. The hearing will be…

FirstEnergy receives industry recognition for assisting utilities in Florida and South Carolina following Hurricane Matthew

January 13, 2017

Company Also Honored for Restoration Efforts of Its Own Customers in West Virginia After Severe Flooding Last Summer For the 11th consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. has earned recognition for its…

FirstEnergy receives industry recognition for assisting utilities in Florida and South Carolina following Hurricane Matthew

January 13, 2017

Company Also Honored for Restoration Efforts of Its Own Customers in West Virginia After Severe Flooding Last Summer For the 11th consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. has earned recognition for its…

Cohn Construction Services launches a new website

January 13, 2017

Newly Designed Website Provides Better Insight into Cohn’s Professional Capabilities Cohn Construction announces the relaunch of its website. The newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to recent featured…

City Year receives $2 million Youth Mentoring Grant from U.S. Department of Justice

January 13, 2017

Two-Year, Multistate Award Enables City Year to Support Students in Eight Cities A $2 million youth mentoring grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been awarded to City…

Midlands Technical College names 2016-2017 top Adjunct Faculty

January 12, 2017

Midlands Technical College (MTC) kicked off its spring semester by honoring its Adjunct Faculty of the Year for 2016-2017. Adjunct faculty are hired by colleges on a contractual, part-time basis…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Michael Owings to Director of Corporate Planning

January 12, 2017

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Michael Owings has been promoted to director of corporate planning. Owings has served as assistant director…

Richland Two hires new Chief Human Resources Officer

January 12, 2017

At a special called board meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Superintendent Debbie Hamm and Superintendent-Elect Baron Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved Shawn…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Leases to Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc.

January 12, 2017

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced that Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. has leased 2,598 square…

Hubbell Lighting cuts ribbon on new Lighting Solutions Center

January 12, 2017

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that it has cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Lighting Solutions Center (“LSC”). The LSC, based in Hubbell Lighting’s…

Greenville Zoo announces birth of endangered siamang

January 12, 2017

Amid preparations for the season’s first winter weather event, the Greenville Zoo welcomed a new member of the zoo family on Friday – a baby siamang born to parents, Ella…

Greenville Transit Authority receives 2016 Every Body Walk! Micro Grant

January 12, 2017

America Walks, a national advocacy organization that promotes walking and walkable communities, has awarded Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) with a 2016 Every Body Walk! Micro Grant. In its second year,…

Angela Reid Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

January 12, 2017

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Angela Reid as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Angela joins Coldwell Banker Caine after spending the past 16 years raising her two…

National Park Service announces over $7.5 million in grants to preserve African American Civil Rights Movement sites

January 12, 2017

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) announced funding for 39 projects in over 20 states that will preserve and highlight the sites and stories associated with the Civil Rights…

National Park Service announces over $7.5 million in grants to preserve African American Civil Rights Movement sites

January 12, 2017

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) announced funding for 39 projects in over 20 states that will preserve and highlight the sites and stories associated with the Civil Rights…

Carolina PR changes name to Chernoff Newman

January 12, 2017

Chernoff Newman, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated marketing communications firms, is retiring Carolina PR from its brand identity in Charlotte following the two firms’ merger in 2014. “Chernoff Newman…

Carolina PR changes name to Chernoff Newman

January 12, 2017

Chernoff Newman, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated marketing communications firms, is retiring Carolina PR from its brand identity in Charlotte following the two firms’ merger in 2014. “Chernoff Newman…

Flow MedTech announces vice president of medical affairs

January 12, 2017

Dr. Senthil Thambidorai appointed to provide vision to product R&D phase    Flow MedTech, Inc., an early-stage company developing an implantable medical device to prevent strokes in people with irregular…

Clyburn statement regarding President Barack Obama’s proclamation establishing the Reconstruction ERA National Monument

January 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s proclamation establishing the Reconstruction Era National Monument.  The monument will become a unit…

Clyburn statement regarding President Barack Obama’s proclamation establishing the Reconstruction ERA National Monument

January 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s proclamation establishing the Reconstruction Era National Monument.  The monument will become a unit…

County of Lexington Administrative Offices Closed For Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 12, 2017

The County of Lexington Administrative offices will be closed for the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day onMonday, Jan. 16, 2017. County of Lexington Solid Waste Management administrative offices…

West Columbia Councilman Boyd Jones appointed to the National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Committee

January 12, 2017

Boyd Jones, Councilmember, West Columbia, SC, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2017 Community and Economic Development (CED) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead…

Update: Private sector leaders raise $46,000 and challenge others to fund Route 20 service on Charleston Peninsula

January 12, 2017

Mickey Bakst and Paul Stracey of Belmond Charleston Place have officially presented a $46,000 check to the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority that will fund an additional six months of…

SCSL Governor names two BJU students to cabinet

January 12, 2017

South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL) Governor J. Elliott Kelley named two Bob Jones University students to serve on his cabinet. Kelley named Michael Pettit, a sophomore history major, as Attorney…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects Girard and Shealy as shareholders

January 12, 2017

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced Foster Girard and Ross Shealy were recently elected as new shareholders of the firm.     Foster Girard’s practice concentrates on corporate finance and commercial…

NAI Avant facilitates one of the largest sales in the greater Charleston area during 2016

January 12, 2017

NAI Avant is pleased to announce that senior broker Dexter Rumsey represented the owner, PCCR, LLC (DBA Crescent Communities), in the $21 million sale of the 2,031-acre undeveloped Wildcat Tract…

Clemson University Core Campus precinct designed as new multi-faceted complex

January 12, 2017

The completed project represents a vibrant cross-section of campus life, capturing and manifesting the best of the “Clemson experience” for students. Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior…

Clemson University Core Campus precinct designed as new multi-faceted complex

January 12, 2017

The completed project represents a vibrant cross-section of campus life, capturing and manifesting the best of the “Clemson experience” for students. Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior…

Couponbox announces Kid Kindness Month and contest

January 12, 2017

To honor and promote acts of kid kindness, Couponbox has proclaimed this January to be the first annual national Kid Kindness Month. The international online discount company has created this…

Lawmakers call for reauthorization of Conservation Bank

January 12, 2017

Two South Carolina lawmakers announced Wednesday they are introducing legislation to provide for the continued protection of South Carolina natural resources for the next decade. Gathered with members of The…

American Heart Association announces inaugural Board of Directors

January 12, 2017

The Upstate American Heart Association (AHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its first Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for implementing and initiating change that…

Spartanburg makes VacationIdea’s Best Places to Visit list

January 12, 2017

VacationIdea.com named Spartanburg one of the 25 Best Places to Visit in South Carolina this week. According to the article, “The historic town of Spartanburg has been around since 1753…

GreenWood, Inc. project team receives leadership award at Caterpillar

January 12, 2017

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, was recently recognized for their team leadership at their Caterpillar project in Athens, Georgia. The Athens Tech Foundation presented the…