Spartanburg Realtor® David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award

September 26, 2016

David Burnett, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and owner/broker of Burnett Real Estate in Spartanburg, received the association’s Distinguished Service Award at its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in…

Felicia Page joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg

September 26, 2016

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Felicia Page as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Felicia joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience at another Upstate real estate firm. She…

Coker College hires new faculty members

September 26, 2016

Dr. Susan Daniels Henderson, Associate Provost and Dean of the Faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of nine full-time faculty members for the 2016-2017 academic year: Dr. Julie…

Northeast Presbyterian Church launches “Legacy of Faith” campaign

September 26, 2016

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   Northeast Presbyterian Church (PCA) senior pastor, Dr. George Crow, says, “The calling that God has welded to [his] heart in recent months” is now being…

Doctors Care now offers low-cost hearing exams, hearing aid discounts

September 26, 2016

Doctors Care urgent care, the largest urgent care provider group in South Carolina, has partnered with TruHearing to begin offering low-cost hearing exams and name-brand hearing aids at significantly discounted…

Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $10,000 to expand welding program

September 26, 2016

The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, the non-profit arm of Dominion. Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of…

CBRE to market International Mercantile Park

September 26, 2016

Southeastern real estate investment company, Tarrant Real Estate hires CBRE as the exclusive real estate services partner for International Mercantile Park, a 70-acre industrial park in Berkeley County. International Mercantile…

Guignard Park announces grand re-opening; new improvements

September 26, 2016

It’s official! The City of Cayce’s Guignard Park will reopen on Saturday, October 15th at 11:00am. Please join us for the grand reopening festivities that morning!  The park is reopening…

Jackson hires Frank Alarid as CDL, Event Specialist

September 26, 2016

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Frank Alarid as a CDL, Event Specialist based in the company’s San Diego office.…

Michelle Roach joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

September 26, 2016

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michelle Roach has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. After attending Greenville Technical College, she worked for nine…

United Ministries announces new identity for 46 year old nonprofit focused on ending homelessness and reducing poverty in Greenville

September 26, 2016

Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity United Ministries, which recently joined forces with the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN), has announced the new identity for…

ASAP Mechanical under new management

September 26, 2016

Lander Cason announced today that he had acquired ASAP Mechanical, Inc. from Matt Lawson who founded ASAP Mechanical in 2003.  ASAP Mechanical is a heating and air conditioning service.  They…

Wagner Wealth Management expands to Atlanta

September 26, 2016

Wagner Wealth Management has added Robert Goggin as the firm’s first financial advisor based in Atlanta. Goggin comes to Wagner Wealth Management from Peachtree Capital in Atlanta. Additionally, he worked…

Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund

September 26, 2016

Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC  The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…

Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund

September 26, 2016

Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC  The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…

Dates set for fall waste pesticide collections

September 26, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open…

Dates set for fall waste pesticide collections

September 26, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open…

Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County

September 26, 2016

New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…

Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County

September 26, 2016

New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…

Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services

September 26, 2016

William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…

Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services

September 26, 2016

William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…

UST Logistical Systems to locate headquarters in Greenville County

September 26, 2016

Logistics Company Investing $1.6 Million And Consolidating Operations In South Carolina UST Logistical Systems (UST), a national third-party logistics company, is launching its first operations in Greenville County. The new…

UST Logistical Systems to locate headquarters in Greenville County

September 26, 2016

Logistics Company Investing $1.6 Million And Consolidating Operations In South Carolina UST Logistical Systems (UST), a national third-party logistics company, is launching its first operations in Greenville County. The new…

Mayor Benjamin, Richland Library, Parks and Recreation to launch Books 2 Boys initiative

September 26, 2016

USC men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, Corey Miller, Cocky to attend kickoff  COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, in collaboration with the Richland Library and City of Columbia Parks…

Students cultivate community service at White Knoll Middle

September 26, 2016

What started out as a math class has morphed into a community service project on the grounds of White Knoll Middle School. Approximately 50 students and staff planted or harvested…

Students cultivate community service at White Knoll Middle

September 26, 2016

What started out as a math class has morphed into a community service project on the grounds of White Knoll Middle School. Approximately 50 students and staff planted or harvested…

RBC Heritage begins sustainability certification

September 24, 2016

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Heritage Classic Foundation announced that it has taken steps, in partnership with the Golf Environment Organization (GEO) and The Sea Pines Resort, to attain…

Wounded Warrior Project challenges group to heal at rehabilitative mental health gathering

September 24, 2016

LONG CREEK, SC – Injured veterans seeking treatment for combat stress recently received a new healing perspective through a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) multi-day mental health workshop. The five-day rehabilitative…

SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act

September 23, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…

SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act

September 23, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…

Roads meeting planned in Chapin for Sept. 29

September 23, 2016

Rep. Chip Huggins, Rep. Nathan Ballentine and Senator Ronnie Cromer are joining together to host a meeting on the state of roads in the greater Chapin and Irmo areas with…

Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships

September 23, 2016

Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…

Carolina Technology Conference expands to two days

September 23, 2016

To meet a growing demand for the latest information on technology and security, the Carolina Technology Conference & Expo will expand to two days for its 2016 event in Columbia,…

Lexington One Board conducts Superintendent Little’s review

September 23, 2016

During the September 20, 2016 meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board met in executive session to conduct Superintendent Gregory D. Little’s interim performance…

Lexington One graduates receive Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarships

September 23, 2016

Five Lexington County School District One graduates are among the 2016 Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship recipients. The leading Midlands philanthropy group, Central Carolina Community Foundation awarded 94 scholarships totaling…

Roads meeting planned in Chapin for Sept. 29

September 23, 2016

Rep. Chip Huggins, Rep. Nathan Ballentine and Senator Ronnie Cromer are joining together to host a meeting on the state of roads in the greater Chapin and Irmo areas with…

Coker announces record enrollment for fall 2016

September 22, 2016

Enrollment for the fall of 2016 is the largest in Coker College’s 108-year history. The four traditional undergraduate classes are the largest the school has ever enrolled (811 students) with…

City Parks to celebrate Halloween

September 22, 2016

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to celebrate Halloween at one of several family-friendly events scheduled at the City’s parks, including the Spooktacular Halloween Carnival…

Lexington County Fire Service kicks off annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive

September 22, 2016

Lexington County Fire Service firefighters will be stationed at various locations throughout Lexington County beginning Thursday, Sept. 22, to kick off the annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive. The drive supports…

United Way of the Midlands brings National Summit on Education to the Midlands

September 22, 2016

In partnership with America’s Promise Alliance and AT&T, this week United Way of the Midlands hosted the nationally recognized GradNation Community Summit at Midlands Technical College Harbison Campus. The summit,…

Terminix announces six promotions in North & South Carolina

September 22, 2016

Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), an award-winning pest control company in regions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, is proud to announce the promotions of six employees. “Terminix has been…

Lexington One announces Teachers of the Year

September 22, 2016

Lexington County School District One’s 30 schools each chose one teacher to represent them in the 2016–2017 Teacher of the Year process. Those honorees are: Carolina Springs Elementary First-Grade Teacher…

Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. announces new business in the city

September 22, 2016

The Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. staff held an invitation only drop-in gathering on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 to welcome the Ohmega Group, LLC to the City of Columbia. The Ohmega…

Greenville Women Giving announces 2016-2017 board

September 22, 2016

Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization, announced the individuals serving on its board during the 2016-2017 season. Its board of directors includes business, community and civic leaders…

DX Marketing wins global award for cloud data management innovation

September 22, 2016

  DX Marketing (DXM), which has an office at Endeavor in downtown Greenville, has received the coveted Oracle Excellence Award in the category of Cloud Platform Innovation – Data Management.…

701 Center for Contemporary Art announces the 701 CCA Prize 2016 Finalists

September 22, 2016

701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., is excited to announce that the finalists for the 701 CCA Prize 2016 are Colleen Critcher of Florence, Yvette Cummings of Conway…

Main entrance at Owens Field Park to close for construction

September 22, 2016

The main entrance at Owens Field Park will close to traffic on Monday, Sept. 26 due to the park’s new construction and renovation project, the City of Columbia Parks &…

EdVenture executive Louis Fawcett named Outstanding Fundraising Executive

September 22, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture’s Senior Vice President of Principal Gifts, Louis Fawcett will be recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the S.C. Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising…

Senators introduce legislation aimed at bolstering support for Israel

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) today introduced legislation…

Senators introduce legislation aimed at bolstering support for Israel

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), John McCain (R-Arizona), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) today introduced legislation…