District begins process to draw attendance lines for Jackson Creek Elementary

September 4, 2016

Richland School District Two is beginning the process of drawing attendance lines for its newest elementary school, Jackson Creek Elementary. The school board approved the name at its regularly scheduled…

Mark Rapp and ColaJazz.com present the Wednesday Night ColaJazz Artists Series

September 4, 2016

Every Wednesday night beginning September 14, 2016, Main Street Public House will play host to the brand new ColaJazz Artists Series. Rapp says he will be rotating through their roster…

South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members

September 4, 2016

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…

South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics announces new faculty members

September 4, 2016

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced new teaching faculty for the 2016-17 school year. GSSM is a two-year, public, residential high school…

County of Lexington announces several road closures due to inclement weather

September 2, 2016

The County of Lexington Department of Public Safety announces several road closures throughout the County related to recent inclement weather generated by Tropical Storm Hermine and has moved into a…

S.C. Department of Commerce launches new Landing Pad program

September 2, 2016

Initiative designed to assist established companies with small-scale entry operations in South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its new Landing Pad program. A…

S.C. Department of Commerce launches new Landing Pad program

September 2, 2016

Initiative designed to assist established companies with small-scale entry operations in South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its new Landing Pad program. A…

SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges

September 2, 2016

​The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…

SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges

September 2, 2016

​The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…

First annual South Carolina Film Festival to be held online

September 2, 2016

The 2016 South Carolina Film Festival will be the first festival of its kind to be held entirely on the internet. The South Carolina Film Institute will host the first…

Four members join Midlands Technical College Foundation Board

September 2, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Four new community leaders are bringing their extensive talent and experience to the Midlands Technical College Foundation Board.  Joining the 21 current board members are: Judge Tomothy…

SCDOT Steps Up Preparations for Tropical Storm Hermine

September 2, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has intensified preparations and planning as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches South Carolina. Rain and high winds are expected in advance of T.S. Hermine’s…

Dam, reservoir owners, operators should prepare for significant rainfall

September 2, 2016

The National Weather Service has announced the potential for significant rainfall in portions of the Midlands and coastal South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging…

Columbia College has been ranked in the top 10 in the Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges category of the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings

September 1, 2016

Washington Monthly, a D.C.-based magazine known for its annual rankings of American colleges and universities, announced that Columbia College placed No.10 on the list of the Top 100 Best Bang…

Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million

September 1, 2016

Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…

Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million

September 1, 2016

Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…

Residents lead joint efforts to successfully repair flood-damaged Beaver Lake Dam

September 1, 2016

Richland County is joining residents from one local neighborhood in celebrating the successful repair of a dam destroyed during the historic October flood. Beaver Lake Dam in northwest Richland County…

Richland County prepares for severe weather event

September 1, 2016

Richland County is monitoring weather conditions and making preparations related to Tropical Storm Hermine, which is expected to impact South Carolina as early as Thursday evening. In preparation, the County’s Emergency…

Pavlicek honored among the Midlands Best and Brightest

September 1, 2016

Callison Tighe attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Pavlicek is being honored among Columbia Business Monthly’s 2016 Best and Brightest. The award, which recognizes 35 people ages 35 and younger, is in its…

EDTS named among South Carolina’s top performing companies for 2016

September 1, 2016

Roaring Twenties 2016 names IT firm as repeat honoree on ranking of top performing large organizations in Palmetto State EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed…

Caldwell Commercial lease of 2456 Remount Rd, Suite 307

September 1, 2016

Bob Caldwell, SIOR of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of Aviation Business Park III, Suite 307 to CPI Security Systems. CPI provides innovative security and home automation…

Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event

September 1, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event next month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 25 from 7:30 a.m. to…

NAI Avant consummates land sale in downtown Columbia

September 1, 2016

NAI Avant senior brokers Cam Kreps, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, SIOR recently facilitated the ±1.865 acre land sale located at 1511 Huger Street in Columbia. The property is…

15th Annual Columbia Remodelers Award winners announced

September 1, 2016

The Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) are presented by the Remodelers Council of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA). It is the only remodeling awards program in the Midlands,…

15th Annual Columbia Remodelers Award winners announced

September 1, 2016

The Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) are presented by the Remodelers Council of the Building Industry Association of Central SC (BIA). It is the only remodeling awards program in the Midlands,…

EDTS named among South Carolina’s top performing companies for 2016

September 1, 2016

Roaring Twenties 2016 names IT firm as repeat honoree on ranking of top performing large organizations in Palmetto State EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed…

NAI Avant consummates land sale in downtown Columbia

September 1, 2016

NAI Avant senior brokers Cam Kreps, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, SIOR recently facilitated the ±1.865 acre land sale located at 1511 Huger Street in Columbia. The property is…

Pavlicek honored among the Midlands Best and Brightest

September 1, 2016

Callison Tighe attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Pavlicek is being honored among Columbia Business Monthly’s 2016 Best and Brightest. The award, which recognizes 35 people ages 35 and younger, is in its…

Prime Storage Newland brings U-Haul to Columbia

August 31, 2016

U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that Prime Storage Newland has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Columbia community. Prime Storage Newland…

Groundbreaking ceremony held for exercise fitness trail

August 31, 2016

Engaging in regular physical activity has been shown to have many benefits, including helping to improve students’ academic performance and their overall wellness. Students at Burton-Pack Elementary School soon will…

SC Ports Authority handles largest container ship

August 31, 2016

The South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the APL Yangshan, the largest container ship ever to call the Port of Charleston.”The deployment of New Panamax vessels to the East Coast trade…

Hickory Hills protected by Upstate Forever

August 31, 2016

A group of dedicated Upstate conservation advocates has banded together to protect Hickory Hills, a beautiful hunting property located in Union County, just outside the small town of Jonesville. The…

Avison Young Industrial Lease | 405 N. Maple Street

August 31, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Courtney L. Marous represented EAS Professionals, Inc. in the leasing of 1520 sf industrial space located at 405 N. Maple Street in Summerville,…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area

August 31, 2016

Robertson Hollingsworth & Flynn, LLC leased 4,400 sq.ft. of office space at 550 King St., Charleston, SC.  Ed Kercher handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant.    Jacobs…

Baldor Electric donates to Greenville Tech Foundation

August 31, 2016

The foundation of Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB group, has donated $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The fund created will provide scholarships for students enrolled in…

Candice Chan named Dean of International Admissions

August 31, 2016

Furman University has announced the appointment of Candice Chan as Dean of International Admissions. Chan brings to Furman extensive experience in the field of international student enrollment as the university…

Coker named to Best Southeastern Colleges list by Princeton Review

August 31, 2016

Coker College has been named in the Princeton Review’s “2017 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web feature for the 12th consecutive year. Coker is one of just 139 schools in…

Series of upgrades to help improve services at Richland County DSS

August 31, 2016

Larger office space, high-efficiency lighting and system upgrades are part of a series of renovations set to take place at a Richland County-maintained facility. Richland County Council approved $3 million…

PARK(ing) Day Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at a time.

August 31, 2016

PARK(ing) Day is an annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The project began in…

Richland Library to reopen North Main location with new look

August 31, 2016

After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library North Main is prepared to reopen its doors, marking the first completed system-wide building project. Starting Thursday, September 1, our staff are…

Shine the Light Workshop on Nonprofit Diversity and Inclusion on September 27th at The Warehouse Theatre

August 31, 2016

DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the third part of its 2016 Shine…

Learning One offering free computer classes

August 31, 2016

Local residents wanting to improve their computer skills can get help from Lexington County School District One. The district’s Adult Education program is offering free computer classes throughout the fall.…

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame

August 31, 2016

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017: •…

Three of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville attorneys recognized as 2016 “Legal Elite of the Upstate”

August 31, 2016

National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced three of the firm’s Greenville attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Upstate” list for 2016. Attorneys…

Series of upgrades to help improve services at Richland County DSS

August 31, 2016

Larger office space, high-efficiency lighting and system upgrades are part of a series of renovations set to take place at a Richland County-maintained facility. Richland County Council approved $3 million…

Colliers International facilitates sale of industrial warehouse and acreage to G&W Equipment, Inc.

August 31, 2016

Seller will offer improvements to the property to help support new ownership’s business growth Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Sam Myers represented the seller, Dougherty Properties,…

Landmark Builders hires assistant Project Manager

August 31, 2016

Nate Morr Joins Landmark Builders of SC Landmark Builders announced that Nate Morr was recently hired as Assistant Project Manager. Nate will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Project…

City of Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

August 31, 2016

The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…

The Columbia Fireflies Receive Spirit, Mind and Body Award from YMCA of Columbia at Annual Breakfast of Champions event

August 31, 2016

Columbia Fireflies’ leadership staff were presented with the Spirit, Mind and Body Award by the YMCA of Columbia at the Y’s annual Breakfast of Champions on August 4, 2016. The…

More than 1,000 attend local classic car and art shows

August 31, 2016

More than 1,000 people gathered at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church’s fifth annual free classic car and art show on August 13, 2016, marveling at the sight of more than 300…