The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across South Carolina, part of more than $2.4 million given across six states in the…
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jessica Hudson, BCBA, as its new Executive Director. A native of Lexington, S.C., Jessica brings more than 16…
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) announced the promotion of engineer Daniel Mosher, PE, to South Carolina Water Practice Leader. In this role, Mosher will be responsible for leading and developing design…
The South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP) celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of its inaugural class at the 3rd Annual SC Manufacturing Summit on December 4, 2024.…
Salvation Army Major Mark Craddock and Sheriff Lott welcome shoppers in northeast Columbia By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott…
Bio Streamline, Brokerbase, Ducklinks, Graphio, Marine Diagnostic Tools, Politexts, and VayuClear were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations, Imagine Home Digital, Go Fig AI, Qatalyst Health, and…
The City of Columbia celebrated the grand re-opening of Papa Jazz Record Shoppe today, (December 10), a fixture of the Five Points community since 1982. Owned by Tim Smith, the…
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the deadline has been extended to Friday, December 20th for South Carolina elementary teachers to register for a free personal finance lesson classroom kit. Based…
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…
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2024 Columbia Retail Market Highlights As the Columbia market continues to experience robust overall population and economic growth, retail vacancy remains minimal…
The South Carolina Power Team announced the hiring of Amber Guyton as the Operations & Events Manager. In this role, Amber is responsible for the efficiency and performance of the…
Celebrate the Season: Enter the Contest to Showcase your Holiday Spirit The City of Columbia is pleased to announce the Capital City’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest, inviting local businesses and…
Quackenbush Architects + Planners has received a third award for their design work on the addition to Carver Lyon Elementary School for Richland School District One, this time from the…
It goes fast, doesn’t it? Just when you’re comfortable with the back-to-school routine, here come the holidays. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season – 2024 version. But once…
VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment firms in the country, announced the launch of their most recent expansion group—912 Angels. Savannah will become VentureSouth’s 23rd community, which brings…
ROI Commercial announced that Jonah Burriss has joined its team as a brokerage professional. Jonah brings a strong foundation in property management from his tenure at Colliers International, where he…
South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) announced that it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The proceeds of this grant…
NAI Columbia represented the landlord/owner in leasing 56,000 square feet at Shop Grove Industrial Park to Mygrant Glass. The family-owned auto glass wholesaler is renowned for its extensive inventory and…
Colliers | South Carolina announced Zach Lundberg as its newest Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. Zach will serve as an advisor to owners, tenants, sellers and buyers in the…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) celebrated excellence in manufacturing at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit, where individuals and companies were recognized…
Florence Realtor® and broker of Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named 2025 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). The historic nomination marks the first time a black…
Dreher Island | December 11–13, 2024 The National Professional Fishing League’s (NPFL) 2024 season will conclude at Lake Murray on December 11–13, 2024. Known as the “Jewel of South Carolina,”…
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Celebrates Wild Lights as One of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights in the Country Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has been named one of the top…
Richland Library is the recipient of a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. This gift marks the fourth round of funding from Power:Ed and will…
A fund has been established in honor of the late Dr. Bhuvana Parameswaran by an alum, a faculty member & a staff member of the South Carolina Governor’s School for…
Cushman & Wakefield announced the commercial real estate services firm has elevated Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas. He will be responsible for the firm’s Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro-Winston…
Jeremiah Donati has been named the University of South Carolina’s 31st Director of Athletics, President Michael Amiridis announced today (Dec.5) following a meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees. Donati comes…
By Tom Poland And a Never-Forgotten Dog Can uprooted trees flaunt fall color? No. Dead men don’t talk and dead leaves don’t reveal colors. I figured it was impossible.…
The South Carolina Department of Transportation was presented with an unmodified, or “clean audit” for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This report marks the seventh consecutive year the agency’s financial operations…
JLL’s Government Facility Management team will help drive savings and efficiencies for 22 GSA properties through its arrangement with CORG JLL announced that it, along with CORG Management Group,…
Central SC Alliance, the regional public-private alliance advancing economic prosperity across the Midlands of South Carolina, publicly launched its refreshed brand identity on December 5. This new identity reflects the…
Meredith Manz will lead the company’s Workforce strategy and ongoing hiring efforts Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced that Meredith Manz has joined the company as Chief People Officer.…
The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is bringing the holiday spirit to life with special Holiday Editions on the first three Saturdays of December: December 7, 14,…
Motor Supply Co. Bistro, an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant in Columbia, S.C., is inviting the public to celebrate the New Year with an exclusive culinary experience created by its Executive Chef,…
Carolinas-based A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed design and commenced construction on a 386,047-sf refrigerator/freezer distribution facility for Cheney…
During the City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Columbia City Council amended and approved the new parking rate ordinance. Based on public feedback and extended discussions during the…
To celebrate the festival’s eighth anniversary, Grand Tasting tickets on sale for eight days, Dec. 4-11 Columbia Food & Wine Festival, Columbia’s premier six-day culinary experience, is thrilled to announce…
By Jeff Becraft For this past Thanksgiving, our daughter and her family came in from Texas with the two grandkids. And then our son came in Tuesday night with…
1×1 Design congratulates team member, Maddilyn Riester, on receiving two prestigious design awards for her graduate design work. Maddilyn and her teammate, Kayla Pratt, received the regional AIA Aspire Graduate…
A local woman has written her first book, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made– a true story of how she overcame trauma, rediscovered her faith, and began to heal herself. A Michigan…
During the City Council meeting this evening, City Council approved the City of Columbia Resilient Water Supply Project (Item #20). As part of the Columbia Canal Recovery from the October…
On December 3, Greenwood County Council approved economic development incentives for Olde Eight Development, a gravitational mixed-use project in Greenwood County. Led by Greenwood Land Holdings, LLC, the development will…
The integration expands access to innovative care for East Tennessee communities Prisma Health announced the official integration of Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed nonprofit community hospital in Maryville, Tenn., into…
Donate toys, clothing and other items through Court Appointed Special Advocates Richland County is providing two ways for the community to help children in need this holiday season through the…
Winner announced at November Small Business Breakout Event. The Columbia Chamber announce AINautics as the Small Business of the Year Award winner. The Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by…
Flock and Rally, an integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, was honored with three Palmetto Awards, including the prestigious “Star of Show.” The awards were presented…
Things are getting spirited and sneaky in the Main Street District this holiday season as 20+ elves are being hidden in various businesses within the district. Residents, office workers and visitors of…
United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced it has received all requisite regulatory approvals for its proposed merger with Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. (“Piedmont”), the…
The Lexington County Council has launched the 2024 County-wide Citizen Engagement Study. It is designed and conducted to assess and track resident perceptions and priorities relative to Lexington County public…
Celebrate the holiday season at the SC Gingerbread House Competition, taking place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at AIA Columbia (1530 Suite C, Columbia, SC). This family-friendly event…