Contract awarded to replace bridge damaged in October’s flood

January 20, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded another contract to replace a bridge in Williamsburg County that was damaged during the October 2015 flood event. Battery Park Road…

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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Research Director

January 20, 2016

New director to lead agency’s research initiatives, support economic development The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Benjamin D. Johnson has joined the agency as research director. Johnson will…

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Daimler Trucks North America expanding Upstate operations

January 20, 2016

Company investing more than $22 million to expand Cherokee County facility   Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the investment of $22.7 million in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to…

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Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 to benefit Autism Academy of South Carolina

January 20, 2016

The Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 has chosen to benefit the Autism Academy of South Carolina for its compulsory class project within the Columbia, S.C. community. After a…

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Wayne Corley elected to USC Board of Visitors

January 20, 2016

McNair Law Firm announced that shareholder O. Wayne Corley has been elected to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors. He will serve a three-year term. The Board of…

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Complete PR’s Boyanoski joins TCMU board

January 20, 2016

Complete Public Relations president John Boyanoski has joined the board of The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate is a place of possibility where children…

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All-male a cappella group The Pitchforks of Duke University returns to the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

January 20, 2016

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) announces the return of the popular all-male a cappella group, The Pitchforks of Duke University to the Wood Auditorium stage. The concert…

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Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 to benefit Autism Academy of South Carolina

January 20, 2016

The Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Class of 2016 has chosen to benefit the Autism Academy of South Carolina for its compulsory class project within the Columbia, S.C. community. After a…

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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care receives certification as Level II veterinary emergency and critical care facility

January 20, 2016

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society recently certified South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (3924 Fernandina Road) as a Level II veterinary emergency and critical care facility. The…

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Wayne Corley elected to USC Board of Visitors

January 20, 2016

McNair Law Firm announced that shareholder O. Wayne Corley has been elected to the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors. He will serve a three-year term. The Board of…

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Trident Technical College launches new Workforce Pathways Scholarship program

January 19, 2016

Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new Workforce Pathways Scholarship that will provide up to $2,000 per student per term for short-term training…

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SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads Backing local State Senators

January 19, 2016

The South Carolina Alliance to Fix Our Roads will step-up its public information campaign in the Lexington area, supporting state senators who are working to find long-term funding that will…

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Columbia retail tops off robust year with low vacancy and strong development pipeline

January 19, 2016

Columbia’s population (MSA-Metropolitan Statistical Area) cracked 800,000 in 2015 thrusting Columbia on the radar of many “new to market” national retailers. Columbia retail closed out 2015 with a low overall…

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Roman Holiday at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, February 13th

January 19, 2016

Join a Princess, a Reporter and Their Vespa for Valentine’s Cinema If you could spend one day doing exactly as you wished, might that day include falling in love? Friends…

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Columbia retail tops off robust year with low vacancy and strong development pipeline

January 19, 2016

Columbia’s population (MSA-Metropolitan Statistical Area) cracked 800,000 in 2015 thrusting Columbia on the radar of many “new to market” national retailers. Columbia retail closed out 2015 with a low overall…

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Roman Holiday at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, February 13th

January 19, 2016

Join a Princess, a Reporter and Their Vespa for Valentine’s Cinema If you could spend one day doing exactly as you wished, might that day include falling in love? Friends…

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Coker College awarded $41,000 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) Program Development Grant

January 18, 2016

Coker College is the proud recipient of a $41,000 program development grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), which strives to enrich vocational exploration in undergraduate education.…

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The Brandon Agency welcomes outdoor marketing specialist to public relations and social media team

January 18, 2016

The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately held integrated marketing communications firm in the Carolinas, welcomes Craig Francis as Public Relations and Social Media Manager. He has an…

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South Carolina Federal announces Sixth Annual Scholarship Competition

January 18, 2016

South Carolina Federal Credit Union announces its Sixth Annual smpl. Scholarship Competition. The smpl. program provides financial education and community engagement opportunities for 15 to 25 year olds. The scholarship…

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Staller SC Council for Exceptional Children’s Exceptional Teacher of the Year

January 18, 2016

Donna Staller, Special Education Lead Teacher at Stratford High School, has been named the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children’s Exceptional Educator of the Year. The award is given in…

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Avison Young Industrial Lease – Atlas Commerce Center

January 18, 2016

Atlas Commerce Center is pleased to announce that it has executed a lease with Labinal Power Systems, part of the Safran Group, for 25,000 SF located in Phase 1 of…

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Lockhart Power names Andrena Powell-Baker Senior Manager of Community Relations and Development

January 18, 2016

Lockhart Power Company is pleased to welcome Andrena Powell-Baker as senior manager of community relations and development. Her responsibilities will include fostering community relations and actively participating in development opportunities…

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BJU grad Steven Brundage receives national recognition

January 18, 2016

Steven Brundage, a 2011 Bob Jones University graduate and a DMA piano pedagogy candidate at the University of South Carolina, was recently awarded the American Music Teachermagazine’s Article of the…

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Two Spartanburg Water Employees win awards for excellence

January 18, 2016

A Spartanburg Water laboratory analyst was selected for recognition by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) recently. Lauren Ballenger, a longtime employee of the utility, was awarded the…

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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in December 2015

January 18, 2016

As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 30 agents that is consistently in the top 10 for performance in Greenville.…

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Coldwell Banker Caine and Great Southern Homes announce new neighborhood opening

January 18, 2016

Great Southern Homes, builder of GreenSmart homes, announced the opening of a new neighborhood in early January. Whispering Oaks is the third community of Great Southern Homes in the Upstate,…

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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions

January 18, 2016

Leases   Greenville, South Carolina:  Ted Lyerly, CCIM; Jimmy Wright; and Brendan Gower of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Hotzfam Trusts, in leasing to The Casual Pint a 2,600…

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RealOp Investments closes its initial fund offering

January 18, 2016

RealOp Investments announced the closing of its very first Real Estate Opportunities Fund resulting in over $15 million of deployed capital. The ROI Real Estate Opportunities Fund IS the first…

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Caldwell Commercial New Listing – 929 Bowman Rd. in Mt. Pleasant

January 18, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC – Caldwell Commercial announced its new listing at 929 Bowman Rd, Suite 300 in Mt. Pleasant SC. This established Medical Office Building offers a 3,863 SF suite including…

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The Ponds Conservancy Announces 2016 Lecture Series

January 18, 2016

The Ponds Conservancy is hosting a series of lectures in 2016 on various topics related to the history and culture of the land on which The Ponds is located. The…

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Dr. Mattox first to offer groundbreaking feminine wellness treatment

January 18, 2016

GREENVILLE SC – Dr. Fleming Mattox, of the Carolina Continence Center, recently announced he and his office have been trained and certified to offer a new technology for non-surgical vaginal restoration. ThermiVa…

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Shutt receives South Carolina Leadership in Law Award

January 18, 2016

Callison Tighe member Nekki Shutt has received a South Carolina Leadership in Law Award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Shutt will be profiled in the publication’s Jan. 18 edition. The…

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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports District 5 Foundations Flood Victims Fund

January 18, 2016

District 5 Foundation’s Paula Hite visited The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo’s weekly breakfast meeting. The District 5 Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that exists to support teachers and…

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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 18, 2016

Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at…

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A3 Communications expands Greenville office; welcomes new branch and project managers

January 18, 2016

A3 Communications, America’s sixth ‘Fastest Growing Systems Integrator,’ recently announced that Richie Gibbons, RCDD, and Danny Barrett, have joined their firm to expand the reach and capabilities of their Greenville…

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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports District 5 Foundations Flood Victims Fund

January 18, 2016

District 5 Foundation’s Paula Hite visited The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo’s weekly breakfast meeting. The District 5 Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that exists to support teachers and…

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Shutt receives South Carolina Leadership in Law Award

January 18, 2016

Callison Tighe member Nekki Shutt has received a South Carolina Leadership in Law Award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Shutt will be profiled in the publication’s Jan. 18 edition. The…

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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Executive Budget FY 2016-17

January 15, 2016

    Topline Budget Highlights: A Sustaining Commitment to South Carolina Schools Building on the past two years of success in education reform, Governor Haley announced her 2016 Education Reform…

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Flood relief extension deadline: February 16, 2016

January 15, 2016

South Carolina taxpayers impacted by the October 2015 floods were offered an extension for returns and payments due between October 1, 2015 and February 16, 2016. The February 16 extension deadline is approaching.…

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New banking program launched by City

January 15, 2016

The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department has kicked off “Bank On” Columbia and three revamped financial empowerment initiatives. Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, City staff and partnering…

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Drivers to start seeing major work with 85-385 Gateway Project

January 15, 2016

The next few months are going to be very busy for the 85-385 Gateway Project as large parts of the project’s development swing into motion. While preparation work such as…

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CWC Chamber offers free business-building seminars

January 15, 2016

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is offering three seminars to help members and other business leaders attract and retain more customers in a recovering economy. Chamber President Gregg Pinner…

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CWC Chamber offers free business-building seminars

January 15, 2016

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is offering three seminars to help members and other business leaders attract and retain more customers in a recovering economy. Chamber President Gregg Pinner…

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Hedrick Gardner recognizes leading Columbia attorney

January 15, 2016

Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, a leading regional litigation and dispute management law firm, is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been promoted in the firm. Dewana Looper…

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District Five teacher’s algebra lesson featured in national publication

January 14, 2016

Dutch Fork Middle School math teacher LuAnn Graul knows students learn best when they can visualize and relate concepts to the real world. She is now sharing that lesson with…

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Spring Valley High School students earn National Recognition

January 14, 2016

Two Spring Valley High School seniors have been selected as 2016 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists. Discovery magnet students Mohammad Arammash and Krishna Gorrepati will each receive a $1,000 award…

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Mantissa Executive Suites & Spa hires new Sales and Marketing Coordinator

January 14, 2016

The Mantissa Executive Suites & Spa has hired Elizabeth Coxe Hubbard as its new sales and marketing coordinator. Hubbard is responsible for negotiating contracts with businesses, organizations and academic institutions,…

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Robyn Hall achieves National Recognition

January 14, 2016

Robyn Jones Hall, a Realtor® Associate with the Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office of Carolina One Real Estate, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation by the…

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Carolina One new homes to market The Pointe at Stono Shores

January 14, 2016

If you’ve been searching for a rare opportunity to own a newly built custom home on the beautiful shores of the Stono River, look no further than The Pointe at…

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Call for Artists Chapman Cultural Center seeks woodworking artist

January 14, 2016

Chapman Cultural Center is looking for a professional South Carolina artist/craftsperson with experience in producing functional and large-scale wood sculptures. That person will lead a design team that will make…

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