Collins & Lacy attorney elected Council Chairman of Local Building Association

January 6, 2016

Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Andrew Cole has been named Chairman of the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Central South Carolina Remodelers Council. He assumed the role January 1, 2016.…

Junior League of Columbia to award Community Enrichment Grant recipients

January 6, 2016

On Thursday, January 7, 2016 the Junior League of Columbia (JLC) will be awarding 13 local nonprofits a total of $115,008 during the General Membership Meeting. The meeting begins at…

Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina to deliver Republican Address following State of the Union

January 6, 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of…

Enormous Crowd Rings in 2016 at Famously Hot New Year in Downtown Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2015

January 6, 2016

Ms. Lauryn Hill rallied visitors and locals alike in the New Southern Hot Spot of downtown Columbia, S.C. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 to ring in a New Year at…

Todd Serbin joins Nexsen Pruet in Columbia

January 6, 2016

On Monday, January 4th, Todd Serbin joined Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia office where he will practice in the Intellectual Property Group.

AGY Holding Corp. expanding operations in Aiken County

January 6, 2016

Glass Fiber Company Investing To Expand Aiken County Operations   AGY Holding Corp. (AGY), a leading global producer of glass fiber yarns and high-strength glass fiber reinforcement materials, is expanding…

Enormous Crowd Rings in 2016 at Famously Hot New Year in Downtown Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2015

January 6, 2016

Ms. Lauryn Hill rallied visitors and locals alike in the New Southern Hot Spot of downtown Columbia, S.C. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 to ring in a New Year at…

Todd Serbin joins Nexsen Pruet in Columbia

January 6, 2016

On Monday, January 4th, Todd Serbin joined Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia office where he will practice in the Intellectual Property Group.

CresCom Bank names Joel Foster South End Market Executive and VP/Commercial Loan Officer

January 5, 2016

CresCom Bank has added Joel Foster, a well-known local commercial lending expert, to its team. Foster will assume the role of south end market executive, as well as vice president/commercial loan…

Top S.C. college among all ranked institutions and list of liberal arts colleges

January 5, 2016

Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…

Wendi Ruth joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

January 5, 2016

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Wendi Ruth as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Wendi joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in sales and management at TPM. …

Spartanburg Water provides grant to SPACE

January 5, 2016

Spartanburg Water has provided a $10,000 grant to SPACE to support the implementation of a strategic plan to enhance water-based recreation. The grant provides funds for the implementation of the…

Ferebee Lane + Co. adds two new hires

January 5, 2016

Ferebee Lane + Co., a Greenville-based brand strategy and communications agency, has hired Courtney Gibson and Josie Maszk as graphic designers. In their new roles, Gibson and Maszk will assist…

Rhythmlink announces enhancements to MRI Conditional Electrodes

January 5, 2016

Rhythmlink announces new enhancements to their MRI Conditional/CT Electrodes. The first and only FDA cleared disposable MRI Conditional Electrodes on the market can now be left on a patient during…

Applications for the Richland Two choice program are now available

January 5, 2016

Applications for the Richland Two Choice Program are now available on the district’s website, www.richland2.org. Through the Choice Program families can apply for magnet programs throughout the district or apply…

Congaree National Park to prepare environmental assessment for new fire management plan

January 5, 2016

Public participation and comments are being sought for an Environmental Assessment (EA) associated with a new proposed Fire Management Plan at Congaree National Park in accordance with the National Environmental…

Todd Coleman joins United Community Mortgage Services

January 5, 2016

United Community Bank welcomes veteran mortgage banker Todd Coleman to the United Community Mortgage Services team as a Senior Loan Officer and Assistant Vice President. Coleman will serve the entire…

Columbia College presents “A Natural Wonder,” a K-12 art exhibition celebrating Georgia O’Keeffe

January 5, 2016

The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College continues the Georgia O’Keeffe Centennial Celebration with A Natural Wonder, a statewide Georgia O’Keeffe K-12 juried art competition featuring artwork from students attending Rosewood…

Mashburn Construction Celebrates 40 Years in Business

January 5, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016. Established by Harry Mashburn as a construction company dedicated to protecting the interests of its clients; Mashburn now has…

Statement from Richland County

January 5, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Following is a statement from Richland County Council Chairman Torrey Rush regarding the DOR investigation and Councilman Kelvin Washington: “Richland County Council will not uphold or perpetuate…

South Carolina REALTORS® release November market data

January 5, 2016

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2015 real estate market reports, showing that residential real estate experienced the best year for that month since the recession. The year is…

Sen. Marlon Kimpson to speak at annual UofSC Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast

January 5, 2016

South Carolina Sen. Marlon Kimpson will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration breakfast Tuesday, Jan. 12. The university began its…

Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid

January 5, 2016

By Keith Smith   Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…

Moore named to PaceSetters mentorship program

January 5, 2016

GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the 2016 PaceSetters program, which is an initiative of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s PULSE program. PaceSetters…

SCDOR committed to government accountability, arrests two Richland County residents on tax charges

January 5, 2016

Two Richland County residents were arrested by South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) investigators on tax charges. The charges arose during the course of a separate SCDOR investigation. Brian DeQuincey…

YEScarolina reaches Title I Middle School students in an afterschool setting

January 4, 2016

Thousands of children wait afterschool for their working parents to pick them up. What are these students doing while they wait? Well, ten middle school students at Military Magnet Academy…

City Manager’s Spotlight – January 2016

January 4, 2016

By Teresa Wilson   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…

Rising Costs and Limited Options for Columbia Office Tenants

January 4, 2016

Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 COLUMBIA | OFFICE   Key Takeaways The Columbia, South Carolina office market ended 2015 with positive absorption for the quarter and the year, increased…

Record-Setting Year for Charleston Office Market

January 4, 2016

Research & Forecast Report Q4 2015 CHARLESTON, SC | OFFICE   Key Takeaways Vacancy rates in the Charleston, South Carolina office market are at historical lows and rental rates are…

Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to downtown location

January 4, 2016

Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to their new Greenville office. The 18 E. North Street building is a renovation project the company took on in March. Formerly the Elks Lodge,…

Westinghouse completes acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc.

January 4, 2016

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC) announced that it has completed its acquisition of CB&I Stone & Webster, Inc. (Stone & Webster), the nuclear construction and integrated services business of Chicago…

Museum Newsroom: Overnights at SCSM; Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5

January 4, 2016

Laser Fun and Night Sky Viewing during Second Shift Twosday Jan. 5 Grab your friends and visit the museum after-hours to observe the night sky during Second Shift Twosday at…

Richland County Month in Review: December 2015

January 4, 2016

The following are highlights from Richland County Government in December: Richland County filled three key positions: Kevin Bronson was hired as the Assistant County Administrator for Public Safety, Jeffrey Ruble…

if ART Gallery presents LAURA SPONG AT 90 – Six Decades In Painting

January 4, 2016

@ if ART Gallery & Gallery 80808/Vista Studios 1223 Lincoln St. & 808 Lady St., Columbia, SC February 4 – 29, 2016 Artist’s Reception: Thu., Feb. 4, 6:00 – 9:00…

Reid Davis and Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of Office Space in Daniel Island, SC

January 4, 2016

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid P. Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Daniel Island Health in the lease of 1,202 square feet of office space at…

American Marketing Association CEO Russ Klein to speak at Columbia chapter meeting

January 4, 2016

The Columbia chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) announces that national CEO Russ Klein will be the keynote speaker at the Columbia chapter’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan 19,…

Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the Year

January 4, 2016

CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has honored Jim Bull of Chapin with the 2015 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year Award, the highest and greatest expression of…

Free Tax Aide Program at Lourie Center

January 4, 2016

Get ready for tax season!  The Lourie Center and the AARP are offering a Tax Aide service which is free and open to the public.  The AARP Tax Aide Program…

Todd Serbin joins Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group

January 4, 2016

Todd Serbin has joined Nexsen Pruet as Special Counsel.  He will practice in the firm’s Intellectual Property group and focus on matters related to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and…

New officers serve the Columbia chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (Columbia SHRM)

January 4, 2016

Serving as President is Karen Luchka Wingo of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Christi Sheppard of TM Floyd & Company is serving as Vice President/ Program Chair, serving…

Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 rankings, one Tier 2 ranking from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” List

January 4, 2016

Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in public finance — one for Columbia, SC, and one…

Avison Young Industrial Lease – 431 Western Lane

January 4, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Courtney L. Marous and Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Garrett’s Discount Golf Cars, LLC in the leasing of 5,000…

Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life

January 4, 2016

Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…

Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips

January 4, 2016

Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…

Free training sessions to be offered by the SC State Library

January 4, 2016

Plan now to become more involved in elections and legislation in the New Year! Two new webinars are scheduled by the State Library to help alert citizens to voting procedures…

Reyburn Lominack named partner at Fisher & Phillips

January 4, 2016

Fisher & Phillips LLP is pleased to announce the election of Reyburn W. Lominack III as a new partner in the firm’s Columbia office. His promotion took effect January 1…

Todd & Moore to give 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life

January 4, 2016

Todd & Moore has pledged to give five percent of sales to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands during their “Sport Your Pink” event, January 7-9, 2016. The three-day…

Colliers International brokers assist in new lease of flex space

January 3, 2016

Colliers International’s Richard Barrett represented the landlord, R&J Investments while Nick Reinhardt and Frank Hammond, CCIM represented the tenant, GenX Security Solutions, in the lease of flex office/warehouse space at…

Batesburg-Leesville Police Department Detective receives special recognition

December 30, 2015

The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center held its regular Multidisciplinary Team meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Lexington, South Carolina. During the meeting, Batesburg- Leesville Police Department Detective, Connie L.…

Councilman Moe Baddourah takes on new position at USC

December 30, 2015

Columbia City Councilman, Moe Baddourah, has accepted a new position at the University of South Carolina to run the McCutchen House and to teach a class in restaurant management. Baddourah’s restaurant, Moe’s…