Nexsen Pruet celebrates 11th Next Steps Class

December 15, 2015

27 Students Recognized for Leadership   On Friday, December 4th, 27 Chapin Middle School girls were recognized for their completion of Nexsen Pruet’s 11th Next Steps Program. The students, who…

Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announces 2016 Silver Screen Affair

December 15, 2015

Tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraising gala on February 20, 2016   The Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries announced an Old Hollywood-theme for their annual fundraising gala…

Truematter welcomes content strategist and story writer to the team

December 15, 2015

Truematter is excited to welcome Bailey Lewis, content strategist, copywriter, and local story writer to their Columbia, South Carolina team. Her skills and experience will help truematter continue to produce strong,…

Phillips Staffing adds Tonia Thompson as Human Resources Specialist

December 15, 2015

Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Tonia Thompson as a Human Resources Specialist. Ms. Thompson joins Phillips with four…

Truematter welcomes Squarespace expert and seasoned front-end developer

December 15, 2015

Truematter is excited to welcome Kris Black, interactive designer, front-end developer, and illustrator to their Columbia, South Carolina team. In addition to his 15 plus years working with user-focused design and…

NAI Avant brokers sale of ±71,424 square foot steel manufacturing facility

December 15, 2015

NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin, as well as Lee Bussell, recently finalized the sale of a ±71,424 manufacturing facility located at 3792 Platt Springs Road…

NAI Avant brokers sale of ±71,424 square foot steel manufacturing facility

December 15, 2015

NAI Avant senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin, as well as Lee Bussell, recently finalized the sale of a ±71,424 manufacturing facility located at 3792 Platt Springs Road…

Membership elects 2016 Officers and new members to Board of Directors

December 14, 2015

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announce the newly elected 2016 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on December 11,…

Bottles Beverage Superstore to open December 16th

December 14, 2015

Coming to the Plaza across from Whole Foods Market, that was formally the site of K-Mart. Bottles Beverage Superstore will open its doors December 16th after only suffering minor flood…

Toy donations needed at Salvation Army Christmas warehouse

December 14, 2015

The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need Monday, December 14th through December 18th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers began packing the family…

Blythewood High School offers makeover for family’s home devastated by flooding

December 14, 2015

As part of its annual winter service project, Blythewood High School recently adopted a family who lost virtually every possession, including their home in the October flooding. Friday, December 18,…

AMCOL Systems earns PPMS™ recertification

December 14, 2015

AMCOL Systems, Inc. recently earned its recertification in the Professional Practice Management System™ as accredited by ACA International.  PPMS™ is a management system based upon developing, implementing, and adhering to…

Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax

December 14, 2015

With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…

Gayle Sawyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees

December 14, 2015

Gayle Sawyer, an assistant professor of educational leadership at Winthrop University, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are fortunate to have Gayle join the Board,”…

Anne Gardner Blomeyer joins Coker College Board of Trustees

December 14, 2015

Anne Gardner Blomeyer, owner of the retail antiques business Annie’s Song and a former GTE executive in planning, policies and operations, has been elected for a second time to the…

Donna Isgett joins Coker College Board of Trustees

December 14, 2015

Donna Isgett, senior vice president of quality and safety for McLeod Health, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome Donna to the…

Conrad Deese joins Coker College Board of Trustees

December 14, 2015

Conrad Deese, vice president of finance for LifePoint’s Eastern Group at LifePoint Hospitals, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees. “We are delighted to have Conrad on…

McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Greenville office

December 14, 2015

Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina to serve clients…

Select Health earns recognition for Multicultural Health Care Excellence from NCQA

December 14, 2015

CLAS program garners only Multicultural Health Care Distinction among all South Carolina health plans Select Health of South Carolina and its First Choice Medicaid health plan have again earned Multicultural…

Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina

December 14, 2015

SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…

Humanist Group Stops Christian Proselytizing Program in South Carolina Schools

December 14, 2015

The American Humanist Association applauds Florence School District One in Florence, South Carolina, for choosing to support secular charities instead of continuing to endorse Operation Christmas Child, a program with…

SC Bar Foundation honors Hollings with statewide DuRant award

December 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation announce that Senator Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings has been selected as the 2015 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…

Mashburn Construction welcomes Heather Felthaus

December 14, 2015

Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Heather Felthaus joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Administrator. Heather has a general studies degree from East…

NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing

December 14, 2015

NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…

Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award

December 14, 2015

Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…

Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction

December 14, 2015

Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…

Caldwell Commercial lease of 159 Civitas Street #203

December 14, 2015

Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Suite 203, in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The tenant, Snapcastr, is a SaaS company, providing custom…

Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Foundation Deputy of the Year Award given to KCSO Sergeant Kyle Hewitt

December 14, 2015

Saturday, December 12, 2015 Kershaw County Sheriff’s Sergeant Kyle Hewitt came to the Sheriff’s Office Christmas lunch thinking one of the deputies on his shift won the 2015 Deputy of…

Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo

December 14, 2015

On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…

Critical Sales Secrets – What you may be doing wrong

December 14, 2015

By Jerry Bellune  . If you read last week, you learned the 5 key steps. These are what we must do to win our prospects. To get them to buy…

LS3P Announces Merger with Hubbard Architecture LLC

December 14, 2015

LS3P, an architecture, interiors and planning firm founded in Charleston, SC and Hubbard Architecture LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC are thrilled to announce a merger of the two firms as…

Columbia’s McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Upstate office

December 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina…

Miller-Valentine recognized for excellence in construction

December 14, 2015

Miller-Valentine Construction was recognized for excellence in construction at the 14th annual awards banquet hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC). The event offers the opportunity…

NAI Avant facilitates lease of Asian fusion restaurant at Columbiana Crossing

December 14, 2015

NAI Avant Director of Retail Patrick Palmer, CCIM, along with NAI Avant broker John Metts, procured the lease of ±5,934 square feet of retail space, next to the Columbiana Mall,…

Ringing the bell for The Salvation Army with The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo

December 14, 2015

On December 12, 2015 The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo spent the day doing their annual ringing of the bell for The Salvaltion Army. Each year Rotarians from our club…

Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award

December 14, 2015

Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…

Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina

December 14, 2015

SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…

Rogers E. Harrell, III joins Murphy Grantland

December 11, 2015

Murphy Grantland is pleased to announce Rogers E. Harrell, III has joined our office as an associate. Harrell concentrates his legal practice on construction defects and civil defense of insurance…

Cayce’s Mayor Pro Tem selected for National Public Safety Committee

December 11, 2015

Cayce’s District Two City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Skip Jenkins, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Public Safety & Crime Prevention committee. This committee…

Duke Energy board elects Lynn Good as board chairman

December 10, 2015

Duke Energy’s board of directors has unanimously elected Duke Energy president, CEO and vice chairman Lynn Good as its new board chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Good succeeds Ann Maynard…

Town of Lexington celebrates SC Arbor Day with tree planting at Virginia Hylton Park

December 10, 2015

The Town of Lexington will celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9am with the planting of a Red Oak at Virginia Hylton Park (111 Maiden…

Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence

December 10, 2015

Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…

Town of Lexington receives upgraded credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service

December 10, 2015

Moody’s Investors Service announced in November 2015, an upgraded credit rating for the Town of Lexington Combined Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds from A1 (strong) to Aa3 (very strong)…

U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote

December 10, 2015

The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…

SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Greenville County operations

December 10, 2015

Company Investing $5 Million In Existing Greenville County Facility   SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive seating material and headliners, is investing $5 million to…

Riggs Partners recognized for healthcare marketing excellence

December 10, 2015

Work developed by Riggs Partners for Beaufort Memorial Hospital was recognized with six awards, including Best in Show, at the Carolinas HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society’s (CHPRMS) annual Wallies…

James B Edwards is creating global leaders, locally

December 9, 2015

James B Edwards is a partial magnet school nestled between the old and new East Cooper Hospitals.  With a student body population over 650 students, JBE continues to reach each…

Westwood High School named Arts Integrated High School

December 9, 2015

It is our pleasure to announce that Westwood High School has been named an Arts Integrated High School by the Arts and Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project!  Since its inception in…

Mayor Benjamin to Address Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Conference

December 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join mayors and public policy leaders from across the nation today in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a panelist at the Harvard Kennedy School’s…

Wells Fargo supports Chapman Cultural Center With $12,500 Grant

December 9, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Wells Fargo recently presented a $12,500 grant check to The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg, the nonprofit administrative agency that owns and operates Chapman Cultural Center (CCC) and…