Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Dillon County

December 7, 2015

Company Investing More Than $10 Million In Solar Project   Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…

AT&T plans to launch gigabit Internet speeds in Columbia area

December 7, 2015

38 Additional Metros Scheduled to Receive Service, Already Live in 18   AT&T announced it is planning to expand the availability of ultra-fast speeds through AT&T GigaPowerSM to homes, apartments and…

Wallick Investments hosts private Georgia O’Keeffe tour

December 7, 2015

Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, continued its series of events connecting art and science by hosting a private tour on Thursday, November 19th of…

Richland County names Youth Oratorical Award WINNERS

December 7, 2015

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — On Sunday, December 6, 2015, five (5) finalists competed for the master orator award hosted by Richland County Councilwoman Julie-Ann Dixon in partnership with the Alpha…

Coker College Professor Shirley McClerklin-Motley honored with FBI Director’s 2015 Community Leadership Award

December 7, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC– Coker College Associate Professor of Social Work Shirley McClerklin-Motley has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).…

Intellisoft heads to Twitter

December 7, 2015

Intellisoft is now in Twitter at twitter.com/intellisoft_usa. This marks a new step in this leading identity management company’s history as it expands its public reach, said David Peeples, Intellisoft’s president…

Two shareholders at Bauknight Pietras & Stormer named 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

December 7, 2015

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. is proud to announce that two of its shareholders, Thomas Pietras and Christian Stormer have been named as two of the 100 Influential People in…

701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…

McDonnell and Associates, PA announces successful completion of SOC Audit and Alta Best Practice Third Party Assessment

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general practice law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. For over a decade, the firm has been structured to have…

701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m.…

McDonnell and Associates, PA announces successful completion of SOC Audit and Alta Best Practice Third Party Assessment

December 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates, PA is a multi-state general practice law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. For over a decade, the firm has been structured to have…

Wallick Investments hosts private Georgia O’Keeffe tour

December 7, 2015

Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, continued its series of events connecting art and science by hosting a private tour on Thursday, November 19th of…

The Adjutant General of South Carolina to promote S.C. State Guard Commander to Major General

December 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, the adjutant general of S.C. will promote Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), to the rank…

National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators

December 4, 2015

New model has potential to transform education system   Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…

Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event

December 4, 2015

The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…

Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization

December 4, 2015

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…

Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Congress

December 4, 2015

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a leading proponent and one of the most outspoken supporters of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, said he was pleased that the U.S. House of…

SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure

December 4, 2015

South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…

Johnston joins Flagship Properties

December 4, 2015

Caldwell Johnston recently joined Flagship Properties’ commercial division as a sales and leasing broker. Flagship Properties is an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales and leasing, residential sales…

SC HELP Aids more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners avoid foreclosure

December 4, 2015

South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program (SC HELP), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports that more than 10,000 South Carolina homeowners have…

The Adjutant General of South Carolina to promote S.C. State Guard Commander to Major General

December 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, the adjutant general of S.C. will promote Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), to the rank…

Greenville Tech Foundation’s Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign exceeds 2015 goal

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign, an undertaking launched by the Greenville Tech Foundation in May 2014 with a goal of $3 million, has resulted in gifts, pledges,…

Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group launches “Service to Veterans” program

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) announced that its clinics will offer deeply discounted care to veterans whose service-related injuries have impaired their fertility. The program, “Service to Veterans”…

Spartanburg Water reports even more progress on taste-and-odor front

December 3, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC —Following the deployment of a new strategy to combat recent taste and odor challenges, levels of an organism that created an earthy flavor in drinking water have sunk…

Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth SEEKS FOSTER PARENTS!

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – How can I make a difference … Treatment foster care is working with children with history of neglect, abuse and trauma. SAFY foster parents are provided with…

Lower Richland High named state finalist in $2 Million Samsung Contest

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Another Richland One school has been named a finalist in the $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Lower Richland High School is now one of the…

Applebee’s to open eighth restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee’s Grill and Bar, is excited to announce that December 8th, 2015 will be the grand opening of their newest Applebee’s restaurant on…

LTC’s Machine Tool Program receives Gene Haas Foundation Grant

December 3, 2015

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Technology Center’s Machine Tool Program Instructor Gray Bedenbaugh recently received a Gene Haas Foundation Grant for $10,000. “I am excited about the opportunity to grow the…

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.

December 3, 2015

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking several Applicants.  The purpose of BPAC is to advise the Mayor and City Council Members, the City of Columbia transportation planning staff; community organizations;…

Center for Advanced Technical Studies hosts statewide clean energy showcase

December 3, 2015

CHAPIN, SC – Expanding clean energy course offerings was the focus of a recent statewide conference at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. The Lexington-Richland District Five school hosted the Southern…

InnoVision Advisory Board celebrates 17th Annual Awards Celebration and names numerous South Carolina entities award winners.

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Doug Kim, shareholder with the McNair Law Firm, P.A. and the Chair of the InnoVision Advisory Board, is pleased to recognize the following entities for their accomplishments…

WoodmenLife donation helps with flood relief

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia chapter of WoodmenLife® donated $500 to Senior Resources for the agency’s ongoing flood relief efforts. The funds will be used to provide non-perishable food items…

Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award

December 3, 2015

Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…

A Cultural Celebration of Trees On Display at the Fine Arts Center

December 3, 2015

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to host a unique display of Christmas trees decorated in styles representative of several cultures. A Multi-Cultural Committee driven event,…

Local, national organizations unveil new initiative for flood recovery rebuild

December 3, 2015

More than half a dozen community partners announced a new program to begin the flood recovery rebuild in the wake of record-breaking rainfall that devastated area homes in October. The…

SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission

December 3, 2015

Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…

EngenuitySC Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report

December 3, 2015

At a gathering of EngenuitySC board members and stakeholders on Dec. 3, 2015, founding co-chair Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, S.C. and chair Keith Shah, Assistant VP at BlueCross BlueShield…

McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate

December 3, 2015

Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank announces results of 2015 Director elections

December 3, 2015

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has elected William Robinson of St. Matthews, S.C., as its newest Director. He will serve a four-year term, which will expire Dec. 31, 2019. Directors John…

USA eShop continues to grow European sales for US manufacturers

December 3, 2015

USA eShop LLC, an ecommerce business that exclusively sells ‘Made in USA’ products in Europe, has shown an average 25% increase in sales per month since August of this year.…

Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds

December 3, 2015

Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…

A Cultural Celebration of Trees On Display at the Fine Arts Center

December 3, 2015

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to host a unique display of Christmas trees decorated in styles representative of several cultures. A Multi-Cultural Committee driven event,…

McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate

December 3, 2015

Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…

Performing arts student helps create the world of the play

December 2, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…

Benefiting Carolinas’ waterways: Duke Energy awards $1 million in grants to local organizations

December 2, 2015

CHARLOTTE, NC – Thirteen organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina will share more than $1 million in new grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water quality.…

CresCom Bank expands, adds three new team members

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC– CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, has added three new team members to its Charleston and North Myrtle Beach markets.   Charleston, S.C. Marie Hartwell joins…

Save and Sea the Magic at the South Carolina Aquarium while helping local flood victims

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC — It’s the perfect opportunity to help neighbors who’ve lost so much after historic flooding hit the Lowcountry this past October. Now through the end of December, guests…

Amanda Diehl joins CresCom Bank as Vice President and Internal Auditor

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, continues its growth with the addition of Amanda Diehl as the bank’s newest vice president/internal auditor. Diehl joins the…

The Brandon Agency continues to grow, adding four new team members to its media department

December 2, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately held integrated marketing communications firm in the Carolinas, has expanded its media department with the addition of two media…

Santa Claus is Coming to California Dreaming

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – California Dreaming will be hosting a special complimentary dinner for Camp Happy Days families who have children battling cancer on Sunday, December 6th from 4:30 – 6:00…