Avison Young Retail Lease – 1525 Old Trolley Road

November 19, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Avery Homes & Vitré R Stephens and represented the landlord, Trolley Square, LLC in the lease of a 1,200 SF…

Coastal Structures begins construction on Stokes Eye Center in Florence and Claw House Restaurant in Murrells Inlet

November 19, 2015

GEORGETOWN, SC – Georgetown-based construction company, Coastal Structures – a leading commercial and industrial construction firm – began construction last week on the new office for Stokes Eye Center in…

SCRA Technology Ventures celebrates investment

November 19, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch presented a “big check” investment yesterday evening at the Charleston Chamber’s Perfect Pitch event. Good Done Great is a for-profit, Benefit Corporation…

Jefferson Awards Foundation adds three community leaders to its board

November 19, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Jefferson Awards Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a culture of service across America, announced today that three new members have been appointed to the…

MUSC dedicates the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences

November 19, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC) has dedicated the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN), a research and development center aimed at fast-tracking the creation of new devices,…

BCSD performing at or above state averages

November 19, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Report Card shows that BCSD is performing at or above state averages, according to results released yesterday by the South Carolina…

Diamonds Direct to open newest location in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

November 19, 2015

MT. PLEASANT, SC – Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer based in Charlotte, N.C., plans to open the doors at its new Mt. Pleasant location in early December. This marks the…

Poet, author to recite poem about Charleston church massacre in A&E show on Nov. 20

November 19, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC — Marcus Amaker, a Charleston poet and author, will read his poem, “Black Cloth,” as part of the televised special “Conversations on Race in America” following the “Shining a Light:…

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, partners kick off “Quit & Win” contest

November 19, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center and community partners have teamed up to give smokers another reason to stop smoking for today’s American Cancer…

Celebrity Chili Cook-Off November 21st ready to go!

November 19, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The 2015 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast is scheduled for November 21st at the Citadel Football Stadium (1pm –5pm) and has more than 100 teams signed-up to participate. …

Avison Young Office Lease – 295 Seven Farms Road

November 19, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, 295 Seven Farms Road, LLC in the lease extension of a 250 SF office space…

SCDOR Teams with IRS, State Tax Agencies, and Industry Leaders to fight Tax Refund Fraud

November 19, 2015

South Carolina Department of Revenue Director Rick Reames joined IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, tax preparation and software developer industry leaders, and other state tax agency executives in Washington, D.C. to…

State Report Cards show Richland Two’s graduation rates on the rise

November 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — As reported on the State Report Cards released on Nov. 18, 2015, Richland School District Two’s graduation rates are rising and exceeding the state average. The district…

Family Christian® celebrates new path forward

November 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Following a 12-month operational reorganization, along with a complete store and product overhaul, Family Christian® announced it is on the path to becoming a stronger retailer and…

District Five awarded second consecutive USDA Farm to School grant

November 19, 2015

IRMO,SC  – Lexington-Richland School District Five has been awarded its second consecutive U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School grant, totaling nearly $100,000. The federal agency announced Nov. 18 that…

Transitions’ moves 1,000th client into permanent housing

November 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On November 17, Transitions announced that we have successfully moved our 1,000th client into permanent housing. This is a huge success, not only for Transitions, but for…

4-star Morningstar Rating continues for Wallick Investments, LLC

November 19, 2015

Wallick Investments, LLC is proud to announce Morningstar® continues to recognize Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite with a 4-star Morningstar RatingTM among mid-cap core/blend managers. This 4-star Morningstar Rating is…

Zipit Wireless chooses VMware vCloud® Government Service provided by Carpathia™ to expand into federal market

November 19, 2015

Government Market Expertise and High Touch Customer Support Cited as Key Criteria DULLES, VA – Carpathia, a trusted provider of compliant hybrid cloud and managed hosting services, today announced that…

Medical Group of the Carolinas opens practice in Mountain Park Village

November 19, 2015

MGC–Family Medicine–Mountain Park provides comprehensive healthcare for all ages TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs announced a family medicine office has opened in Mountain Park Village and is accepting new…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recognizes Student of the Month

November 19, 2015

On November 18, 2015, the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recognizes November’s Student of the Month Clotaisa Woodbury from Irmo Elementary School. Clotaisa was chosen as an outstanding student as…

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP announces Jimmy Sfiris as Partner in Assurance Services

November 19, 2015

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) announced that Jimmy Sfiris was admitted into the firm’s partnership, effective November 1, 2015. Sfiris was admitted as a Partner in Assurance Services in the…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recognizes Student of the Month

November 19, 2015

On November 18, 2015, the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recognizes November’s Student of the Month Clotaisa Woodbury from Irmo Elementary School. Clotaisa was chosen as an outstanding student as…

4-star Morningstar Rating continues for Wallick Investments, LLC

November 19, 2015

Wallick Investments, LLC is proud to announce Morningstar® continues to recognize Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite with a 4-star Morningstar RatingTM among mid-cap core/blend managers. This 4-star Morningstar Rating is…

Columbia artist Susan Lenz creating ornaments for national display

November 19, 2015

Columbia fiber artist Susan Lenz has been selected to create South Carolina’s ornaments for the 2015 America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA display at President’s Park (White House) in…

Hotel architecture/engineering firm gets paid

November 18, 2015

By Temple Ligon   The City of Columbia’s settlement payment of $2.4 million to architecture/engineering firm Stevens & Wilkinson was confirmed Monday, November 16, according to The State. The newspaper declared…

West Branch Commerce Park site receives CSX Select Site designation

November 18, 2015

CSX today announced that a portion of the West Branch Commerce Park in Berkeley County, South Carolina has been designated a CSX Select Site. Select Sites are development-ready properties along…

Columbia City Council meets on Wednesday, November 18

November 18, 2015

By Temple Ligon   Columbia City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday this week. Ordinarily council meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and the third Tuesday of each month…

Mr. Penguin Designs Wins $5000 Ignite! Ideas Contest

November 18, 2015

Student artist-made cell phone case company wins big at Nov. 18, 2015 entrepreneurship event COLUMBIA, SC – Mr. Penguin Designs, local student artist-created cell phone case company, was selected via public,…

Richland County issues a Notice to Proceed to Contractor for the Lincoln Tunnel Greenway Project under the Richland Penny Program

November 18, 2015

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – The Richland Penny Program has issued a Notice to Proceed to AOS Specialty Contractors, Inc. to begin construction on the Lincoln Tunnel Greenway Project. The project will…

New Wideman/Davis Dance Work seeks to encourage dialogue about the legacy of Confederate Symbolism

November 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wideman/Davis Dance, the UofSC Dance Program’s resident professional dance company, will present their original evening-length work, Ruptured Silence: Racist Symbolism and Signs, December 1-4 at Drayton Hall…

PRISM Awards for Single-Family Homes on Daniel Island

November 18, 2015

DANIEL ISLAND, SC – JacksonBuilt Custom Homes was awarded two 2015 PRISM Awards by the Charleston Home Builders Association for two home projects on Daniel Island. JacksonBuilt was honored twice in the…

Chamber honors GHS with ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award

November 18, 2015

The Greenville Chamber honored Greenville Health System (GHS) with the 2015 ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award for its commitment to increasing the positive impact of women’s leadership in our community. The…

Cane Bay Middle partners with STEM Visions for student career fair

November 18, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay Middle School (CBM) and STEM (science, engineering, technology, and math) Visions are collaborating to host the region’s first career fair for students that combines…

Trident Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission

November 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – For the fifth year in a row, Trident Health facilities have been recognized as aTop Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor…

Colliers International brokers investment sale of Montgomery Plaza in Milledgeville, GA

November 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Victor “Buddy” John represented the purchaser in the sale of the 14,610 square-foot shopping center adjacent to a new 127,000 square-foot Kroger Grocery store in Milledgeville,…

The Salvation Army of the Midlands Annual Christmas Campaign Kickoff scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2015

November 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas campaign kickoff event is scheduled for Monday, November 23rd on the north grounds and front steps of the South Carolina State House with…

Columbia artist Susan Lenz creating ornaments for national display

November 18, 2015

Columbia fiber artist Susan Lenz has been selected to create South Carolina’s ornaments for the 2015 America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA display at President’s Park (White House) in…

Creative Builders, Inc. hires Project Engineer

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC  – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Stacey Nicol to the company in the role of Project Engineer.  Stacey graduated from Clemson University with…

Girl Scouts and Congressman Trey Gowdy discuss the well-being of girls in South Carolina

November 18, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – In their annual meeting to discuss the well-being of girls in his district and the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands council, Congressman Trey…

EnviroSouth grows along with local market demand

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Andrew Simmons has joined EnviroSouth’s team of professionals as a Staff Geologist.  Simmons is a graduate of Clemson University where he studied geology and applied hydrogeology.  He…

Hub City Press Novel named one of best in nation

November 18, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC—A novel published by Spartanburg’s Hub City Press, Minnow by James E. McTeer II, has been named to Kirkus Reviews’ “Best Books of 2015.” It also was among 18…

HRP Associates environmental engineers win S.C. Department of Mental Health contract

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC − HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental health and safety engineering and consulting firm in Greenville, has been awarded a two-year Environmental Consultant Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)…

Tri-County, Columbia College Presidents sign Associate’s to Bachelor’s Degree program agreement

November 18, 2015

PENDLETON,SC – Officials from Tri-County Technical College and Columbia College officially signed a formal agreement (November 18) that will enable Tri-County graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree through Columbia College…

World AIDS Day shines lights on HIV epidemic in Charleston

November 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – While the HIV epidemic may seem like something that happens in other places, the numbers show HIV is very much an epidemic hitting the Lowcountry. On World…

Greenville Marketing Agency named 167th fastest growing technology company in North America

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –Local business DOM360 has been recognized as the 167th fastest growing technology company in North America. This recognition comes on the heels of DOM360 twice being named to…

CCSD Graduation Rate Up For 2014/2015 School Year

November 18, 2015

The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced today that the high school graduation rate for the 2014/2015 school year was 83.8 percent, an increase of 3.5 percentage points. While the…

Immedion hires Ted Vereen as Greenville Sales Director

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Immedion LLC, South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced today the hiring of Ted Vereen as…

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP announces Jimmy Sfiris as Partner in Assurance Services

November 18, 2015

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) announced that Jimmy Sfiris was admitted into the firm’s partnership, effective November 1, 2015. Sfiris was admitted as a Partner in Assurance Services in the…

Furman develops online learning module for sustainability science and full cost analysis

November 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC—In keeping with its mission “to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching in support of sustainability on campus and in the greater community,” the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability…

Gary Brantley honored as one of 20 To Know in North Charleston

November 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Gary Brantley, President of Brantley Construction Company, has been recognized as one of 20 To Know in North Charleston. Presented by North Charleston Magazine, the accolade pays tribute to…