Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies

September 16, 2015

Board and Commission Vacancies   COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape…

South Carolina Chamber announces new hire

September 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has hired Genevieve McGroarty as its Associate Vice President of Communications. Genevieve comes to the Chamber from the…

Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger

September 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…

Liquid Catering to pour 10,000 drinks this weekend

September 16, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The 10th annual Euphoria festival kicks off this Thursday and Liquid Catering will be there to pour more than 10,000 drinks over roughly 72 hours. Liquid Catering…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers industrial lease

September 16, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, Solitude Lake Management., in the lease of a 1,500-square-foot office and warehouse space at Leatherwood Business…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers office lease

September 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin & Mark Taylor II of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, Pruitt Heath Hospice, Inc., in the lease of a 2,075-square-foot office space at…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney selected by The Best Lawyers in America®

September 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected by her peers for the fourth consecutive year for…

Columbia, Florence and Greenville Communities rally together to generate $77,640 for Harvest Hope Food Bank to fight hunger

September 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Today Walmart announces that Columbia, Florence and Greenville residents helped generate a total of $77,640.45, for Harvest Hope Food Bank to support those facing hunger in the local…

International expert on active aging to speak at Still Hopes Retirement Community’s Thrive Week

September 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community announced that Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and founder of the active-aging industry in North America,…

Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Relocates Headquarters & Launches New Website

September 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced the expansion and relocation of their headquarters to the historic Cigar & Candy Company building at 522 Lady Street in Columbia’s historic…

Duke Energy celebrates 10th consecutive year on Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

September 15, 2015

CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 10th consecutive year. In the electric utility sector, 17 North…

GHS named screening center of excellence

September 15, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer…

Richland County wins national awards for development services ‘inspiring’ efforts

September 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Like a Broadway production that receives rave reviews, Richland County’s reinvention of services for contractors and developers has become a smash hit for its unique adaptation of…

John T. Lay, Jr. named President-Elect of the International Association of Defense Counsel

September 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder John T. Lay, Jr. has been named president-elect of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).  The IADC is…

Richland County Councilmembers host meeting to discuss development of new Decker Center

September 15, 2015

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — Richland County Councilmen Damon Jeter of District Three, Jim Manning of District Eight, Greg Pearce of District Six, and Kelvin Washington of District 10 are hosting a meeting…

Howe Hall AIMS receives $12,000 grant

September 15, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Howe Hall AIMS was awarded a $12,054 grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The support will allow the school to…

Palmetto Carriage Works names Chief Administrative Officer

September 15, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Palmetto Carriage Works, the oldest carriage company in historic Charleston, S.C., to offer guided horse and mule-drawn tours of the city, has named Victoria H. Moore chief administrative…

Lee & Associates Charleston honored with 2014 Costar Power Broker Award

September 15, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – LEE & ASSOCIATES CHARLESTON has been selected by CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, to receive…

South Carolina ranked No. 1 for jobs linked to foreign investment

September 15, 2015

IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. first,ahead of both Tennessee and Kentucky     COLUMBIA, SC – For the third time in the last four years, IBM-Plant Location International (IBM-PLI)…

FrontDoor Communities will build in Summers Corner

September 15, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – FrontDoor Communities, represented by Carolina One New Homes, is among the featured builders at the ambitious new community, Summers Corner located in Summerville, SC.  FrontDoor Communities, with…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline attorney selected by The Best Lawyers in America®

September 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected by her peers for the fourth consecutive year for…

Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists

September 15, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit…

Avison Young Office Lease – 171 Church Street

September 15, 2015

Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Leslie Fellabom represented Twobeetwo Associates, LLC in the leasing of 2,075 SF office space located at 171 Church Street in…

Pro Towels Expanding Abbeville County Operations

September 15, 2015

Company Investing $1.7 Million To Expand Its Existing Abbeville County Manufacturing Facility  . ABBEVILLE, SC – Pro Towels, the largest towel supplier to the promotional product industry, is expanding its existing…

James F. Martin Inn completes renovations in time for football season

September 15, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University James F. Martin Inn recently finished renovating its 89 guest rooms. The inn, connected to the Madren Conference Center and the Walker Golf course,…

M. Dumas & Sons reinvests in historic downtown Charleston store with $2M renovation

September 15, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Over the past few months, M. Dumas & Sons, Charleston’s iconic menswear retailer, has invested approximately $2 million into the renovation of its iconic King Street retail store…

NAI Avant facilitates ±7,400 for Cooper River Brewing Company

September 15, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Dexter Rumsey, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the landlord, 2207 Mechanic Street, LLC, in the leasing of ±7,400 square feet at 2207 Mechanic Street…

Columbia SC 63 and Historic Columbia host Washington author at the Big Apple

September 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – In light of Historic Columbia’s 37th annual Jubilee: Festival of Heritage, Columbia SC 63 and Historic Columbia present a “Reading, Discussion, Book-signing, and Reception” with David Nicholson.…

Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives, presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation

September 15, 2015

Enhanced training, expanded Corporate Philanthropy Champion program, low-cost webinars among enhancements to 24-hour online giving challenge. COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a thrilling second year, in which donations were doubled to…

The Old Cigar Warehouse to host Lambs & Clams

September 15, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse will help kick-off the 10th Annual Euphoria Festival Thursday night with the Lambs & Clams event. Lambs & Clams is a collaboration between…

Habitat, Christ Church, St. Francis partner on house

September 15, 2015

What: A wall-raising for a new home in Greenville that is being built by Christ Church Episcopal and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. When: Thursday, September 17, at 11:30…

Priority One Security promotes Kelsey Reid

September 15, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Priority One Security, a privately owned and operated security integration company, recently promoted Kelsey Reid. Reid, who has been with Priority One Security for two years, will…

Nonprofit registration now open for Midlands Gives, presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation

September 15, 2015

Enhanced training, expanded Corporate Philanthropy Champion program, low-cost webinars among enhancements to 24-hour online giving challenge. COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a thrilling second year, in which donations were doubled to…

BJU Symphony Orchestra named as semi-finalist for The American Prize

September 14, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Michael W. Moore, has been named as a semi-finalist in the orchestral performance – college/university division…

Kathleen Wall and Chuck Belding support scholarships at Greenville Technical College

September 14, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathleen Wall and Chuck Belding have donated $25,000 to Greenville Technical College (GTC) to provide scholarship assistance. The couple, who moved to Greenville in 1998, graduated from…

MUSC Foundation Board names new members, officers

September 14, 2015

CHARLSTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation Board announced its recently elected officers. Mr. Carlos E. Evans, Retired Wells Fargo Bank Executive, Charlotte, was elected chair. …

South Carolina’s Camp Happy Days featured charity of the Taste of the South 2015 Gala receives $194,638 donation

September 14, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Camp Happy Days is proud to announce that we were the featured charity for the 2015 Taste of the South Gala, an annual black-tie charity gala in…

57,600 SF Warehouse Sold – Colleton County

September 14, 2015

WALTERBORO, SC – Charlie Moore, principal and broker-in-charge of Carolina Commercial, LLC, recently brokered the industrial sale of 57,600 SF at 304 Thunderbolt Drive in Walterboro, SC. Carolina Commercial represented…

S.C. Academy of Authors announces annual awards in fiction and poetry

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Academy of Authors (SCAA) has expanded its annual award competitions to include a separate category for student writers of fiction and poetry and an increase in prize…

Colliers International brokers office lease for more than 11,000 square feet at Bank of America Plaza

September 14, 2015

Total Quality Logistics Services, LLC to open Columbia office location   COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Allen Wilkerson negotiated an 11,312 square foot lease to bring Total Quality Logistics Services, LLC…

SC Bar offers free legal clinics in Lexington

September 14, 2015

Local attorneys to speak on a variety of legal issues   COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor three free legal clinics in Lexington in September.…

Patricia Moore-Pastides to Chair 2016 Go Red For Women Luncheon

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association is pleased to announce Patricia Moore-Pastides, first lady of the University of South Carolina and acclaimed author, as the Chair of the 2016 Midlands…

Groundbreaking held for new Ronald McDonald House in Columbia

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Leadership from Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Columbia, community leaders, elected officials and medical professionals gathered earlier for the groundbreaking of the new, larger Ronald McDonald House…

Caroline Rhea of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” “The Biggest Loser” and “The Caroline Rhea Show” Conjures Laughs at Harbison Theatre Oct. 2

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – While she is known worldwide for her role as the spell-casting Aunt Hilda on “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” as the inaugural host of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”…

Former SC Governor Chief of Staff James Burns returns to Nelson Mullins as partner

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – James Burns has returned to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a partner after serving as S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff. Mr. Burns returns to…

Clemson Alumni Association announces five new board members

September 14, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Five alumni have been named to the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The new board members are:       Joni Byars of Greenville, who graduated…

South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Plan receives national recognition for strong investment performance and low fees

September 14, 2015

Most Recent Rankings by Savingforcollege.com show South Carolina’s College Savings Program is a National Leader in Investment Performance and Low Fees COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr.,…

Kirchner Konstruktionen establishing U.S. headquarters in the Upstate

September 14, 2015

Company Investing More Than $1 Million In Greenville County Operations   GREENVILLE, SC – Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH (Kirchner), a German company that specializes in the planning, design, simulation and commissioning…

Caroline Rhea of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” “The Biggest Loser” and “The Caroline Rhea Show” Conjures Laughs at Harbison Theatre Oct. 2

September 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – While she is known worldwide for her role as the spell-casting Aunt Hilda on “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” as the inaugural host of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”…

Clemson Alumni Association announces five new board members

September 14, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Five alumni have been named to the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The new board members are:       Joni Byars of Greenville, who graduated…