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…

Eight District Five students named National Merit semifinalists

September 13, 2015

IRMO, SC – Eight students from Lexington-Richland School District Five are among the approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists from District Five include: Eli Horner…

Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County

September 13, 2015

Company Investing $5.2 Million In Upstate Operations   COLUMBIA, SC – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville…

NAI Avant brokers two leases for Metro PCS in North Charleston and Goose Creek

September 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC  – Jered Wilkerson, Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston team, recently represented the tenant, LP Communications of SC, Inc. (d/b/a Metro PCS), in leasing retail space in North Charleston…

Nexsen Pruet welcomes ABA President to South Carolina

September 12, 2015

Paulette Brown visits Columbia for two days of events   COLUMBIA, SC – The newly elected President of the American Bar Association is coming to Columbia next week with a…

The Proving Ground celebrates 5 years with nearly $90,000 for winners

September 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Proving Ground – the University of South Carolina’s popular startup competition – is back for its fifth season and with a record $89,000 in prize money and…

Mauldin Cultural Center and GHS Hillcrest announce community health partnership

September 11, 2015

MAULDIN, SC – In an effort to incorporate health and wellness into the Mauldin community, the Mauldin Cultural Center and Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest campus have announced a five-year partnership…

SBA offers disaster assistance to residents of South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding

September 11, 2015

South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 30-31, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet…

SBA offers disaster assistance to residents of South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding

September 11, 2015

South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 30-31, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet…

Vista shops and galleries open late for September Vista Nights

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces its…

Sowell Gray announces new attorney Eve Goodstein

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that Eve Goodstein has joined the firm as a new attorney. Eve graduated cum laude from the University of South…

U.S. Department of Commerce invests nearly $2 million to support health care workforce training in South Carolina

September 11, 2015

ORANGEBURG, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a nearly $2 million grant to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OC Tech)…

U.S. Department of Commerce invests nearly $2 million to support health care workforce training in South Carolina

September 11, 2015

ORANGEBURG, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a nearly $2 million grant to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OC Tech)…

Attorney joins Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced the addition of attorney Christina L. Rogers to its Columbia office. She joined the firm on August 31. Rogers represents employers in a…

Attorney joins Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced the addition of attorney Christina L. Rogers to its Columbia office. She joined the firm on August 31. Rogers represents employers in a…

Sowell Gray announces new attorney Eve Goodstein

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that Eve Goodstein has joined the firm as a new attorney. Eve graduated cum laude from the University of South…

Vista shops and galleries open late for September Vista Nights

September 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces its…

Rebuild Upstate to hold garage sale this month

September 10, 2015

EASLEY, SC – Rebuild Upstate is having a garage sale to raise money so that it can help more people in the region have safe homes. The two-day garage sale…

The Insurance Source hires new agent

September 10, 2015

GREER, SC – The Insurance Source has added Amy Biggs as its First Impression Specialist. A 2015 graduate of Ohio University, Biggs brings expertise in customer service, social media, blog…

State’s young professionals come together for LeadSC

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley leads an all-star cast of speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference that is bringing the state’s top young talent together later this month. Going…

Richland County Council approves Riverbanks Zoo pedestrian bridge project

September 10, 2015

A project to be funded under the Richland Penny Program RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County Council approved funding for a pedestrian bridge at Riverbanks Zoo during its regular session…

Dr. Sara Fritz, DVM, joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Sara Fritz, DVM, has joined the practice and will treat…

Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the…

Andy Evans assumes role as Regional VP

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA,  SC – Mungo Homes announced that Andy Evans has assumed the role of Regional Vice President of Sales.   With the Mungo organization since 2012, Andy will be a resource…

Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the…

Dr. Sara Fritz, DVM, joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Sara Fritz, DVM, has joined the practice and will treat…

Riggs Partners’ Teresa Coles participates in corporate lecture series on pro bono service

September 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Teresa Coles, Senior Partner and Brand Strategist at Riggs Partners, is featured in a new corporate lecture series on pro bono service. The series is sponsored by…

QBS of Travelers Rest recognized as one of South Carolina’s Best Performing Companies in 2015

September 9, 2015

TRAVELERS REST, SC – Quality Business Solutions, Inc. (QBS), a woman-owned outsource solution for HR, payroll and benefits has once again been named as one of the 40 best-performing companies…

The City announces CAPER public comment period

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – In accordance with federal regulations, the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department is announcing a 30-day public comment period to review the draft of the Consolidated Annual…

Duke Energy Renewables more than doubles its North Carolina solar portfolio

September 9, 2015

Company adding 160 megawatts of solar power in North Carolina this year Its 80-MW Conetoe site is the largest solar power project under construction east of the Mississippi In total,…

City of Columbia to issue special proclamation for Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk

September 9, 2015

Announcement Will Be On September 11 at First Responders Remembrance Memorial   COLUMBIA, SC – This Friday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will issue a special proclamation from the City of Columbia…

Dorn VA Medical Center to host mental health summit

September 9, 2015

What:  “A Community of Care:  Building Connections” Guest speaker, Nicole Gibson, Director of State Policy & Grassroots Advocacy,  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention When:  Friday, September 11, 2015 – 12:15…

Councilwoman Devine to host open house

September 9, 2015

WHAT:   City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will host her September Open House. WHO:     Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine  WHERE:  City Hall, 1737 Main Street WHEN:    Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5 – 8 p.m.…

Lender Matchmaker: Access to Capital Symposium

September 9, 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center   Attention Small Business Owners Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Then plan…

Eight Richland One seniors named 2016 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Richland One high school seniors are among the 201 South Carolina students who have been named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nationwide, more…

Furman University accepting applications for corporate sustainability program

September 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2016 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…

National solar company Sunrun brings solar leasing to South Carolina for first time

September 9, 2015

Leading residential solar company makes home solar more affordable for South Carolina residents   COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun (Nasdaq:RUN), the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., announced it is…

Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove development team

September 9, 2015

MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…

Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove Development Team

September 9, 2015

MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…

Dedicated volunteers join Richland Library Foundation & Richland Library Friends

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – New faces are joining seasoned ones as two groups of volunteers commit their time and talents to the Richland Library Friends and Richland Library Foundation Boards. The library’s…

Residents can save water and spruce up soil with rain barrels, compost bins

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Richland County residents can save water and improve their soil quality by ordering rain barrels and compost bins that are available at discounted prices through several local organizations.…

Ben Lippen School unveils state-of-the-art computer lab

September 9, 2015

Custom-built cabinets by Ben Lippen alumnus add beauty to hi-technology   COLUMBIA, SC – The redesigned Ben Lippen School computer lab is truly state-of-the-art. It includes a bank of 24…

Mint Museum Pottery Invitational Invites First S.C. Artist, a Winthrop Professor

September 9, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop University Professor of Fine Arts Jim Connell feels honored to be “an outsider.” The first artist “outside” of North Carolina to be invited to participate…

New water park; tallest water slide in the U.S. heading to North Augusta

September 9, 2015

South Carolina City Set Sights on $21.5 Million Recreational Development Project NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – The City of North Augusta has inked an economic development deal to bring Scuttle’s Island…

Town of Batesburg-Leesville receives two grants

September 9, 2015

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville announced the awarding of two first responder grants for more than $50,000 that will provide direct assistance in purchasing life saving equipment. The…

DEA national take back initiative in Cayce set for September 26th

September 9, 2015

CAYCE, SC – On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its…

Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics to host duo of fall events to benefit STEM research programs

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will hold a duo of Southern-inspired fall events to benefit the school’s growing research programs. The Magnolia…

David L. M. Brown joins Nelson Mullins in Columbia

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –David L.M. Brown has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as an associate in its Columbia office where he will practice with the Business and Distribution Litigation Team.…

#GiveTechChangeLives launches September 14 to bring technology to visually disabled in the Midlands

September 9, 2015

Local Nonprofit Launches Technology Campaign for Visually Impaired COLUMBIA, SC –  The Vision Institute of South Carolina, Inc. (TVI), a non-profit advocacy and educational organization serving the blind and visually…

EDTS named to two lists for fast growing companies in South Carolina

September 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to the two premier lists…