Local partners to host workshop “The Economic Benefits of Conservation and Open Space”

October 13, 2015

Spartanburg, SC – The value of open space – often discussed in relation to its environmental and quality-of-life benefits – will be explored in economic terms at an upcoming public…

Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages

October 13, 2015

PENDLETON, SC – Associate degree nursing faculty at Tri-County Technical College are celebrating graduates’ National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX – RN) scores that exceed both state and national averages. The…

Downtown trolley route expands to include Bon Secours Wellness Arena

October 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville’s downtown trolley route will be expanded to include a stop at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena beginning Fri., Oct. 23. The deviated trolley route will operate for…

Verizon calls on South Carolinians to reverse ‘shameful’ rate of deadly violence against women

October 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina has the nation’s highest rate of men killing women than any other state in the nation, a rate more than twice the national average, according to a…

Bob Coble to discuss Mayoral Do’s and Don’ts at Economic Development luncheon

October 13, 2015

Columbia, SC – Former Columbia mayor, Bob Coble, will deliver a keynote address entitled Reflections of a Past Mayor – Do’s and Don’ts of Economic Development during the luncheon portion of the…

United Way of Midlands receives $100,000 from BB&T for flood relief efforts

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – BB&T today presented United Way of the Midlands with a gift of $100,000 to support its relief efforts resulting from the devastating rain and resulting floods affecting…

EdVenture serves the community and opens for normal hours

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC- EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to stand strong with South Carolina as the community recovers from the devastating flood. “During this crisis, children can be upset and asking…

Terra plans special menu to benefit the Nickelodeon Theatre Oct. 21

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Terra and Chef/Owner Mike Davis will host “Nick Night at Terra,” a benefit to support the Nickelodeon Theatre on Wednesday, October 21. A portion of all proceeds from…

Thursday Night Screening: James Franco in Of Mice and Men on Broadway at Harbison Theatre

October 13, 2015

James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton Meester Star in Harbison Theatre’s Screening of National Theater Live: Of Mice and Men Patrons Can Grab Mini Arts Escape to Broadway with Screening of…

Ribbon cutting and open house set for new Batesburg-Leesville Town Hall facility

October 13, 2015

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville has official moved to their new Town Hall facility, located at 120 West Church Street in Batesburg-Leesville. The Batesburg-Leesville Town Hall was previously…

NAI Avant facilitates sale of historic Parker Annex building in Columbia

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Cam Kreps recently facilitated the ±9,300 SF sale of the historic Parker Annex building, located on the Bull Street campus. The building will be…

Allen Tate Realtors announces top producers

October 13, 2015

Allen Tate Realtors announced production results for September 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, John Neil was Top Listing Agent and Linda Humphries was Top Producer. The Top Listing and Producing…

Bravo1 Protection hires business development manager

October 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dale Carver is the new business development director for Bravo1 Protection, a private security firm serving the Upstate. A South Carolina native, Carver has worked for several…

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Clete Cordero to Director of Pricing

October 13, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced that Clete Cordero has been promoted to director of pricing. Cordero has enjoyed many…

EdVenture serves the community and opens for normal hours

October 13, 2015

Museum Provides Free Admission to First Responders and Their Families   COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to stand strong with South Carolina as the community recovers from…

Capital Angels and Palmetto Angel Fund invest in SC-based PharmRight Corporation

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Angels, the Midland’s angel investor group that is part of the statewide South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), and The Palmetto Angel Fund, a collaboration between Capital…

SCDOT reopens I-95 northbound lanes

October 13, 2015

All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the northbound lanes that had been closed since last week…

NAI Avant facilitates sale of historic Parker Annex building

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Cam Kreps recently facilitated the ±9,300 SF sale of the historic Parker Annex building, located on the Bull Street campus. The building will be renovated…

IntelliSystems and Avaya Host Telecommunications “Lunch and Learn”

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – IntelliSystems and Avaya are holding a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, October 21st from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the IntelliSystems office at 140 Stoneridge Drive,…

Additional disaster recovery centers in South Carolina open in Florence and Kershaw Counties

October 13, 2015

KERSHAW & FLORENCE, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Florence and Kershaw counties to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers are open 8 AM to 7 PM…

Richland County Flood Update Information

October 13, 2015

Flood Debris Removal: Beginning Wednesday, Richland County will begin picking up flood-related debris curbside. (This debris is separate from regular household garbage and recyclables that go in the green and…

?????Capital Angels and Palmetto Angel Fund invest in SC-based PharmRight Corporation

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Angels, the Midland’s angel investor group that is part of the statewide South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), and The Palmetto Angel Fund, a collaboration between Capital…

NAI Avant facilitates sale of historic Parker Annex building in Columbia

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Cam Kreps recently facilitated the ±9,300 SF sale of the historic Parker Annex building, located on the Bull Street campus. The building will be…

Ribbon cutting and open house set for new Batesburg-Leesville Town Hall facility

October 13, 2015

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville has official moved to their new Town Hall facility, located at 120 West Church Street in Batesburg-Leesville. The Batesburg-Leesville Town Hall was previously…

Terra plans special menu to benefit the Nickelodeon Theatre Oct. 21

October 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Terra and Chef/Owner Mike Davis will host “Nick Night at Terra,” a benefit to support the Nickelodeon Theatre on Wednesday, October 21. A portion of all proceeds from…

Thursday Night Screening: James Franco in Of Mice and Men on Broadway at Harbison Theatre

October 13, 2015

James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton Meester Star in Harbison Theatre’s Screening of National Theater Live: Of Mice and Men Patrons Can Grab Mini Arts Escape to Broadway with Screening of…

SCDOT’s Storm Debris Removal Begins Monday, Oct. 12

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) debris removal contractors will begin debris removal on Monday, Oct. 12 in the following counties impacted by the recent flooding:…

Camping fees to be implemented at Congaree National Park

October 12, 2015

Fees to be Used to Make improvements at Park HOPKINS, SC – Congaree National Park will begin collecting nominal fees for camping at Longleaf and Bluff campgrounds within the park on…

McMillan Pazdan Smith climbs to #33 in Architect Magazine’s 2015 list of best U.S. architecture firms

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith has been named #33 on Architect Magazine’s 2015 ARCHITECT 50 list of best U.S. architecture firms in the Business Category. Last year was the…

DEW offers businesses in disaster areas potential tax extension

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is offering businesses impacted by the flooding in counties under the Presidential disaster declaration a potential extension to pay their…

Caldwell Commercial – new listing for lease: 806 Beckham Lane, Summerville

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Caldwell Commercial announced its new listing at 806 Beckham Lane in Summerville, SC. Flex suites range from 2,500sf to 5,000sf, offer both office and warehouse components and…

Valerie E. Harrison, Ed.D. appointed Interim Chief Academic Officer for CCSD

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Valerie E. Harrison has been appointed interim chief academic officer. Harrison will begin leading the academic program of…

Harvest Hope Food Bank expands to new location 

October 12, 2015

New Location For Donated Goods   COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank received a new donated warehouse for use during the flood relief.  All individual and group (food drive) donations…

Eckstrom acts to hold state agencies accountable for financial reporting deadlines

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Acting to hold state entities accountable for their financial reporting deadlines under South Carolina law, state Controller Richard Eckstrom has begun publicly announcing agencies that fail to…

Olde English District forum set for November 20 in Lancaster, SC

October 12, 2015

LANCASTER, SC – Native American Studies Center and See Lancaster, SC will host the Olde English District Forum from 1:30 – 3pm on November 20th at the Native American Studies Center,…

Minority Business Development Agency opens South Carolina office to all Minority Businesses impacted by flood

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center has opened its Columbia, SC office to minority business owners who need assistance processing FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA…

Magnolia Gardens joins plant monitoring network

October 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC -Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a steward of the land for three centuries, has joined with other environmentally conscious gardens to monitor threats harmful insects and diseases pose to…

SCATFACS elects LHS teachers to serve as president and president-elect

October 12, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — Members of the South Carolina Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences nominated and elected two Lexington High teachers to lead the organization.Elections were held in…

Time Warner Cable partners with The American Red Cross to aid flooding victims In South Carolina

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Time Warner Cable announced today a donation of $50,000 in cash and $250,000 in local media to support the American Red Cross recovery efforts following historic flooding…

Liberty Fellowship announces new Executive Director and enhancements to its seminar program

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship announced Luanne Runge has been named Executive Director. A Fellow from the Class of 2009, Runge joined Liberty Fellowship in 2014 as Associate Executive Director.…

Wells Fargo is America’s top SBA lender for small businesses in 2015

October 12, 2015

U.S. Small Business Administration data shows Wells Fargo approved more SBA 7(a) loan dollars and units than any other lender for 2015 federal fiscal year SOUTH CAROLINA – Wells Fargo &…

City of Columbia Honor Walk and Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast Cancelled

October 12, 2015

Due to the city’s ongoing flood recovery efforts, the City of Columbia Honor Walk scheduled for Monday, October 12, and the Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast scheduled…

More than 20,000 guests take advantage of free zoo admission

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 20,000 Richland and Lexington county residents took advantage of complimentary admission to Riverbanks Zoo in the three days following South Carolina’s historic flooding. The Zoo reopened…

Current statewide road and bridge conditions from SC DOT

October 12, 2015

** As of Oct. 13, 2015 at 11:00 am** All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the…

South Carolina disaster recovery centers open in Richland County

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Richland County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers are open from 8 AM to 7 PM, seven days a…

NAI Avant facilitates sale of industrial building located at 1220 Atlas Road in Columbia, SC

October 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers Macon Lovelace and Gerald Steele recently represented the seller of 1220 Atlas Road. The ±25,400 SF industrial building, formerly occupied by Hinson Cabinets,…

RealOp Investments welcomes Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – RealOp Investments, a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently hired Julian Nexsen as acquisitions manager for the Southeast. Nexsen’s responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating prospective opportunities…

EDTS adds IT Engineering, Sales Talent in South Carolina

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Information technology network engineer Tony Arena and sales support specialist Stan Evans have joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security,…

Film takes the center stage in Greenville this week

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The inaugural Reedy Reels Film Festival kicks off this week with 36 original films from independent filmmakers in a first of its kind event for the Upstate.…

Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville

October 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…