Richland Two to Swear in New Board Members Tuesday

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two will hold an installation ceremony to swear in members of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m.  The ceremony…

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Peter Rittwage of Intellisystems Earns Cyber Security Certification

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Peter Rittwage, a senior technical engineer at IntelliSystems, has completed training and is now a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) which is one of the most…

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

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo presents Cora Rose Diimler with the November Student of the Month Award. Pictured here with Rotary Club President Stan Bugner, Leaphart…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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Ziff Properties Acquires Retail Property

November 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Decker Village, a 57,771 square foot Food Lion-anchored center located at 2300 Decker Boulevard in Columbia, South Carolina for $2.6…

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Chapin High School band marches off with 3A state championship

November 9, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – Ask members of the Chapin High School marching band what makes the group a top South Carolina band and you’re likely to get a variety of answers.…

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Starkey joins Lexington District One

November 8, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – At the October 21, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Robert A. Starkey…

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Amazon Unveils Best Books of 2014 List

November 8, 2014

Amazon book editors announce the 100 best books of the year, as well as top books in more than two dozen categories SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ:AMZN)  Amazon.com announced its selections for the…

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E. Boineau & Company promotes Parker, adds Metcalfe to the team

November 7, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – E. Boineau & Company, a marketing communications and public relations firm, based in Charleston, S.C., has named Melissa Pluta Parker as senior account director and added Haley Marie…

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Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb bring Thai Elephant Restaurant to the Shoppes of Folly

November 7, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb represented the landlord, Kahn Properties South, LLC, in a lease transaction at Shoppes of Folly located at 915 Folly…

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Office/Warehouse Property Sold in Greenville

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 1931 Perimeter Road in Greenville, South Carolina. Calvary Automation Systems, Inc. purchased the 30,365 sq.ft.…

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Cindy Metcalf Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Cindy Metcalf as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Metcalf was Owner of Cindy…

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Allen Tate Upstate Offices Receive Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce recent awards won by the Allen Tate Upstate Offices. The Greer Office for…

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Erika DeRoberts Receives “Rising Star” Award at Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region, congratulates Erika DeRoberts, Greer Office Broker-in-Charge, for being named 2014 Allen Tate “Rising Star” at a…

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Kathy Weeks, Allen Tate Realtors, Receives Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Allen Tate Company announced the following recognitions given to Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President (Upstate Region), at a recent Leadership Advance: Client Relations Partner of the…

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LCK’s Wes Slice Appointed to the Board of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Wes Slice has recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition. Founded in 1998, the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) is the…

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iT2Pi received Greenville Water Grant

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  iT2Pi has received a $7,500 grant from Greenville Water to complete two projects in the next 12 months: an RFID Bike Lock, and a Solar-Powered Trail Monitor.…

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Gary Cohen receives Community Involvement Award for Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region would like to congratulate Gary Cohen, Broker-in-Charge at the Easley-Powdersville Office, for receiving the company’s “Community…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca

November 7, 2014

SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…

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Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

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Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

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Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

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Newport News Shipbuilding Promotes Glenn Morgan to Vice President of Nuclear Materials Operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

November 6, 2014

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced that Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Savannah River is…

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Scott Rush joins LCK as Project Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK announces the addition of Scott Rush to its project management services team. Rush joins LCK bringing over 19 years of real estate and construction management experience to…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces News SC Launch Companies

November 6, 2014

Four Companies Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of four new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies InciComm and Infinite Takes and…

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Carolina and Clemson fans face off at 30th annual Red Cross blood drive

November 6, 2014

Monday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 21 | Fans invited to bleed garnet and orange to help save lives   Fans of the Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers will…

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Prestige Appliance Opens Newest Store on Fernandina Road in Columbia

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Prestige Appliance, headquartered in Aiken, S.C., has opened its newest Midlands store at 3905 Fernandina Road in Columbia, SC.  Located just off Interstate 26 at the Piney…

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Midlands Technical College’s Bill Mulkey Named Top Community College Faculty in the Nation

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology program director Dr. Bill Mulkey received the 2014 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) last…

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Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group Represents Medical Park Investors, II LLC in Charleston Land Purchase

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, Inc. represented the Buyer, Medical Park Investors, II LLC in the purchase of a…

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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…

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CSX Names Kellen Riley South Carolina Industrial Development Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CSX (NYSE: CSX) announced the appointment ofKellen Riley as its South Carolina Industrial Development Manager. In this role, Riley will be responsible for managing existing customer partnerships, helping…

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Elise Partin Re-Elected as Mayor of the City of Cayce, South Carolina

November 6, 2014

Incumbent Mayor to Serve 2nd Full Term CAYCE, SC –  Elise Partin has been re-elected mayor of the historic City of Cayce and will serve for another four-year term. The public…

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Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIAGC Awards

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Greater Columbia…

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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $1.2 Million Contract by SPAWAR Atlantic

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. LCE will provide software development,…

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Important Upcoming Changes in State Law – Corporate Officer Exemption

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Effective January 1, 2015, state law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-27-265) exempts corporate officers from state unemployment insurance (UI) coverage. However, a corporation may elect coverage of…

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Important Upcoming Changes in State Law – Corporate Officer Exemption

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Effective January 1, 2015, state law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-27-265) exempts corporate officers from state unemployment insurance (UI) coverage. However, a corporation may elect coverage of…

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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

November 5, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…

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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

November 5, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…

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Charleston Southern University Named to Military Friendly List

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Charleston Southern University as a top military friendly school and has included CSU on its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities list.…

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Berkeley County School District Celebrates Veterans Day

November 5, 2014

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Schools are making sure their students know to thank a veteran for the freedoms they enjoy on Veterans Day.  Even though it is a school…

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Free admission for retired veterans on Veterans Day

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – In observance of Veterans Day, free admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be offered Tuesday, Nov. 11, to retired military veterans and active duty military personnel along…

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Vom Fass Greenville to Celebrate Grand Opening with Weekend of Exhilarating Events and Sensory Experiences

November 5, 2014

World-renowned brand of fine oils and spirits prepares for Grand Opening GREENVILLE, SC – VOM FASS Greenville – purveyors of fine oils, vinegars, spirits and wines ‘from the cask’ (which…

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New Manager Oversees the Anderson County Planning & Community Development

November 5, 2014

ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County is pleased to welcome Michael Forman, AICP as the new Planning & Community Development Manager. Mr. Forman received his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from…

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Elise Partin Re-Elected as Mayor of the City of Cayce, South Carolina

November 5, 2014

Incumbent Mayor to Serve 2nd Full Term CAYCE, SC –  Elise Partin has been re-elected mayor of the historic City of Cayce and will serve for another four-year term. The public…

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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIAGC Awards

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Greater Columbia…

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Tuttle Elected President of Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – David Tuttle of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. was elected as 2015 President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) at the Annual Meeting of the…

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SC’s LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Features VIP Package to Columbia’s ‘Famously Hot New Year’

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Winners of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest this month will receive a VIP package to Columbia’s “Famously Hot New Year” celebration. LiveLifeBlue is a Facebook-based photo…

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