Best Lawyers in America© Names Seven Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2016 List

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that seven attorneys from the…

Best Lawyers in America Honors Seven Collins & Lacy Attorneys with One Named as 2016 Lawyer of the Year

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that seven of its attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored by Best Lawyers in America © 2016, one of whom has won…

Best Lawyers in America Honors Seven Collins & Lacy Attorneys with One Named as 2016 Lawyer of the Year

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that seven of its attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored by Best Lawyers in America © 2016, one of whom has won…

City Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and…

8 from Sowell Gray in new Best Lawyers edition, including 2 Lawyers of the Year

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Two members of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, Betsy Gray and Becky Laffitte have been honored as 2016 Lawyers of the Year while six of their…

Best Lawyers in America© Names Seven Ogletree Deakins Attorneys to 2016 List

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that seven attorneys from the…

Dorn VA Nurses Receive Gold

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Recently six William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center nurses were recognized by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation for their commitment and excellence to the profession while…

Fisher & Phillips Columbia Attorneys Selected to 2016 Best Lawyers in America

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Fisher & Phillips LLP attorneys from the firm’s Columbia, S.C., office have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016®.…

Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Due Nov. 2

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina artists working in prose, poetry, dance choreography, and dance performance may apply for a 2016-2017 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission.…

Wyche Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America© 2016

August 17, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Best Lawyers® has recognized 23 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Jo Watson…

4 from BNTD listed in Best Lawyers, including 2 Lawyers of the Year

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Best Lawyers in America has selected Marti Bluestein and John Delgado, partners with Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, Delgado (BNTD), as 2016 Lawyers of the Year. John Shannon Nichols…

8 attorneys at Callison Tighe included in 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys are included in the new 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the nation’s oldest peer-reviewed publications for…

Senator Scott Statement on bringing Gitmo prisoners to US

August 16, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement in regards to the Obama Administration beginning site assessment plans for domestic alternatives to the Guantanamo Bay prison.…

South Carolina Nonprofit Association awarded $10,000 from Duke Energy Foundation

August 14, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) received a local community grant of $10,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation on behalf of Duke Energy. The grant was awarded to SCANPO for their…

Wallick Investments celebrates tenth anniversary

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, an SC-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, celebrated its ten year anniversary Tuesday, June 23rd at Stone River in West Columbia. Family, clients and…

ACC SC’s Jeff Wheeler Selected for National Board

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  The Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina announced that Jeff Wheeler has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the national organization. Mr. Wheeler,…

Attorneys Tapped as 2015 Legal Elite

August 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – James Bannister, the Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with firm partner Bruce Bannister and associate Jack McDonald have been named among the 2015…

EDTS Makes It Six Straight Years on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List

August 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Once is a tremendous honor. Two or three times is a separator. And five times is a truly uncommon distinction. EDTS, however, has now moved into an…

Rawle Murdy adds Ellie Platt to growing creative team

August 13, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency celebrating 40 years in Charleston, is proud to announce Ellie Platt as its latest hire to the Creative department. Assuming responsibilities…

McDonnell and Associates, PA announces ranking in 2015 Inc. 5000 List

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates is proud to announce its ranking in the 2015 Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. 5000 Corporation has recognized McDonnell and Associates as being among…

Intellectual Capitol Latest Palmetto State Firm Named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

August 13, 2015

Southeastern technology staffing and consulting firm soars into top 1000 companies in America ranking with 531% growth COLUMBIA, SC  – Greenville, South Carolina-based Intellectual Capitol, Inc. has joined the exclusive…

Honda of South Carolina expanding Florence County operations

August 13, 2015

Company Investing $42 Million To Launch Two New Product Lines FLORENCE, SC – Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles…

Honda of South Carolina expanding Florence County operations

August 13, 2015

Company Investing $42 Million To Launch Two New Product Lines FLORENCE, SC – Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles…

The Twitty Triplets are back in “Still Twitty After All These Years”

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Since 1992, the Twitty Triplets have offered up “melodic tunes from a professional act in a casual atmosphere” and they will once again bring their unique comedy…

S.C.’s Top Legal Group Honors 2015 Award Winners

August 13, 2015

HILTON HEAD, SC –  The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) recently honored some the state’s top legal leaders at their 2015 Annual Convention. SCAJ, the leading voice for plaintiff’s attorneys in the…

S.C.’s Top Legal Group Honors 2015 Award Winners

August 13, 2015

HILTON HEAD, SC –  The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) recently honored some the state’s top legal leaders at their 2015 Annual Convention. SCAJ, the leading voice for plaintiff’s attorneys in the…

District Five partners with Palmetto Health, advocacy groups to launch Project SEARCH

August 13, 2015

IRMO, SC – Students in Lexington-Richland School District Five with intellectual and developmental disabilities will now have a smoother transition into the workforce. The district announced August 11 that it…

SC Bar Foundation names Horzen Interim Executive Director

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Kristin Horzen as the Foundation’s new Interim Executive Director, beginning August 1. Horzen will work with the Bar Foundation’s Board of…

ACC SC’s Jeff Wheeler Selected for National Board

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  The Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina announced that Jeff Wheeler has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the national organization. Mr. Wheeler,…

EDTS Makes It Six Straight Years on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC –  Once is a tremendous honor. Two or three times is a separator. And five times is a truly uncommon distinction. EDTS, however, has now moved…

Intellectual Capitol Latest Palmetto State Firm Named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

August 13, 2015

Southeastern technology staffing and consulting firm soars into top 1000 companies in America ranking with 531% growth COLUMBIA, SC  – Greenville, South Carolina-based Intellectual Capitol, Inc. has joined the exclusive…

McDonnell and Associates, PA announces ranking in 2015 Inc. 5000 List

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates is proud to announce its ranking in the 2015 Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. 5000 Corporation has recognized McDonnell and Associates as being among…

The Twitty Triplets are back in “Still Twitty After All These Years”

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Since 1992, the Twitty Triplets have offered up “melodic tunes from a professional act in a casual atmosphere” and they will once again bring their unique comedy…

Wallick Investments celebrates tenth anniversary

August 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, an SC-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, celebrated its ten year anniversary Tuesday, June 23rd at Stone River in West Columbia. Family, clients and…

Local Teachers Eligible for Conservation Mini-Grants

August 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is now supporting a new mini-grant geared towards clean water student projects such as rain barrels, composting initiatives, litter clean-ups, rain gardens, erosion…

Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Hosts 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day

August 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Benedict College Service-Learning and Leadership Development Program will host its 5th Annual Strengthening Our Neighborhood Community Day event on Saturday, August 15, 2015. The event will begin…

Batesburg-Leesville Named One of the Safest & Most Peaceful Places to Live in SC

August 12, 2015

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – Out of more than 270 municipalities in the state, the Town of Batesburg-Leesville was recently selected as the ninth safest and most peaceful place to live in South…

World Economic Forum Selects Columbia Man to Join Global Initiative

August 12, 2015

Founder of Know Money Inc. to Represent Capital City in Switzerland COLUMBIA, SC – When is the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Earlier this year, Steven Hughes, 28, of…

SCRA Technology Ventures celebrates investment

August 12, 2015

Presents “Big Check” to Columbia-based TerraStride COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch presented a “big check” investment of $200,000 to Columbia-based company TerraStride yesterday evening during the EngenuitySC…

SCRA Technology Ventures celebrates investment

August 12, 2015

Presents “Big Check” to Columbia-based TerraStride COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch presented a “big check” investment of $200,000 to Columbia-based company TerraStride yesterday evening during the EngenuitySC…

Game-Changing Investments Will Help Grow Lowcountry Industrial Market

August 12, 2015

Key Takeaways Major investments from automotive manufacturers Volvo and Mercedes-Benz were announced during the first half of 2015.  Together, the manufacturers will be investing $1 billion and creating 5,300 jobs…

ZF Transmissions Gray Court Expanding Laurens County Operations

August 12, 2015

Company Investing $22.5 Million To Expand Manufacturing Capacity, Creating 545 New Jobs LAURENS COUNTY, SC – ZF, a global supplier of driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and…

Clemson professor recognized by construction industry

August 12, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Roger W. Liska, professor and chair of Clemson University’s department of construction science and management, has won the ABC Kirby Award, the most prestigious award given by the…

Patterson to serve as division chair at BJU

August 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language  and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…

Attorney Ron Tate receives associate of the year award from Home Builders Association of South Carolina

August 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder Ronald G. Tate has been chosen to receive the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) Thomas N. Bagnal…

Retailer Costco to build a store in northwest

August 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Recently submitted plans by national retailer Costco to build a store in northwest Richland County are generating broad public interest about the project. Costco’s updated plans are…

District hires new diversity officer

August 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — At the Tuesday, August 11, 2015 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Helen Nelson…

Intellectual Capitol Named to 2015 Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies

August 12, 2015

Southeastern technology staffing and consulting firm soars into top 1000 companies in America ranking with 531% growth GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville, South Carolina-based Intellectual Capitol, Inc. has joined the exclusive…

PropertyBoss and RentTrack Offer Seamless, Easy Process for Online Rent Payments

August 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – PropertyBoss Solutions, a provider of enterprise property management software solutions, announces a partnership with RentTrack that allows customers to pay rent online while building a credit history.…

WORLD announces East Region Finalist for 2015 Hope Award

August 12, 2015

ASHEVILLE, NC — WORLD News Group is pleased to announce the East Region finalist for WORLD’s tenth annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion: Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT) in…