YMCA of Columbia Featured in Afterschool Allianc­e’s “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity” Report

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC-  The Afterschool Alliance recently featured the YMCA of Columbia’s afterschool program in its America After 3PM special report, “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and…

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering

May 20, 2015

CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $500 million principal amount of its…

Wallick Investments Fidelis Scores 5-star Morningstar RatingTM

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC announced Morningstar® has awarded Wallick Investments Fidelis Composite Separate Account a 5-star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-year and overall performance among Large-cap core/blend managers for first…

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

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards for historic preservation projects. The Adluh Flour…

Three Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that three attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office…

Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…

Wallick Investments Fidelis Scores 5-star Morningstar RatingTM

May 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC announced Morningstar® has awarded Wallick Investments Fidelis Composite Separate Account a 5-star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-year and overall performance among Large-cap core/blend managers for first…

Obituary: Denise Claude Le Goff

May 19, 2015

Dr. Claude Le Goff Former USC French Professor Instructor in MIBS Program COLUMBIA – Denise Claude Le Goff, 86, died May 3, 2015, in Columbia after a long illness. A…

Berkeley County Schools’ PRIDE Celebration and Rookie Teacher of the Year

May 19, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District hosted its annual Program for Inducting Developing Educators (PRIDE) Celebration yesterday evening at Westview Middle School. The District celebrated all first-year teachers,…

Berkeley Middle College students complete programs at Trident Tech

May 19, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Eighteen students from Berkeley Middle College completed associate degree and certificate programs at Trident Technical College a full month before graduating from high school.   Below are…

Three Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

May 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that three attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office…

Smashburger Sizzles into Lexington on June 2; Grand Opening Day to Feature Free Burger Giveaway

May 19, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Smashburger restaurant opens in Lexington on Tuesday, June 2 with a free burger giveaway during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing…

Shops and Galleries Open Late for May Vista Nights

May 19, 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…

Five Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

May 19, 2015

GREENVILLE, 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 five attorneys…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Announces Top Producers For April

May 19, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced the top producers from each of its eight residential sales offices for April. These are the agents and teams…

GreenWood, Inc. Earns BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for Fifth Consecutive Year

May 19, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, has been presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. Reserved only for companies…

MeetingPoint and Atlantic Institute to Host National Jewish Heritage Month Event

May 19, 2015

Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. GREENVILLE, SC – MeetingPoint along with the Atlantic Institute are joining together for a special discussion during National Jewish Heritage Month. Dr. Fred Leffert,…

Cayce Makes Improvements to Fire Hydrants

May 19, 2015

CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Department of Utilities are improving fire hydrants throughout the city. All new fire hydrants in the future…

The Columbia Museum of Art Brings Together 55 Warhols in Summer 2015

May 19, 2015

Museum Announces Gift of 10 Warhols to Its Collection On View June 12 through September 13, 2015   COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art announces its exciting summer…

In South Carolina Walmart Provides $31.9 Million to Charitable Organizations During Last Fiscal Year

May 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave more than $1.47 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support extensive social…

Shops and Galleries Open Late for May Vista Nights

May 19, 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…

Smashburger Sizzles into Lexington on June 2; Grand Opening Day to Feature Free Burger Giveaway

May 19, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Smashburger restaurant opens in Lexington on Tuesday, June 2 with a free burger giveaway during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Adopt a Highway

May 19, 2015

IRMO, SC – On Saturday, May 16th Rotarians participated in our regular road cleanup. The Rotarians in attendance were Jack Terrell, Roz Browning, Martha Beahm, Jeff Baldwin, Larry Wedekind and…

Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Tenant in Leasing 1,500 SF of Office Space in North Charleston

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Ryan Welch, represented the Tenant, Wright Construction Services, Inc., in the lease of 1,500 SF Office Space located at 2235 Technical Parkway, Suite E,…

Lower Richland Welcomes New Community Space at Pinewood Lake Park

May 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Residents in Lower Richland celebrated the grand opening of a scenic new community park along the banks of Pinewood Lake — a facility that offers space for picnics,…

Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. honored by Wofford College with Mary Mildred Sullivan Award

May 18, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College President Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D., was honored during the 161st Commencement Exercises of Wofford College with the prestigious Mary Mildred Sullivan Award on Sunday,…

Lee & Associates Charleston represents Tenant in lease of 1,404 SF medical office space

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Tenant, Tri-County Speech & Language Services, in the lease of a 1,404 SF medical office space located…

TD Bank branches to begin accepting Lexington County tax payments

May 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Paying Lexington County property taxes just got much easier.  . Beginning June 1, Lexington County TD Bank branches will begin accepting tax payments, county Treasurer Jim Eckstrom…

Tecklenburg Joins Mayors in Calling for DHEC Review of Seismic Testing

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – In the wake of last week’s formal request by Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, Mayor Billy Keyserling of Beaufort, Mayor Tim Goodwin of Folly Beach and others…

Magnolia Gardens names new events team

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has filled two key positions on the staff that coordinates corporate and social events and weddings. Leanza Kauffman, a former sales and catering…

Charleston Retailer featured on Mad Men

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC –  What happens when you’re sitting down one evening, watching your favorite television show, and notice that one of the characters is wearing an outfit that looks surprisingly…

NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions:

May 18, 2015

Leases Greenville, South Carolina:  Keith Jones, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the tenant, Hire Dynamics, in leasing a 2,520 SF office space at 430 Roper Mountain Road, Suite F.…

TMCU Makes Financial Literacy a Family Affair

May 18, 2015

State Farm Supports Award-Winning Program Teaching Financial Literacy     GREENVILLE, SC –  The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Greenville County Human Relations Commission, and the Hispanic Alliance are pleased to…

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Leadership Transition

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) announces the departure of Martin Livingston, the organization’s executive director, on July 31. Livingston has chosen to take time from his career…

Jaillette joins SCATCC as Executive Director

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has hired Ashley Jaillette as the organization’s executive director, responsible for serving trustees and expanding awareness of colleges…

Nominations Requested for Inaugural Women of Distinction Event

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced it is accepting nominations from the public for its inaugural Women of Distinction recognition and fund-raising…

Local Partners to Host Workshop “The Dollars and Sense of Development Patterns”

May 18, 2015

Keynote speaker Joe Minicozzi will describe the impacts of varying development patterns on county and municipal budgets   GREENVILLE, SC – According to Joe Minicozzi, if county and city decision-makers…

Greenville City Fire Department Forms Community Risk Reduction Team

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville City Fire Chief Steve Kovalcik has authorized the formation of a Community Risk Reduction Team (CRRT), which will be responsible for developing and conducting public education programs,…

Pacolet Milliken and Partners Close on Sale of New York Office Building

May 18, 2015

Bank of China purchases 7 Bryant Park                                              …

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Adopt a Highway

May 18, 2015

IRMO, SC – On Saturday, May 16th Rotarians participated in our regular road cleanup. The Rotarians in attendance were Jack Terrell, Roz Browning, Martha Beahm, Jeff Baldwin, Larry Wedekind and…

James Prow Joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Graphic Designer & Project Manager

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed James Prow as a Graphic Designer and Project Manager. Born and raised in Easley, Prow joins the marketing team with an extensive background…

In South Carolina Walmart Provides $31.9 Million to Charitable Organizations During Last Fiscal Year

May 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave more than $1.47 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support extensive social…

Columbia’s Vista fire station gets new life, courtesy of Wheeler Development and Colliers International

May 18, 2015

New potential owners already redeveloping historic structure and pursuing restaurants, retailers and/or office users for the space. COLUMBIA, SC – The historic Columbia fire station in the Vista, which was once…

Uptick in development shows confident state of Canadian and U.S. industrial markets

May 18, 2015

Avison Young releases its Spring 2015 Canada, U.S. and U.K. Industrial Market Report   CHARLESTON, SC – Industrial markets on both sides of the border are experiencing stable-to-improving fundamentals, with…

Seating Solutions purchases 100,000 SF Facility in Landrum, SC

May 18, 2015

LANDRUM, SC – Lyons Industrial Properties announces the sale of a 100,000 SF industrial facility located at 1205 S. Shamrock Ave. in Landrum, SC. The property was sold to Seating…

Low-Price Grocery Leader ALDI Brings New Jobs to Summerville

May 18, 2015

Local Hiring Event on May 28 Open to the Public   CHARLESTON, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry,…

Avison Young Office/Warehouse Lease – 4748 Franchise Street, Unit D

May 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Infinger Family, LLC in the leasing of a 4,500 square feet of office/warehouse space…

SC Chamber Safety Awards Presented to Renewable Water Resources

May 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) was presented the South Carolina Chamber Safety Awards in March of 2015 to honor their efforts in making workplace safety a priority. The following…

S.C.’s Only Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House May 31

May 18, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Discover why Publishers Weekly named the Converse College Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing “a program to watch” in 2015. Join us at our Open House information…

Rogers Townsend Shareholder Honored By South Carolina Bar

May 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, is pleased to announce that attorney   T. McRoy “Roy” Shelley III, a shareholder in the Firm’s Columbia office, was named Law-Related Education…