Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Announces 2014 Date

July 23, 2014

  COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands region’s largest all-handmade indie craft fair, is set to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the…

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Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Announces 2014 Date

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Crafty Feast, the Midlands region’s largest all-handmade indie craft fair, is set to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan…

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Construction Starts on Elegant Luxury Home at The Reserve on the Saluda

July 23, 2014

  Lady Street Builders Is Inspired By Secluded Setting Near Downtown Columbia   COLUMBIA, SC – Walter Taylor, developer of The Reserve on the Saluda, recently shared the plans for the new…

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District Five, District Five Foundation and Walmart partner for Stuff-A-Bus event

July 23, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five, the District Five Foundation and Walmart are partnering to help children in need get ready for school and stay healthy. The group will…

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Graham Newman Joins Chappell, Smith & Arden

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Mark D. Chappell is pleased to announce that Graham Newman, formerly of Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A., has joined Chappell, Smith & Arden, P.A. Newman adds his impressive experience…

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Colliers International Named Leasing and Property Management Agent for 450,000 Square Feet of Industrial Space

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has been named the leasing and property management agent for 450,000 square feet of industrial space in three industrial properties. The properties include 546 L &…

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YMCA of Columbia Chief Development Officer Named Chair of Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC– YMCA of Columbia’s Chief Development Officer Wendy Broderick has been named Chair of the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce as of July 1, 2014. Broderick has served on…

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Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added

July 23, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…

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Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added

July 23, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…

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NAI Avant Represents Seller of 1.34 Acres on Hwy 378 In Lexington, SC

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM, and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of 1.34 acres of land on Saluda Pointe Court in the Saluda Pointe Development in…

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Communities In Schools of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Communities In Schools of the Midlands’ Board of Directors recently elected four new members.   Pamela Adams – Richland One School Board member   Emily Brannen – Senior…

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Benedict College Call Me MISTER Program Students Receives Top Honors

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — On June 13, 2014, three Benedict College Call Me MISTER program students received top honors, the Servant Leadership Award, for excelling in their site internships. Derrick Hearn (junior), Odell…

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Companion Life Insurance Co. Among Ward Group’s Top 50 Performers

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Companion Life Insurance Co. has been named one of the top 50 performing life-health insurance companies in the nation by Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based insurance consulting firm.…

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Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion

July 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…

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Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion

July 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…

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United Way of the Midlands Releases Regional Homeless Report

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands has released a report on homelessness that serves to increase the public’s understanding of homeless needs and services in our community. The…

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Gilbert High Hires Brendell as Choral Director

July 23, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — At the July 15, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the administration’s recommendation to name Janna…

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SMC – Accommodating the Needs of ALL Students for 104 years 

July 23, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has a long precedent for providing students resources for education and for life. When SMC’s visionary founder, Dr. David English Camak, established the college…

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South Carolina Students Receive College Scholarships From Workers’ Compensation Insurer

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2014 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to four 2014 high school graduates and one college…

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UofSC School of Medicine, Palmetto Health Stroke Center Join Stroke Trial Network

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Palmetto Health have joined the National Institutes of Health Stroke Trials Network (NIH Stroke Net), a network of…

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Palmetto Place Kids Announces Lead Houseparent and Director of Case Management

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announced the addition of two new positions: Lead House Parent and Director of Client Services. As the lead house parent, Jennifer Hemphill (top) will work…

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Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law

July 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…

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Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law

July 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…

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Red Cross to Open Shelter in Orangeburg for Flood Victims

July 22, 2014

Red Cross Shelter Opens at 6:30p.m. at Cornerstone Church   COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross is opening a shelter for those being affected by the flooding from last night’s storm in…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification

July 22, 2014

A first for a South Carolina-based law firm   GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification

July 22, 2014

A first for a South Carolina-based law firm   GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…

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Midlands Authority Welcomes Andrea Mensink as New Director of Communications  

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to announce the addition of Andrea Mensink as the new director of communications. Mensink will be responsible…

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Riverbanks Roars over Record-Breaking Year

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is thrilled to once again announce a new attendance record welcoming 1,053,377 to the park during the 2013-2014 fiscal year that ended on June…

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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of a Portion of the Former Corley Lumber Mill, Lexington, SC

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Ben Kelly, CCIM, and Patrick Chambers, both brokers with NAI Avant, recently represented the seller of a ±2.71 acre portion of the former Corley Lumber Mill site,…

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Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education  

July 22, 2014

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…

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Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education  

July 22, 2014

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…

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CREW Summer Series

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CREW Midlands is delighted to announce “CREW Summer Series”, its new signature summer series of events!  Please save the date for the following events: JULY 23rd After Hours:…

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Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…

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Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…

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United Way of the Midlands Awards Over $1 million to Address Early Education Needs in the Midlands  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – United Way of the Midlands has awarded Community Impact grants totaling $1.3 million to partner agencies serving the Midlands. The grants will target educational programs that focus…

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Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…

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Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…

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Girl Scouts Appoints Emerald Circle Chair  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Virginia A. “Gina” McCuen as 2014 Chair for its Emerald Circle – Lexington County.  The Emerald Circle is…

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SC Ports Announce Eight Percent Fiscal Year Growth      

July 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year with 8 percent container growth, an increase of 2 percent over projected plans. “Our above-market fiscal…

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SC Ports Announce Eight Percent Fiscal Year Growth      

July 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year with 8 percent container growth, an increase of 2 percent over projected plans. “Our above-market fiscal…

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UofSC Wins $11.3 Million Grant for New Pharmacy Research Center

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina was awarded an $11.3 million federal grant to create a research center dedicated to finding the next generation of drugs to treat…

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South Carolina State Museum Opens a One-of-a-Kind Facility with a Planetarium, Observatory and 4D Theater in Columbia, SC

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is about to be brighter than ever as it opens a one-of-a-kind facility on Saturday, Aug. 16 in the state’s capital offering the only observatory of its kind in…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014

July 21, 2014

RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014

July 21, 2014

RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…

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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is expected…

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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations

July 21, 2014

DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is…

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Meghan Hughes, Executive Director of EngenuitySC, named one of 12 Influential Women in Business by Columbia Regional Business Report

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Regional Business Report has named Meghan Hughes, Executive Director of EngenuitySC, one of twelve Influential Women in Business for 2014. As the leader of the public-private…

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Dr. Eva Imperial Joins Spring Valley Family Practice  

July 21, 2014

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Eva Imperial, MD has joined the board-certified physicians and highly skilled staff at Spring Valley Family Practice to provide continuing, comprehensive health care for patients of all…

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EdVenture Vice President Of Education Elected To Serve On The Association Of Children’s Museums’ Program Committee For Interactivity 2015

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to announce the election of Nikki Williams, vice president of education of EdVenture, to the Program Committee for InterActivity 2015: Bringing the World…

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Attorney Janice Holmes Accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Janice Holmes has been selected into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015.  Established in 1973 by the…

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