LCK completes $1.5 million renovation of Columbia, SC’s Nickelodeon Theatre

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK has successfully completed the renovation of the former Fox Theatre, a historic theater on Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC that is the new home of…

Historic Columbia Recieves 2015 Award of Merit from Confederation of SC Local Historical Societies

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies presented Historic Columbia with the 2015 Award of Merit for its work on the Woodrow Wilson Family Home: A Museum…

Construction ramps up at three Duke Energy solar sites in N.C.

April 22, 2015

Facilities under construction in Bladen, Duplin and Wilson counties Part of the company’s $500 million solar expansion in North Carolina Photos of early construction activity now available   GREENVILLE, SC…

Lexington One names Holland Pelion High AD and football coach

April 22, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – At the April 21, 2015 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Dann R. Holland…

2015 Bowl for Kids Sake a “Big” success

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia raised more than $35,000 at this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake held on April 11. This year’s participation featured community members, corporate…

South State Corporation Announces the Acquisition of 13 Branches

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 12 South Carolina branch locations and one Georgia branch location from Bank of…

Seven Additional S.C. Counties Certified as Work Ready

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Seven counties were recognized today for achieving certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. The counties are:  Barnwell, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, Lexington, and…

iT2Pi to host Expo this May

April 22, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…

Bonitz Announces Expansion to South Louisiana Market

April 22, 2015

Company Expands to New Market to Position for Future Growth COLUMBIA, South Carolina – April 21, 2015 – Bonitz, Inc., the leading supplier of flooring and flooring solutions for over 60…

Scott Hall Catering at Corley Mill House Presents “My Faux Wedding” witih ABC’s Alicia Barnes

April 22, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Crash the most fabulous “wedding” the Midlands has ever seen on Sunday, May 17, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at historic Corley Mill House and Garden, when ABC Columbia Anchor…

Go Red Fashion Show Yields $3500 for American Heart Association

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and the City of Columbia presented a check for $3,500 to the American Heart Association during the City Council meeting held this evening. …

Allen Tate Realtors’ Easley Office adds Two REALTORS

April 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® announced that Marjorie Yaksich and Mallorie Hubber have joined the Easley office. “We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as both…

HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner

April 21, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC –  SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…

HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner

April 21, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC –  SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…

The American Law Institute Elects Nelson Mullins Partner Cory Manning to Membership

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The American Law Institute has elected Cory E. Manning, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Columbia office, to its membership.  The organization produces scholarly work…

Microsoft Adopts International Cloud Privacy Standard

April 21, 2015

Article by Adams and Reese Partners Jack Pringle(Columbia Office) and Jaimmé Collins (New Orleans Office)   COLUMBIA, SC – Public cloud computing services– computing resources (such as networks, storage, applications,…

Artwork Partnership With Columbia Metropolitain Airport

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Airport travellers will soon see an extensive collection of artwork created by Richland Northeast High School students. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is partnering with Richland School District…

Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines

April 21, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…

Richland County Development Services Wins National Customer Service Award

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Development Services has performed a major about-face recently, transforming itself into a top-tier, customer service-based entity that is drawing accolades from around the country. The…

See Lancaster S.C. Seeks Cultural District Designation

April 21, 2015

LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster, South Carolina may soon have another reason to visit –  a state-recognized cultural district in the downtown area.  See Lancaster, a department of the City of…

GMK Adds Construction Project Manager Interiors Division

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – GMK Associates, Inc., announced today Joni L. James has joined the firm’s Interiors Division as a construction project manager. In this role, Ms. James will oversee individual construction projects…

Finalists Announced for Top Richland One Employee Awards

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is pleased to announce the finalists for the district’s 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year awards. The winners of these…

Colliers International announces Q1 2015 top producers

April 21, 2015

Range of brokerage specialties and cities demonstrates this year’s strong start in commercial real estate in South Carolina.   COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International South Carolina’s brokerage results for the first…

AT&T Invests More Than $875 Million Over Three-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in South Carolina

April 21, 2015

Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Strongest 4G LTE Signal   COLUMBIA, SC — AT&T* has invested more than $875 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in South Carolina between…

Mann chosen to lead insurance trust at SCSBA

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Steven Mann, executive director of finance for Sumter School District, will join the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCBA) as director of insurance services for the South…

Center Announces 2014-2015 Letters About Literature Winners

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Center for the Book is pleased to announce the nine winners in this year’s Letters About Literature contest.  These outstanding students will be honored at…

Casie Barnwell Joins Allen Tate Company

April 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Casie Barnwell has joined the company’s Greer office. Casie Barnwell is an award-winning new home sales professional. Her eight plus years in…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2015

April 21, 2015

Labor Force Continues To Rise, Employment Sets Another Record The number of South Carolinians working in March increased 5,838 and reached another historic high with an estimated 2,096,110 people. March…

2015 Small Business & Advocacy Award Winners

April 21, 2015

  COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office announced the winners of the state’s 2015 Small Business & Advocacy Awards. The awards, which are part of SBA’s celebration…

HillSouth Joins SCRA Technology Ventures as Resource Partner

April 21, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC –  SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of two new companies into the SC Launch Program and one into the Resource Partner Network. Charleston-area company ToleRaM Nanotech and Upstate…

Lower Richland HS and EngenuitySC Host 2nd Dress for Success Showcase April 24

April 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from earning the first AdvancED STEM Certification in Richland County School District 1, Lower Richland High School will collaborate again with lead project coordinator, EngenuitySC, on…

Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations

April 20, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…

City selected as Finalist for NUSA Neighborhood Program Award

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Community Development Department was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) Best Neighborhood Program Award for its Access Columbia Financial Literacy Conference.…

HUGO team at CCU releases hurricane outlook for 2015

April 20, 2015

CONWAY, S.C. –  The Hurricane Genesis & Outlook (HUGO) Project at Coastal Carolina University anticipates a “below normal” hurricane season for 2015, according to its extended range forecast for the…

Ashley Haynes Joins Allen Tate Company

April 20, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Ashley Haynes has joined the company’s Greer office. Haynes received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Mars Hill University and is a…

Avison Young Commercial Sale – 3633 West Montague Avenue

April 20, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Alan Bolduc, CCIM, SIOR represented RushmarkMontague, LLC in the purchase of a 5,500 SF building on 1.71…

Lower Richland HS and EngenuitySC Host 2nd Dress for Success Showcase April 24

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from earning the first AdvancED STEM Certification in Richland County School District 1, Lower Richland High School will collaborate again with lead project coordinator, EngenuitySC, on…

Lee & Associates Charleston represents Buyer and Seller in 6,710 SF building sale in Mt. Pleasant

April 20, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, First Citizens Bank, in the $700,000 sale of a 6,710 SF commercial building located at 816…

Upstate Entrepreneur Featured in National Magazine

April 20, 2015

DOM360 founder and CEO Robert Donovan nabs AutoSuccess cover story   GREENVILLE, SC – Local entrepreneur Robert Donovan, founder and CEO of digital marketing company DOM360, will be featured on…

SC State Forester elected chair of Forestry Research Advisory Council

April 20, 2015

Gene Kodama to lead body that informs world’s largest forestry research organization   COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina State Forester Gene Kodama will serve as the next chair of the…

8-year-old District Five student getting statewide, national spotlight for her barrette business

April 20, 2015

IRMO, SC – While most eight-year-old girls probably have their share of favorite hair accessories. Harbison West Elementary School second grader Gabrielle Goodwin can attest to having thousands. “GaBBY Bows…

Logan named new head football coach at C.A. Johnson

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – After a search by the school’s administrative team and athletics advisory committee, Demond Logan has been named the new head football coach at C.A. Johnson High School.…

Richland One Teacher Honored as a National LifeChanger of the Year

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Pendergrass Fairwold School teacher Athena Davis is the kind of teacher every student hopes to get: smart, caring and willing to go the extra mile to make…

A.C. Flora High School to Celebrate 50 Years of Soccer

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The history of soccer in Columbia — and at A.C. Flora High School — began with an unlikely trio: Dr. Warner Montgomery, A.C. Flora High School’s first…

Richland County is Nation’s First ‘Certified Connected’ Capital County

April 20, 2015

Free event planned at IT-oLogy on May 13 to celebrate technology achievement   RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County will celebrate a technology milestone on May 13 when it is officially…

Attorney Joins Columbia Office of Fisher & Phillips

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced the addition of attorney Michael C. Greene to its Columbia office. He joined the firm on April 6. Greene is a Wofford…

Former USC Student and Winner of ABC’s Hit Show “Shark Tank” Announces Official Scootaway Launch Set for Columbia

April 20, 2015

Launch Set for Columbia on Thursday May, 7th COLUMBIA, SC – Scootaway announced that Columbia will be the first of 20 cities to launch its new on-demand motorbike ride share…

SBA Names InnovateHER Business Challenge Finalist from Columbia, SC

April 20, 2015

Fifteen Entrepreneurs to Pitch Their Innovative Products and Services for Women & Families at National Small Business Week Event in Washignton, DC COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced…

Orchids Paper Products Company establishing operations in Barnwell County

April 20, 2015

Investment expected to result in 134 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – Orchids Paper Products Company, (NYSE: TIS) a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, private label consumer tissue…

Seventy-Five Students Invited to Participate in GSSM’s Accelerate Engineering Program

April 20, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has welcomed its third and largest class of 75 students from across the state to Accelerate, the…