Boyer Construction hires new Director of Business Development

April 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Boyer Commercial Construction announced today that Dale S. Ness, Jr. has the joined the firm to further develop Boyer Construction’s growth in South Carolina and expand their…

Community Development to Celebrate 40 Years of Service to the Midlands

April 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department and the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods (CCN) will host an Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 5:30…

Pope Zeigler Announces Name Change to Pope Flynn

April 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Pope Zeigler, a public finance and governmental law firm with offices in Columbia, Charlotte, and Spartanburg, has changed its corporate name to Pope Flynn following the departure of…

World-renowned leaders to be featured by Greater Lexington Chamber

April 6, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Community and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® Lexington Chamber at RADIUS Church in Lexington on May 8. The…

Guitar Center Announces Store Grand Opening Celebration In Columbia

April 6, 2015

The Columbia Location is Guitar Center’s 266th Store and Will Feature Gear Giveaways, Live Music, Free On-Site Lessons, Guitar Repair Services and more COLUMBIA, SC – Guitar Center, the world’s largest instrument…

Columbia Office Market Marks Q1 2015 with Construction and Growth

April 6, 2015

Colliers International, South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Key Takeaways The Columbia, South Carolina office market continues to see significantly higher rental rates and tighter vacancy than previous quarters.  Occupancy…

Richland School District Two Announces Updated Schedule For The 2015–2016 General Fund Budget Process

April 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – After three months of reviewing budget priorities for the district and the Board of Trustees and receiving input from employees, parents and community members, Richland Two district…

Central Carolina Community Foundation Reveals List of More Than 250 Local Nonprofit Organizations

April 6, 2015

Who’s Participating in Midlands Gives on May 5, 2015? COLUMBIA, SC – More than 250 nonprofit organizations are preparing for one of the largest local charitable events of the year, Midlands…

World-renowned leaders to be featured by Greater Lexington Chamber

April 6, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Community and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® Lexington Chamber at RADIUS Church in Lexington on May 8. The…

Department of Commerce honors 2015 Ambassadors for Economic Development

April 5, 2015

State recognizes leaders as part of 2015 Industry Appreciation Week   COLUMBIA, SC – As part of the annual Industry Appreciation Week, the South Carolina Department of Commerce on Thursday…

Monica Graham Named Lancaster County 2015 Ambassador for Economic Development

April 3, 2015

24th Annual South Carolina Ambassadors for Economic Development Awards LANCASTER, SC – Individuals and companies from every county in South Carolina were recognizedThursday at the Governor’s Mansion for the many…

new shopping center planned along U.S. Highway 521 in Indian Land

April 3, 2015

INDIAN LAND, SC – Stone Theatres of Charlotte plans a 14-screen complex in a new shopping center planned along U.S. Highway 521 in Indian Land. Photo: The 53,000-square-foot movie theater will…

New Art Exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

April 3, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announced the installation of a new art exhibit featuring the four winners of the Columbia Museum of…

The Junior League of Columbia is ‘Cranked Up’ for the 6th Annual Touch a Truck

April 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The 6th Annual Touch A Truck will be Sat., April 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m at the South Carolina State Farmer’s Market. The SC State Farmer’s Market will…

Presbyterian College Maintains NCATE Accreditation

April 3, 2015

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College was recently notified that the College’s Education Department received accreditation for seven more years under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.…

Rogers Joins IMPH as Manager of Legislative Services

April 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) announced that Tim Rogers has joined our staff as Manager of Legislative Services. His extensive experience includes…

Loftis to host Trump, Ashcroft, Fiorina at SFO conference

April 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) today announced that businessman and investor Donald Trump, and author Travis Brown, will deliver keynote addresses at its spring meeting on…

Loftis to host Trump, Ashcroft, Fiorina at SFO conference

April 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) today announced that businessman and investor Donald Trump, and author Travis Brown, will deliver keynote addresses at its spring meeting on…

ConvergeSE Offers Locals 20 Percent Off Web Conference Tickets

April 3, 2015

Business and Marketing Seminars in Addition to Web Design Tracks COLUMBIA, SC  – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, is offering Columbia locals $100 off of the…

ConvergeSE Offers Locals 20 Percent Off Web Conference Tickets

April 3, 2015

Business and Marketing Seminars in Addition to Web Design Tracks COLUMBIA, SC  – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, is offering Columbia locals $100 off of the…

Leadership Women (LW) announces The Leadership America Class of 2015

April 3, 2015

45 women competitively selected to explore “LEADING WITH A GLOBAL VISION” COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Gail Wilson Giarratano, Executive Director and VP, City Year Columbia, has been selected to join…

ConvergeSE Offers Locals 20 Percent Off Web Conference Tickets

April 3, 2015

Business and Marketing Seminars in Addition to Web Design Tracks COLUMBIA, SC  – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, is offering Columbia locals $100 off of the…

Leadership Women (LW) announces The Leadership America Class of 2015

April 3, 2015

45 women competitively selected to explore “LEADING WITH A GLOBAL VISION” COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Gail Wilson Giarratano, Executive Director and VP, City Year Columbia, has been selected to join…

Loftis to host Trump, Ashcroft, Fiorina at SFO conference

April 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) today announced that businessman and investor Donald Trump, and author Travis Brown, will deliver keynote addresses at its spring meeting on…

Rogers Joins IMPH as Manager of Legislative Services

April 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) announced that Tim Rogers has joined our staff as Manager of Legislative Services. His extensive experience includes…

Graham Statement on Iranian Nuclear Negotiations

April 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Iranian nuclear negotiations.  Graham is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.   “I have…

Colliers International brokers purchase of 4.06 acres at Harden and Gervais for new student housing project

April 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Tripp Bradley, CCIM and Neel Keenan represented the buyer, Peak Campus Development, in the purchase of approximately 4.06 acres of land at the intersection of…

 SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investment Aprovals

April 2, 2015

Four South Carolina Companies Receive Board Authorizations   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch board approved investments in four South Carolina companies at their recent board meeting in…

New 3M Authorized Water Dealer Now Serving Columbia

April 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Valley Beverage Solutions LLC has become an Authorized Water Dealer for 3M Purification, a global manufacturer of water filtration systems. Gary Gerstenberg, the company’s C.E.O. and owner, is…

State Museum Presents Carolina Makers Art Exhibition

April 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum announces its next major art exhibition, Carolina Makers, opening on Saturday, April 18. The exhibition, presented by Time Warner Cable, celebrates South Carolina makers…

Watson Tate Savory Earns Four Awards on Three Projects in Two Cities in One Week

April 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC, and CHARLOTTE, NC – Watson Tate Savory (WTS) is pleased to have recently received four awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Design Excellence. On Friday, March…

Project Rx making headway, changes collection day schedule

April 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – There will be no Project Rx: A River Remedy collection day this spring and that is a good thing for the community. Project Rx is a community…

Greenville Technical College to Host Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair

April 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College is sponsoring an Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on April 14 as part of the 2015 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo. More than 30 employers…

Lexington Medical Center Begins 3D Mammography

April 2, 2015

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Helps Find Cancer Earlier and Easier   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – As part of a comprehensive program for the diagnosis of breast cancer, Lexington Medical Center…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport Parking Program Updates: Discounted Valet Parking until June 2015

April 2, 2015

CAYCE, SC – As Columbia Metropolitan Airport continues to make changes to its parking program, airport customers will now be able to enjoy valet parking at a discounted rate. Regularly…

Mashburn Construction and Quackenbush Architects + Planners Awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation

April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Eastminster Presbyterian Church was honored with an award for Preservation/Restoration by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Mashburn Construction worked with Quackenbush Architects +…

Celina Insurance Group recognized as “Model Insurer” by research firm Celent

April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – EagleEye Analytics, the leading machine learning predictive analytics technology provider for insurance, congratulates its client Celina Insurance Group on being named a “Model Insurer” by Celent, a…

Furman University Professors Win Faculty Research Grants

April 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University professors Christopher W. Blackwell, Ph.D., (Classics) and Jeanine Stratton, Ph.D., (Business & Accounting) have been awarded Faculty Research Grants through The Furman Standard program. The…

Time Warner Cable Rolls Out Enhanced DVR Across South Carolina

April 1, 2015

New DVR Provides Vast Storage And Virtually Eliminates Recording Conflicts By Recording Up To 6 Shows At Once   COLUMBIA, SC – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) today announced the launch…

Extension Workshops to Assist With Funding for Farmers Markets

April 1, 2015

Clemson Extension will offer grant-writing workshops to help eligible communities, organizations and businesses seek grants for programs that promote local food. The workshops are designed to help potential applicants understand,…

The South Carolina Aquarium Receives $20,000 Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation for Education

April 1, 2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 31, 2015— The South Carolina Aquarium’s Structured School Program receives support from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient…

Clemson’s 4-H program tackling childhood obesity

April 1, 2015

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC — Some food for thought: In the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. More than a third of our…

Clemson’s Edisto Center Expands Precision-ag Program

April 1, 2015

BLACKVILLE, SC — Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville has hired a precision-agriculture specialist to help farmers apply the latest technological advancements. Hollens Free is the latest…

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) Expands Acclaimed Surgery Department

April 1, 2015

Board certified surgeon Samantha Nelson joins premier advanced-care referral and emergency hospital on April 1 CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) – a premier advanced-care veterinary hospital in…

MetroConnects Receives SC DHEC Facility Excellence Award

April 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – MetroConnects announced that they have received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Facility Excellence Award for 2014. This prestigious award was presented to MetroConnects…

Adams and Reese Columbia Office Holds Successful Second Pro Bono-Thon to Benefit South Carolina Bar

April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Adams and Reese Columbia office held its second pro bono-thon in a “Spring 2015 Friday Blitz” on Friday, March 27, as eight attorneys and 10 law…

​SCDOT Receives FHWA “Accelerated Innovation Deployment” Grant

April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is one of six state Departments of Transportation to receive Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grants to fund demonstration programs for innovative…

Statement by Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

April 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today released the following statement on the Iran nuclear negotiations:   “We appreciate the diligent efforts to find…

Music 101 Series Returns with Dr. Peter Hoyt to Explore Comedy in the 18th Century

April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The CMA presents “Comedy in the Age of Revolutions: Popular Humor in the 18th Century,” a six-week “Music 101” lecture series with Dr. Peter A. Hoyt, on Wednesdays…

Smartphone Stats from Cooper River Bridge Run

April 1, 2015

Race security and connectivity taken to new heights thanks to intense network preparations and planning.   CHARLESTON, SC – After months of intense planning and preparation for the 2015 Cooper River Bridge…