Two District Five Schools Receive Conservation Education Mini-grants

March 16, 2015

IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland District Five schools have earned “mini-grants” from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) to help further service learning projects. The grants for Dutch…

Speaker Lucas: House Passes Responsible Budget Plan

March 16, 2015

Funds government operations and invests in future COLUMBIA, SC –  House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3701, the General Appropriations Bill for…

White Knoll Elementary Teacher Named The SCEA Teacher of the Month

March 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  – Laura Hane, a fifth grade teacher at White Knoll Elementary School in Lexington School District One, has been named The South Carolina Education Association’s Teacher of the…

Lourie Center Announces Award Recipient

March 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center announces Charles Beaman and the programs of Palmetto Health as the award recipient for the first Senator Isadore E. Lourie Award for Excellence in Service…

Landmark Builders Hires Safety Manager

March 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders announced that Jody Petronella has joined the company as Safety Manager in the Columbia Office. As Safety Manager, Jody will be responsible for safety program management…

Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia’s Design/Development Review Commission

March 16, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on Design/Development Review Commission.  Participation is another way city residents can take part in the functioning of their government.…

92 South Carolina Facilities Honor for Safety Achievements

March 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 92 industrial facilities throughout the State for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2014. A complete list of award recipients can…

City of Columbia Invites HomeServe USA to Offer Water Service Line Coverage to Customers

March 15, 2015

Third Municipal Agency in South Carolina to Partner with HomeServe COLUMBIA, SC – Over the next few days, City of Columbia drinking water customers will receive letters announcing a new…

Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Being Accepted

March 15, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh E. Weathers, invites institutions and groups that support specialty crops within our state to submit applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant…

Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Aviation Business Park

March 13, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 5,128 SF flex space at 2457 Aviation Avenue in North Charleston.…

Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park III

March 13, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 6,007 SF office/flex space at 2456 Remount Road in North Charleston.…

Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Sangaree Business Park

March 13, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 3,100 SF flex space at 102 Sangaree Park Court, Summerville, to Farm Bureau Insurance. Markus…

Dr. Daniel F. Mahony Selected as President of Winthrop University

March 13, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Dr. Daniel F. Mahony, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University, has been unanimously selected by the Board of Trustees…

Colliers International professionals receive the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Commercial Brokers Circle of Excellence Awards

March 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association announced the top 2014 commercial real estate producers and special award winners at its annual Circle of Excellence Awards ceremony, and twelve…

Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference

March 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) partners with America’s Choice Provider Network

March 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, PCLS is pleased to announce that its esoteric laboratory testing performed at the company’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory will be offered to participants in the America’s Choice…

Gettys of Morton & Gettys joins South State Bank Advisory Board

March 13, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – John P. Gettys Jr., one of the founders of Morton & Gettys, has joined the advisory board of South State Bank. Advisory board members are selected…

Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards

March 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…

NEXT Finds Record Data in 2014 Entrepreneur Survey

March 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Early-stage innovation-based companies are making a significant impact on the Greenville and Upstate economy according to the recently completed 2014 NEXT Economic Impact Survey. The annual survey…

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Requests Update To Construction and Capital Cost Schedules For New Nuclear Units

March 13, 2015

CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG, the Company) subsidiary South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) filed a petition with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) seeking…

National security experts headline summit in the Midlands

March 13, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – National security experts – including U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (former commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces and Deputy Undersecretary of Defense…

Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference

March 13, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…

Gettys of Morton & Gettys joins South State Bank Advisory Board

March 13, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – John P. Gettys Jr., one of the founders of Morton & Gettys, has joined the advisory board of South State Bank. Advisory board members are selected…

Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards

March 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…

Bonitz Names Pete Larmore as Chief Executive Officer

March 12, 2015

Company Strengthens Leadership Team and Aligns Organization for Future Growth COLUMBIA, SC – Bonitz, Inc., the leading supplier of flooring and flooring solutions for over 60 years, today announces the appointment…

Eric Cilli Joins Allen Tate Company

March 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC  – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Eric Cilli has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Eric is a full-time licensed REALTOR® who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina and…

Lexington Medical Center Welcomes First Female Heart Surgeon in the Midlands

March 12, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dee Prastein, MD, to its network of care. She is the first female heart surgeon in the Midlands. A…

NAI Avant Brokers Investment Sales of ±4,200 SF Building in Forest Acres, SC

March 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin and brokerage associate Peyton Bryant recently represented 9 Calendar Court, LLC, in the sale of their property at 9 Calendar Court…

SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications

March 11, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…

Small Business Development Centers open in rural South Carolina

March 11, 2015

Rural communities in South Carolina are receiving new consulting centers from the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC). In partnership with the SC Department of Commerce (DOC), the…

South Carolina launches business support program for in-state defense firms

March 11, 2015

Partnership between DEW, Commerce to help companies diversify in face of federal defense budget cuts COLUMBIA, SC – The State of South Carolina is launching a new program aimed at helping…

Family Circle Cup main draw announced

March 11, 2015

DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The preliminary main player draw for the Family Circle Cup is officially complete for the 43rd tournament, April 4 – 12. The world-class player field forming…

Furman University to Hold Inauguration Ceremony for President Elizabeth Davis Thursday, March 19

March 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Elizabeth Davis will be formally installed as Furman University’s 12th president during an inaugural ceremony Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Due to…

Richland One to Hold Meetings Community Meeting on Proposed Upgrades to Athletic Facilities

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One will present proposed plans to modernize the district’s aging athletics facilities during a series of upcoming community meetings. The plans call for upgrades to the…

Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston

March 11, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…

Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…

South Carolina Cornbread Festival to Award $400 for Top Cornbread Recipe

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The 2015 South Carolina Cornbread Festival, taking place in Columbia, SC, invites home cooks from across South Carolina and neighboring states to enter their favorite cornbread recipe…

NAI Avant Facilitates ±8,535 SF Law Firm Lease in BB&T Buidling, Columbia

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin recently represented Stern BB&T Building, Inc., in the lease of ±8,535 square feet to Merritt Web in the BB&T building located…

Columbia Opportunity Resource Celebrates 10 Years Of Leadership, Service And Fun

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, will…

Hallmark Self Storage Announces State-Of-The-Art Development

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Hallmark Self Storage, a Columbia, South Carolina-based developer, acquirer, and owner of self-storage facilities, today announces its latest development. Hallmark’s state-of-the-art development will be located at 7011…

Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Wins Closing Attorney of the Year

March 11, 2015

Gary A. Pickren Wins Top Regal Award COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Gary Pickren has won the REGAL award for real estate…

Colliers International awarded leasing for Village at Sandhill shopping center

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Danny Bonds have been awarded the leasing  assignment for a 237,063 square foot portion of the Village at Sandhill, of which 58,223…

SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…

Lexington One leaders speak at statewide TransformSC conference

March 11, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One was featured at TransformSC’s statewide conference on innovative approaches to education. Seven hundred educators, business leaders, policymakers and other community leaders were…

Sunrun Expands Policy Presence to Southeast with New South Carolina Hire

March 11, 2015

Tyson Grinstead served as Senator Lindsey Graham’s political director during 2014 election cycle COLUMBIA, SC –  Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, has expanded its Public…

Collins & Lacy Grows Greenville Office with Addition of Matt Brown

March 11, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Matt Brown has joined the firm’s Greenville office. Brown is an associate practicing workers’ compensation defense and employment law. “As we continue to meet…

The Wolfe Company and Preferred Properties Announce Merger

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Dana and Jack Wolfe of the Wolfe Company and Steve Taylor of Preferred Properties recently announced a merger, forming Wolfe and Taylor, at the beginning of the…

SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…

Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston

March 11, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…

ReWa Biosolids Program Recognized With National Biosolids Partnership Platinum Level Certification

March 10, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been recognized by the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) for the implementation of the Biosolids Management Program (BMP). ReWa received Platinum level certification…