Sowell Gray members recognized in 2015 edition of Chambers USA

March 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – For the seventh year, law firm Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, and four of its members have been featured in the latest edition of Chambers USA…

Wire Mesh Corporation Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Calhoun County

March 10, 2015

Family-Owned Company Investing $13.9 Million to Open Saint Matthews, S.C. Facility  CALHOUN COUNTY, SC – Wire Mesh Corporation (WMC), a manufacturer of high-quality welded wire products, is establishing manufacturing operations in…

Amazon Expanding Lexington County Operations

March 10, 2015

Company to Hire Additional 500 Employees for its West Columbia, S.C. Fulfillment Center   COLUMBIA, SC – Amazon, a global leader in e-commerce, announced plans to hire 500 additional full-time…

Coleman Davis Now Brokerage Associate With Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler

March 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce Coleman Davis is now a brokerage associate with the firm. Mr. Davis joined…

SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants

March 10, 2015

SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout the state…

Sowell Gray members recognized in 2015 edition of Chambers USA

March 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – For the seventh year, law firm Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, and four of its members have been featured in the latest edition of Chambers USA…

Collaborative Networks to Improve Outcomes in Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation

March 9, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – On Wednesday, March 11, the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) will host the first meetings of its Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation networks. These networks –…

Top Industry Pros Guide Workshop on first steps

March 9, 2015

Starting Up Medical Devices- Design, Development, Prototyping   FLORENCE, SC – Moving medical device companies to market from the first steps through design, prototyping and development will be the focus…

SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants

March 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel…

The Fine Arts Center Accepting Applications for A.R.M.E.S. Program

March 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Fine Arts Center (FAC), South Carolina’s first secondary school for gifted students in the literary, visual and performing arts, is currently accepting nominations for A.R.M.E.S., Arts…

EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts

March 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – March 9, 2015 – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in…

Megan Moe Joins Allen Tate Company

March 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Megan Moe has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Megan is entering her…

CPA Firm SuggsJohnson Names John Clint Bates as Tax Manager

March 9, 2015

ANDERSON & GREENVILLE, SC – SuggsJohnson LLC, a CPA and business consulting firm based in Anderson, has promoted John Clint Bates to Tax Manager on the firm’s rapidly-growing tax team. Mr.…

HCR is New Construction and Restoration Company

March 9, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Building on generations of expertise, Holseberg Construction & Restoration is a new full service General Contractor specializing in commercial and residential renovations, remodels and insurance restoration. The…

North Springs Elementary School Receives Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – North Springs Elementary School has been awarded the 2015 National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement. The award recognizes schools with…

Blythewood High School Improvement Council Named 2015 Dick and Tunky Riley Award Winner

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Blythewood High School Improvement Council (SIC) has been awarded the 2015 South Carolina SIC Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence. The award was…

Joe Huggins joins LCK as Project Manager

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Huggins to its project management services team. Huggins brings over 10 years of program and project management experience…

TransformSC Schools Share Early Results

March 9, 2015

Spring Conference Highlights Data from Four Schools   COLUMBIA, SC – TransformSC schools participated in the initiative’s spring conference, sharing progress after participating in TransformSC for one school year. From increased…

BNTD Attorney John Nichols Honored with Mentor of the Year Award

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Supreme Court of South Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession has honored John S. Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) as one of…

SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout…

City Year Columbia to Host Inaugural Famously Hot Junior Solar Sprint Race

March 9, 2015

First Annual Solar Car Competition for students in grades 3rd-12th, racing at the Home & Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds on March 14th COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an…

A 1 Hour Bootcamp on Raising Early Stage Capital

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – 1 Million Cups (1MC), a program to engage, educate and connect entrepreneurs, is teaming up with Capital Angels to offer startups and early stage companies a hard hitting…

Lambert Architecture + Construction Services Names Josh Bucher, AIA as Project Architect

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA,, SC –  Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced its recent hire of Josh Bucher, AIA as Project Architect. His responsibilities will include overall project management including business development, programming, architectural…

EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network…

City Year Columbia to Host Inaugural Famously Hot Junior Solar Sprint Race

March 9, 2015

First Annual Solar Car Competition for students in grades 3rd-12th, racing at the Home & Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds on March 14th COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia, an…

EDTS Names Kirstin Bolt to Lead Marketing Efforts

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Marketing and communications professional Kirstin Bolt has been named to lead marketing and strategy for EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network…

SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout…

A 1 Hour Bootcamp on Raising Early Stage Capital

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – 1 Million Cups (1MC), a program to engage, educate and connect entrepreneurs, is teaming up with Capital Angels to offer startups and early stage companies a hard hitting…

BNTD Attorney John Nichols Honored with Mentor of the Year Award

March 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Supreme Court of South Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession has honored John S. Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) as one of…

Braxton Taylor joins Colliers International as a Brokerage Associate

March 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Braxton Taylor as Brokerage Associate. Taylor will be working with the Land and Commercial Brokerage Team in Columbia,…

Art Smart Academy’s New Location Grand Opening

March 8, 2015

IRMO, SC – Bigger is better! Art Smart Academy has moved to a new location and are excited to show it off in a big way. While Art Smart Academy has…

Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions

March 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions.  Participation is another way city residents can take part in their government. …

Local company donates harmonograph for special needs students

March 8, 2015

IRMO, SC – A Midlands engineering company has donated a device they hope will bring art to special needs students at a Lexington-Richland District Five high school. Columbia Tool &…

Mayor Benjamin releases statement following President Obama’s visit to Columbia

March 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin released the following statement today following President Barack Obama’s visit to Columbia and town hall event at Benedict College: “Hosting President Obama today,…

MacArthur Genius Kyle Abraham’s NYC Dance Company at Harbison Theatre

March 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fresh from a MacArthur Genius Award win, hailed modern dance choreographer Kyle Abraham and his NYC-based dance company, Abraham.In.Motion, bring Pavement, a contemporary dance performance depicting black…

Local Harley-Davidson Dealership Recognized

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Harley Haven was awarded with the Harley-Davidson® Motor Company Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Achievement award for the 2014 calendar year. Harley Haven earned the Silver Circle of Achievement…

Columbia Regional Sports Council set for a record-breaking month

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – March is always a busy month for the Columbia Regional Sports Council (CRSC) but this year is particularly eventful. Ten significant sporting events will take place throughout…

Riggs Partners Wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with three American Advertising Awards at the February 28 gala held at Stone River in West Columbia. The American Advertising…

Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Rotoract Club first of its kind in the world

March 6, 2015

Members of Wateree River CI Rotoract Club Make Special Presentation   COLUMBIA,SC – Four inmates, who are part of the Shock program at Wateree River Correctional Institute, spoke to a…

Rogers Home a bit of contemporary history

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – All homes are unique. All homes within a city’s historic district are almost certainly so. And then there are those homes that – because of their unique…

Kenneth Tucker Joins Landmark Builders as Project Manager

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders announced that Kenneth Tucker has joined the company as a Project Manager in the Columbia Office. As Project Manager, Kenneth will be responsible for daily…

Caldwell Commercial Industrial Sale – 3130 Stanton Ct.

March 6, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Buyer in the $680,000.00 purchase of a 14,000 SF industrial space located at 3130 Stanton Court…

Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County

March 6, 2015

New Plant Represents Company’s First Full Van Manufacturing Plant in North America, to Create 1,300 Jobs  CHARLESTON, SC –  Mercedes-Benz Vans, a division of Daimler, announced today plans to invest around…

Riggs Partners Wins Best of Print at American Advertising Awards

March 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Work developed by Riggs Partners was honored with three American Advertising Awards at the February 28 gala held at Stone River in West Columbia. The American Advertising…

Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Rotoract Club first of its kind in the world

March 6, 2015

Members of Wateree River CI Rotoract Club Make Special Presentation   COLUMBIA,SC – Four inmates, who are part of the Shock program at Wateree River Correctional Institute, spoke to a…

Agent wins real estate award for sales and service, nationwide

March 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Brad Aull, a residential real estate agent with ColumbiaLand Realty, received the coveted “Best of Trulia Award” based on client reviews and overall sales in Columbia, Lexington,…

CPA Firm SuggsJohnson Names John Clint Bates as Tax Manager

March 5, 2015

COLUMBIA & ANDERSON, SC – SuggsJohnson LLC, a CPA and business consulting firm serving South Carolina, has promoted John Clint Bates to Tax Manager on the firm’s rapidly-growing tax team.…

Technical Colleges Sign Letters of Intent with Clemson and USC

March 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Officials from the SC Technical College System, the University of South Carolina and Clemson University came together to sign letters of intent to offer coordinated admission—streamlining the…

EDTS Adds Pradeep Satyaprakash to Business Development Team

March 5, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Veteran business development executive Pradeep Satyaprakash has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…

EDTS Adds Pradeep Satyaprakash to Business Development Team

March 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Veteran business development executive Pradeep Satyaprakash has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…