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.…

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,…

Coker College Hosts 2015 All-County Music Festival

March 4, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College’s Music Program is hosting the 2015 All-County Music Festival on Tuesday, March 10. This event will see over 150 middle and high school intermediate/advanced music students…

DHEC provides EMS agencies with tools to help increase response times in pediatric emergencies

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC- The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) EMS for Children program today provided twelve Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies from across the state with pediatric response…

Carswell Selected to Participate in Senior Leadership Academy

March 4, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – William Carswell, associate provost for academic affairs and associate professor of music at Coker College, has been selected to participate in the 2015-2016 Senior Leadership Academy. Co-sponsored by…

LawyerLisa Announces Lisa Hostetler as 20 Under 40 Honoree

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – LawyerLisa, LLC is pleased to announce that Lisa M Hostetler has been selected as one of The State Newspaper’s 20 Under 40 honorees for 2015. Lisa Hostetler…

ChartSpan Names Co-founder Patrick Carter as New VP of Product

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – ChartSpan Medical Technologies, one of the most downloaded medical apps in the U.S., announced that Patrick Carter has joined the company in a full­time capacity as Vice…

Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…

Funneldelicious celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Downtown’s smallest restaurant is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in a big way for your sweet tooth this year. Funneldelicious, the Upstate’s only funnel cake specialty shop, has…

Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…

Flipping the Switch: Can You Turn Genes “On” and “Off?” EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Cancer Drug Researcher Dr. Patrick Woster, March 10, 2015

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  What if scientists could turn genes “on” and “off?” On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., SmartState® Endowed Chair and professor Dr. Patrick Woster –…

Alzheimer’s Association Blondes vs. Brunettes Kicks Off in Columbia

March 4, 2015

Midlands Women Tackle Alzheimer’s by Raising Awareness and Funds     COLUMBIA, SC – The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football game on June 13, 2015 at…

Changing Healthcare to Drive Columbia Medical Real Estate Demand

March 4, 2015

Colliers International,South Carolina YE-2014 Columbia Medical Market Report KEY TAKEAWAYS The Columbia, SC healthcare market ended 2014 with a vacancy rate of 7.82%. Overall asking rental rates averaged $21.06 per…

ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. Named Platinum Award Winner by Cartus Broker Network

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network. The award will be presented at the annual Broker Network International Conference…

Deborah York Joins The Yukich Team & Allen Tate Company

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Deborah York has joined the Yukich Team in the company’s Woodruff Road office.…

Colliers International brokers the lease of 109,938 square foot industrial facility in Richburg, South Carolina

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Sam Myers represented the landlord in the lease of 546 L&C Distribution Park located in Richburg, SC to…

Jenny Lee Turner Joins Allen Tate Company

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Jenny Lee Turner has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Jenny Lee was…

Palmetto State Sees Record-Breaking Year for Number of People Working

March 4, 2015

According to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), newly-released figures show that 2014 was a record-breaking year for South Carolina. The numbers show that more South Carolinians were…

Specialty Polymers, Inc. Expanding Chester County Operations

March 4, 2015

Manufacturer of Water-Based Polymers and Adhesives Investing $5.5 Million in Expansion CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Specialty Polymers, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of water-based emulsion polymers and adhesives, is expanding…

Emily Woodruff Joins The Yukich Team & Allen Tate Company

March 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Emily Woodruff has joined the Yukich Team in the company’s Woodruff Road office.…

Richland One Teacher Named Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Daniel Oddo, a mathematics teacher at Dreher High School, has been named one of five finalists for South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year. State Superintendent of Education Molly…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport Relocating Car Rentals

March 4, 2015

CAYCE, SC – In order to better serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s rental car customers, rental car parking is being relocated to the lower level of the airport’s parking garage. This change…

Flipping the Switch: Can You Turn Genes “On” and “Off?” EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Cancer Drug Researcher Dr. Patrick Woster, March 10, 2015

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  What if scientists could turn genes “on” and “off?” On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., SmartState® Endowed Chair and professor Dr. Patrick Woster –…

Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children

March 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…

Broad River Furniture Establishing Corporate Campus and Distribution Center in York County

March 3, 2015

Company Investing $12.6 Million, Bringing an Expected 200 Jobs to South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – Ashley Furniture HomeStore licensee Broad River Furniture, a home furnishings retailer, is establishing a new…

Chief Communications Officer Selected to Riley Institute’s DLI Program

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) has selected its 8th class of fellows from the Midlands, which includes Alvin Caughman, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen…

Erin Johnson Promoted to Chief Community Investment Officer

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has recently promoted Erin Johnson to its Chief Community Investment Officer (CCIO). In this role, she will oversee…

Richland Library Expands Team, Hires Locally

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Library recently filled three coveted library positions with local candidates from the Midlands. Promotions include: Georgia Coleman has been promoted to Director of Library Experience, Main.…

Miller-Valentine Delivers South University School of Physical Therapy

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction recently delivered the South University School of Physical Therapy located within the Carolina Research Park on Science Court, adjacent to the existing South University facility;…

Colliers International welcomes Luanne Thomas as Property Manager

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Luanne Thomas to its Real Estate Management Services division. Thomas will be managing a portfolio of industrial and distribution…

2015 State of the Town Address – Lexington, SC

March 3, 2015

  Good evening, I’m Mayor Steve MacDougall.  Welcome to the State of the Town Address, an overview of our Town’s accomplishments in 2014. I want to take time to recap…

Local FASTSIGNS® Named One of the Top Centers in the Country

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Local signs and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd. was named one of the top centers out of more than 570 locations worldwide at the…

Harris School Solutions and Softdocs Partner to Provide Integrated Document and Process Management Solutions

March 3, 2015

Integration will provide enhanced services to improve K-12 district accounting and human resources processes.   COLUMBIA, SC – Harris School Solutions, the premier provider of technology software in the K-12…

SCAEOP Names New President

March 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) has named Georgette Council, CEOE its 33rd President. The SCAEOP held its annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC…

Smith Moore Leatherwood Named to BTI Consulting Group Client Service A-Team

March 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service A-Team 2015, an elite group of law firms chosen by clients for outstanding client…

Three SYNNEX Corporation Executives Recognized as 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs

March 2, 2015

Stegner, Jow and Franklin again honored for channel accomplishments and commitment to driving business innovation and IT channel growth   GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor…

Dennis Receives Financial Aid Honor

March 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dennis, director of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) at the…

Fine Arts Students Invited to Perform at SC State House

March 2, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Fine arts students from the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind have been invited to perform before the SC House of Representatives on March 4.…

Enterprise Content Management Provider KeyMark Continues Expansion Strategy with Second Purchase This Year

March 2, 2015

KeyMark Announces Purchase of Pennsylvania-Based IMR   LIBERTY, SC – Award-winning enterprise content management provider KeyMark, Inc. announced today its second purchase of 2015 with the purchase of information management…

Jill Armbruster of UCI Medical Affiliates Named to ‘20 Under 40’ List

March 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Jill Armbruster, director of marketing for UCI Medical Affiliates, has been named to the 2015 Class of 20 Under 40 by The State newspaper. Each year, the…

Charleston Law Firm, Rosen Hagood, Names New Members

March 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC –Rosen Hagood announced that John Rosen and Rene Stuhr Dukes have been named non-equity members of the firm, effective January 1, 2015. “We congratulate John and Rene on…

Wofford announces finalists in entrepreneurship competition

March 2, 2015

Students to pitch ideas for chance at $20,000 in cash, services   SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announces 10 students who will pitch their businesses and community impact projects to…

Spartanburg Community College to Host March Open House Month at all SCC Campuses

March 2, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will host free open house events each Tuesday afternoon throughout the month of March from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at all SCC campuses in Spartanburg, Union…

Bipartisan Group of Senators Question White House on Cutting School Choice Options for Low-Income, Minority Communities

March 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, SC – Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and James Lankford (R-OK), sent a letter to the President questioning the administration’s decision…

AAF of the Midlands Honors Midlands Advertising Talent at 2015 American Advertising Awards

March 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands hosted its annual American Advertising Awards gala on Saturday, February 28 at Stone River in Columbia. More than 50 awards recognizing exceptional work…

Indie Grits 2015 Announces Films and Event Schedule

March 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first…

The biggest reason advertising fails

March 2, 2015

By Ken Gasque           I met Bob Evans Jr. several years ago at a convention. He was the keynote speaker. After his speech I introduced myself…

Donors give over 237 pints at Columbia Lifesavers blood drive

March 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Thanks to the generosity of donors, the American Red Cross collected 237 pints of blood at the Columbia Lifesavers blood drive February 27th, bringing the five-year event…

School Board Selects Witherspoon As New Richland One Superintendent

March 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland One Board of School Commissioners voted Friday to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Craig Witherspoon, pending contract negotiations. Witherspoon, who most recently served…

Senator Tim Scott Votes to Override Presidential Overreach

March 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after voting to move forward with legislation, authored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), overriding President Obama’s recent executive actions regarding…