Savvy Musician in ACTION announces finalists of the national Chamber Music Competition

May 4, 2015

The free Chamber Music Showcase Concert takes place at Tapp’s Art Center during Columbia’s First Thursday event in June   COLUMBIA, SC – Some of the country’s most innovative chamber music…

Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Reveals Plans for Change and Growth

May 4, 2015

Respected President and CEO Announces Departure   IRMO, SC – Today, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce (GICC) revealed plans for upcoming changes that include a search for a new…

Columbia Museum of Art June 2015 Calendar

May 4, 2015

Major Exhibitions:    From Marilyn to Mao: Andy Warhol’s Famous Faces On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries Friday, June 12 through Sunday, September 13 The CMA presents From Marilyn to…

2015 SC Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Listing Includes 35 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Lawyers

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce 35 of its lawyers are included in the 2015 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. This distinction includes 12 young…

Carolina Prep to host annual 5K fundraiser

May 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep students are once again racing for excellence at Furman. Carolina International Preparatory School will host the third annual Race for Excellence on Saturday, May 16…

Clemson University commencement set for May 8

May 4, 2015

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University officials will award degrees to approximately 3,000 students in three commencement ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Friday, May 8. The first ceremony, beginning at 9:30 a.m.,…

Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…

Lexington School of Music Celebrates New Location May 14

May 4, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington School of Music will celebrate its new location with a ribbon cutting on May 14 at 1 p.m. Media representatives and members of the public…

Engenius brings focused web marketing to Upstate small businesses

May 4, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – With the recent explosion in the variety of web marketing tools, how do you manage to effectively reach different audiences in the right way, without making web…

Chernoff Newman Takes Home Five Awards at the 2014 Mercury Awards

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman, a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications firm with offices in the Carolinas and Florida, won five awards at the South Carolina Public Relations…

CBRE Group, Inc. Acquires Columbia, SC Affiliate

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that it has acquired CBRE | Columbia, a commercial real estate services firm that has served as CBRE’s affiliate in Columbia, SC…

Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host Second Annual “Midlands Gives” Local Online Giving Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2015

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Become a philanthropist for just $20 during Central Carolina Community Foundation’s second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 12:01 a.m.…

Chernoff Newman Takes Home Five Awards at the 2014 Mercury Awards

May 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman, a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications firm with offices in the Carolinas and Florida, won five awards at the South Carolina Public Relations…

City Year Honors America’s “CHAMPIONS OF STUDENT SUCCESS”

May 4, 2015

City Year Columbia Presents 2015 Award to Richland County School District One at Congressional Awards Dinner in Nation’s Capital COLUMBIA, SC – Committed to paying tribute to the dedicated citizens whose…

Lexington School of Music Celebrates New Location May 14

May 4, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — The Lexington School of Music will celebrate its new location with a ribbon cutting on May 14 at 1 p.m. Media representatives and members of the public…

Public Relations Excellence Recognized at Annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards Event

May 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, April 30 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across…

African American Chamber urges black voters to keep an open mind, consider both parties

May 2, 2015

SOUTH CAROLINA – As the 2016 presidential primaries approach, the S.C. African American Chamber of Commerce is urging black voters to study all candidates in both parties. “It’s no secret…

Two Lexington One schools receive donation from Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc.

May 2, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC — Barnes Oil and Propane, Inc. recently donated $500 to Gilbert High and Pelion High. The company awarded the money through Exxon Mobil Corporation’s 2014 Educational Alliance Program.Exxon…

AssuredPartners Acquires Greater South Agency, A Leader in Insuring Animal Agriculture Businesses

May 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – AssuredPartners Inc., one of the fastest growing independent insurance agencies in the nation, announced the acquisition of Greater South Agency, a family-owned insurance broker in Columbia, South…

JEDA Bonds Help Palmetto Health

May 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health, the parent organization of Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge and Palmetto Health Richland, is using $20 million in new bonds issued through the…

USC School of Law Alumni Council honors Chappell with Compleat Lawyer Award

May 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Recognizing an attorney of extraordinarily high standards, Mark D. Chappell, Founding Partner of Chappell, Smith & Arden, was named a recipient of the 2015 Gold Compleat Lawyer Award…

Palmetto Conservation Foundation Among 52 Recipients To Share $1.2 Million In Grants Supporting Environmental Initiatives

May 2, 2015

Palmetto Conservation Foundation will receive a $25,000 grant to construct fiberglass pedestrian bridge crossing the Indian Creek on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail Fifty-two organizations in eight states…

AT&T Invests More Than $250 Million Over Three-Year-Period To Enhance Local Network In Columbia Area

May 2, 2015

Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Strongest 4G LTE Signal, AT&T U-verse Services COLUMBIA, SC – AT&T* has invested more than $250 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Columbia from 2012…

Dr. George Bradley Launches New Higher Education Blog

May 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. George Bradley believes that the American educational system will be in serious trouble without an immediate wake-up call and a greater focus on making education affordable and…

Holseberg Construction & Restoration opens new office

May 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Holseberg Construction & Restoration officially opened its new headquarters on Thursday. The full service general contractor, which specializes in commercial and residential renovations, remodels and insurance restoration,…

Chernoff Newman Takes Home Eight Awards at InShow 20

May 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman won eight awards for excellence in design at InShow 20 presented by AIGA SC. Chernoff Newman is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications…

BNTD’s Blake Hewitt Honored With Compleat Lawyer Award

May 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council has honored Blake Hewitt of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) with a 2015 Silver Compleat Lawyer…

Morton & Gettys Partner Owen Appointed to York County Natural Gas Authority Board

May 1, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to a three-year term on the York County Natural Gas Authority Board. The South…

BNTD’s Blake Hewitt Honored With Compleat Lawyer Award

May 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Council has honored Blake Hewitt of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson & Delgado (BNTD) with a 2015 Silver Compleat Lawyer…

Chernoff Newman Takes Home Eight Awards at InShow 20

May 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman won eight awards for excellence in design at InShow 20 presented by AIGA SC. Chernoff Newman is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications…

Morton & Gettys Partner Owen Appointed to York County Natural Gas Authority Board

May 1, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Elizabeth Smith Owen, a partner at Morton & Gettys, has been appointed to a three-year term on the York County Natural Gas Authority Board. The South…

Graham, Scott Introduce Legislation to Rename Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston

April 30, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC– South Carolina’s United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott have introduced legislation to rename the Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston as the J. Waties Waring Judicial Center.…

Colonial Life, SBA to host webinar on voluntary benefits

April 30, 2015

Free event is part of 2015 National Small Business Week COLUMBIA, SC — Small businesses are the engines that drive America’s economy. But many small business owners don’t understand how they…

Twenty-Five McNair Attorneys Named in 2015 Edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®

April 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  McNair Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to congratulate 25 of its attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2015®. The…

Recruiting Solutions Opens Florence Office To Help Serve Growing Market

April 30, 2015

FLORENCE, COLUMBIA, and GREENVILLE, SC – Recruiting Solutions has opened a new office in Florence to help area employers find the most qualified, skilled employees for their businesses and industries.…

Turner Padget Boosts Business Litigation Practice With Three Attorneys

April 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that three attorneys have joined the firm’s litigation practice. Tiffni Shealy joins as Florence-based of counsel, Brittany F. Boykin as a…

Mauldin Cultural Center begins fundraising for final phase of renovations

April 30, 2015

MAULDIN, SC – After over a decade, the vision of an artistic and cultural hub in downtown Mauldin is finally coming together. The city of Mauldin revealed plans on April…

Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5

April 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…

Public Invited to Cheer for News and Give on Site at Midlands Gives HQ, IT-oLogy, on May 5

April 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The public is invited to join Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 5, 2015 at IT-oLogy, its headquarters and giving station for the Midlands Gives 24-hour online…

Best Selling Author, Noelle Stevenson Coming to Richland Library on May 3rd

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Public Library will host An Afternoon with Noelle Stevenson, a Columbia rising star, on Sunday, May 3rd from 3:00-4:00pm.  Noelle, famous for her cartoon comics writing…

The Midlands Proclaim Small Business Week

April 29, 2015

Small Business Week will Begin May 4, 2015 with a Press Conference from the Columbia Chamber, the City of Columbia, and Richland County. COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber, the City…

Graham Newman to serve of counsel to Newman Law Firm

April 29, 2015

SUMTER, SC – Sumter-based Newman Law Firm joined the CSA-LAW Network, and in doing so, Walter G. Newman’s eldest son, Graham Newman, will serve Of Counsel to the Newman Law…

City Center Partnership Unveils Main Street Historic District on Monday, May 4 at 1:00 pm

April 29, 2015

Portions of Main, Blanding, Taylor, and Sumter Street Have Been Officially Listed on The National Register of Historic Places COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership, in conjunction with Historic Columbia, will…

Town of Batesburg-Leesville Announces Free Safety Blitz for Residents

April 29, 2015

Batesburg-Leesville , SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville’s Fire Chief, Jay Hendrix, is excited to announce a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Blitz on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at…

McKay Firm Attorney Showcased in National Publication

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A. announced that attorney,Charles Kinney, has been selected for the new member spotlight in The Voice. The Voice is a weekly newsletter published…

Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employees

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes two new employees to the company: Will Mullendore joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Engineer. Will has a degree in Building…

Metzger Appointed to Board of Directors of Meritas

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Robinson McFadden announced that R. William (“Bill”) Metzger has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Meritas, a world-wide affiliation of commercial law firms with nearly…

Vistage Chair Neil McLean launches new private advisory board for businesses in Columbia, SC

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  — Neil McLean, CEO and Managing Partner of Columbia-based Sagacious Partners, has been selected as a Vistage Chair and recently launched a CEO group to serve the greater…

May is National Preservation Month!

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA,SC – May is National Preservation Month, and Historic Columbia, Columbia and Richland County’s preservation advocacy organization, has a full slate of events and activities to celebrate: Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Vista…

Four from Callison Tighe included in 2015 edition of Super Lawyers

April 29, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Four attorneys at Callison Tighe are included in the newest edition of Super Lawyers, an annual publication that recognizes top attorneys across more than 70 practice areas.…