Legislation Stops the President’s Unconstitutional Executive Order and Protects American Jobs

January 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, to fund the Department of…

Weatherly joins Callison, Tighe & Robinson as Of Counsel

January 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Alex Weatherly, who has almost 30 years’ experience helping South Carolina businesses and individuals with a wide range of tax and related planning issues, has become Of…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer

January 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristy Marshall as the mentoring organization’s President and Chief…

Call for Cooks for The Palladium Society Cook-Off

January 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Test your chili-cooking prowess against the Midlands’ best at The Palladium Society Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Music Farm Columbia. In conjunction with the citywide…

Weatherly joins Callison, Tighe & Robinson as Of Counsel

January 14, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Alex Weatherly, who has almost 30 years’ experience helping South Carolina businesses and individuals with a wide range of tax and related planning issues, has become Of…

Recruiting Solutions Promotes Cam Varner, Ginger Thompson and Ashton Link

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, GREENVILLE, SC – Recruiting Solutions has begun its 23rd year of connecting leading employers with skilled new employees by announcing the following three promotions: Cam Varner– promoted to Vice…

Junior League of Columbia Announces Community Enrichment Grant Recipients

January 13, 2015

JLC Awards $114,800 in Community Enrichment Grants to Local Nonprofits COLUMBIA, SC – The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) has invested $114,800 in the Midlands community through Community Enrichment Grants awarded to…

McWaters Hosts Flip Your Classroom Contest

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Today’s classrooms are hubs of activity that require dedicated support for the latest modern teaching methods; however, most classrooms in use today were designed for traditional row-by-column…

Welcoming the First Wave of Speculative Construction

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International, South Carolina – Q4-2014 Columbia Industrial Market Report MARKET OVERVIEW The Columbia, SC industrial market ended a significant year with a downward trending vacancy rate, increasing rental rates,…

Richland County’s Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax and Discretionary Grant Programs Accepting Applications

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County funding cycle is underway for Accommodations Tax, Hospitality Tax County Promotions and Discretionary Grant programs. These grants are for projects and programs that occur…

Spartanburg Community College to offer VSF scholarships

January 13, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers. Veteran Scholarships Forever has set up a fund at Spartanburg Community College that will help…

Providence Hospitals receives quality-based accreditation from DNV GL

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  — Providence Hospitals announces the successful completion of its accreditation process from DNV GL – Healthcare. By earning accreditation, Providence Hospitals has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient…

Colliers International brokers the sale of two buildings in Five Points area

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s JP Scurry, CCIM and Scottie Smith have completed the sale of approximately 7,400 square feet of retail space in Columbia’s downtown Five Points area. The…

Doctors Care Welcomes New Physician Liaison and Provider Recruiter

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Amanda Cleary has been hired as a Physician liaison and provider recruiter for Doctors Care, an urgent and family care organization that has 51 locations in South…

EDENS Makes Key Appointments in Columbia, South Carolina Headquarters

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – EDENS, one of the nation’s leading private owners, operators and developers of retail real estate, announced two pivotal promotions in the company’s South Carolina headquarters office this week. Chief Accounting…

MADD Celebrates 35th Anniversary by Adding Drugged Driving to Mission and Introducing First Victim of Drunk and Drugged Driving as National President

January 13, 2015

MADD South Carolina eager to end drunk driving and help fight drugged driving DALLAS –  Thirty-five years after a grieving mother started one of the most influential and effective grassroots movements…

ATD South Carolina Midlands Chapter Welcomes The Disney Institute To Columbia

January 13, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC  – Disney Institute is bringing its renowned “Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training & Engagement” course to Midlands Technical College – Airport Campus located at 1260 Lexington Drive in…

How South Carolinians Go From No Money to Know Money

January 13, 2015

Local Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Financial Illiteracy in the Palmetto State COLUMBIA, SC – Not unlike many millenials, 27-year-old Steven Hughes made every money mistake imaginable in his college days at…

McWaters Hosts Flip Your Classroom Contest

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Today’s classrooms are hubs of activity that require dedicated support for the latest modern teaching methods; however, most classrooms in use today were designed for traditional row-by-column…

Providence Hospitals receives quality-based accreditation from DNV GL

January 13, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC  — Providence Hospitals announces the successful completion of its accreditation process from DNV GL – Healthcare. By earning accreditation, Providence Hospitals has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient…

MLK Dream Weekend Celebrates 10 Years Stronger

January 12, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – MLK Dream Weekend will be celebrating their 10th anniversary and final year during the event, January 15 – 19, 2015. 10 years of strengthening communities, 10 years…

Lee & Associates Represents Seller in $850,000 Sale of an Industrial Building in St. George

January 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, SIOR represented the Seller, ITT Aerospace Controls, LLC in the $850,000 Sale of a 41,816 SF industrial building located at 5154…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates Over 400,000 Lbs. of Food

January 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – In the last 12 months, Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) donated 431,475 lbs. of food to organizations that feed the hungry. With their Count the Cans Food Drive,…

Official Portrait of Gov. Nikki Haley Unveiled

January 12, 2015

Painting Will Be Displayed at Governor’s Mansion Complex COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley’s official portrait was unveiled today at the Governor’s Mansion Complex. An oil-on-linen portrait by John Seibels…

Tecklenburg says he’s ready for 2015 campaign

January 12, 2015

Quarterly report shows $133,696.24 in contributions CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston businessman and mayoral candidate John Tecklenburg continues a strong fundraising effort with a quarterly campaign disclosure report showing year to…

Fig® Columbia Announces 2015 Social Mission Partner

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fig® Columbia, a guide to shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment in Columbia, South Carolina, is thrilled to announce The Nurturing Center as their 2015 social mission partner.…

LCEDC Staff Completes Economic Development Certification Courses

January 12, 2015

LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster County Economic Development Director of Business Retention and Expansion Elaine McKinney and Joanna Bess, LCEDC Director of Public Relations and Marketing, have completed classes that will…

Unirealm Information Systems announces a revolutionary new computer system login that does not use passwords

January 12, 2015

TAYLORS, SC – Unirealm Information Systems, a U.S. based internet cloud hosting and information system provider, today announced the licensing of their patent pending #US_14/503,375 invention “Use Answer Question User…

Irmo High School holds ribbon-cutting, gala for new Center for the Arts

January 12, 2015

IRMO, SC – Irmo High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and performance on Jan. 9, celebrating the official opening of its new Center for the Arts. The site that includes a 600-plus…

Spin Studio Opens in Chapin

January 12, 2015

New York Instructor Provides Personalized Fitness Instruction   CHAPIN, SC – With a new year comes the inevitable resolution to lose weight and stay in shape, and one New York…

Motor Supply Chef Fulmer Joins Noted Southeast Chefs at Gourmet and Grapes on Kiawah, February 6-8, 2015

January 12, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Joining notable chefs from Nashville, Louisville and Charleston, Executive Chef Wesley Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro will represent Columbia, S.C. when he returns to his alma…

DHEC Board Appoints Eleanor Kitzman as Director

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control announced the appointment of Eleanor Kitzman as director of DHEC. The appointment is subject to approval by the Governor,…

Historic Columbia and UofSC class team up to live tweet Sherman’s March to Columbia

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia and students at the University of South Carolina have teamed up to “live tweet” Sherman’s march to Columbia as part of the citywide commemoration of…

11 S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2015 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process…

Senator Scott Co-Sponsors “Hire More Heroes Act” to Support Veterans Transitioning Back into Civilian Workforce

January 12, 2015

Measure Also Provides Relief to Burdensome Obamacare Employer Mandate WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced his support and co-sponsorship of the “Hire More Heroes Act,” legislation aimed…

Colliers International’s Diane Salane appointed to Board of Directors of South Carolina Youth Advocate Program

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Diane Salane of Colliers International has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP). SCYAP provides Therapeutic Foster Care and…

Richland County Business Owners Reminded to Renew Business Licenses

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – As the new year unfolds, Richland County business owners are reminded to renew their business licenses and are encouraged to do so online in order to save…

5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Executive Budget FY 2015-16

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced her FY 2015-2016 Executive Budget, a budget that stays within a spending cap and pays down debt while investing in education, the…

One Columbia and City of Columbia Name Ed Madden as City Poet Laureate

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA SC – As one of only a few southern cities to create the position, One Columbia for Arts and History and the City of Columbia are proud to announce…

Motor Supply Chef Fulmer Joins Noted Southeast Chefs at Gourmet and Grapes on Kiawah, February 6-8, 2015

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Joining notable chefs from Nashville, Louisville and Charleston, Executive Chef Wesley Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro will represent Columbia, S.C. when he returns to his alma…

Earth Fare Welcomes New President and CEO

January 12, 2015

Frank Scorpiniti will lead rapidly expanding retailer through pivotal year and beyond   ASHEVILLE, NC – Earth Fare, the natural and organic grocery store committed to making healthy food accessible to…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport Marks Three Consecutive Years of Growth

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – For the first time in a decade Columbia Metropolitan Airport has achieved three consecutive years of growth.  Final 2014 statistics show that the airport’s enplanements grew 2.16%…

Town of Chapin seeking qualified candidates for several boards and commissions

January 12, 2015

CHAPIN, SC – The Town of Chapin is accepting applications for several vacancies on the Town’s boards and commissions. The Town has openings for its Planning Commission, which oversees planning…

Richland County Conservation Commission Offers Grants for Historical, Environmental Projects

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – In order to help preserve Richland County’s historical structures and protect and enhance its green spaces, the County’s Conservation Commission is offering grants to fund local community…

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services Receives its Initial ISO 15189 Accreditation from A2LA

January 12, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) is pleased to announce that they have been granted ISO 15189 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), after…

Local Resident Opens FirstLight HomeCare in Columbia

January 12, 2015

 New business to provide in-home care and support services for local community   COLUMBIA, SC-  FirstLight HomeCare, provider of quality, affordable, non-medical in-home care for adults, is now open in Columbia.…

5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…

Motor Supply Chef Fulmer Joins Noted Southeast Chefs at Gourmet and Grapes on Kiawah, February 6-8, 2015

January 12, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Joining notable chefs from Nashville, Louisville and Charleston, Executive Chef Wesley Fulmer of Motor Supply Co. Bistro will represent Columbia, S.C. when he returns to his alma…

WellCare and Dawn Staley Announce Partnership

January 10, 2015

WellCare and Dawn Staley Partner to Bring Better Health and Hope to Low-Income Families and Children in South Carolina   COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) and Dawn…