January’s Vista Nights Offers and Shopping Deals

January 10, 2015

Shops and galleries in the Vista welcome shoppers and offer extended hours on the third Thursday of each month COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization…

Schaeffler Group North America Expanding South Carolina Operations

January 10, 2015

Manufacturer of Precision Products Investing $163.8 Million to Expand, Creating an Expected 440 New Jobs   UPSTATE, SC -A company that develops and manufactures precision products for machines, equipment and…

Richland County Assessor to Retire after Nearly Four Decades of Service

January 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On June 30, 1978, Richland County Assessor John Cloyd started his first day on the job where 100,000 properties were waiting to be reassessed. He rolled up…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services

January 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Jerry Adger as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. Adger has served in South…

701 CCA Artist in Residence, Shannon Rae Lindsey, winner of the 701 CCA Prize 2014

January 9, 2015

Residency: January 11 – February 21, 2015 701 CCA Exhibition: May 7 – June 21, 2015 Artist’s Reception: Thursday, May 7, 7-9 pm   COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for…

NAI Avant Represents Bauknight Pietras & Stormer in Purchase of 1517 Gervais Street

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Rob Lapin, recently represented Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, PA, in their purchase of 1517 Gervais Street in downtown Columbia, SC.  Bauknight Pietras &…

SCRA Announces True and Fair 2014 Audit Results

January 9, 2015

Financial Statements Receive Highest Marks for 31st Consecutive Year   COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA announced results from their Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 annual public audit. SCRA received an unmodified opinion for…

Wilson Supports Building Keystone XL Pipeline to Create Permanent Jobs

January 9, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: “A majority…

Providence Hospital receives chest pain center accreditation with PCI

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital – Downtown received full accreditation with Percutaneous Intervention (PCI) from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) on Dec. 31, 2014. Accreditation expires on March…

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

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, 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,…

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

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, 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,…

Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Establishing Operations in Spartanburg County

January 9, 2015

Construction and Transportation Machinery Manufacturer Investing $41 Million to Create an Expected 131 New Jobs   SPARTANBURG, SC – Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the manufacture,…

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

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, 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,…

Providence Hospital receives chest pain center accreditation with PCI

January 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital – Downtown received full accreditation with Percutaneous Intervention (PCI) from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) on Dec. 31, 2014. Accreditation expires on March…

Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions

January 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.…

SC Chamber to Focus on Workforce Pipeline as 2020 Goals Make Progress

January 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, critical needs jobs account for 54% of the workforce while only 28% of people have the necessary…

Colliers International brokers $3.8 million sale of 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia

January 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International represented Rockford Capital Partners in the $3.8 million sale of 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, a Class A suburban office building located in northeast Columbia, South Carolina.…

Local Musician Generates Buzz with New Album

January 8, 2015

Album Set to Release on January 17, 2015   COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia, South Carolina based singer-songwriter Dave Britt, formerly of The Rival Brothers, has set the release date of his…

DHEC Director Catherine Templeton Announces Resignation

January 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – At today’s meeting of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control, Director Catherine Templeton announced that she will resign effective January 12, 2015. “When Governor…

Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers in South Carolina

January 8, 2015

Volunteer Orientations Being Held Across the State   The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers and is inviting the community to attend…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Juvenile Justice Director

January 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Sylvia Murray as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Murray, who has been at DJJ for…

Cassell serving as adjunct professor at USC School of Law

January 8, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Melissa Gurney Cassell, an attorney with Morton & Gettys in Rock Hill, will serve as an adjunct professor during the spring 2015 semester at the University…

Michael Nail Joins MGC’s Columbia Office

January 8, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, an insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Nail in the Columbia office. Nail will focus on workers’ compensation…

SC Ports Authority Handles Heaviest Energy Project Move

January 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority recently handled one of its heaviest energy project moves to date, a 1.5 million pound Westinghouse Electric Company steam generator for the South Carolina…

Cassell serving as adjunct professor at USC School of Law

January 8, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC – Melissa Gurney Cassell, an attorney with Morton & Gettys in Rock Hill, will serve as an adjunct professor during the spring 2015 semester at the University…

Silver Lake and Red Ventures Announce $250 Million Strategic Investment

January 7, 2015

INDIAN LAND, SC – Red Ventures, a leading marketing technology and services company, and Silver Lake Partners, the global leader in technology investing, announced that Silver Lake has made a $250 million strategic investment…

Adams and Reese Partner Rob Bethea Appointed by Gov. Haley to South Carolina Venture Capital Authority

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Adams and Reese Partner Rob Bethea has been appointed to the South Carolina Venture Capital Authority by Governor Nikki R. Haley. Bethea will serve the appointment through…

Colliers International completes sale of two properties totaling over 50 acres for $12.5 million

January 7, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s Daniel Pellegrino, Seth Clark and Woody Moore, CCIM have brokered the sale of two properties, in Mount Pleasant and Columbia, South Carolina. Combined, the two…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Facilitates Industrial Building Sale

January 7, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the seller, Fsisub Llc, in the sale of a 12,500-square-foot industrial building on 3.91 acres at 7365 Cross…

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

January 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, 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,…

Five Critical Reference Trends for 2015: Advice From HR Professionals

January 7, 2015

With Reference Information So Readily Available on the Web, Job Seekers Need To Take Control – Engineer Your Reference List to Reflect You in the Best Possible Light COLUMBIA, SC – …

City of North Charleston, S.C. Selects The Destination Marketing Experts at The Brandon Agency to Increase Visitation and Development

January 7, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – North Charleston, S.C. has long been known as a lively center of southern hospitality. With so much to see and do, including parks, gardens, historical sites, concert…

Columbia Museum of Art February 2015 Calendar

January 7, 2015

Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries Friday, February 20, through Sunday, May 17, 2015 The CMA presents Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal, the first-ever museum…

Complete Public Relations opens Speakers Bureau

January 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Complete Public Relations, a media and governmental affairs firm based out of Greenville, is now offering a Speakers Bureau. With a strong list of celebrated entrepreneurs, business…

Central Carolina Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert on philanthropy, is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year through March 16, 2015. Interested students should visit yourfoundation.org to…

Colliers International launches new South Carolina website

January 7, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International announced the launch of its newly enhanced website, www.colliers.com/southcarolina. The new website is designed to provide online visitors with accurate market information on available properties and includes…

NAI Avant Consummates ±5,200 SF Office Lease at 16 Berryhill Road, Columbia, SC

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker, Macon Lovelace, recently facilitated the lease of ±5,200 square feet of office space at 16 Berryhill Road in Columbia, SC.  The tenant, QoL Meds,…

UofSC excels in newest online degree rankings

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina has three graduate programs ranked among the best in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Education…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Donna Waites

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Donna Waites to join staff as Program Director. In this role, Mrs. Waites will oversee the Foundation’s Collaboration for Ministry…

Andrew Young to highlight MLK events at UofSC

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Former United Nations Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration breakfast January…

South Carolina Worst in the Nation for Drunk Driving

January 7, 2015

2013 fatality data reveals 44% of South Carolina traffic deaths related to drunk driving COLUMBIA, SC – Recently, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) South Carolina learned that South Carolina had 335 drunk…

Newberry Hospital, Clarendon Health System Challenge Each Other to “Take It Off” in 2015 Battle of the Bulge

January 7, 2015

NEWBERRY, SC – At 31.7 percent, South Carolina has the tenth highest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America.…

The Hobbs Group, PA expands to the Upstate by acquiring TLC Accounting and Tax Services, Inc.

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Hobbs Group, PA expands to the Upstate by acquiring TLC Accounting and Tax Services, Inc.  The Hobbs Group, PA is a South Carolina CPA Firm headquartered…

ZVerse reports record consumer sales in 3D printing, adds e-commerce expert Scot Wingo to Board

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – ZVerse, Inc., the leader in content applications for full color 3D printing, reports 12 consecutive months of growth in 2014 and adds Scot Wingo, Founder of Channel Advisor, to its…

Graham Takes Oath of Office

January 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on January 6, 2015 after taking the oath of office as a United States Senator for South Carolina. “The…

Richland County Council Elects Rush Chair, Pearce Vice Chair

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – At Richland County Council’s first meeting of the year Tuesday, members chose Torrey Rush (left) to serve as Chair and Greg Pearce (right) to serve as Vice Chair…

Wilson Votes to Help Small Businesses Hire More Veterans

January 7, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 22, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, to permit employers to exclude employees…

Spirit Communications Park Groundbreaking

January 7, 2015

Spirit Communications Park Coming to Downtown Columbia   COLUMBIA, SC – Professional baseball’s return to Columbia took another major step forward this morning.Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with Jason Freier (CEO, Hardball Capital), Bob Hughes (President, Hughes…

SCDOT Launches New Facebook Page

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces a new addition to the agency’s social media campaign. Launched on Jan. 2, 2015, the Facebook page SCDOT will replace SCDOT Photos.…

Noteblur, meeting management tool, launched in Columbia

January 7, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Noteblur, a recurring meeting management tool, has launched this week after a 3 month development initiative by Columbia native and veteran entrepreneur Kevin Tavera.  “I saw the…