Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Hitches Up With Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College on March 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

February 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Get lost in an evening of boot-stomping, hand-clapping song and dance with the tenth installment of Harbison Theatre’s 2014-2015 Signature Series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sunday, March…

Colliers International announces 2014 Top Producers and Walter M. Keenan Award recipient

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce its Top Producers of 2014 and its 2014 Walter M. Keenan Award recipient. The Top Producers represent the company’s…

City To Continue Tree Restoration And Replacement Project Downtown

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE SC – On Monday, the City of Greenville will continue its ongoing tree restoration and replacement program along Main Street, between East Court Street and West North Street. The purpose…

Roundtable Formed To Secure More Gifts And Grants For USC Upstate

February 3, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – As part of the Strategic Plan Objectives to “build a culture of philanthropy” and secure more gifts and grants for the University of South Carolina Upstate, a…

USC Upstate Faculty Offered Innovation Grants

February 3, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation wants to invest in faculty members and encourage their creativity and innovation. Steve Harvey ’80, president of the USC Upstate…

South Carolina Circuit Court Rules Diocese of South Carolina and Parish Churches Keep Their Historic Property

February 3, 2015

The Episcopal Church has no legitimate claims to their property, names and symbols   ST. GEORGE, SC – In a 46 page opinion, South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane S. Goodstein,…

Bobby Curtis is Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate’s Top Producer

February 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate hosted their annual agent appreciation and awards breakfast.  On that day they honored their top-producing agents of 2014 that earned their way…

Ogletree Deakins Elects John Merrell as Shareholder

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that John Merrell has been elected…

GreenWood, Inc. Names Kevin Crittendon as Director of Continuous Improvement

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has joined the company as Director of Continuous Improvement. For this position, Kevin…

The Fine Arts Center to Host Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  – The Fine Arts Center (FAC), a school for gifted high school students in the literary, visual and performing arts, was selected to host the Swannanoa Chamber Music…

Southern Connector sees strong gains in 2014

February 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Traffic along the Southern Connector increased by 10.1 percent over the previous year and collections were up 8.7 percent, according to data released today. In total, there…

The Palmetto Bank Receives Chairman’s Award from United Way of Greenville County

February 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), and its teammates have been recognized by the United Way of Greenville County with another…

Fairfield DSS Worker Graduates from Leadership Academy for Supervisors

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is proud to announce that Tammy Davenport-Fulwood, with the Fairfield County Department of Social Services, was honored on January…

Demolition of Building Next Phase in Decker Boulevard Facelift

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – As part of ongoing projects to revitalize Richland County’s Decker Boulevard, the demolition of a shuttered former bank building on Decker Boulevard got underway Monday, bringing a fresh…

UBooster adds Rodriguez as MythBooster

February 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – UBooster now has a MythBooster. Award-winning television journalist Angela Rodriguez will host a series of web programs aimed at telling the story of UBooster, a new online…

Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification

February 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…

Premier Laser Spa Opening New Center in Columbia

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Premier Laser Spa, a leading national provider of laser hair removal services, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest center in Columbia, South Carolina. Michael Linehan,…

Richland County Councilman Kelvin Washington, Sr. Selected For Riley Institute At Furman Diversity 8th Leaders Initiative’s Class

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Kelvin Washington, Sr. of Richland County Council is one of 38 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 8th Midlands class of…

Colliers International announces the 2014 Transaction of the Year Award

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International South Carolina announced the recipients of the 2014 Transaction of the Year award at its annual Awards Celebration. Colliers’ Henry Moore, CCIM and Henry Roe…

Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) Sponsors The Heart2Heart Foundation’s Statewide Screening Day with $1,000 Donation

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the U.S. and claims more than…

Jiffy Lube Teams Up With Harvest Hope To Feed Struggling Families

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank teams up with Jiffy Lube during February to gather food for struggling families at seven Jiffy Lube service locations.  Jiffy Lube is offering…

Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops

February 2, 2015

Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…

Dickie McCamey Contiues to Build Its South Carolina Legal Team

February 2, 2015

LANCASTER, SC – Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.  (DMC) welcomed Christopher F. Gibbs to its legal team in Lancaster, South Carolina. Mr. Gibbsjoins the South Carolina office as special counsel,…

BHS National Board Teachers Honored

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA. SC – Blythewood High School’s newest National Board Certified teachers were recently honored at the Richland Two School Board meeting.  Grace Ugro-Math, Sandra Deitel-Drama, and Meredith Blocker-Spanish are newly…

LHS Athletic Director Receives 4A Region V Athletic Director of the Year Award

February 2, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Athletic directors and principals in Region V chose Lexington High Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Josh Stepp as the 4A Region V Athletic Director of the…

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Is Now Open

February 2, 2015

BROOMFIELD, CO – Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, a national casual dining restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted pizza and vast craft beer selection, announced that it has opened its…

SCANA Announces the Closing of the Sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation

February 2, 2015

CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has closed the previously announced sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT).  Dominion paid the company approximately $490 million, which is…

SCE&G to give away tree seedlings to enhance Lake Murray shoreline

February 2, 2015

CAYCE, SC – As part of the shoreline enhancement project for Lake Murray, SCE&G will give away tree seedlings to shoreline property owners. The giveaway will take place on Friday, Feb.…

National Association for the Self-Employed Announces Expansion of 2015 “Growth Grant” Awards

February 2, 2015

Grant Applications for 2015 Awards Now Being Accepted; Grants to Increase from $20k in 2014 to over $48k in 2015 for Entrepreneurs and Small Employers   DALLAS, TX – The…

Columbia, S.C. Based RECLAIM Workshop Rebrands as Bricker & Beam

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – RECLAIM Workshop, LLC, a Columbia based custom furniture design company, has rebranded as Bricker & Beam, LLC. “When I started the company in 2012, it was something…

South Carolina Attorney Provides Opportunity for Alabama Students to See “Selma” After Their Superintendent Banned Field Trip

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – When South Carolina attorney, Carl L. Solomon, learned that an Alabama superintendent cancelled a field trip for high school students to see “Selma”, he sprung into action…

Palmetto Center for Women Announces TWIN Awards Recipients to be Honored Feb. 5, 2015

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Center for Women’s (PCW) annual TWIN Awards will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Columbia Marriott. The TWIN Awards are a…

NAI Avant Brokers Sales of ±9.32 Acres at Sunset Blvd in Lexington

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of ±9.32 acres of land at 4800 Sunset Blvd in Lexington, SC. The…

Chief Dennis Tyndall Urges Legislative Leaders to Pass Statewide Victim Protection Bill

February 2, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, today urged South Carolina Legislators to pass a law this legislative session to provide more…

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is Now Open in Columbia, S.C.

February 2, 2015

The Pizza & Beer Authority Debuts in Columbia, S.C. Beginning Today, Feb. 2nd COLUMBIA, SC –  Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, a national casual dining restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted…

Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall

February 2, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…

The Statehouse Brief: Top Three Things You Need to Know

February 2, 2015

New on MidlandsBiz. Each week during the 121st Legislative Session of the South Carolina General Assembly, Ashley Hunter of McKay Public Affairs will report on the top three things you…

Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops

February 2, 2015

Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…

Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall

February 2, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act

February 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…

NAI Earle Furman Closes Portfolio Sale of 246 Multifamily Units in Westgate and Woodside Apartments

February 1, 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC – Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division represented the Seller, Southwood Realty of Gastonia, NC in the sale of Westgate and…

The Palmetto Bank Promotes Experienced Commercial Banker

February 1, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), announced that Kimberly Mode has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Regional Executive serving…

Lawrence Flynn, Municipal Finance Attorney at Pope Zeigler, Selected For Leadership South Carolina

February 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Lawrence Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, has been selected for the 2015 class of Leadership South Carolina, a statewide leadership program “established in 1979 by the…

Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification

January 31, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…

Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board

January 31, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…

Long-serving District Five teacher honored for more than 45 years of service

January 31, 2015

IRMO, SC – When you’ve taught sixth grade as long as Penny Valek, you learn a lot about how best to keep students excited about learning. “Kids have to like…

District Five to hold teacher recruitment fair

January 31, 2015

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2015 Teacher Recruitment Fair on Feb. 7 to give jobseekers an opportunity to learn more about schools and services in the…

Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board

January 31, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…

Mark Mayson, M.D. Receives Palmetto Health Lead by Example Award

January 31, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Mayson, M.D., Palmetto Health Baptist physician executive, received Palmetto Health’s Lead by Example Award for 2014. The Lead by Example Award is awarded annually to a…