Colliers International brings radio station 92.1 FM The Palm to 1010 Gervais Street

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s John Sellers and Tommy Tapp, CPM brokered a lease to Hometown Columbia, LLC to be located at 1010 Gervais Street. Sellers and Tapp represented the…

Providence Hospital cardiac care recognized with 5-Star Ratings from national group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital has received a 5-Star Rating for the quality of its Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for…

Providence Orthopedic Hospital Earns Top Rankings from National Consumer Group

November 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Orthopedic Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic care, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for…

The Walker Foundation Receives $4,000 Grant From The Dollar General Literacy Foundation To Support Youth Literacy

November 16, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC –Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind a $4,000 grant to support youth…

Darlington Raceway Race Winners Harvick, Elliott Claim Series Championships

November 16, 2014

It is the second time in track history that drivers have won the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Darlington Raceway and claimed championship in same year DARLINGTON,…

SC Launch Companies Win 2014 Innovision Awards

November 16, 2014

Four Companies Receive Top Honors at the 15th Annual Event  GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that four of its SC Launch companies received top recognitions at the InnoVenture Awards Dinner…

SCRA Announces Call For Proposals

November 16, 2014

Second Round of Proposals for S.C.-Israel Industry R&D Collaboration SUMMERVILLE, SC –  SCRA and the Israeli Industry Center for R&D (MATIMOP) jointly released a formal call for proposals that launches the second round of…

The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club takes fundraising for C.A.R.T. fund to new levels

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust is a project of the Rotary Clubs in the Southeast. C.A.R.T. Fund was founded by South Carolina Rotarians in 1995 as a…

Obama’s spiteful legacy

November 16, 2014

By Kathleen Parker Post-election analysis falls somewhere between amusing and clueless. In the amusing camp are Democratic strategists who intone that more Democrats would have won if only more people…

Colliers International’s Jessica Dib awarded Commercial Property Research Certification

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Jessica Dib earned the Commercial Property Research Certification (CPRC) from Colliers University. The Commercial Property Research Certification offers a professional development path to increase strategic…

NAI Avant Brokers Sale of 49 Acres in Little Mountain, SC

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Gerald Steele, Senior Broker with NAI Avant, recently represented the seller of 49 acres of land at 4377 Wheeland Road in Little Mountain, SC. Southern Delivery, Inc.,…

Ben Arnold Beverage Company Donates $5000 to the Fairfield Community Food Bank

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Ben Arnold Beverage Company is pleased to announce that they will once again donate to the Fairfield Community Food Bank during the 2014 Holiday Season. Sean O’Connor,…

Richland One Announces Honors and Awards

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –   Logan Elementary Receives Top Fundraising Award Logan Elementary School was presented with a plaque by the American Heart Association for its efforts with Jump Rope for…

Richland One Congratulates Tevin Mack

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One extends its congratulations to Dreher High School basketball star Tevin Mack, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia Commonwealth University on…

UofSC names new director of student financial aid and scholarships

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Joseph C. Derrick has been named director of student financial aid and scholarships at the University of South Carolina. Derrick, who has served as the office’s senior associate director…

The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club takes fundraising for C.A.R.T. fund to new levels

November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust is a project of the Rotary Clubs in the Southeast. C.A.R.T. Fund was founded by South Carolina Rotarians in 1995 as a…

South Carolina’s College-Savings Plan Earns Bronze

November 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan earned a Bronze rating by Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research. South Carolina’s plan was recognized as…

Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employee

November 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes a new employee to the company: Bryan Stange joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as Director of Business Development. Bryan grew up in Greensboro, NC and…

GHS oncologist receives lifetime achievement award

November 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – W. Larry Gluck, MD, medical director of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System, received the Dr. Charles Townes Individual Lifetime Achievement Award from InnoVision during their annual…

Miller-Valentine Construction Delivers 1,000,000 SF Building Addition to Harbor Freight Tools

November 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction successfully managed the delivery of the 1,000,000 SF building addition to the existing distribution facility located in Dillon, SC. The expansion brought the new distribution…

District Five teacher earns national Teacher of Excellence Award

November 13, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher was one of seven educators from around the country recognized at Project Lead The Way’s national summit this month. Rebecca Howell,…

Greater Lexington Chamber becomes Carolinas Accredited Chamber

November 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center received the designation of Carolinas Accredited Chamber by The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) at their Annual…

Greater Lexington Chamber becomes Carolinas Accredited Chamber

November 13, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center received the designation of Carolinas Accredited Chamber by The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) at their Annual…

Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina Marriage Ban

November 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled against South Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, making the Palmetto State the latest to see such a ban…

State Library Board Chair Promotes Reading Program for Florence’s Young Children

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Through The School Foundation, which promotes educational excellence in Florence’s SC School District 1, the Start 2 Read program can send a certified early childhood teacher to…

Register for City Hoops Instructional Basketball Program

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Registration for City Hoops, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s instructional youth basketball program, is open for boys and girls ages 3 through 8. The…

Richland Two School Board Meeting Highlights

November 12, 2014

 COLUMBIA, SC – Highlights from last nights board  meeting.   Faculty Focus Catherine Griggs and Tammie Gilchrist shared their experiences from their new roles as reading coaches in the district under…

New Art Exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

November 12, 2014

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program featuring local artists, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is pleased to announce the installation of two new art exhibits. Curran Stone’s exhibit, “Make…

Escapada Living Expands Team with Addition of Ecommerce Website Administrator Eric Nyquist

November 12, 2014

MT. PLEASANT, SC – Escapada Living, a leader in women’s beach and resort wear, is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Nyquist to its growing team. Nyquist will serve…

New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…

Ron Wray Elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association

November 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm shareholder Ron Wray was elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, at the November 7, 2014…

Colliers International announces the opening of Pitas Mediterranean Restaurant in the Bank of America Plaza

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International announced the opening of Pitas Mediterranean Restaurant in the Bank of America Plaza, located at 1901 Main Street. Allen Wilkerson, a brokerage associate of Colliers,…

Darlington Raceway Collects Thousands Of Food Items, Monetary Donations During Second Annual Speed & Feed Event

November 12, 2014

All donations to benefit local food bank, The Lord Cares, just in time for the holidays DARLINGTON, SC –  With the generosity of its community members, Darlington Raceway collected thousands of…

College of Charleston’s Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens “Evolution of Whales” Exhibit

November 12, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a glimpse into the long lost “Golden Age” of fossil whales and dolphins, it doesn’t get any better than this. The Mace Brown…

Additional Units and Upgrades Begin for Existing Neighborhood in the Arden area in Asheville, NC

November 12, 2014

The Audubon Place community, A Kassinger Development Group property, welcomes the phase two plan   CHARLESTON, SC and ASHEVILLE, NC – The Audubon Place neighborhood has continued to thrive with…

Remembering Betty Dent

November 12, 2014

Ministry, civic duty marked her life   Betty Dent, a former member of the Columbia International University Board of Trustees and a longtime supporter of CIU, passed away in West…

Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service

November 12, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…

After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…

Richland County Council is engaging citizens in shaping local government policies

November 12, 2014

Board and Commission Vacancies COLUMBIA, SC –  Richland County Council provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourages its members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the…

New DHEC Licensing Laws Target In-Home Service Providers

November 12, 2014

Elite Home Care is only Upstate provider to be licensed by the state   GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released new regulations and…

TD Bank Names Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas

November 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas. He is responsible for leading a team of lenders who…

The Springs at Simpsonville to add 13 units

November 12, 2014

SIMPSONVILLE, SC – The Springs at Simpsonville is undertaking an expansion that will allow it to better serve residents for years to come. Officials with this award-winning senior living community…

Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public

November 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…

Barnes Alford Ranked in 2015 Edition of Best Law Firms

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Barnes Alford has been ranked by Best Law Firms, a publication of U. S. News and World Report, as one of the top law firms in Columbia, South…

Local Financial Advisor Joins Leading Association of Fee-Only Financial Planners

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Edward W. Kramer, II of Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC has been accepted for membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS (NAPFA).  With…

United Way Hires New Director of Education Partnerships and Policy

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands is pleased to welcome Callison Rawl Richardson as the new Director of Education Partnerships and Policy. As Director of Education Partnerships and…

Watch Gamecocks Compete for $83,000 in the Proving Ground Nov. 18

November 12, 2014

November 18, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Eight teams of entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas for new businesses in a “Shark Tank” style competition worth $83,000 in cash and startup…

EdVenture Trustee Selected As 2014 National Philanthropy Day Winner

November 12, 2014

Debbie Zvejnieks to Receive Philanthropist of the Year Award COLUMBIA, SC– November 12, 2014– EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to announce that the Association of Fundraising Professionals has elected Debbie…

NBSC Names Green to Board of Directors

November 12, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Toya Hampton Green to its SC Board of Directors. Toya is Special Counsel at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd,…

NBSC Names Samhat to Board of Directors

November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Dr. Nayef H. Samhat to its SC Board of Directors. A native of Michigan, Dr.…