Nearly 200 attend District Five Magnet Fair

November 24, 2014

IRMO, SC – Nearly 200 parents, students and community members attended Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Magnet Fair on Nov. 20. The event at CrossRoads Middle School featured interactive booths where…

SC BlueCross, SC BlueChoice Urge Signups by December 15 for January 1 Coverage; December Events Scheduled Statewide

November 24, 2014

People purchasing individual or family insurance for 2015 must sign up by Dec. 15 for policies to go into effect Jan. 1. Representatives of BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan will be in numerous…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy

November 24, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy

November 24, 2014

Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor to be the…

Columbia Recognized for Achievements in Preventing Childhood Obesity through Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties

November 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The National League of Cities (NLC) recognized the City of Columbia for achieving gold medals in all five Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC) goal areas, which are based on achievements…

Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant

November 24, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…

Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) Promotes Lochel to Senior Account Executive

November 24, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC — Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Matt Lochel to serve as Senior Account Executive. In his new role, Lochel will supervise day-to-day activity for the agency’s…

Anita Zucker Endows Scholarship for Student Global Experience

November 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Charleston businesswoman and philanthropist Anita Zucker recently announced a new scholarship at Columbia College to support student travel and study abroad. The Dr. Selden K. Smith Endowed Scholarship…

Turner Padget Attorneys Named Among 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers Business Edition

November 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that thirteen of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Theseattorneys have been honored in the…

EdVenture Children’s Museum Names New President and CEO

November 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – After a national search, EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce that Karen Coltrane has been named EdVenture’s new President and CEO. Coltrane comes to EdVenture from the Children’s Museum…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy

November 24, 2014

Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor to be the…

Spire Offers New Choice for Natural Gas Fueling in Upstate South Carolina

November 23, 2014

CNG station designed for Class 8 trucks coming to Greer in 2015   GREER, SC – Drivers of natural gas vehicles in the Upstate region will soon have a new…

IBM, Fluor And The University Of South Carolina Team To Create Innovation Center

November 23, 2014

Public-Private Partnership Will Center On Analytics And Higher Education Solutions, Create 100 Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – IBM (NYSE: IBM), the University of South Carolina (USC) and Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR)…

Avison Young Office Lease – 454 Coleman Blvd.

November 23, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, John P.Tankersley, in the leasing of an office space…

Richland County Waste Audit Sees Recyclable Treasure in Trash

November 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Volunteers with gloves and a strong resolve dug into several large trash bags pulled from a dumpster at the Richland County Administration Building on Thursday morning in an effort…

SCMA Announces 2014 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award Recipients

November 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Harris DeLoach and Catherine Templeton are the 2014 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award. The recipients…

CIU Receives $1 Million Gift

November 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia International University (CIU) is the recipient of a gift of $1 million from a life insurance policy funded by Harry S. Dent Jr. and the late Harry…

Southland Log Homes Wins 2015 NAHB Design Awards

November 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, received two national Awards for Excellence in Home Design presented by the National Association of Home…

University of South Carolina Professor Patrick Wright Wins SHRM HR Research Award

November 23, 2014

$50,000 awarded to researcher for expansive and forward-thinking contributions to the human resource profession   WASHINGTON, DC – Patrick Wright of the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of…

Southland Log Homes Wins 2015 NAHB Design Awards

November 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, received two national Awards for Excellence in Home Design presented by the National Association of Home…

Young new HR director at John de la Howe

November 21, 2014

MCCORMICK, SC – Dr. Zebulon Young has accepted the position of director of human resources at John de la Howe School in McCormick. Confirmed by the school’s board of trustees…

BASF recognized for outstanding contribution to the United Way

November 21, 2014

MAULDIN, SC – The United Way of Greenville recently honored the BASF site in Mauldin, South Carolina for record-breaking fundraising efforts during the 2014 campaign. BASF employees nearly doubled their…

Providence Hospital receives Society of Thoracic Surgeons top rating for 16th time in a row

November 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded its highest overall rating of three stars to Providence Hospitals for the 16th time in a row. Providence has…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Represented Tenant in Goose Creek lease to Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies, LLC

November 21, 2014

GOOSE CREEK, SC – Alex Irwin of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, Caring Hands Health Equipment & Supplies, LLC in the lease of 1,680 square feet of space…

EngenuitySC Announces Winner of $5,000 Ideas Contest at Ignite! 2014 Celebration

November 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – An energized crowd of hundreds of Midlands leaders and innovators chose Shambi Broome of Webgyrlz Code to win the $5,000 Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo, at…

EngenuitySC Announces Winner of $5,000 Ideas Contest at Ignite! 2014 Celebration

November 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – An energized crowd of hundreds of Midlands leaders and innovators chose Shambi Broome of Webgyrlz Code to win the $5,000 Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo, at…

EngenuitySC Announces Winner of $5,000 Ideas Contest at Ignite! 2014 Celebration

November 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – An energized crowd of hundreds of Midlands leaders and innovators chose Shambi Broome of Webgyrlz Code to win the $5,000 Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo, at…

Providence Hospital receives Society of Thoracic Surgeons top rating for 16th time in a row

November 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded its highest overall rating of three stars to Providence Hospitals for the 16th time in a row. Providence has…

The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club’s Dr. Stephen Hefner received his 8th Paul Harris Fellow Award

November 21, 2014

IRMO, SC – Dr. Stephen Hefner received his 8th Paul Harris Fellow award at the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club meeting held on November 12th, 2014. As a devoted Rotarian he…

William DiMaggio Joins Coldwell Banker United, Realtors Hood Team

November 20, 2014

IRMO, SC – The Hood Team of Coldwell Banker United, Realtors in Irmo, SC welcomed William DiMaggio. William brings a fresh and enthusiastic attitude to the existing team of stellar…

Pawmetto Lifeline honored as an “Angel Charity” by Secretary of State

November 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Pawmetto Lifeline has been recognized by the South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, as one of the top ten Angel organizations in South Carolina. Deloris Mungo,…

Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant

November 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…

EngenuitySC Announces Winner of $5,000 Ideas Contest at Ignite! 2014 Celebration

November 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – An energized crowd of hundreds of Midlands leaders and innovators chose Shambi Broome of Webgyrlz Code to win the $5,000 Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo, at…

SPF North America, Inc. Expanding Greenwood County Manufacturing Facility

November 20, 2014

$12 Million Investment Expected To Result In 15 New Jobs GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC –  A developer of innovative solutions for pet food manufacturers is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. SPF North…

Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston Office Welcomes Michael Eckard as a Shareholder

November 20, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomed Michael Eckard as a shareholder in the…

EngenuitySC Announces Winner of $5,000 Ideas Contest at Ignite! 2014 Celebration

November 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – An energized crowd of hundreds of Midlands leaders and innovators chose Shambi Broome of Webgyrlz Code to win the $5,000 Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo, at…

Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant

November 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…

SCDOT Begins Design Work on the I-85/I-385 Interchange Project in Greenville

November 19, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued the first of two “Notice to Proceed” (NTP) orders to Flatiron-Zachry. Flatiron-Zachry is a joint venture of Flatiron…

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Scrooges and Angels for 2014

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the 19th annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2014.  The ten Angels were recognized at a press conference…

Laura Derrick Elected Secretary of SC State Association of Realtors

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SC State Association of Realtors® recently elected Laura Derrick to serve as Secretary of the organization for 2015. She joins the Leadership Team December 1st. A Clemson…

Collins & Lacy Welcomes Christopher M. Huber to the Statewide Business Defense Firm

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce Christopher Huber has joined the firm’s Columbia office.  Huber is an associate practicing in the areas of insurance coverage…

Increased Cyber-Security Risks Require Preventative Measures Now

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – With Microsoft soon discontinuing technical support for Windows Server 2003, Kevin Wade, who founded IntelliSystems in Augusta over twenty years ago, today warned CSRA-based small business owners that procrastination…

Food Lion Feeds Launches “Holidays Without Hunger” Campaign to Help Feed Local Families in Need this Holiday Season

November 19, 2014

SALISBURY, NC – This holiday season, Food Lion is partnering with customers in its more than 1,100 stores, Nov. 19 – Dec. 23, to help solve hunger through its Food…

Brownstone Leases Northeast Columbia Office Building

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE|Columbia is pleased announce that Brownstone has leased the 21,107 square foot office property located at 201 Arbor Lake Drive in the Northeast submarket. Brownstone is part of…

TD Bank Survey Finds Homeowners use HELOCs for Expenses Beyond Home Renovations

November 19, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Research from the TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, inaugural Consumer Borrowing Index found that while half of consumers who currently have a Home Equity Line of…

Colliers International brings Happy Pets Salon & Spaw to the Shoppes of O’Neil Court

November 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s John Sellers and Tommy Tapp, CPM completed a lease to Happy Pets Salon & Spaw to be located at the Shoppes of O’Neil Court, 224…

State Museum Education Director Receives Prestigious Science Education Award

November 19, 2014

South Carolina Science Council presented the Catalyst Award to museum director of education Tom Falvey   COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is pleased to announce that its…

Friends of the Greenville Zoo elects vice chair

November 19, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo Board has elected Bill West as its vice-chairman. A longtime business and community leader in Greenville, West is the managing partner…

Midlands Technical College Appoints New President

November 19, 2014

Dr. Ronald L. Rhames selected from three finalists after nationwide search   COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Technical College Commission announced the selection of Dr. Ronald L. Rhames as the…

Hunger and Homelessness Take Center Stage In Annual Awareness Week

November 19, 2014

November 16- 22, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 16- 22. The week aims to raise greater awareness to the problems of hunger…