Allen Tate Upstate Offices Receive Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce recent awards won by the Allen Tate Upstate Offices. The Greer Office for…

Erika DeRoberts Receives “Rising Star” Award at Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region, congratulates Erika DeRoberts, Greer Office Broker-in-Charge, for being named 2014 Allen Tate “Rising Star” at a…

Kathy Weeks, Allen Tate Realtors, Receives Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Allen Tate Company announced the following recognitions given to Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President (Upstate Region), at a recent Leadership Advance: Client Relations Partner of the…

LCK’s Wes Slice Appointed to the Board of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Wes Slice has recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition. Founded in 1998, the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) is the…

iT2Pi received Greenville Water Grant

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  iT2Pi has received a $7,500 grant from Greenville Water to complete two projects in the next 12 months: an RFID Bike Lock, and a Solar-Powered Trail Monitor.…

Gary Cohen receives Community Involvement Award for Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region would like to congratulate Gary Cohen, Broker-in-Charge at the Easley-Powdersville Office, for receiving the company’s “Community…

Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca

November 7, 2014

SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…

Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

Newport News Shipbuilding Promotes Glenn Morgan to Vice President of Nuclear Materials Operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

November 6, 2014

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced that Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Savannah River is…

Scott Rush joins LCK as Project Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK announces the addition of Scott Rush to its project management services team. Rush joins LCK bringing over 19 years of real estate and construction management experience to…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces News SC Launch Companies

November 6, 2014

Four Companies Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of four new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies InciComm and Infinite Takes and…

Carolina and Clemson fans face off at 30th annual Red Cross blood drive

November 6, 2014

Monday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 21 | Fans invited to bleed garnet and orange to help save lives   Fans of the Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers will…

Prestige Appliance Opens Newest Store on Fernandina Road in Columbia

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Prestige Appliance, headquartered in Aiken, S.C., has opened its newest Midlands store at 3905 Fernandina Road in Columbia, SC.  Located just off Interstate 26 at the Piney…

Midlands Technical College’s Bill Mulkey Named Top Community College Faculty in the Nation

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology program director Dr. Bill Mulkey received the 2014 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) last…

Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group Represents Medical Park Investors, II LLC in Charleston Land Purchase

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, Inc. represented the Buyer, Medical Park Investors, II LLC in the purchase of a…

Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…

CSX Names Kellen Riley South Carolina Industrial Development Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CSX (NYSE: CSX) announced the appointment ofKellen Riley as its South Carolina Industrial Development Manager. In this role, Riley will be responsible for managing existing customer partnerships, helping…

Elise Partin Re-Elected as Mayor of the City of Cayce, South Carolina

November 6, 2014

Incumbent Mayor to Serve 2nd Full Term CAYCE, SC –  Elise Partin has been re-elected mayor of the historic City of Cayce and will serve for another four-year term. The public…

Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIAGC Awards

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Greater Columbia…

Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $1.2 Million Contract by SPAWAR Atlantic

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. LCE will provide software development,…

Important Upcoming Changes in State Law – Corporate Officer Exemption

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Effective January 1, 2015, state law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-27-265) exempts corporate officers from state unemployment insurance (UI) coverage. However, a corporation may elect coverage of…

Important Upcoming Changes in State Law – Corporate Officer Exemption

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Effective January 1, 2015, state law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-27-265) exempts corporate officers from state unemployment insurance (UI) coverage. However, a corporation may elect coverage of…

Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

November 5, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…

Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Named “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

November 5, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® regionally in 23…

Charleston Southern University Named to Military Friendly List

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Charleston Southern University as a top military friendly school and has included CSU on its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities list.…

Berkeley County School District Celebrates Veterans Day

November 5, 2014

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Schools are making sure their students know to thank a veteran for the freedoms they enjoy on Veterans Day.  Even though it is a school…

Free admission for retired veterans on Veterans Day

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – In observance of Veterans Day, free admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be offered Tuesday, Nov. 11, to retired military veterans and active duty military personnel along…

Vom Fass Greenville to Celebrate Grand Opening with Weekend of Exhilarating Events and Sensory Experiences

November 5, 2014

World-renowned brand of fine oils and spirits prepares for Grand Opening GREENVILLE, SC – VOM FASS Greenville – purveyors of fine oils, vinegars, spirits and wines ‘from the cask’ (which…

New Manager Oversees the Anderson County Planning & Community Development

November 5, 2014

ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County is pleased to welcome Michael Forman, AICP as the new Planning & Community Development Manager. Mr. Forman received his Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from…

Elise Partin Re-Elected as Mayor of the City of Cayce, South Carolina

November 5, 2014

Incumbent Mayor to Serve 2nd Full Term CAYCE, SC –  Elise Partin has been re-elected mayor of the historic City of Cayce and will serve for another four-year term. The public…

Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIAGC Awards

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Greater Columbia…

Tuttle Elected President of Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – David Tuttle of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. was elected as 2015 President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) at the Annual Meeting of the…

SC’s LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Features VIP Package to Columbia’s ‘Famously Hot New Year’

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Winners of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest this month will receive a VIP package to Columbia’s “Famously Hot New Year” celebration. LiveLifeBlue is a Facebook-based photo…

SC’s LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Features VIP Package to Columbia’s ‘Famously Hot New Year’

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Winners of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest this month will receive a VIP package to Columbia’s “Famously Hot New Year” celebration. LiveLifeBlue is a Facebook-based photo…

Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $6.2 million in first round of FY15 grants

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million in the first grant round in Fiscal Year 2015 for 20 water and sewer projects…

Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $6.2 million in first round of FY15 grants

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million in the first grant round in Fiscal Year 2015 for 20 water and sewer projects…

The Recon Group Inc. Growing Quickly with Latest Expansion to South Carolina Creating 250 New Local Jobs

November 5, 2014

BLACKSBURG, SC – The Recon Group Inc. (TRG) is rolling out a new facility inBlacksburg South Carolina, to process consumer electronic returns, creating over 250 new local jobs.  This new…

The Recon Group Inc. Growing Quickly with Latest Expansion to South Carolina Creating 250 New Local Jobs

November 5, 2014

BLACKSBURG, SC – The Recon Group Inc. (TRG) is rolling out a new facility inBlacksburg South Carolina, to process consumer electronic returns, creating over 250 new local jobs.  This new…

Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14th Indie Craft Fair

November 5, 2014

Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14, 2014 Indie Craft Fair COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the largest independent, juried craft fair in Columbia, SC, has released its vendor list…

Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14th Indie Craft Fair

November 5, 2014

Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14, 2014 Indie Craft Fair COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the largest independent, juried craft fair in Columbia, SC, has released its vendor list…

Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…

Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…

City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Columbia has a new Operations Manager. Ms. Kaitlin Nichols joined the City Year Columbia staff on November 3, 2014. Previously, Kaitlin served with City Year…

New novel, “Beyond the Red Sky” by local author Ross Gandy

November 5, 2014

Is the government keeping a secret from you?   COLUMBIA, S.C. – Is the government hiding information from us? Can technology have feelings just like humans? In his new novel,…

Jackson Lewis’ Greenville Office Receives First Tier Rankings

November 5, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC  – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, announced it has been named a Tier 1 firm in Greenville forEmployment Law – Management; and Litigation –…

NAI Avant Brokers Sales of 1556 Main Street, Columbia

November 5, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Broker, Nick Stomski, SIOR, recently facilitated the sale of the 1556 Main Street office building in downtown Columbia, SC.  Stomski represented the purchaser, M…