Two Business Leaders Chosen to Receive Top Honor

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and the S.C. Business Hall of Fame Committee have announced the names of the 2015 honorees, to be inducted at the…

Toy Donations Desperately Needed At Salvation Army

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army begins the distribution of toy donations to local families in need tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th through December 19th. The Salvation Army and its volunteers…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful: 3rd Annual Gala for a Greener Midlands another success!

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Gala for a Greener Midlands was held December 12, 2014, during the evening the Midlands Green Awards were presented and we celebrated the silver Anniversary, 25…

Business Community Releases Legislative Priorities

December 15, 2014

Annual Competitiveness Agenda focuses on infrastructure, workforce development COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, has released its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda, the business…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Social Services Director

December 15, 2014

Susan Alford Has Served S.C. Families For More Than 30 Years COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Susan Alford as the next director of the South Carolina Department…

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Announces New Board of Directors Members

December 15, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors serving a 22-county jurisdiction.  The new members…

Graham Pleased with South Carolina Port and Harbor Funding in Year-End Spending Bill

December 15, 2014

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he was pleased with the funding provided for the Charleston Harbor deepening project and South Carolina’s ports in the year-end spending…

AT&T Announces More Than 180 New Jobs Filled In South Carolina In 2014

December 15, 2014

Company hired more than 26,000 nationwide this year More than 50 jobs currently available in state COLUMBIA, SC – AT&T has announced that it filled more than 180 new jobs in South…

Columbia College President Beth Dinndorf to Chair 2015 Go Red For Women Luncheon

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association announced that Beth Dinndorf, President of Columbia College, as the Chair of the 2015 Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon.  Dinndorf is an…

Local Businessman Donates to Buy Bulletproof Vests

December 15, 2014

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Kershaw County businessman Frank Lee kicked off the effort to purchase replacement bulletproof vests for the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Deputies. “I’m honored to help provide life-saving…

Coker College Celebrates 2014 Winter Commencement

December 15, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College conferred bachelor’s degrees on 64 graduates during its 2014 winter commencement ceremony, held in the new Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach Center gymnasium. In…

Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson Installed as Immediate Past Chair on NFWL Board

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson was recently elected to serve as Immediate Past Chair on the Board of Directors for the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL),…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the Salvation Army

December 15, 2014

IRMO, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the Salvation Army by ringing the bell. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, December 13 as Rotarians rang the…

Dutch Fork Animal Hospital is awarded the Midlands Green Small Business Award

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital was awarded the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Midlands Green Small Business Award at the annual Keep the Midlands Beautiful Gala on December 12,…

Dutch Fork Animal Hospital is awarded the Midlands Green Small Business Award

December 15, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital was awarded the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Midlands Green Small Business Award at the annual Keep the Midlands Beautiful Gala on December 12,…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the Salvation Army

December 15, 2014

IRMO, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the Salvation Army by ringing the bell. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, December 13 as Rotarians rang the…

Woodlands at Furman Challenge wraps ip 2014 season

December 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Bill Beckwith paced the men’s side, while Stephanie van Rhyn led the women for the final leg of the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. The Woodlands at…

State Makes Record Third Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment in a Year

December 12, 2014

$75 million repayment paves the way for solvency in early 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a third loan payment…

Lexington County Becomes Third South Carolina Certified Connected Community

December 12, 2014

Lexington County proclaims commitment to economic development, quality of life with Connected Community certification; becomes third community in state to achieve certification   LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County is now…

Greenville Technical College CCD Employees Honored at South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education Conference

December 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Five Greenville Technical College employees from the Corporate & Career Development Division (CCD) were recognized at the 2014 South Carolina Association of Higher Continuing Education (SCAHCE) Conference.…

Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2014

December 12, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon announced its best-selling books of 2014, best-selling Kids & Teens books, as well as the Most Gifted and Most Wished For books of the year–just in…

New consulting firm, Fluent Decisions, LLC, crowdfunds “live assistance” mobile app to provide affordable project research and project planning.

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – While information technology is readily available, many consumers and small businesses deals with the challenges of implementing projects due to a lack of understanding of the available options…

EdVenture Children’s Museum Invites You To Drink Bad Coffee For Kids

December 11, 2014

Museum Launches Giving Campaign To Benefit Yes, Every Child Initiative COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum announced “I Drink Bad Coffee for Kids”, an inaugural giving campaign to benefit Yes, Every Child…

Stanton to Remain Director of SC Department of Employment and Workforce

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Cheryl M. Stanton will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) during the second…

Richland Two Leads The State In New National Board Certified Teachers

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two is home to 20 additional teachers who have earned the distinction of becoming National Board Certified. That’s more new teachers with the certification…

Nelson Mullins’ Ed Mullins Elected to American Inns of Court Executive Committee

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Ed Mullins, of counsel to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the American Inns of Court. The American Inns of…

Grand Opening of Plato’s Closet® in Columbia’s Sparkleberry Square

December 11, 2014

Local Entrepreneur Opens Popular Teen and Twenty-Something Retail Store that Recycles Fashion at a Discount COLUMBIA, SC – Local teens and twenty-somethings now have a place that not only puts cash back…

New Leader Announced By Junior Achievement of Central SC

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina is pleased to announce that Casey Pash has been selected as the new president of the JACSC office effective December 18,…

National Report: South Carolina Ranks 31st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco

December 11, 2014

States Challenged to Join Florida in Reducing Youth Smoking to Record Low WASHINGTON, DC – South Carolina ranks 31st in the country in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help…

Graham Pleased with SRS Funding in Year-End Spending Bill

December 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he was pleased with the funding provided for Savannah River Site (SRS) in the year-end spending bill, also termed…

Roper St. Francis Physicians Partners Group Launches Patient-Centered Medical Home for BlueCross, BlueChoice Patients

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – As part of a national trend to implement best practices, improve quality and lower health care costs, Roper St. Francis Physicians Partners has initiated a new model in…

Hubner Manufacturing Corporation Expanding Charleston County Facility

December 11, 2014

Supplier To The Transportation Industry Investing $8.6 Million To Expand, Creating An Expected 50 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A company that supplies products to the bus, rail and air transportation…

Greater Lexington Chamber reaches 1,000 members

December 11, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has grown to over 1,000 members. Membership numbers hovered just above 800 since the early 2000s and have steadily climbed.…

NAI Avant Brokers Office Building Sale Located at 271 Columbia Avenue, Chapin

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gerald Steele, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented Jim-Bob Properties, LLC, in the sale of 271 Columbia Avenue in Columbia, SC.  The ±4,016 square…

Immedion Hires Terry Morris as Director of Cloud Services

December 11, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Immedion LLC,  South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced today the hiring of Terry Morris…

Greater Lexington Chamber reaches 1,000 members

December 11, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has grown to over 1,000 members. Membership numbers hovered just above 800 since the early 2000s and have steadily climbed.…

New consulting firm, Fluent Decisions, LLC, crowdfunds “live assistance” mobile app to provide affordable project research and project planning.

December 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – While information technology is readily available, many consumers and small businesses deals with the challenges of implementing projects due to a lack of understanding of the available options…

Shwedo to Remain Director of S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley announced that Colonel Kevin Shwedo will continue serving in his role as the director of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) during the…

Murphy & Grantland’s Anthony W. Livoti Elected Secretary of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Murphy & Grantland, P.A. is pleased to announce Anthony W. Livoti, shareholder, has been elected as secretary of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA), the pre-eminent…

Midlands Minority Businesses Sponsor Book Drive to Benefit Richland School Districts One and Two

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Come together in the spirit of giving this holiday season with Minority Business Development Agency — Columbia, SC and its clients for their Rally for Reading book drive,…

McKay Firm Attorney Selected for Leadership Lexington County

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC– McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A.  announced that James E. L. “Eddie” Fickling has been selected as a member of  Leadership Lexington County Class of 2015 (LLC).  The new members are chosen through…

City Center Partnership Receives 2014 Community Pride Grant from Palmetto Pride

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership (CCP) is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $2,230 from Palmetto Pride to help the organization continue with…

CBRE Group, Inc. Launches Global Brand Positioning–“Build on Advantage”

December 10, 2014

LOS ANGELES, CA – CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, announced the launch of its new global brand positioning – transforming real estate…

Carolina Conditions appoints new Sales Director

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Carolina Conditions Heating and Cooling Company announced that John Peevey, Jr. has accepted the position of Sales Director. Carolina Conditions specializes in residential and commercial HVAC and…

Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards

December 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…

Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…

Horrell Hill Elementary School receives $10,000 for computer equipment

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One’s Horrell Hill Elementary School is one of 51 schools nationwide (and the only South Carolina school) selected to receive $10,000 in computer hardware and accessories…

Midlands Technical College to Go Smoke and Tobacco Free in January

December 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning January 2015, smoking or using tobacco will be prohibited on all Midlands Technical College (MTC) property.  This includes all tobacco-derived or containing products. The new policy…

Standard Textile Co., Inc. to expand Union County manufacturing facility

December 10, 2014

UNION COUNTY, SC – Standard Textile, a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets, is expanding its Union County manufacturing facility. The $5 million capital investment…