Sowell Gray included in 2015 edition of Best Law Firms

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has been ranked among the nation’s most prominent law firms in key practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, a…

Marshall Hoefer joins Colliers International

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Marshall Hoefer has joined the firm as a Senior Brokerage Associate. Hoefer, a 33-year veteran of the commercial…

Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado listed in 2015 Best Law Firms

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) has been named a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® publication, “Best Law Firms” in its national…

$10,000 #WhyIGiveSC Social Media Contest Nov. 3-10, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – As its biggest, most visible 30 More Years of Giving ‘Act of Giving’, Central Carolina Community Foundation has released details of a social media contest that asks the…

Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado listed in 2015 Best Law Firms

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado (BNTD) has been named a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® publication, “Best Law Firms” in its national…

Callison Tighe & Robinson ranked among 2015 Best Law Firms in America

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Callison Tighe & Robinson is ranked as a top-tier firm in real estate law and several areas of employment law in the newest edition of Best Law…

EngenuitySC Announces Five Accomplished Speakers for Nov. 19, 2014 Ignite! Celebration

November 3, 2014

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, 5:00-8:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – EngenuitySC announces the five keynote speakers for Ignite! 2014, the Midlands’ annual celebration of our region’s economic competitiveness. New media, technology…

Fisher & Phillips Named “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor & Employment Litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers

November 3, 2014

Columbia Office Receives “Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking” COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP has been named 2015 “Law Firm of the Year” for Labor & Employment Litigation by U.S. News…

Fisher & Phillips’ Hagood Tighe and Edward Rawl Named to Legal Elite 2014

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that two attorneys in the Columbia office have been named to Greater Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite 2014 listings. Partner J. Hagood…

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

November 3, 2014

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

Sowell Gray included in 2015 edition of Best Law Firms

November 3, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has been ranked among the nation’s most prominent law firms in key practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, a…

YMCA of Columbia Chief Development Officer Wendy Broderick Recognized as one of “Columbia’s Top 30 Women of Influence” by SESBM

November 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – YMCA of Columbia Chief Development Officer Wendy Broderick was recognized at Southeast Small Business Magazine’s 2nd Annual Women of Influence Breakfast on October 31, 2014 as one…

DEW Releases 2015 Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates

November 2, 2014

Businesses will realize nine percent reduction over 2014 tax rates COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announces the release of the 2015 unemployment insurance tax…

DEW Releases 2015 Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates

November 2, 2014

Businesses will realize nine percent reduction over 2014 tax rates COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announces the release of the 2015 unemployment insurance tax…

Richard Smith Earns Prestigious “Preserving The Trust” Award From Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

November 2, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Richard Smith of College Station, Texas, owner of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS with 4 offices in the Charleston area, has received the prestigious Coldwell Banker® “Preserving the…

Richard Smith Earns Prestigious “Preserving The Trust” Award From Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

November 2, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Richard Smith of College Station, Texas, owner of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS with 4 offices in the Charleston area, has received the prestigious Coldwell Banker® “Preserving the…

Eckstrom Releases State Travel Report for Fiscal 2014

November 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has released the latest State Travel Report giving details of amounts spent on travel by every state agency for the fiscal year that…

Eckstrom Releases State Travel Report for Fiscal 2014

November 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has released the latest State Travel Report giving details of amounts spent on travel by every state agency for the fiscal year that…

Colliers International brokers the sale of Former Edwin Watts Golf Center on Harbison Blvd. in Columbia

November 2, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – Colliers International’s Tripp Bradley brokered the sale of former Edwin Watts Golf Center located at 189 Harbison Boulevard in Columbia, South Carolina. Bradley represented the purchaser, MPG Two…

Senators Graham and Scott Convince Coast Guard to Delay Closure of the Air Facility Charleston

November 1, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Working together to prevent the closure of the Air Facility Charleston, South Carolina’s United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott today announced that Admiral Paul Zukunft, the…

Senators Graham and Scott Convince Coast Guard to Delay Closure of the Air Facility Charleston

November 1, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Working together to prevent the closure of the Air Facility Charleston, South Carolina’s United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott today announced that Admiral Paul Zukunft, the…

City Manager Teresa Wilson Inducted into the 2014 Women’s Hall of Fame by SESBM

November 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – City Manager Teresa Wilson was inducted into the 2014 Women’s Hall of Fame by Southeast Small Business Magazine today at its Second Annual Women of Influence Breakfast. SESBM…

Clemson-SCRA Collaboration To Connect Innovation Centers Statewide

November 1, 2014

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University and SCRA have announced a new collaboration that will virtually connect innovation centers across the state, with SCRA becoming the first South Carolina Founding Innovation…

Clemson-SCRA Collaboration To Connect Innovation Centers Statewide

November 1, 2014

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University and SCRA have announced a new collaboration that will virtually connect innovation centers across the state, with SCRA becoming the first South Carolina Founding Innovation…

Emerald Circle Founders Celebrated in Lexington County

November 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Founders of The Emerald Circle, a newly launched women’s-giving group supporting Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands, received their membership scarves during a recent celebration…

Palmetto Trust Announces Five for the Future Program

November 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the only statewide organization dedicated to preserving and protecting historic structures in South Carolina, has launched a new membership program called Five…

Palmetto Trust Announces Five for the Future Program

November 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the only statewide organization dedicated to preserving and protecting historic structures in South Carolina, has launched a new membership program called Five…

Midlands Medical Community Braces For Next Round of HIPAA Compliance Challenges

November 1, 2014

IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade Issues an Alert about Possible Legal Repercussions related to HIPAA Standards Noncompliance Issues as Microsoft Discontinues Tech Support for Windows Server 2003   COLUMBIA, SC –…

Colliers International Completes the Sale of 1556 Main Street in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina

November 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Henry Roe represented the owner in the sale of 1556 Main Street, a 31,000 square foot building located on the corner of Main Street and…

Sonoco Completes Acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group

November 1, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), Europe’s leading provider of composite…

Midlands Medical Community Braces For Next Round of HIPAA Compliance Challenges

November 1, 2014

IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade Issues an Alert about Possible Legal Repercussions related to HIPAA Standards Noncompliance Issues as Microsoft Discontinues Tech Support for Windows Server 2003   COLUMBIA, SC –…

District Five school awarded $45,000 in technology grants

October 30, 2014

IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland District Five school is one of only two nationwide awarded $45,000 in grants to help increase the use of advanced technology in classrooms. Irmo Middle…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Promotes Tamara Peterson to Program Director

October 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently announced the development of a Kinship Care Initiative in South Carolina and released a Research Mini-Brief to the…

Lewis, Babcock & Griffin Names New Partner and Opens Charleston, South Carolina Office

October 30, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Lewis, Babcock & Griffin LLP announces the expansion of its law practice with the addition of partner Badge Humphries and the opening of an office in the Charleston…

Lewis, Babcock & Griffin Names New Partner and Opens Charleston, South Carolina Office

October 30, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Lewis, Babcock & Griffin LLP announces the expansion of its law practice with the addition of partner Badge Humphries and the opening of an office in the Charleston…

All Star Pizza Company and Italian Restaurant and SC Lions Foundation Join Together to Give the Gift of Vision and Hearing

October 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning November 1 and running through December 31, 2014, All-Star Pizza Company and Italian Restaurant, located at 2001 Augusta Highway, Lexington, will be partnering with the SC…

Upstate Corporate Leaders Support the American Heart Association at Annual Executive Breakfast

October 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Company Leaders from over 30 companies across the Upstate attended the American Heart Association’s annual Executive Breakfast, on October 29, to kick off the 2015 Upstate Heart Walk.…

Phillips Staffing CEO Named to South Carolina Chamber Board of Directors

October 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has named Blanton Phillips, President and CEO of Phillips Staffing, to its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. With ten offices spanning the…

Phillips Staffing CEO Named to South Carolina Chamber Board of Directors

October 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has named Blanton Phillips, President and CEO of Phillips Staffing, to its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. With ten offices spanning the…

Trustus Theatre Announces New Staff and Board Members

October 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Trustus Theatre recently added three new staff positions. Debbie Cohn has been hired as Director of Development to help launch The Trustus Preservation Society capital campaign.  Cohn, a…

Phillips Staffing CEO Named to South Carolina Chamber Board of Directors

October 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has named Blanton Phillips, President and CEO of Phillips Staffing, to its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. With ten offices spanning the…

Santee Cooper Regional Water System Turns 20

October 29, 2014

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Tri-county officials joined Santee Cooper today to toast the 20th anniversary of the Santee Cooper Regional Water System with a ceremony at its water treatment plant…

Operation Palmetto Employment Recognizes Three Palmetto Military Employers

October 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Three South Carolina employers were recently recognized for their ongoing commitment to hire and retain military employees: Savannah River Remediation, Verizon Wireless and CB&I. Operation Palmetto Employment…

Operation Palmetto Employment Recognizes Three Palmetto Military Employers

October 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Three South Carolina employers were recently recognized for their ongoing commitment to hire and retain military employees: Savannah River Remediation, Verizon Wireless and CB&I. Operation Palmetto Employment…

Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders

October 29, 2014

CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on Dec. 16, 2014, to shareholders of record at the…

South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $1.00 per share

October 29, 2014

Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend   COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2014—South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) today released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and…

South State Corporation Reports Operating Results of $1.00 per share

October 29, 2014

Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend   COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2014—South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) today released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and…

Senator Nikki Setzler Recognized as Legislator of the Year by the YMCA

October 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Leaders from the YMCA of the USA and Ys across the state of South Carolina gathered in Columbia, S.C. on Oct. 21, 2014 for the 6th annual SC Alliance…

Let’s Move! Columbia Branding and Marketing Featured in National Publication

October 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia was recognized by the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (NLC) for its marketing and branding of Let’s Move! Columbia…

Elliott Davis and Decosimo Combine to Create Leading Regional Accounting and Advisory Firm

October 29, 2014

Combined firm ranks among top 5 in Southeast with 800+ professionals across seven states GREENVILLE, SC –  Elliott Davis and Decosimo, two of the leading accounting firms headquartered in the Southeast,…