Valmet Corporation To Expand Lancaster County Manufacturing Facility

October 23, 2014

Expansion Expected To Create 40 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC –  Valmet Corporation, a leading global service and technology supplier for the pulp, paper and energy industries based in Espoo, Finland,…

Valmet Corporation To Expand Lancaster County Manufacturing Facility

October 23, 2014

Expansion Expected To Create 40 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC –  Valmet Corporation, a leading global service and technology supplier for the pulp, paper and energy industries based in Espoo, Finland,…

Southern First Bank Names Wade Shugart to Executive Team

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces the hiring of Mr. Wade Shugart as Executive Vice President and senior lender for…

EDTS Named to Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina 2014

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named #23 among South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing…

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club helps DJJ

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – On October 7th, a group of Rotary club volunteers went out to South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Habitat for Humanity to support the DJJ youth…

Newberry Hospital Scores A “Three-Peat” As Healthgrades® Names Its Joint Replacement Program Among Top Ten Percent In Nation

October 23, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC – At a time when bigger is perceived as better, Newberry Hospital has proven once again that when it comes to exceptional patient care and quality outcomes, size…

Collins & Lacy Attorney Elected to Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia Council

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Andrew Cole has been namedVice Chairman of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia’s Remodelers Council. He will assume the role in January…

Southern First Bank Names Wade Shugart to Executive Team

October 23, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces the hiring of Mr. Wade Shugart as Executive Vice President and senior lender for…

Southern First Bank Names Wade Shugart to Executive Team

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces the hiring of Mr. Wade Shugart as Executive Vice President and senior lender for…

Haigler Appointed to Chapter 7 Trustees for the District of South Carolina

October 23, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – Janet B. Haigler has been appointed by United States Trustee Judy A. Robbins to the panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the District of South Carolina. In…

CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands

October 23, 2014

What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…

CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands

October 23, 2014

What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…

Dutch Fork Animal Hospital has Spay/Neuter Month

October 23, 2014

November 2014   November is spay/neuter month at Dutch Fork Animal Hospital. Spay/neuter of your pet helps reduce and prevent the overpopulation problem in our community. It also offers health…

EDTS Named to Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina 2014

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named #23 among South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing…

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club helps DJJ

October 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – On October 7th, a group of Rotary club volunteers went out to South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Habitat for Humanity to support the DJJ youth…

CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands

October 22, 2014

What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…

EDTS Named to Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina 2014

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named #23 among South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing…

Allen Tate Company Announces Winner’s Edge Graduates

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors®, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, has announced that the following individuals have graduated from the company’s Winner’s Edge training in the Upstate SC…

CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands

October 22, 2014

What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…

ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels to Grow Bio-Crops in Allendale, SC

October 22, 2014

ALLENDALE, SC –  ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced today their innovative collaboration to grow bio-crops, as well as produce, sell, and utilize solid and liquid bio-fuels to expand the…

ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels to Grow Bio-Crops in Allendale, SC

October 22, 2014

ALLENDALE, SC –  ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced today their innovative collaboration to grow bio-crops, as well as produce, sell, and utilize solid and liquid bio-fuels to expand the…

St. Francis Cancer Center at Millennium Opens October 20, 2014

October 22, 2014

Innovative Upstate Outpatient cancer treatment facility melds ‘high tech, high touch’ GREENVILLE, SC – The newly constructed St. Francis Cancer Center at ST. FRANCIS millennium opened its doors to patients Monday,…

The Palmetto Bank Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $2.0 Million

October 22, 2014

Net Loan Growth of $23.9 Million (3.2%) During the Third Quarter Download Full 2Q 2014 The Palmetto Bank Earnings Release with Financial Tables GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT)…

Girl Scouts Encourages Girls to Explore STEM Opportunities

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands realizes that one important step in encouraging girls’ interests in STEM is to expose them to experts and…

Southern First Reports Results For Third Quarter Of 2014

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $1.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share for…

Three New Agents Join The Pelham Road Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of three experienced Sales Associates to its Pelham Rd. office. Tresa Hardy, Nichole Moore…

Lima One Capital Named Fastest Growing Company in South Carolina

October 22, 2014

Hard money lender’s customer focus and industry leading lending products have driven CEO John Warren to rapidly expand operations to nine states and the District of Columbia. GREENVILLE, SC –…

Mac Carpenter Selected as President of KBR Building Group

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced that Mac Carpenter, based in Greenville, has been named President of KBR Building Group, one of the Southeast’s top construction companies. With a rich history in…

Two Named to Leadership Roles for Aviation Project Site at GreenWood, Inc.

October 22, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider has named Bob Gafner as maintenance site supervisor and Greg Hyatt as maintenance data analyst for the…

South Carolina Energy Office Recognizes Richland County Energy Leadership

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County received a 2014 Local Government Energy Leadership Award from the South Carolina Energy Office and the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation. The award honors local governments…

First Community Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results and Cash Dividend

October 22, 2014

Highlights Net income increase of 29.2%. Third quarter net income was $1,552,000 ($0.23 per share) as compared to $1,201,000 ($0.18 per share) in the prior quarter. On September 26, 2014,…

Five Points Rotary having World’s Greatest Meal

October 22, 2014

October 24, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The Rotary Club of Five Points is having their first World’s Greatest Meal on October 24, 2014.  Dr. Eric Brenner will speak on…

BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…

BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…

SC BlueCross and Foundation Instrumental in State’s Five-Year Obesity Action Plan

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation helped to start the state’s recently released five-year obesity action plan,SCaledown.org, and are supporting…

Secretary of State Hammond Issues Million-Dollar Fine Against Professional Fundraiser

October 22, 2014

Strategic Fundraising, Inc. Fined After Violating Settlement Agreement COLUMBIA, SC – Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has issued a fine against professional solicitor Strategic Fundraising,…

Stock market turmoil and the global debt trap

October 22, 2014

By Robert J. Samuelson   Six years after the onset of the financial crisis, the world still has too much debt. The total in 2013, according to the McKinsey Global Institute,…

Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…

Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…

SBA Opens Nominations for 2015 South Carolina Small Business and Advocacy Awards

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office is now accepting nominations for the 2015 South Carolina Small Business & Advocacy Awards, which honor the state’s top small business…

Local Business Professional Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

October 22, 2014

Leading Global Family Enterprise Membership Association Awards Distinguished Certificate COLUMBIA, SC – Cheryl R. Holland of Abacus Planning Group has been awarded the FFI GEN (Global Education Network) Certificate in Family Business Advising…

Unitrends’ Record Growth Continues for 23rd Consecutive Quarter

October 22, 2014

Strong financial performance in Q3 underscored by 70 percent bookings growth and nearly 675 customer additions  COLUMBIA, SC –  Unitrends today announced that Q3 2014 marked the company’s 23rd consecutive quarter of…

Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions.  Participation is another way city residents can take part in their…

March of Dimes Midlands Division Names Zach Cox of Buonasera Media to Board of Directors

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The March of Dimes welcomes Zach Cox of Buonasera Media Services as Communications Chair of the Midlands Division Board of Directors. Zach is Vice President of Buonasera…

All About Beer Magazine Announces 7th Annual World Beer Festival Columbia 2015 will Feature an Increase in South Carolina Breweries

October 22, 2014

January 17, 2015 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – All About Beer Magazine announced today that it will bring the World Beer Festival back to Columbia for the seventh straight year on January 17,…

CreateAthon, Founded by Riggs Partners in West Columbia, Offers Pro Bono Marketing Services to Nonprofits Across US and Canada During National Pro Bono Week

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sixty-nine nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada will receive pro bono marketing services this week through CreateAthon, a 24-hour pro bono marketing marathon to be…

IT Firm EDTS Adds Deluca, Davis, Pothier to Technology Team

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia and South Carolina offices.…

Limited Tickets Now Available for EngenuitySC’s Ignite! Celebration, Nov. 19, 2014 at The Zone

October 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Tickets to EngenuitySC’s Ignite! celebration on Nov. 19 at The Zone are on sale now, and guests are encouraged to buy in advance to the 600-person event, historically…

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Unveils New Website & New Logo

October 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) announced the unveil of its newly redesigned website, agriculture.sc.gov. The new site is easy-to-navigate and users will have quicker access to pages,…

Lou Kennedy, CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, to Speak at Palmetto Center for Women’s November Women Linking Women Event

October 21, 2014

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Lou Kennedy, the CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, will serve as the guest speaker at Palmetto Center for Women’s quarterly Women…