Community Welcomes New Park, Nature Center in Crane Creek

September 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Dozens of Crane Creek area residents celebrated the grand opening of a new park and nature center – a facility that was made possible through the joint…

Palmetto Health Refinances with JEDA Bonds

September 22, 2014

Retains 7,562 Existing Jobs IRMO, SC – Palmetto Health is leveraging low-interest, tax-exempt bonds issued through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to reduce interest rate expense on its existing…

Prysmian Group To Expand Abbeville County Cable Manufacturing Facility

September 22, 2014

$8.2 Million Investment Expected To Create 20 Jobs ABBEVILLE, SC – Prysmian Group, a global cable producer serving the energy and telecom industries, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Abbeville County.…

NEW LISTING: 1.85 Acres for Sale in Manning – Zoned General Business

September 21, 2014

MANNING, SC – DESCRIPTION: 1.85 Acre site providing approximately 95 ft. of frontage on heavily trafficked Highway 261. Site is situated between Zaxby’s and Arby’s and is located directly across…

Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 Announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 Winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Society 1858, an auxiliary group of the Gibbes Museum of Art, is pleased to announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary…

Nexsen Pruet Expands White Collar Criminal Defense Practice

September 21, 2014

Devon Riley Joins Firm’s Charleston Office CHARLESTON, SC – Devon Turner Riley has joined the Charleston office as Special Counsel. Riley will practice with firm’s Litigation Group, with her primary focus…

Chase After a Cure donates $130,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Local nonprofit Chase After a Cure presented a donation of $130,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina for pediatric cancer research. Since its founding in 2009,…

MUSC Waring Library announces paper competition winners

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The Waring Historical Library at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced the winners of the 2014 W. Curtis Worthington, Jr. Research Paper Competition. First prize in the…

Matthew Byzet joins Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., founded in Charleston, S.C., and representing clients across a wide range of legal matters, has added Matthew S. Byzet as an…

Trio Solutions Selects Nonprofits to Receive Pro-Bono Marketing Services for CreateAthon(R) 2014

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Five Lowcountry nonprofit organizations have been chosen to be the beneficiaries of free marketing and advertising services provided by Trio Solutions (TRIO) in its eighth annual CreateAthon® event. The collaborative, 24-hour…

Carolina Commercial, LLC Brokers Two Warehouse Leases at 4400 Arco Lane

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Dan Batten represented the Landlord, Twenty First Properties, Inc., in the lease of 62,221 SF at 4400 Arco Lane. The Tenant was represented by John Beam with…

Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Tenant in 64,500 SF Industrial Lease

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC  – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Tenant, Supply Chain Services International, LLC, in the lease of a 64,500 SF industrial building located at…

Lee & Associates Facilitates Sale of 2.1 Acres in North Charleston

September 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC  – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens, CCIM & Thomas Buist, SIOR represented the Seller, Arthur Financial Corporation, in the $860,000 Sale of 2.1 Acres located on Ladson Road…

District Five school becomes “Explorer” for Google Glass wearable computer

September 21, 2014

CHAPIN, SC  – Joseph Boyd slipped on the pair of sleek white glasses, craned his neck upward and gazed off dreamingly into the classroom ceiling. “Oh, I see it now,”…

DSS Names New Richland County Director

September 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services has named Rasel “Reese” Palmer as Director of Richland County Department of Social Services.  Palmer brings to Richland more than 14…

Chapin High School ‘Eagle Club’ donates new state-of-the-art scoreboard

September 21, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – The lights – and scores – at Chapin High School’s football field will shine a little brighter now, thanks to a generous donation by the school’s athletic…

Lexington One’s Parenting Center builds community garden to grow healthy habits

September 19, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Three raised garden beds are built and ready for planting at The Parenting Center of Lexington County School District One. Center staff and volunteers recently constructed the beds…

Lexington One elementary schools receive Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. School Garden Mini-Grants

September 19, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC –  Walter P. Rawl and Sons, Inc. and the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the School Garden Mini-Grants at the September Lexington County School District One Board of…

SC Academy of Authors Announces Annual Fellowships in Fiction and Poetry

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Academy of Authors (SCAA) announces its annual fellowship competitions in poetry and fiction. Winning authors in each category will receive $1,000 and be invited to the…

Lexington One teachers receive Michelin Golden Apple grants for special projects

September 19, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – At the September Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting, a representative from Michelin North America Lexington Site and the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented…

Columbia’s Capital Rotary Honored as Two-Star Club

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Jimmy Gibbs (left), an assistant governor for Rotary District 7770 in eastern South Carolina, congratulates Columbia Capital Rotary president Mark Bokesch for the club’s achieving 2-STAR status. …

Business consultant Patricia Cameron is selected State Star as she celebrates 20 years with the SC SBDC

September 19, 2014

HILTON HEAD, SC – Patricia Cameron was recently selected the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) network’s State Star, a distinction imparted by her peers. This honor is…

United Way of the Midlands Hires New Assistant Vice President of Resource Development

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands welcomed Chris Burnette as the new Assistant Vice President for Resource Development. As the Assistant VP for Resource Development, Burnette will work…

“Parenting Teen Partnership” Program to Kickoff at Tuesday Luncheon

September 19, 2014

Program to Provide Support to Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Richland County   COLUMBIA, SC – In partnership with statewide and community partners, United Way of the Midlands on Tuesday will launch “Parenting…

Andy Metts named new Utility Director for Town of Chapin

September 19, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – The Town of Chapin has hired Andy Metts to lead its Utility Department, beginning October 6, 2014. Metts has most recently served as the Director of Utilities for Richland…

Kunz Appointed to DRI YL Steering Committee and Named Vice Chair of DRI YL Corporate Counsel Subcommittee

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –   Turner Padget announced that Andrew (“Andy”) Kunz, an attorney in our Columbia office, has been appointed to the DRI Young Lawyers Steering Committee and selected as the…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2014

September 19, 2014

Unemployment Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.4 percent in August from a revised 5.8 percent in July. The estimated number of…

The Salvation Army welcomes new Advisory Board Chairman, David Wells

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army announced that David W. Wells, vice president of Creative Financial Strategies has accepted the chairmanship of The Salvation Army Advisory Board effective September 16,…

LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification

September 19, 2014

LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification COLUMBIA, SC –  LaserForm & Machine, Inc., a metal fabrication and machine shop located in Columbia, South Carolina, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008…

LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification

September 19, 2014

LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification COLUMBIA, SC –  LaserForm & Machine, Inc., a metal fabrication and machine shop located in Columbia, South Carolina, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008…

The Salvation Army welcomes new Advisory Board Chairman, David Wells

September 19, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army announced that David W. Wells, vice president of Creative Financial Strategies has accepted the chairmanship of The Salvation Army Advisory Board effective September 16,…

KSBE Advisors Recognized as “Top Of The Table” Members

September 18, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism have elevated Eric and Sam Elkins of KeenanSuggs BowersElkins to the exclusive “Top of the Table” of the Million Dollar Round…

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Celebrates 10 Years

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) announced the celebration of its 10th anniversary. “It’s hard to believe CMCC has been open for 10 years,” said Bill Ellen, president and…

Leadership Lexington County Accepting Applications for 2015 Class

September 17, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington County is now accepting applications from local business professionals and community leaders who are interested in joining the 2015 class. Lexington County is a non-profit educational…

Collins & Lacy Attorney Honored for Professional and Community Service Accomplishments

September 17, 2014

Logan Wells Named One of the “Best & Brightest” by Greenville Business Magazine GREENVILLE, SC –  Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Logan Wells has been named one of the “Best & Brightest”…

Keep the Midlands Beautiful Receives $20,000 Grant from Lowe’s

September 17, 2014

Lowe’s Community Partners grant supports Irmo, South Carolina-based community improvement project COLUMBIA, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful today announced that Lowe’s has awarded a $20,000 grant to support Keep…

NAI Avant Brokers Sale of 25 Acres on Trenholm Road Extension, Columbia

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC- Patrick Palmer, CCIM, NAI Avant’s Director of Retail Services, recently represented First Palmer Trust in the sale of 25 acres on Trenholm Road Extension in Columbia, SC.  The…

Town of Lexington hosts Grand Opening of Fourteen Mile Creek Trail

September 17, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington will host the grand opening of our Fourteen Mile Creek Trail on Tuesday, September 30 at 10:30am. The trail is located off North Lake Dr. and…

Coker Alum Named in the 2014 Class of MacArthur Fellows

September 17, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Poet and Coker College alum Terrance Hayes has won one of the most prestigious individual development grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. “It is…

Greenville Technical College Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

September 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College today received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As…

Smith Named to Welvista Board

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Emerson Smith, a sociologist, health care speaker and president of Metromark Market Research, Inc. and Metromark Health Care Research Center in Columbia, has been named to the…

The Ritedose Corp. Announces Richland County Expansion

September 17, 2014

Pharmaceutical Company’s Plans Include New Jobs, More Than 80,000 Square Feet Of Manufacturing Space COLUMBIA, SC – The Ritedose Corp., a leading pharmaceutical products manufacturer, announced today that it has decided to…

LS3P Welcomes Senior Project Architect

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LS3P welcomed Michael McMurphy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, who joins the firm’s Columbia office as Senior Project Architect.  With expertise in designs for higher education, worship, and…

Columbia Real Estate Team #5 in North America for Coldwell Banker Brand

September 17, 2014

Franklin Jones and Amanda Payne Team #1 in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC –  The Franklin Jones and Amanda Payne Team (Franklin Jones, Amanda Payne, and Elizabeth Woodring Ross) placed fifth in…

C Street Brass on campus for a weeklong residency at USC

September 17, 2014

September 22–26, 2014 ~ “…a fantastic and imaginative approach to brass quintet music.”– Chris Botti, Soloist Pittsburgh’s C Street Brass loves collaborating with other artists to create new and exciting…

One Columbia Issuing a Passport for Arts and Culture

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Based on the principle that passports provide access to new experiences, One Columbia for Arts and History announces the launch of cultural passports for Columbians to utilize…

Be a Part of the Midlands Movement: Nonprofit Registration Now Open for Midlands Gives, Presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Nonprofit organizations can now register for the second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge to be held on May 5, 2015, hosted by Central Carolina…

RevUp opens Saturday

September 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – To celebrate its arrival onto the Greenville fitness scene, RevUp Indoor Cycling is offering Upstate cyclists trips through breathtaking, challenging terrain – all from the comfort of…

Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2017

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its Class of 2017 through February 15, 2015. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/apply-now. One of only…

Smith Named to Welvista Board

September 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Emerson Smith, a sociologist, health care speaker and president of Metromark Market Research, Inc. and Metromark Health Care Research Center in Columbia, has been named to the…