SCRA Technology Ventures Announces SBIR Match

October 1, 2014

Leukogene Therapeutics to Receive Funding to Improve Oncology Drug CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that Leukogene Therapeutics, Inc. (LTI) will receive a Phase I SBIR Match from…

Leadership South Carolina Welcomes Mayor Elise Partin to Their Newest Class

October 1, 2014

COLUMBIA – Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most recognized leadership development program, welcomes Elise Partin to the Class of 2015. Partin is the Mayor of Cayce, SC.  She…

Social Innovation Fund Invests in ICS to Support Early Childhood Outcomes

October 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – ICS was awarded with a grant of more than $780,000 to support early childhood outcomes. The grant, provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service’ s…

CresCom Bank Announces Seven New Team Members

October 1, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has added seven new team members this month. They include: Mary Kathryn Alford as the customer service representative for its branch in Socastee, S.C. Paul Astrande as…

CresCom Bank Names New Senior VP and Manager of Retail Mortgage Operations

October 1, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has named Trina Dusenbury its new senior vice president and manager of Retail Mortgage Operations. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Ms. Dusenbury served as the…

Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Bullying Prevention Month

October 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued a statewide proclamation designating the month of October as Bullying Prevention Month. The proclamation is a part of Gov. Haley’s anti-bullying initiative, meant…

Medical Office Building Sold in Summerville, SC

October 1, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – October 2014: Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 101 Harth Place in Summerville, South Carolina. 101 Harth Place, LLC purchased the 2,420…

Robert Sanders, Jr. Selected as Young Gun 2014

October 1, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Preferred Reinsurance Intermediaries, Inc. is pleased to announce that Robert H. Sanders, Jr., has been selected as one of the 40 “Young Guns” in the insurance industry…

Solar Atmospheres opening first Southeastern facility in South Carolina

October 1, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Solar Atmospheres, a leading commercial heat treating company, is establishing its first Southeastern operations in South Carolina to better serve customers in the automotive and aerospace-rich region.…

Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Daniel Shumpert, MD

October 1, 2014

Physician Will Practice at Lexington Family Practice Irmo   IRMO, SC – Lexington Medical Center is proud to welcome Daniel Shumpert, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. He joins the…

Columbia Chamber Announces Honorees for 2014 Annual Gala

October 1, 2014

Five Individuals Will Be Recognized at the 112th Annual Gala COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber announced the recipients of five prestigious awards to be given at this year’s Annual Gala…

Fans can now become voting members of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame

October 1, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…

Solar Atmospheres opening first Southeastern facility in South Carolina

October 1, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Solar Atmospheres, a leading commercial heat treating company, is establishing its first Southeastern operations in South Carolina to better serve customers in the automotive and aerospace-rich region.…

Bryan Hudson Named South Carolina Captive Insurance Association’s 2014 Captive Person of the Year

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Captive Insurance Association (“SCCIA”) awarded their highest honor of Captive Person of the Year to Mr. Bryan Hudson on Tuesday, September 23rd during its…

State Director of SC SBDC elected to national board of directors

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Michele Abraham, the state director of the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers, was recently elected to the board of directors for the national association of SBDCs.…

Turner Padget Attorney Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Publishing

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announce that David C. Marshall, a Columbia-based attorney, has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the G. Duffield Smith Outstanding Publication…

EDTS Adds Netherton, Parrish to Expanding Technology Services Team

September 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kevin Netherton has joined EDTS as a Business Technology Advisor, and Brandon Parrish has been added as a Senior Network Engineer at the rapidly growing IT firm,…

SC Football Hall voting opens to the public

September 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…

The Salvation Army Receives $200,000 from United Way of the Midlands to Support Financial Stability

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army of the Midlands has received a $200,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands to support financial stability and reduce homelessness in the Midlands.…

NAI Avant Brokers Sale of ±72,000 SF Industrial Building on 12.95 Acres in Winnsboro

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Broker, Mike Johnson, recently represented BTB Properties, LLC, in their sale of a ±72,000 square foot office and warehouse building in Winnsboro, SC.  The purchaser, Enor…

The Salvation Army Receives $200,000 from United Way of the Midlands to Support Financial Stability

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army of the Midlands has received a $200,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands to support financial stability and reduce homelessness in the Midlands.…

Turner Padget Attorney Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Publishing

September 30, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announce that David C. Marshall, a Columbia-based attorney, has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the G. Duffield Smith Outstanding Publication…

NAI Avant Facilitates Retail Lease For Bee Healthy On Lake Murray Blvd In Irmo, SC

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Patrick Chambers and Ben Kelly, CCIM, recently represented Bee Healthy, a medical weight loss clinic, in their lease of ±2,400 square feet of retail space…

Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Daria M. Ali to its team as a Client Service Administrator.  Daria is responsible for administrative duties on behalf of Abacus clients.  Prior…

Collins & Lacy Welcomes Paula Williamson as Multimedia Strategist

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Paula Williamson has joined the firm as its Multimedia Strategist. In this position, she will manage content for all external publications, social media and…

Ethics Commission Hearing Scheduled in Complaint Against Former Town Clerk

September 29, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – The Town of Chapin received notification from the South Carolina Ethics Commission that there is probable cause to support allegations that former Chapin Town Clerk Adrienne Thompson…

Mayor Benjamin welcomes 2014 Summer Mayor’s Fellows

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today proudly announced the selection of the 2014 Fall Semester class of Mayor’s Fellows. Upon taking office, Mayor Benjamin launched the program that…

Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014

September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…

EDTS Adds Netherton, Parrish to Expanding Technology Services Team

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Kevin Netherton has joined EDTS as a Business Technology Advisor, and Brandon Parrish has been added as a Senior Network Engineer at the rapidly growing IT firm,…

First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers

September 29, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray Irmo at Okra Strut 2014

September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Rotary Club of Lake-Murray Irmo had a great time today visiting with our community at the 2014 Okra Strut Festival. Our famous Okra Man lead the parade…

CBRE Capital Markets Arranges $30.1 Million For A 298-Unit Columbia, SC Multifamily Project

September 29, 2014

CBRE Capital Markets Arranges $30.1 Million In Non-Recourse Construction And Permanent Financing For A 298-Unit Columbia, South Carolina Multifamily Project COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE Group, Inc., (CBRE) through its FHA…

Morris Lyles Elected President of the Central Carolina Association of Realtors

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty broker, Morris Lyles, has been elected as this year’s president of the Central Carolina Association of Realtors (CCAR).  In his new leadership role, Lyles has…

It’s Time to Name Our Team

September 29, 2014

New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Needs Help of Fans   COLUMBIA, SC – A new chapter of baseball in Columbia will begin on Opening Night in April, 2016.  For…

First Community Bank Welcomes First South Customers

September 29, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – First Community Bank announced on September 29 that it has completed the acquisition of approximately $40 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from Spartanburg-based First…

The Rotary Club of Lake Murray Irmo at Okra Strut 2014

September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Rotary Club of Lake-Murray Irmo had a great time today visiting with our community at the 2014 Okra Strut Festival. Our famous Okra Man lead the parade…

Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014

September 29, 2014

IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…

EDTS Adds Netherton, Parrish to Expanding Technology Services Team

September 29, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Kevin Netherton has joined EDTS as a Business Technology Advisor, and Brandon Parrish has been added as a Senior Network Engineer at the rapidly growing IT firm,…

Book Signings for Boyanoski

September 26, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski will be signing several books in the Upstate over the next few weeks. His schedule includes: • Friday, October…

UofSC breaks ground on new School of Law building

September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – More than 400 law alumni, faculty and students gathered Friday (Sept. 26) to celebrate the ground breaking of a new home for the University of South Carolina’s School of…

I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO

September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…

Heart Surgeries and Procedures Continue at Lexington Medical Center

September 26, 2014

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – This week, a court ruling instructed Lexington Medical Center to close its third catheterization lab and second open heart surgery operating room. Acting in complete compliance, we…

NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±15,500 SF Industrial Warehouse in Columbia

September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Nick Stomski, SIOR and Senior Broker with NAI Avant, recently represented Forum Development II, LLC, in their sale of the ±15,500 square foot office and warehouse building…

Adam Ribock Joins MGC’s Real Estate Law Group

September 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie is pleased to announce the addition of Adam Ribock to the firm’s real estate law group. Ribock primarily handles residential real estate transactions in the…

Wofford College receives $100,000 Mellon Grant to enhance writing, research, digital literacy

September 25, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – In its commitment to the preservation of the core of the liberal arts, Wofford College will use a $100,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to…

NAI Avant Represents Seller of ±21,600 SF Industrial Warehouse in West Columbia

September 25, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Nick Stomski, SIOR, Senior Broker with NAI Avant, recently represented the seller of a ±21,600 square foot office and warehouse building at 110 Lott Court in West…

District Five announces Top Recycling Awards

September 24, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Dutch Fork Elementary, CrossRoads Middle and Chapin High schools winners of its 2013-2014 Top Recycling Award. The recognition was created by…

Woodlands at Furman Challenge sees leaderboard shake-up

September 24, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – A large turnout at the BMW Performance 2-Miler led to a major shake-up in the leaderboard for the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Lee Cook of Greer was…

Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected to Serve on Statewide Legal Committees

September 24, 2014

Attorneys to Serve on S.C. Bar Leadership and S.C. Workers’ Compensation Commission Committee COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Andrew Cole will serve as chair of the Practice and…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies

September 24, 2014

Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…