Riverstar International

July 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC- Riverstar International, an export management company for US manufacturers, has recently appointed BnK Sports as the exclusive South Korean distributor of Charleston, South Carolina-based Folbot, the premier manufacturer of folding kayaks.…

Southeastern Receives Sharp Electronics’ 2013 LTL Carrier of the Year Award

July 24, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been recognized for its outstanding service performance as the 2013 Sharp LTL Carrier of…

Bret Whiting Joins First Citizens as Retail Sales Manager for Ridgeway Office

July 24, 2014

RIDGEWAY, SC – First Citizens announced that Bret Whiting has been selected to serve as Retail Sales Manager for the company’s Ridgeway branch. In his new role, Whiting will be…

Six Lexington One Students Receive Governor’s School Awards

July 24, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington Technology Center Students Will Allee, Dylan Blyth, Kyle Holsclaw Jr., McGowan Long, Karan Sah and Emma Weick participated in the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science…

NAI Avant Brokers Sale of Killian Road Site for Future Popeye’s Restaurant, Columbia, SC

July 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM, and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of ±0.8 acres on Killian Road in northeast Columbia, SC.  The property was purchased for…

Amy Coward To Be Inducted into Public Relations Society of America’s Esteemed College of Fellows

July 24, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Amy Coward, APR, Fellow PRSA, has been selected as a 2014 Fellow by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board of Directors. She is among 15…

Sonoco Summarizes Sustainability Progress in Its 2013-14 Corporate Responsibility Report

July 24, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC –  Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today released its 2013-14 Corporate Responsibility Report, Principle, People and Progress, outlining the Company’s continued progress towards achieving its global sustainability…

Carswell, Bunce-Douglas and Connolly Appointed to Leadership Positions

July 24, 2014

HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has appointed associate vice president positions in academic affairs, administration, and enrollment management. William Carswell, previously associate professor of music, has been appointed associate provost for…

District Five Student’s Artwork to be Featured on Catalogue

July 24, 2014

IRMO, SC – Artwork by a Lexington-Richland School District Five 2014 graduate has been chosen to be on the cover of an international education catalogue. The painting by Irmo High…

Eighth District Five Student Receives National Merit Scholarship

July 24, 2014

IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five student has been awarded a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship this month, becoming the eighth in the district to earn this year’s prestigious…

South Carolina Connects with Israel & Poland

July 24, 2014

Two South Carolina companies were on the program recently at the BioForum 2014, an annual biotechnology meeting in Lodz, Poland, with scientists coming primarily from Central and Eastern Europe. Representatives…

Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Announces 2014 Date

July 23, 2014

  COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands region’s largest all-handmade indie craft fair, is set to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the…

Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Announces 2014 Date

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Crafty Feast, the Midlands region’s largest all-handmade indie craft fair, is set to take place on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan…

Construction Starts on Elegant Luxury Home at The Reserve on the Saluda

July 23, 2014

  Lady Street Builders Is Inspired By Secluded Setting Near Downtown Columbia   COLUMBIA, SC – Walter Taylor, developer of The Reserve on the Saluda, recently shared the plans for the new…

District Five, District Five Foundation and Walmart partner for Stuff-A-Bus event

July 23, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five, the District Five Foundation and Walmart are partnering to help children in need get ready for school and stay healthy. The group will…

Graham Newman Joins Chappell, Smith & Arden

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Mark D. Chappell is pleased to announce that Graham Newman, formerly of Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A., has joined Chappell, Smith & Arden, P.A. Newman adds his impressive experience…

Colliers International Named Leasing and Property Management Agent for 450,000 Square Feet of Industrial Space

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has been named the leasing and property management agent for 450,000 square feet of industrial space in three industrial properties. The properties include 546 L &…

YMCA of Columbia Chief Development Officer Named Chair of Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC– YMCA of Columbia’s Chief Development Officer Wendy Broderick has been named Chair of the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce as of July 1, 2014. Broderick has served on…

Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added

July 23, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…

Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added

July 23, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…

NAI Avant Represents Seller of 1.34 Acres on Hwy 378 In Lexington, SC

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM, and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of 1.34 acres of land on Saluda Pointe Court in the Saluda Pointe Development in…

Communities In Schools of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Communities In Schools of the Midlands’ Board of Directors recently elected four new members.   Pamela Adams – Richland One School Board member   Emily Brannen – Senior…

Benedict College Call Me MISTER Program Students Receives Top Honors

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC — On June 13, 2014, three Benedict College Call Me MISTER program students received top honors, the Servant Leadership Award, for excelling in their site internships. Derrick Hearn (junior), Odell…

Companion Life Insurance Co. Among Ward Group’s Top 50 Performers

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Companion Life Insurance Co. has been named one of the top 50 performing life-health insurance companies in the nation by Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based insurance consulting firm.…

Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion

July 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…

Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion

July 23, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…

United Way of the Midlands Releases Regional Homeless Report

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands has released a report on homelessness that serves to increase the public’s understanding of homeless needs and services in our community. The…

Gilbert High Hires Brendell as Choral Director

July 23, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC — At the July 15, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the administration’s recommendation to name Janna…

SMC – Accommodating the Needs of ALL Students for 104 years 

July 23, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has a long precedent for providing students resources for education and for life. When SMC’s visionary founder, Dr. David English Camak, established the college…

South Carolina Students Receive College Scholarships From Workers’ Compensation Insurer

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2014 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to four 2014 high school graduates and one college…

UofSC School of Medicine, Palmetto Health Stroke Center Join Stroke Trial Network

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Palmetto Health have joined the National Institutes of Health Stroke Trials Network (NIH Stroke Net), a network of…

Palmetto Place Kids Announces Lead Houseparent and Director of Case Management

July 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announced the addition of two new positions: Lead House Parent and Director of Client Services. As the lead house parent, Jennifer Hemphill (top) will work…

Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law

July 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…

Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law

July 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…

Red Cross to Open Shelter in Orangeburg for Flood Victims

July 22, 2014

Red Cross Shelter Opens at 6:30p.m. at Cornerstone Church   COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross is opening a shelter for those being affected by the flooding from last night’s storm in…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification

July 22, 2014

A first for a South Carolina-based law firm   GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification

July 22, 2014

A first for a South Carolina-based law firm   GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…

Midlands Authority Welcomes Andrea Mensink as New Director of Communications  

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to announce the addition of Andrea Mensink as the new director of communications. Mensink will be responsible…

Riverbanks Roars over Record-Breaking Year

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is thrilled to once again announce a new attendance record welcoming 1,053,377 to the park during the 2013-2014 fiscal year that ended on June…

NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of a Portion of the Former Corley Lumber Mill, Lexington, SC

July 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Ben Kelly, CCIM, and Patrick Chambers, both brokers with NAI Avant, recently represented the seller of a ±2.71 acre portion of the former Corley Lumber Mill site,…

Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education  

July 22, 2014

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…

Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education  

July 22, 2014

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…

CREW Summer Series

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CREW Midlands is delighted to announce “CREW Summer Series”, its new signature summer series of events!  Please save the date for the following events: JULY 23rd After Hours:…

Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…

Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…

United Way of the Midlands Awards Over $1 million to Address Early Education Needs in the Midlands  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – United Way of the Midlands has awarded Community Impact grants totaling $1.3 million to partner agencies serving the Midlands. The grants will target educational programs that focus…

Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…

Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…

Girl Scouts Appoints Emerald Circle Chair  

July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Virginia A. “Gina” McCuen as 2014 Chair for its Emerald Circle – Lexington County.  The Emerald Circle is…

SC Ports Announce Eight Percent Fiscal Year Growth      

July 21, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year with 8 percent container growth, an increase of 2 percent over projected plans. “Our above-market fiscal…