South Carolina Job Seekers to Receive Free Training, Inside Track on New Career Opportunities

August 25, 2014

SOUTH CAROLINA – A partnership of non-profit organizations and area technical colleges has begun offering “absolutely free” training, along with job placement support, to unemployed and underemployed Upstate and Midlands…

Newberry College, Home of the Wolves, Unveils New Wolf Sculpture

August 22, 2014

NEWBERRY, SC – Newberry College today unveiled its new wolf sculpture, a larger than life recreation of the wolf depicted in the College’s logo, to the more than 1,200 students,…

EdVenture Awarded Grant from NASA for Development of New Exhibit on the Science of Flight

August 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC– August 22, 2014– EdVenture Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $893,308 to fund the creation of a new interactive exhibit gallery focused on the science and technology of…

Legendary Professional Golfer John Daly Will Tour South Carolina & Kick Off His New Line of Cocktails

August 22, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – GIASI Beverage Co. announces the launch of the John Daly Line of Cocktails in the state of South Carolina in partnership with leading distributor of spirits, the…

Best Lawyers 2015 Honors Collins & Lacy Attorneys in Numerous Practice Areas

August 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Best Lawyers in America © 2015 has honored several of the business defense firm’s attorneys in multiple practice areas.  Eight Collins & Lacy attorneys have received the 2015…

Eight Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2015; Jonathan Pearson and Hagood Tighe Named “Lawyers of the Year”

August 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that eight attorneys in the firm’s Columbia office, and a total of 86 attorneys nationwide, have been selected by their peers for…

McGregor Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Scott McGregor to their team as Operations Manager. In his new role, he will develop a solid foundation of structure and…

Storrie Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Michael Storrie to their team as Manager of Accounting Services. In his new role, he will perform CFO and controller services…

Thirteen Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”; Marvin Infinger Named in Two Areas

August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Legal publication Best Lawyers in America® has named thirteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its “Lawyer of the Year” list for 2015. The attorneys practice in the firm’s…

Hispanic Advertising Agency Hires Graphic Designer

August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Unicomm Media Group, South Carolina’s first full-service, Hispanic advertising agency is excited to announce the hire of Emma Klak to serve on the agency’s creative team. Klak recently…

Eight Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2015; Jonathan Pearson and Hagood Tighe Named “Lawyers of the Year”

August 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that eight attorneys in the firm’s Columbia office, and a total of 86 attorneys nationwide, have been selected by their peers for…

Tri-County’s Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members

August 20, 2014

PENDLETON, SC – Two Anderson County community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Moyer Albergotti, of…

NAI Earle Furman’s Grice Hunt Receives SIOR Designation

August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in the office, industrial, investment, retail, multifamily, healthcare and land sectors, is pleased to announce that Grice Hunt…

Amazon Book Editors Reveal the 2014 Big Fall Books Preview

August 20, 2014

Amazon customers get an early look at fall’s most anticipated reads, as well as editors’ favorite under-the-radar releases SEATTLE, WA – Amazon.com announced its annual Big Fall Books Preview to help…

Winnsboro, S.C. native serves aboard USS Gerald R. Ford

August 20, 2014

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A Winnsboro, South Carolina native and 2010 Fairfield Central High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a hand-picked crew charged with…

Leonard Price Friend of Law Enforcement Award Call For Nominations

August 20, 2014

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Foundation (KCSF) Board of Directors is accepting 2014 nominations for the “Leonard Price Friend of Law Enforcement Award.”  The award was established in…

District Five ACT scores among the top 10 in SC

August 20, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five students again scored among the highest ACT scores in the state, according to new data released August 20. District Five students had an…

PCLS helps Congressman Mick Mulvaney complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

August 20, 2014

ROCK HILL, SC – On August 19, PCLS CEO Joe Wiegel challenged 100 employees to take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and donated $100 per employee for a total…

Abacus Planning Group Welcomes New Team Member

August 20, 2014

  COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes Eileen M. Stevens to its financial planning team as a support advisor. Ms. Stevens is a 2014 graduate of Virginia Tech with…

Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Fall 2014 Collection Date

August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Project Rx: A River Remedy will hold its ninth drug take-back event on September 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., encouraging community members to properly dispose…

EDTS Named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Five Consecutive Years

August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – While hundreds of new faces appear on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list every year, one Southeastern brand has achieved that honor for 2014 —…

Golden Strip roads, bridges and sidewalks to be repaired with yes vote

August 20, 2014

SIMPSONVILLE, SC –  The Golden Strip area has 40 infrastructure projects on The November Roads Referendum list. Those are 40 projects that will be completed in the next eight years…

SC Technical College System Names New Associate Vice President for Student Services

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Technical College System has named Dr. Eric Brown as Associate Vice President of Student Services. Prior to this role, Brown served as Vice President for Student…

Gooding joins Sowell Gray as an associate

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that attorney Ben Gooding has become the firm’s newest associate. A native of Evans, Georgia, Ben graduated with honors from…

Hutchens Law Firm Opens Columbia, SC Office

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Hutchens Law Firm, one of North Carolina’s leading law firms concentrating in default service and business law, has opened an office in Columbia, S.C. Located at 240…

Historic Columbia Welcomes New Staff

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia is pleased to announce that two new staff members have joined the organization. Betsy Kleinfelder is Historic Columbia’s new visitor and interpretive services coordinator. She…

 SC Ports Authority Fiscal Year Earnings, Volumes Surpass Plans

August 20, 2014

July cargo volumes deliver strong start to new fiscal year CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Ports Authority reported 2014 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $14.3 million, 20.7 percent over the organization’s…

Partner Breon C. M. Walker Chosen by the South Carolina Chamber’s Diversity Council as a Committee Member

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced Breon C. M. Walker has been chosen by the South Carolina Chamber’s Diversity Council as its newest committee member.  The mission of the South…

Zeke Riddle Joins ERA Wilder Realty’s Irmo Office

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Zeke Riddle, also known as “GoldStandardZeke”, is moving locations to the Irmo office of ERA Wilder Realty. Zeke graduated from the University of Alabama, is a lifelong…

New Study Reveals Economic Impact of Aerospace Industry in SC

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The aerospace cluster has a $17.4 billion economic impact on South Carolina and supports more than 102,000 workers, according to a study conducted by Joseph Von Nessen, a…

Want to Serve Your Community? Join Rotary.

August 20, 2014

Looking for a way to serve your community? To impact your world? Join Rotary. Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations on earth, with more than one million…

Thirteen Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”; Marvin Infinger Named in Two Areas

August 20, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Legal publication Best Lawyers in America® has named thirteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its “Lawyer of the Year” list for 2015. The attorneys practice in the firm’s…

Richardson joins Sowell Gray as Of Counsel

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that attorney Beth Richardson has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Beth graduated from Duke University in 1997 with a…

Eight Robinson McFadden lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015

August 20, 2014

In addition, two attorneys, Chuck McDonald and Dan Brailsford were honored with 2015 Lawyer of the Year. COLUMBIA, SC – Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has…

Mannan Pharmaceuticals LLC establishing research and development operations in South Carolina

August 20, 2014

Company seeking cures for muscular dystrophies and metastatic cancers to locate at ITOR facility COLUMBIA, SC – Mannan Pharmaceuticals LLC, an organization dedicated to developing and delivering effective pharmaceutical solutions to…

Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Represented the Tenant in Leasing Office Space in North Charleston

August 20, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Alex Irwin and George McCutchen of Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler represented the tenant, G&K Services Co., in the lease of a 3,000-square-foot office suite at 2894C Pringle…

Best Lawyers in America© Names Eric Schweitzer to 2015 List

August 20, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that Eric Schweitzer, of counsel in…

79 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

August 20, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – 79 Nexsen Pruet attorneys from the firm’s eight offices in the Carolinas have been named to the 2015 list of Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has…

Mannan Pharmaceuticals LLC establishing research and development operations in Greenville County

August 20, 2014

Company seeking cures for muscular dystrophies and metastatic cancers to locate at Greenville Health System’s ITOR facility GREENVILLE, SC –  Mannan Pharmaceuticals LLC, an organization dedicated to developing and delivering…

S.L. Munson & Company Announces New Addition to be Built by Bobbitt

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Bobbitt Design Build recently began the renovation and addition of S.L. Munson & Company’s distribution facility located at 1404 Old Dairy Drive in Columbia. The project involves…

Five Richardson Plowden Attorneys Selected to 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America®

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® features five Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A.attorneys who were selected by their peers: Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. for legal…

Lambert Elected President-Elect of NCBP

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Lanneau W. Lambert, Jr. has been elected President-Elect of the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP).    Mr. Lambert moved from the office of Treasurer to President-Elect this month…

The Grainger Foundation Supports Tri-County Technical College, Welding Department

August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation, donated $5,000 to Tri-County Technical College in support of the expansion of the cutting lab in its Welding department. “This grant will…

MGC Ranked in Best Places to Work in SC

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The firm was ranked #15 in the Large Employer…

LS3P Earns Top 100 Green Firms Ranking

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LS3P earned a spot on the 2014 Engineering News Record (ENR) list of Top Green Firms. The annual ranking measures projects which are “registered with and actively…

Thirteen Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”; Marvin Infinger Named in Two Areas

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Legal publication Best Lawyers in America® has named thirteen Nexsen Pruet attorneys to its “Lawyer of the Year” list for 2015. The attorneys practice in the firm’s…

Want to Serve Your Community? Join Rotary.

August 20, 2014

Looking for a way to serve your community? To impact your world? Join Rotary. Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations on earth, with more than one million…

79 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – 79 Nexsen Pruet attorneys from the firm’s eight offices in the Carolinas have been named to the 2015 list of Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has…

EDTS Named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Five Consecutive Years

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – While hundreds of new faces appear on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list every year, one Southeastern brand has achieved that honor for 2014 —…

Gooding joins Sowell Gray as an associate

August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC announced that attorney Ben Gooding has become the firm’s newest associate. A native of Evans, Georgia, Ben graduated with honors from…