Mayor Issues Proclamation to North Columbia Business Association for Small Business Week

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  On Monday, City Councilman Sam Davis presented the North Columbia Business Association (NCBA) with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council. The proclamation…

NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston

May 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…

NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston

May 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…

SCRA Slated to Win American Business Awards

May 13, 2014

Four SCRA Nominations Selected as Finalists for the Stevie® Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA today announced that four company nominations were selected as finalists for the 2014 American Business Awards.…

VA-DoD Joint Venture Wins Federal Executive Team Award

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Federal Healthcare Alliance won the Federal Employee of the Year Team Award today for its collaboration to provide shared health care services to Veterans and…

NAI Avant Completes Investment Sale of 105,000 SF Distribution Facility in Columbia

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Investment Broker, Dail Longaker, recently represented an investor in the acquisition of the 105,000 square foot Select Comfort distribution building located at 630 Western…

Colliers International’s Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore Awarded CCIM Designation

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore of Colliers International were awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.  A CCIM is a recognized expert…

Avison Young Industrial Lease – 4748 Franchise Street

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented The InfingerFamily, LLC in the leasing of a 4,500 SF office/warehouse space…

Winners announced in Magnolia Gardens poetry contest

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Two Summerville residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem…

South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships

May 13, 2014

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three students. Ariel Jackson received the 1st Place prize of $4,000. Jackson attends West Ashley High…

City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is excited to announce a Public Safety Job Fair to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Columbia…

More Celebrities Added to NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Global Health Care Initiatives

May 13, 2014

DANIEL ISLAND, SC –  May 20, 2014 – Joining NEEDTOBREATHE on the golf course this month will be musicians Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Steven Curtis Chapman and Ed Roland of…

SCCP executive dean moves on, campus deans take reins

May 13, 2014

Dr. Joseph DiPiro assumes dean position at Virginia Commonwealth University CHARLESTON, SC – After nine years of service to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of…

Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership

May 13, 2014

One of the Best Things in Richland County This Week COLUMBIA, SC – Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Facility for Hogan Construction Location

May 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 10703 Old Anderson Highway in Powdersville, SC. Hogan Construction purchased the 6,539 sq.ft. office/warehouse building from Family Connection…

JEDA Bonds Help SENIOR Solutions Serve Upstate Communities

May 13, 2014

Creates 15 New Jobs and Retains 139 Existing Jobs Anderson and Greenville, SC – Anderson and Greenville Counties SENIOR Solutions, a provider of senior care services across the Upstate, has…

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Former Nanoscreen Building

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of the former NanoScreen Building located at 1200 Charleston Regional Parkway in Charleston, South Carolina. Jessen Lane, LLC purchased…

MUSC Commencement set for Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Approximately 870 graduates will receive degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina’s six colleges during commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at…

Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $300,000 Sale of an Industrial Building

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Seller, Albert & Mary Ann Butler Family Partnership, LP, in the $300,000 sale of a 12,200…

Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council Chair Norman Jackson joined other local officials Tuesday to herald the importance of small businesses in the community. In celebration of National Small Business…

Tour of Homes Award Winners

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia presents the 2014 TOUR OF HOMES – Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes for Sale. The annual scattered-site showing…

Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…

Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…

Buchanan Construction Services Begins Work on Corner Pantry

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services has begun work remodeling and adding space to the Corner Pantry at 1425 Bluff Road in Columbia. The 30 year…

Chicken Salad Chick to Open Second Columbia, SC Location

May 13, 2014

Southern fast-casual restaurant concept to open additional South Carolina franchise COLUMBIA, SC  – May 13, 2014 –  Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s newest, fast-casual restaurant concept, is scheduled to open…

Richland One Announces 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One honored some of the district’s most dynamic and dedicated employees on May 8 during Celebration 2014, the district’s annual employee recognition banquet. Daniel Oddo, a mathematics…

SCE&G Sets Super Module CA20 in V.C. Summer Unit 2 Nuclear Island

May 12, 2014

CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on May 9, 2014, the CA20 module in the nuclear island of V.C.…

SCE&G Sets Super Module CA20 in V.C. Summer Unit 2 Nuclear Island

May 12, 2014

CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on May 9, 2014, the CA20 module in the nuclear island of V.C.…

Joan Kalley Receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence

May 12, 2014

PENDLETON, SC – Joan Kalley, English instructor at Tri-County Technical College, was honored May 8 with the highest award presented to the faculty.  She received the Presidential Medallion for Instructional…

Greenville County Rec Adult Sports – Summer / Fall 2014

May 12, 2014

  Adult Softball Registration is open for the Late Summer/Early Fall 2014 Adult Softball Season. Multiple leagues will be offered in the Men’s Open, Men’s Church, COED Open, and COED…

Greenville Women Giving awards $81.3K grant to GCM

May 12, 2014

GREER, SC – Greenville Women Giving awarded an $81.3K grant to Greer Community Ministries (GCM) at their annual meeting held on May 7 at the Gunter Theatre in Greenville. This…

Doug Wilson Receives 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award

May 12, 2014

ANDERSON, SC – Doug Wilson is energized by investing in others’ lives, whether it’s building race cars with his teenage nephew on weekends, mentoring and teaching young associates through his…

$500,000 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 8th Annual Meeting

May 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented grants totaling $500,255 to selected community non-profit organizations at its eighth annual meeting on May 7, putting its…

Callison Tighe associate now licensed to practice in NC

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Taylor Stanley, an associate with the law firm Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC, now holds a license to practice law in North Carolina…

All Aboard for History Train Ride in Winnsboro

May 12, 2014

WINNSBORO, SC – May 12, 2014 – Friends of Mt. Zion Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization, announces its first fundraising event since becoming owners of the buildings of the historic…

Southland Log Homes Exports to The People’s Republic of China

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the company’s latest log home shipments to The People’s Republic of…

Computer Science Club Attracts 1200+ Students

May 12, 2014

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – May 12, 2014 –  Google is celebrating an education milestone in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.  At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, CS First created after-school clubs…

Computer Science Club Attracts 1200+ Students

May 12, 2014

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – May 12, 2014 –  Google is celebrating an education milestone in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.  At the start of the 2013-2014 school year, CS First created after-school clubs…

Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…

Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…

Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Three Historic Preservation Awards

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC  – May 12, 2014 –  Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned three design awards for historic preservation…

Inez Tenenbaum to Receive 2014 Global Vision Award

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that former State Superintendent of Education and past Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product…

Richland County Kicks Off Dirt Road Paving Program

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Soon, cars and trucks driving down Mt. Pilgrim Church Road will no longer kick up dust during a hot, dry spell or trudge…

Midlands Technical College graduates more than 2300 students

May 12, 2014

Students prepared to enter the workforce or transfer to four-year colleges COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Midlands Technical College (MTC) graduated more than 2300 students at its annual…

Josey Selected to Serve on Commission on Continuing Legal Education

May 12, 2014

FLORENCE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Turner Padget announced that J. René Josey, a shareholder in our Florence office, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina…

Josey Selected to Serve on Commission on Continuing Legal Education

May 12, 2014

FLORENCE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Turner Padget announced that J. René Josey, a shareholder in our Florence office, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of South Carolina…

Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…

Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…

Two Midlands Educators Represent S.C. On A National Platform

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Dr. BeaAtryce Mazyck and Preston Thorne are two Midlands educators who are making something of a name for themselves in South Carolina and on…

Colliers International Completes Lease for the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Colliers International’s Bill Sargent, CCIM, represented the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants in leasing office space at Brookland Place located at…