Saint Joseph Catholic School Wins National Character Award

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC -Saint Joseph Catholic School has been selected as one of only 44 schools in the country, and the only school in South Carolina, to win recognition as a…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

May 28, 2014

PharmRight and TriCap Funding Approved COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch board approved a first round investment in two South Carolina companies at last week’s board meeting in…

SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments

May 28, 2014

PharmRight and TriCap Funding Approved COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch board approved a first round investment in two South Carolina companies at last week’s board meeting in…

Southeastern Piano Festival brings Leon Fleisher to South Carolina’s capital city

May 28, 2014

Legendary pianist, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, is the special guest for 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 Southeastern Piano Festival kicks off June 15 for a week…

Conductors Institute of South Carolina brings renowned maestros and composers to USC

May 28, 2014

The International program provides participants the benefit of more than 300 years of combined experience   COLUMBIA, SC – The esteemed Conductors Institute of South Carolina, in its 30th year,…

Turner Padget Expands Business Transactions Practice with Marshall Tinsley

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Marshall Tinsley has joined the firm’s Business Transactions practice group in the Columbia office.   She is the fifth new attorney…

Jessica Vencill Joins Miller-Valentine Construction

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction is pleased to announce Jessica Vencill has joined their Columbia office as a project assistant. In Jessica’s role as project assistant she will be supporting…

Park7 Group Purchases Student Housing Land

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CBRE|Columbia has represented Park7 Group in the purchase of four acres of land located at Blossom and Huger Streets. The 237 unit, five story student housing project…

New Digitization Program for Libraries Announced

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Libraries often have photographs, local histories, maps, family papers and/or genealogical documents that could reach a wider audience if digitized and made available online.  The South Carolina…

New Digitization Program for Libraries Announced

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Libraries often have photographs, local histories, maps, family papers and/or genealogical documents that could reach a wider audience if digitized and made available online.  The South Carolina…

Pacific Rim Aerospace Opens Charleston County Office

May 28, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Pacific Rim Aerospace (PacRim), a provider of solutions for aerospace engineering applications, has established an office in Charleston County, allowing for more direct support of its customers in the…

Pacific Rim Aerospace Opens Charleston County Office

May 28, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Pacific Rim Aerospace (PacRim), a provider of solutions for aerospace engineering applications, has established an office in Charleston County, allowing for more direct support of its customers in…

CREW Cocktails

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – June 5, 2014 – CREW Midlands is delighted to announce “CREW Cocktails”, its signature summer series of events hosted on the outdoor patio at The Oak Table…

Columbian Mammoth Named The Official State Fossil

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Olivia McConnell, her mother Amanda, her classmates and teachers, Senator Kevin Johnson, and Representative Robert Ridgeway for a ceremonial signing of House Bill…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys & Practices Recognized in 2104 Chambers USA Rankings

May 28, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC– Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA. The UK guide annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by state and practice area. Chambers USA ranked…

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys & Practices Recognized in 2104 Chambers USA Rankings

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC– Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA. The UK guide annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by state and practice area. Chambers USA ranked…

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to Award $370,200 in Grants

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces eight Strategic grants, totaling $370,200, to nonprofit organizations addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. Grantees…

Expanding Early Childhood Program to Help More Children with Special Needs

May 28, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council/Office of the Governor has just announced it is increasing funding to $50,000 for The Therapy Place to expand its Bridges Early…

Palmetto Place Kids Announces New Board Officers and Members

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter is pleased to announce the 2014 – 2015 Board Officers, and the new board members joining this year. Marie Dieckmann of CBRE will…

Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Come Around My Way: A Youth Media Project

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater and its Helen Hill Media Education Center, will host Come Around My Way: A Youth Media…

What is Cancer Equity? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert, June 10, 2014 at Speakeasy

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Did you know that prostate cancer mortality rates in South Carolina are three times greater in African Americans than Caucasians? Or that African American women succumb to…

Upstream Summer 2014 Mindfulness Class Series

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – With Columbia’s longer-than-average winter finally coming to a close, the bright, sunny days of another Famously Hot summer are on the horizon. The clearer skies can do wonders…

#1 in Nation for Wallick Investments’ Fidelis Portfolio

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC, SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce Money Manager Review, San Franciso-based firm providing independent analysis of private money management firms, ranks Wallick Investments…

Palmetto Health Elects 2014 Board Officers

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: James E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice president of M-D MetalSource, chairman (pictured right); William L. “Freedie” Freeman III,…

RPA Development to Grow, Add 43 Employees

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – RPA Development LLC, a designer and manufacturer of fencing and railing products and the machines to produce them, has purchased and will upfit a 90,000 square foot…

Six Fisher & Phillips Columbia Attorneys Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that six attorneys in its Columbia office, and a total of 48 attorneys nationwide, are featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers…

Four Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that four attorneys…

Cherise Arrendale Joins Central Carolina Community Foundation as Interactive Marketing Manager

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation has hired Cherise Arrendale as its Interactive Marketing Manager. Arrendale’s role is to ensure the Foundation’s online presence reinforces the organization’s brand and…

Capital Rotary Distributes Dictionaries to Schools

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Rotary Club members Jenks Mikell (back row, left) and John Guignard (back row) are all smiles after distributing paperback dictionaries to third-grade students at Arden Elementary…

Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah Announces Series of Meet & Greets for New Police Chief to Meet Columbia Residents

May 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah will host 2 meet-and-greets with the City’s new Police Chief William “Skip” Holbrook. The first will be held on Wednesday, June 5th at Edisto Discovery Park…

Katie Couric Presents Columbia College Senior Emelin Garcia with Scholarship America Dream Award

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia College senior Emelin Garcia is a recipient of the first-ever Scholarship America Dream Award announced on May 23 on “Katie”, Katie Couric’s daytime television show. Emelin…

UofSC School of Law names fellows to South Carolina Legal Writing Academy inaugural class

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law has named five lawyers as fellows of the inaugural class of the South Carolina Legal Writing Academy. The fellows…

UofSC School of Law names fellows to South Carolina Legal Writing Academy inaugural class

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina School of Law has named five lawyers as fellows of the inaugural class of the South Carolina Legal Writing Academy. The fellows…

Mckay Firm Partner, Janet Brooks Holmes, Selected to Join Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization Board of Directors

May 26, 2014

Former Mrs. South Carolina Excited to Join Scholarship Board COLUMBIA, SC – McKay, Cauthen, Settana & Stubley, P.A. announced that firm Partner, Janet Brooks Holmes, has recently been selected to join the Miss South Carolina Scholarship…

Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX

May 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act.  At Senator Graham’s request,…

Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX

May 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act.  At Senator Graham’s request,…

Columbia’s Fight for Air Climb Provides Physical Challenge While Supporting Work of Lung Association

May 26, 2014

Experience the climb of your life COLUMBIA, SC – The American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events that provide participants the opportunity to take part in a vertical…

SCE&G To Perform Tree Trimming Activities As Scheduled for 2014

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Greg Park Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine POA of Lake…

Cariens wins Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award

May 26, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – Sherry P. Cariens, Oak Grove Elementary principal, received the Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Lexington County School…

District Five student earns award at International Science and Engineering Fair

May 26, 2014

IRMO, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five student has earned international recognition for his research examining possible health effects of genetically modified corn. Dutch Fork High School student Brett…

Furman University Hosts Conference for Campus Sustainability Coordinators

May 26, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University will host a conference of regional university sustainability directors and coordinators June 2-4. The meeting will take place at the Shi Center for Sustainability and…

Two named to John de la Howe School Board

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed two new trustees to John de la Howe School in McCormick. Tom Love of McCormick and Dan Shonka of Central have been confirmed…

Two named to John de la Howe School Board

May 26, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed two new trustees to John de la Howe School in McCormick. Tom Love of McCormick and Dan Shonka of Central have been confirmed…

FordHarrison Named Among the Top Labor and Employment Law Firms by Chambers USA

May 25, 2014

  SPARTANBURG, SC – FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is proud to announce that it was named among the highest ranked labor and employment law firms…

Huron Capital Partners Recapitalizes Auto Remarketing Platform

May 25, 2014

DETROIT, MI – Huron Capital Partners (“Huron”) announced the formation of an auto remarketing services platform and the simultaneous acquisition of American Auto Auction Group, LLC (“AAAG”). AAAG is a…

Huron Capital Partners Recapitalizes Auto Remarketing Platform

May 25, 2014

DETROIT, MI – Huron Capital Partners (“Huron”) announced the formation of an auto remarketing services platform and the simultaneous acquisition of American Auto Auction Group, LLC (“AAAG”). AAAG is a…

E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County

May 24, 2014

Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million   ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…

E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County

May 24, 2014

Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million   ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…

Last Call for North Main Corridor Façade Improvement Program Applications

May 23, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities North Main Corridor Façade Improvement Program is coming to a close. The last date to submit North Main Corridor…

District Five Announces Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year

May 23, 2014

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five announced their 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 21 ceremony.      Emily Berry, a…