Samsung hosts 6th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon

November 15, 2022

On Saturday, November 12, Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) hosted its Sixth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Newberry, reaffirming its commitment to recognize and honor the service of local…

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Carolina Lights returns Dec. 3 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds

November 15, 2022

The S.C. State Fair presents its fourth annual holiday drive-through lights show The South Carolina State Fair welcomes the holiday season with the return of Carolina Lights, its annual downtown drive-through holiday lights…

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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions

November 15, 2022

The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking to fill nine (9) vacancies. The purpose of BPAC is to advise the Mayor and City Council Members, the City of Columbia transportation planning staff; community organizations; and partners…

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City of Columbia to host December All Access Columbia Event

November 15, 2022

WHO: City of Columbia Community Development Department and Office of Business Opportunities WHAT: The City of Columbia Community Development Department and Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting a Resource Fair that…

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SC Whitmore named Best Charter School in the Irmo Chapin Life for the second year in a row

November 15, 2022

Whitmore School (SCWS), a virtual public high school and member school of the SC Public Charter School District, was named the 2023 Best Charter School by the Irmo Chapin Life…

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Richland Library awarded Dominion Energy grant

November 15, 2022

$10K Grant Will Support Richland Library’s Social Justice Efforts Richland Library is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy for our Let’s Talk Race programming. The grant is…

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Two district employees awarded Excellence in Equity awards

November 15, 2022

The American Consortium for Equity in Education has selected two employees of Jackson Creek Elementary School in Richland School District Two as winners in its Excellence in Equity awards program.…

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Columbia Urban League honors district employee with social justice award

November 15, 2022

Dr. Helen Nelson Grant, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Richland School District Two, is the 2022 recipient of the Stephen G. Morrison/Nelson Mullins Social Justice Award. The award…

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SC Ports remains fluid while handling record volumes in October

November 15, 2022

South Carolina Ports handled a record number of containers in October, marking its third busiest month in port history. SC Ports reported 9% container growth year-over-year as 256,879 twenty-foot equivalent…

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Highest Morningstar rating for Wallick Investments Fidelis’ 3-, 5-, 10-year and Overall risk-adjusted performance

November 15, 2022

Wallick Investments, LLC’s separately managed account composite, WI Fidelis, received a 5-Star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-, 5-, 10-year and Overall risk-adjusted performance as of September 30, 2022 (see chart). Only the…

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A Conversation with Jenny Parrish, Olde English District Tourism Commission

November 15, 2022

The Olde English District spans seven counties in the north-central area of South Carolina: Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York. The district received its name because of the…

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Community Association Management Services promotes Emily MacDonald Ndlovu to accountant

November 15, 2022

Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, is pleased to announce that Emily Ndlovu has been promoted to accountant. In her new role,…

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Stacey O’Neal joins GMK’s construction services division

November 15, 2022

GMK Associates, Inc., announced today that Ms. Stacey O’Neal has joined GMK’s construction services division as a construction project manager. Ms. O’Neal has 28 years of construction industry experience spanning…

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Veterans Day is “a very important day”

November 14, 2022

Army veteran, former State Guard commander addresses area universities By Alex Junes-Ward Maj. General (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, former commanding general of the S.C. State Guard and a veteran U.S. Army…

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Goodwyn Mills Cawood earns Columbia Design Awards

November 14, 2022

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) recently received two design awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia Chapter. The firm was awarded a Merit Award in Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse for…

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Michael Oana Retirement Planning Specialist welcomes Chris Burnette

November 14, 2022

Michael Oana Retirement Planning Specialist welcomed Chris Burnette to the team as an experienced Financial Advisor. Chris is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He has worked as…

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The Big Red Barn Retreat receives $50,000 grant from lululemon Centre for Social Impact

November 14, 2022

The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) is honored to announce it received a $50,000 grant from the lululemon Centre for Social Impact on September 6th, 2022 to support multiple programs…

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SCBIO 2023 Life Sciences Conference Expects Record Gathering, Over 30 Speakers in Charleston; Early Registration Now Open

November 14, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic receding and America’s economy surging, the largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene February 21-23 in Charleston to address how South Carolina and…

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CARTER REALTORS announces Margaret-Ann Ashburn wins national sales award

November 14, 2022

Margaret-Ann Ashburn, a broker with CARTER REALTORS, has received the prestigious Top Agent Award from Homesnap. Each year the company evaluates the performance of over a million Homesnap Pro agents…

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Rebates now being issued; cap amount set at $800

November 14, 2022

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has begun issuing 2022 Individual Income Tax rebates to eligible taxpayers. The rebate amount is based on an individual’s 2021 tax liability, up to a…

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Richland Mall to be sold and redeveloped

November 10, 2022

The City of Forest Acres announced that Richland Mall will be sold to Southeastern, a development, brokerage and consulting firm based in Augusta, Georgia. The site as it exists right…

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Rob Shaw Gallery to exhibit works by international artist Philip Mullen

November 10, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State Street in West Columbia will host a reception to launch a month-long exhibit…

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United Community Bank Team to honor Veterans Day through grassroots efforts and donations across their communities

November 10, 2022

In observance of Veterans Day, employees of United Community Bank (United) are celebrating America’s veterans through acts of kindness and service across their five-state footprint. Teams across the Southeast are…

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CPI for all items rises 0.4% in October as shelter, gasoline, and food increase

November 10, 2022

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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USC School of Music expands commitment to jazz education with dedicated facility 

November 10, 2022

The University of South Carolina’s School of Music announced Thursday that Greene Street United Methodist Church will become the future home of its jazz program. Dean Tayloe Harding said the dedicated…

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Palmetto Moon invites shoppers to Gift & Gather this holiday season

November 10, 2022

Palmetto Moon, a Southern lifestyle retailer, celebrates the season with a full lineup of festive events and unique experiences that inspire shoppers to connect with loved ones and make lasting…

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Nephron and Sharps announce manufacturing and research partnership

November 10, 2022

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Sharps Technology, Inc. announced a brand new partnership focused on developing and sharing best practices in innovative manufacturing, product development, customer support, and quality as Nephron…

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PPI congratulates Superintendent-Elect Weaver, announces transition

November 9, 2022

National Search for New CEO On Tap Chairman Phil Hughes, on behalf of the Board of Directors of Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) released the following statement Tuesday night with 45…

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City of Columbia to host December All Access Columbia Event

November 9, 2022

WHO: City of Columbia Community Development Department and Office of Business Opportunities WHAT: The City of Columbia Community Development Department and Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting a Resource Fair that…

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SC Chamber continues to strengthen team 

November 9, 2022

Fall 2022 Transitions and Additions   The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) continues to strengthen its staff this fall with multiple promotions and new hires.   “The SC Chamber…

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Sarah Schilling joins Colliers in Columbia as Marketing Coordinator

November 9, 2022

Colliers | South Carolina announces that Sarah Schilling has joined its Columbia office as a Marketing Coordinator. In her role, Schilling will spearhead marketing efforts for the land and general…

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SAFE Federal Credit Union Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer receives CUNA Rising Star Award

November 9, 2022

CUNA Lending Council honored a member of SAFE Federal Credit Union’s leadership team at their recent conference in San Diego, California. Drew Huckeba, SAFE’s Senior Vice President and Chief Lending…

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Columbia’s Home Advantage Realty announces new division – Builder Services 

November 9, 2022

Susan Longshore Stover Appointed as Director of Builder Services Home Advantage Realty, LLC, the largest locally owned residential real estate company in the Midlands, is pleased to announce its newest…

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Chapin Police Department awarded thousands in grant funding

November 9, 2022

The Chapin Police Department has been awarded $69,506.55 in grant funding through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs. The mission of the…

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LS3P welcomes Nicholas Day

November 9, 2022

LS3P welcomed Nicholas Day, an Assistant Construction Contracts Administrator, in the Columbia office. A 2018 graduate of the School of Architecture at Clemson University, Nic was selected as a finalist…

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Trinity Partners announces the sale of investment property in Charlotte, NC

November 9, 2022

Managing Partner, Bruce Harper, SIOR of Trinity Partners Columbia recently facilitated the sale of an investment property in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 5930 Northwoods Parkway, the property contains approximately…

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ROI Commercial facilitates the sale of 4+ acres in NE Columbia

November 9, 2022

ROI Commercial broker and principal, George Meetze, represented the seller in the sale of a 4+ acres off Hardscrabble Road, across from Lake Carolina, for a sales price of $770,000.…

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DeWees Real Estate Group represents seller in local real estate transaction

November 9, 2022

Sales Associate, Niles Helmboldt, Represented the seller in the sale of 120 Fontaine Center Dr. DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in Columbia’s office, retail,…

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International African American Museum to welcome Bishop Curry for pre-opening service and blessing

November 8, 2022

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to lead pre-opening worship and “Blessing of the Water and Sacred Ground” for the International African American Museum The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, the first…

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David King appointed South Carolina Representative to American Chamber of Commerce in Italy

November 8, 2022

Adams and Reese Senior Policy Advisor David King has been appointed as “Local Representative for the State of South Carolina” by the American Chamber (AmCham) of Commerce in Italy Board of Directors.…

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SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm named U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023

November 8, 2022

National ranking highlights South Carolina law firm SMITH | ROBINSON Law Firm announced it has earned ranking in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023. “It…

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2022 Main Street District Annual Meeting and Party

November 8, 2022

  On Monday, November 7, Columbia’s Main Street District celebrated 21 years of growth and development in downtown Columbia, SC.  The Main Street District Annual Meeting and Party was hosted…

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2022 Hood Construction Oyster Roast

November 8, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26, Hood Construction hosted is tenth annual oyster roast at their office at 1215 Shop Road. The event took place between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm and…

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Studio 2LR recognized with 3 design awards from AIA Columbia

November 8, 2022

Studio 2LR, Inc. was recently recognized with 3 design awards from the Columbia chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The design awards ceremony was held in Columbia, SC at…

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NAI Columbia land team executes the sale of three properties during last week of October

November 7, 2022

NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston successfully closed out October with the sale of three properties off Garners Ferry Road last week. NAI Columbia’s land team represented…

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Conservation District awards 5 mini-grants for fall projects

November 7, 2022

Initiatives for County students involve food production, garden revitalization, animal habitat Students at five local education sites will receive hands-on environmental education this fall, thanks to financial support provided by…

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Powerful new public television series gives a glimpse into the lives of veterans

November 7, 2022

After Action, a new series highlighting conversations with veterans, will premiere on Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. on ETV and be distributed by PBS to public television stations throughout the U.S. Featuring seven,…

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Rox Pollard III joins Colliers | South Carolina as Brokerage Associate

November 7, 2022

Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Rox Pollard III has joined the firm as a Brokerage Associate in its Columbia office. Pollard works alongside real estate specialists…

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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards grant for The Early Childhood Development and Screening Center

November 7, 2022

The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a $4,500 Grant to the Lexington County School District One Special Services Department. This award will provide funds for the renovation of The…

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