Generations Group Homes Brings Country Music Duo and Rising Greenville Star to Centre Stage for Volunteer Appreciation Night

October 3, 2012

GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2012 – As a unique way to celebrate its volunteers,Generations Group Homes recently hosted a private performance at CentreStage for its Volunteer Appreciation Night. Featuring…

Chakisse Newton Named 2012 Young Leader of the Year

October 3, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – October 3, 1012 – Chakisse Newton, president of Cardinal Consulting LLC, has been named the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Young Leader of the Year. The…

Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo welcomed Lee Bussell

October 3, 2012

IRMO, SC – October 3, 2012 – The guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo meeting for the October 3, 2012 was Lee Bussell, incoming chairman of the…

Greater Chapin Chamber Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards


October 3, 2012

CHAPIN, SC – October 3, 2012 – The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 21st Annual Awards Gala & Auction, which will be held on Friday,…

EagleEye Analytics Expansion in Canada Driven by 40% of Top P&C Insurers

October 1, 2012

Firm Adds Experienced Insurance Executive to Lead Canadian Growth InitiativesCOLUMBIA, SC – October 1, 2012 – EagleEye Analytics, theleading provider of predictive analytics for the property and casualtyindustry, is expanding…

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Honored 2012 Award Recipients at 110th Annual Gala and Auction

October 1, 2012

Five Business Leaders and Two Companies Recognized COLUMBIA, SC – October 1, 2012 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce honored five business leaders and two companies at its 110th Annual…

South Carolina Commission on Women Honors Justice Kaye Hearn With 2012 Woman of Achievement Award

September 28, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2012 – The South Carolina Commission on Women has selected South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn of Conway as the 2012 recipient of the…

Columbia Museum of Art announces 11th season of popular chamber music series with a new name, CMA Chamber Music on Main

September 27, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 27, 2012 – The popular and critically acclaimed chamber music series created by Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth returns to the Columbia Museum of Art for its…

Miller-Valentine Group Volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club Ben Arnold Campus

September 27, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 27, 2012 – Employees with Miller-Valentine Group recently volunteered through the United Way of the Midlands and participated in a deep cleaning of the Boys &…

Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Happy Hour History Tours of the Vista Every Friday in October

September 21, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 21, 2012 – Historic Columbia Foundation will offer Happy Hour History Tours of the Vista at 5:30 pm every Friday in October. These guided walking tours,…

Congregation Beth Israel Receives Funding to Support Senior Programming

September 19, 2012

BJH Foundation for Senior Services Sets Record by Exceeding $200K in Grants for Jewish Seniors GREENVILLE, SC – September 19, 2012 – BJH Foundation for Senior Services, based in Greensboro,…

Congregation Beth Israel Receives Funding to Support Senior Programming

September 19, 2012

BJH Foundation for Senior Services Sets Record by Exceeding $200K in Grants for Jewish Seniors GREENVILLE,SC – September 19, 2012 – BJH Foundation for Senior Services, based inGreensboro, N.C., recently…

Myrtle Beach Southern Living Showcase Home is Just a Short Drive Away

September 17, 2012

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – September 17, 2012 – Myrtle Beach’s first Southern Living Showcase Home is now open for tours and is well worth the drive. The home, built by…

Greater Lexington Chamber launches radio show

September 17, 2012

LEXINGTON, SC – September 17, 2012 – “Tower Talk Live,” a weekly radio show about the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, debuts this week on WLXM 107.9 FM. Hosted…

Myrtle Beach Southern Living Showcase Home is Just a Short Drive Away

September 17, 2012

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – September 17, 2012 – Myrtle Beach’s first SouthernLiving Showcase Home is now open for tours and is well worth the drive.The home, built by Classic of…

Historic Columbia Foundation’s Famously hot Behind the Scenes Tours Return with Two New Tours Announced

September 13, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September, 13 2012 – As part of the Historic Columbia Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, the organization’s popular behind-the-scenes tours return this fall with two exclusive tour options in…

Glenforest School Announces 8th Annual Chili Cook-off & Fall Festival In partnership with West Metro Rotary – September 22nd

September 12, 2012

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – September 13, 2012 – Glenforest School, in partnership with the West Columbia Metro Rotary hosts the Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off and Fall Festival on Saturday, September…

CMARK International Inc. Continues to Expands Its Product Line

September 12, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2012 – CMARK International, Inc., a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions, is making a major effort to…

Darlington Raceway Blood Drive Collects 218 Units of Blood on September 11

September 12, 2012

DARLINGTON, SC – September 12, 2012 – Due to the gracious generosity of its fans and community members, the Darlington Raceway Blood Drive collected 218 units of blood during its…

United Way’s Day of Action and Campaign Kickoff combine for free community-wide event

September 12, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2012 – United Way’s Day of Action on September 20 will bring together over 600 volunteers from corporations and local businesses to donate their time…

Darlington Raceway Blood Drive Collects 218 Units of Blood on September 11

September 12, 2012

DARLINGTON, SC – September 12, 2012 – Due to the gracious generosityof its fans and community members, the Darlington Raceway Blood Drivecollected 218 units of blood during its annual event…

Mary Sieck Joins SC State Housing Board of Commissioners

August 31, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 31, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley has announced the appointment of Mary Sieck of Lake Wylie as a member of the nine-member Board of Commissioners for…

Area’s First Southern Living Showcase Home Debuts Friday

August 29, 2012

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – August 29, 2012 – The Southern Living ShowcaseHome by Classic, located on 7464 Catena Lane in Seville at Grande Dunes,opens to the public this Friday, August…

Leadership Columbia Announces 2013 Committee Members

August 29, 2012

Neil Jones to Chair Columbia Leadership Program COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2012 – Leadership Columbia, a program created and managed by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, has announced its…

Area’s First Southern Living Showcase Home Debuts Friday

August 29, 2012

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – August 29, 2012 – The Southern Living Showcase Home by Classic, located on 7464 Catena Lane in Seville at Grande Dunes, opens to the public this…

Historic Columbia Foundation’s Early Columbia Lecture Series Kicks Off September 4

August 22, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2012 – In honor of Historic Columbia Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is pleased to offer a three-part Lecture Series on the history of Columbia,…

Columbia CVB Provides Much Needed Resources and Assistance to Fort Jackson Graduates and Families Visiting the Region


August 22, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2012 – Last year alone, roughly 36,000 soldiers graduated basic combat training and 8,000 soldiers graduated advanced individual training from Fort Jackson. Because of these…

2012 Palmetto Pillar Awards Recipients

August 22, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2012 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Information Technology Council (ITC) announces the winners and finalists for its 2012 Palmetto Pillar Awards. The nominees…

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Ag Producers Bring Increased Value to Their Products

August 21, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – August 21, 2012 – USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack invites agricultural producers to apply for Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG) by the October 15, 2012 deadline to…

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Ag Producers Bring Increased Value to Their Products

August 21, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – August 21, 2012 – USDA Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack invites agricultural producers to apply for Value Added ProducerGrants (VAPG) by the October 15, 2012 deadline to increase the…

Historic Columbia Foundation Awarded Grant From AT&T for Mann-Simons Learning Our History Project

August 20, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2012 – Historic Columbia Foundation was awarded a $11,500 grant from AT&T in support of the Mann-Simons community engagement project. The Learning Our History –…

Nominees Announced for 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards

August 20, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Nominees have been announced for the 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards, recognizing businesses’ significant contributions to moving South Carolina forward in…

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Announces 2013 Leadership Columbia Class

August 20, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Leadership Columbia (LC), a program for existing and emerging leaders sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, announces the Leadership Columbia Class…

Nominees Announced for 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards

August 20, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Nominees have been announced for the8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards, recognizingbusinesses’ significant contributions to moving South Carolina forwardin diversity initiatives. Several…

County Conservation Commission Seeking Preservation Opportunities

August 20, 2012

ST. GEORGE, SC – August 20, 2012 – The Dorchester County Conservation Commission, the citizen board appointed to make land conservation recommendations to County Council, is seeking Dorchester County land…

Midlands Mom’s Mobile Laser Tag Business Celebrates First Anniversary & Introducing New Go Go Water Tag

August 17, 2012

LEXINGTON, SC – August 20, 2012 – Go Go Laser Tag, LLC is celebrating its one year anniversary with the launch of its latest backyard game venture – GO GO…

Lowe’s Heroes Begins Renovation on USO at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

August 13, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2012 –  Eight Lowes Home Improvement Stores in Columbia are partnering together this week to renovate the two USO locations inside the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. …

Export Growth Benefits South Carolina Companies

August 13, 2012

Six month 2012 South Carolina merchandise exports are up 4 percent over same period last yearWASHINGTON – August 13, 2012 – The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced new export…

Export Growth Benefits South Carolina Companies

August 13, 2012

Six month 2012 South Carolina merchandise exports are up 4 percent over same period last yearWASHINGTON – August 13, 2012 – The International Trade Administration(ITA) recently announced new export data…

Market Ready training – Food producers register now for August 30 workshop

August 13, 2012

CONWAY, SC – August 13, 2012 – Food producers interested in learning how to sell products directly to restaurant chefs and retail managers are invited to attend a South Carolina…

August is Farmers Market Month in South Carolina

August 6, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – National Farmers Market Week is August 5-11, but Hugh Weathers, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, announces that Governor Nikki Haley has officially proclaimed…

Charles D. Beaman Jr. Named Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Ambassador of the Year

August 6, 2012

CEO of Palmetto Health to Receive Chamber’s Highest Individual Honor COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – Charles D. Beaman Jr., CEO of Palmetto Health, has been selected as the Greater…

Dig South Conference Extends Call For Presenters To August 24

August 6, 2012

Tickets for conference celebrating the Southeastern knowledge economy go on sale October 1 CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2012 – The first annual Dig South interactiveconference and expo has extended the…

SC Economics calls for Young Entrepreneur Nominations

August 6, 2012

Do you know a student who has what it takes to be South Carolina’s next Young Entrepreneur award winner? COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – When Mark Zuckerberg created…

SC Economics calls for Young Entrepreneur Nominations

August 6, 2012

Do you know a student who has what it takes to be South Carolina’s next Young Entrepreneur award winner? SC Economics, a COLUMBIA, SC – August 6, 2012 – When…

Greater Lexington Chamber welcomes new branding/media manager

August 2, 2012

LEXINGTON, SC – August 2, 2012 – Emily Russell has joined the staff of the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center as Branding and Media Manager. Russell will be managing…

Museum Shop announces CALL FOR ENTRIES for the popular Artisan Fair & Sale

August 1, 2012

A juried event celebrating fine craft on Saturday, November 10, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – August 1, 2012 – The Museum Shop at the Columbia Museum of Art announces a CALL FOR…

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Wins Communication of the Year Award

August 1, 2012

Columbia Chamber Recognized by CACCE at Annual Conference COLUMBIA, SC – August 1, 2012 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce was honored at the 2012 Carolinas Association of Chamber of…

South Lake Family Dental Welcomes Dr. Marissa Whitehead

July 30, 2012

LEXINGTON, SC – South Lake Family Dental, a dental practice in Lexington dedicated to quality care and the comfort of its patients, recently welcomed Dr. Marissa Whitehead, DMD, to its…

Riverbanks Park Commission Announces New Chair

July 30, 2012

Mr. Earl Brown, Jr. Takes Office for 2012-2014 TermCOLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 2012 – The Riverbanks Park Commission, the governing authority of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, is proud to…