Combining Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress projected to save customers over $1B in future costs
August 15, 2025
Duke Energy asked state and federal regulators for permission to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas. Planned for years, the combination is projected to result in billions of…
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Arclin expanding Dillon County operations
August 11, 2025
Arclin, a materials science company, announced it is expanding its operations in Dillon County. The company’s more than $60 million investment will create over 30 new jobs. Headquartered in Alpharetta,…
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LawyerLisa, LLC welcomes Jeanean Petoskey as Chief Executive Officer
July 30, 2025
LawyerLisa, LLC announced the appointment of Jeanean Petoskey as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer. A widely respected leader in legal operations and business strategy, Ms. Petoskey brings a bold…
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City of Columbia, Core Spaces, and Richland County announce transformative Municipal Complex and Downtown Development
July 29, 2025Announcement of the City of Columbia Municipal Complex at 1401 Main Street & Core Spaces’ Newest Mixed-Use Development, ōLiv Columbia Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, City Manager Teresa Wilson, Core Spaces Chief Development…
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Mirci Executive Director to retire after three decades of service
July 29, 2025
Through Transformative Leadership in Mental Health Advocacy Julie Ann Avin Has Helped Mirci Become One of the State’s Most Respected Mental Health Organizations The Board of Directors of the Mental…
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Richland Library’s new Executive Director announced by Board of Trustees
July 28, 2025
The Richland Library Board of Trustees has appointed Tamara King as the organization’s next executive director, effective August 24, 2025. This unanimous selection follows a comprehensive, nationwide search led by Bradbury Miller…
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National nonprofit Petco Love invests in Columbia Animal Services to save and improve the lives of pets in the Midlands area
July 17, 2025
Columbia Animal Services is set to receive a $50,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in the Midlands Area. Petco Love…
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Palmetto AgriBusiness Council announces new CEO
July 16, 2025
The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council (PABC) recently announced the appointment of Kate Maroney as the new Chief Executive Officer. She succeeds Ronnie Summers, who is retiring at the end of August.…
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Rolls-Royce expands Aiken County manufacturing operations
July 15, 2025
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, announced it is expanding its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75…
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Eurocharm Group selects Kershaw County for first North American manufacturing facility
July 9, 2025
Eurocharm Group, a metalworking supplier, announced it selects Kershaw County to establish its first North American manufacturing facility. The company’s $12 million investment will create 46 new jobs. Headquartered in…
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Planned multimillion-dollar solar investment to energize Richland County
July 9, 2025
Pontiac Solar LLC announced plans to construct a solar farm in Eastover, in southeast Richland County. The company plans to invest $112.5 million to develop a tract along Pine Thicket…
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Cohn Construction breaks ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for FAYAT Group
July 3, 2025
RIDGEWAY, SC – Cohn Construction has broken ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for the FAYAT Group, located on a 30-acre site at 321 Blue Granite Parkway in…
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VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC to launch pilot sustainability and resiliency planning initiative
July 1, 2025
VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC announced a strategic partnership to launch Greenwood as the pilot community for a groundbreaking initiative focused on municipal sustainability and resiliency planning. This forward-thinking collaboration brings…
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Dominion Energy receives regulatory approval to extend V.C. Summer Nuclear Station operations for 20 years
July 1, 2025
Nuclear Regulatory Commission extends V.C. Summer’s operating license through 2062, ensuring reliable, carbon-free power for decades The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Dominion Energy South Carolina’s application to extend…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands welcomes Dolly Patton as Chief Advancement Officer
July 1, 2025
Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands announced that Dolly Patton will join the team as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), effective July 14, 2025. Reporting directly to the CEO, Dolly…
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Boyd Innovation Center announces new Executive Director
June 26, 2025
After a robust selection process, including close to 200 applicants, the Boyd Innovation Center Board of Directors announced that Sam Herskovitz is its new Executive Director. Sam brings over a…
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Avant Holdings plans to purchase and restore the former Whit-Ash buildings in the Vista
June 26, 2025
Avant Holdings, LLC, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, is under contract to acquire the former Whit-Ash Furnishing properties, a prominent historic landmark in Columbia’s Vista district.…
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Ritedose unveils state-of-the-art distribution and logistics facility at Ritedose Performance Park
June 18, 2025New facility expands Ritedose’s capabilities to handle well over 2 billion doses per year The Ritedose Corporation, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology, today unveiled its new…
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Lake Murray Wins “Best Lake for Water Sports” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
June 12, 2025The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board announced that Lake Murray has been named the #1 Best Lake for Water Sports by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 Lake…
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South Carolina’s longest-practicing architecture firm, Jumper Carter Sease, joins McMillan Pazdan Smith
June 6, 2025
McMillan Pazdan Smith announced the acquisition of Jumper Carter Sease (JCS), an accomplished architecture firm with a rich history of quality projects dating back to 1929. “We’ve admired the talented…
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The Big Red Barn Retreat announces Mitch Ray as new Executive Director
June 2, 2025
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) announced the appointment of Mitch Ray as its new Executive Director, effective June 2, 2025. With over 15 years of leadership experience and a…
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Mikro-Technik selects McCormick County to establish first North American operation
May 27, 2025
Mikro-Technik, a natural fiber manufacturer, announced it selects McCormick County to establish its first North American operation. The $3.2 million investment will create 27 new jobs. Founded in Germany in…
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Richland One selects Dr. Todd Anthony Walker as new superintendent
May 25, 2025
The Richland One Board of School Commissioners voted unanimously Friday to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Todd Anthony Walker, pending contract negotiations. Dr. Walker, who is currently the…
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South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the South Carolina State Museum announce unique partnership
May 15, 2025
The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame has finally found a home, sixty-five years after inaugurating its first class of inductees. The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the…
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First Tenant at Richland Mall announced
May 15, 2025The City of Forest Acres and Southeastern Development announced that Kroger is the first official tenant of the landmark redevelopment at the former Richland Mall site. The new development, yet…
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Erin Curtis named CEO of Soda City Market
May 13, 2025
Soda City Market Announces Leadership Transition Erin Curtis is no stranger to Columbia’s long-time Soda City Market. With a history of working with the Market since 2010 in its early…
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The Columbia Area Development Partnership Launches to Power Richland County’s Next Era of Economic Growth
May 9, 2025
Richland County unveiled the Columbia Area Development Partnership (CADP) – a bold new public-private collaboration that is now the exclusive local organization empowered to lead the county’s rapid economic development…
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Oldcastle APG grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Lancaster County
May 8, 2025
Building materials manufacturer Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Lancaster County, bringing 30 new jobs to the area. One of the…
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Hissho Sushi relocates headquarters, launches first South Carolina operation in York County
May 6, 2025
Hissho Sushi, one of the nation’s largest sushi distributors, announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters and primary distribution operations to York County, South Carolina. With an investment of $5…
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Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission hosts Saluda Shoals Riverwalk groundbreaking ceremony
May 1, 2025On April 29, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Saluda Shoals Riverwalk at the Upper Boat Landing of Saluda Shoals Park. This monumental project marks…
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Dawn Staley statue unveiled in Columbia, SC
May 1, 2025
A statue honoring University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley was unveiled Monday, April 21st, 2025 outside Colonial Life Arena. The bronze statue depicts Staley holding a basketball…
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Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
April 29, 2025
Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in…
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Soda City Market has been named the #1 Farmers Market in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
April 23, 2025
Our community’s favorite farmers market is now the nation’s top farmers market! Soda City Market has been named the #1 Farmers Market in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.…
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$75 million gift to transform University of SC College of Arts & Sciences
April 23, 2025
The largest college at the University of South Carolina has a new name honoring the vision and generosity of a prominent alumnus and his family. The official name, the McCausland…
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FAYAT Group expanding Fairfield County operations
April 15, 2025
$13.7 million investment will create 75 new jobs FAYAT Group (FAYAT), a producer of road equipment, announced it is expanding its Road Equipment Division operations in Fairfield County. The company’s…
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Google.org announces $1M to Central Carolina Community Foundation to provide South Carolina nonprofits with AI skills
April 11, 2025
The new funding advances Google’s mission to provide AI workforce development and training to over one million Americans Google.org — the company’s philanthropic arm — announced $1 million in funding…
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Don Herriott, former SCRA Board Chair, awarded the Order of the Palmetto
April 8, 2025On April 8, 2025, Don Herriott, former Board Chair of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), was honored with the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Henry McMaster. The award…
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Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Center at Columbia College selected as the 2025 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC award winner
March 28, 2025
Columbia College’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Center has been named the winner of the 2025 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award, awarded annually by The Riley Institute at…
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Celebrating 50 South Carolina Women 2025
March 27, 2025By Alan Cooper Publisher, Who’s On The Move MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, LowcountryBizSC Last year, we published an article titled Celebrating South Carolina Women. The goal was to elevate the stories of…
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Leadership South Carolina announces new executive director
March 14, 2025
Jody Jernigan Named Executive Director of State’s Most Respected Leadership Program Jody Jernigan has been named executive director of Leadership South Carolina, South Carolina’s oldest and most-recognized leadership development program.…
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ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation
March 13, 2025
$70 million investment will create 130 new jobs ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. announces new Board Chairman
March 4, 2025
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., one of the Southeast’s premier accounting and consulting firms founded in 1991, announced the appointment of Bryan Hudson, CPA, ACI as the Firm’s new Chairman…
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VentureSouth and Vicinity announce joint venture to create the premier platform for local alternative investing
February 26, 2025
VentureSouth and Vicinity announced a powerful new joint venture to create the premier platform for local alternative investing – Vicinity Ventures. Vicinity Ventures combines the strengths of VentureSouth and Vicinity…
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School of Medicine Columbia breaks ground on new facility at USC Health Sciences Campus
February 25, 2025
The University of South Carolina broke ground on a facility that will redefine the future of health care education and research during a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the…
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NP Strategy announces leadership transition
February 19, 2025Amanda Loveday Named CEO and Jean Cecil Frick Named COO NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm specializing in crisis response, media, and public relations, announced a leadership transition that will…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in ThreatCaptain
February 18, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in ThreatCaptain. The Greenville-based IT startup provides a financial cyber risk discovery platform designed specifically for managed service providers,…
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Sylvamo to invest $145 million in South Carolina facilities
February 13, 2025
EASTOVER, SC – Sylvamo, the world’s paper company, announced major investments at its two South Carolina facilities. The company plans to invest approximately $145 million in projects to reduce costs…
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Scholarship expands to Bamberg County
February 11, 2025
A transformational scholarship that eliminates the financial barrier to college for high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need students is now available in Bamberg County. The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund offers…
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Williams-Brice Stadium project receives state approvals
February 4, 2025
Internationally Acclaimed Design Firm Selected for Project The University of South Carolina’s plans to reimagine Williams-Brice Stadium have received approval from the State of South Carolina Legislature’s Joint Bond Review…
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Morihiko Nakahara renews contract with SC Phil through 2029
February 1, 2025
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Philharmonic announced that Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through June 30th, 2029. A native of Kagoshima,…
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