National Institutes of Health Awards $4.8 Million Grant to the Center for Healthcare Quality
October 5, 2009Patients who want to participate in potentially life-saving clinical research trials in South Carolina will find it easier to do so, thanks to a $4.8 million federal grant to the…
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Letter to the Editor from Dr. Jerman Disasa, director of Presbyterian College's CHAMPS program
October 5, 2009To the Editor: In a time when news headlines on corporations are mostly negative, it is good to have some positive news to share. Recently the AT&T Corporation released a…
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NAHB Survey Shows Credit Woes Threaten Housing Recovery
October 4, 2009Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe lack of credit for housing production, threatening the fragile housing recovery before it has time to take hold, according to…
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A Conversation with Leighton Lord – Candidate for Attorney General of SC.
September 29, 2009MidlandsBiz:Why did you decide to run for Attorney General? Leighton Lord:As with many people these days, I have been frustrated with the leadership in South Carolina and nervous about the…
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South Carolina Researchers Making the Fuel Cell Industry More Sustainable
September 25, 2009The development of Carbon Composite Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells is critical to mass deployment of fuel cells COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2009 – Dr. Branko Popov, Director for…
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University of South Carolina Seeks Volunteers for Sleep-Apnea Study
September 23, 2009The University of South Carolina is seeking volunteers for a study on whether physical activity will reduce the severity of sleep apnea. Funded by a grant from the Centers for…
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S.C. Stimulus Revenue Passes $600 M
September 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2009 – Comptroller Richard Eckstrom today reported that state agencies have received more than $600 million in federal stimulus funds so far: Dept. of Health…
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Attracting the Best and Brightest
September 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 16, 2009 – CoEE chairs, academic programs bring top students to South Carolina; build the state’s next generation of scientists and engineers. The CoEE Program recruits…
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S.C. Company to Receive DoD Award for Support of Guard and Reserve Forces
September 8, 2009By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2009 – South Carolina’s Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (CED) will receive the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award:…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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All Men Are Not Equal
September 5, 2009By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2009 – Whoever believes, All men are created equal, never stood face-to-face with Michael E. Thornton. Of course, I’m being facetious:…
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A Conversation with Tom Runge, Shareholder in the Columbia law firm Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims
September 2, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your educational and professional background? Tom Runge:I earned my Bachelor’s of Science from Clemson University in 1983 and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of South…
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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Partner for International Research Exchange Scholars Program
September 2, 2009COLUMBIA, HARTSVILLE, SC – August 31, 2009 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation’s new collaborative with Roche Carolina, Roche Mannheim and the Johanna Wittum School…
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QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2009 Reveals Impact of Recession on the Attitudes of International MBA Candidates
August 31, 2009LONDON – August 26, 2009 – More MBA candidates than ever before are women; one-year MBAs are still in vogue and entrepreneurship has grown dramatically in popularity as an MBA…
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$20 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project Underway in West Columbia
August 28, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2009 – West Columbia is making $20 million in improvements to its water and sewer infrastructure, including replacing the city’s existing sewer lines and…
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Biden, Sebelius Announce $1.2B in Grants for Health IT Adoption
August 24, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – August 20, 2009 – Today, Vice President Biden and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help health care providers implement electronic health…
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Darla Moore School Study Confirms Economic Value of Higher-Education Investment in S.C.
August 19, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 19, 2009 – A new study by The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina confirms and quantifies the belief that investments…
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Stimulus Revenue for S.C. Exceeds a Half-Billion Dollars
August 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 18, 2009 – More than $513 million in federal stimulus money has come to South Carolina’s state agencies and programs so far. The majority has gone…
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State Continues to Experience Tough Economic Times
August 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2009 – The state overspent its General Fund budget by $98.2 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom…
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University of South Carolina Announces Record $210 Million in Research Funding for 2008–09
August 12, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 12, 2009 – Research at the University of South Carolina reached a record $210.3 million in fiscal year 2009, up 2 percent from last year. University…
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Colliers Keenan 2009 Mid-Year Medical Office Update, Columbia
August 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – Augusrt 11, 2009 – Mid-year results for the medical office market in Columbia, South Carolina, show that even in times of economic downturn the medical market remains…
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Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
August 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2009 – I am so thankful for the overwhelming support and prayers we have received from people all across South Carolina. I am literally in awe of…
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Michelin Rolls up its Sleeves to Improve Public Education
August 5, 2009Michelin Challenge Education provides hands-on support for public schools GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2009 – When South Carolina public schools reconvene for the 2009-2010 academic year later this month,…
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Advanced Security Industry Group Announces Training Initiatives, Launches Website
August 5, 2009New Carolina’s ASTRA cluster aims to grow SC’s strengths in cyber security CHARLESTON, SC – August 4, 2009 – An alliance of advanced security industry leaders and technology professionals in…
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Advanced Security Industry Group Announces Training Initiatives, Launches Website
August 5, 2009New Carolina’s ASTRA cluster aims to grow SC’s strengths in cyber security CHARLESTON, SC – August 4, 2009 – An alliance of advanced security industry leaders and technology professionals in…
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SC Agribusiness Joins Ad Campaign Against Canadian Ban on American Agricultural Products
August 4, 2009Ads in Washington call on Congress and Obama Administration to Stand up for American Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – August 4, 2009 – The Palmetto Agribusiness Council announced today that it…
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Sloan Construction Company Announces New Facility in Cherokee County
August 4, 2009Investment expected to create 40 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – August 4, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Sloan Construction today announced that the company will build its…
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University meets fundraising goal set by benefactor Darla Moore
July 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2009 – The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business has exceeded a fundraising challenge set by benefactor and university trustee Darla Moore —…
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UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.'s Internal Investigation Leads to Former Executive Officer Pleading Guilty to Criminal Charges
July 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2009 – UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (Other OTC: UCIA) announced that Jerry Francis Wells, Jr., the former Executive Vice-President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and…
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Transportation Secretary Says SC Will Lose Funds if Congress Fails to Act
July 24, 2009Limehouse says action must be taken by September 30, 2009 COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2009 – Transportation Secretary H.B. Limehouse Jr. took part in a nationwide conference call on…
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National Science Foundation Announces $20 Million Research Award to South Carolina: The Largest Single Competitive NSF Award in SC History
July 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2009 – The National Science Foundation (NSF) today awarded South Carolina $20 million to establish a statewide alliance in the field of tissue biofabrication, which…
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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Agreement on Close-Hipp Building at University of South Carolina
July 20, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 20, 2009 – In one of the most significant developments for the University of South Carolina in decades, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
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Columbia Shopping Center Market Softens During First Half of 2009
July 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 15, 2009 – The overall occupancy level in Columbia area shopping centers dropped below 90% in June, 2009 for the first time in seven years, according…
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Global Giant Smith & Nephew to Invest $5 million in Research at the University of South Carolina
July 14, 2009Company provides funding for Center of Economic Excellence to foster discoveries to prevent, treat orthopaedic disorders COLUMBIA, SC – July 14, 2009 – A global medical technology company has announced…
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State revenue down 10 percent in June, 12.5 percent over last 12 months
July 10, 2009State general fund revenues for June 2009 were 10 percent ($71.7 million) lower than revenues for June 2008, state Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced today. General fund revenues were down 12.5…
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Sprint outsources network management to Ericsson
July 10, 2009July 10, 2009 – Equipment vendors offering network outsourcing and management services have long struggled to convince the US carriers of the merits of this model, since they have always…
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State revenue down 10 percent in June, 12.5 percent over last 12 months
July 10, 2009State general fund revenues for June 2009 were 10 percent ($71.7 million) lower than revenues for June 2008, state Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced today. General fund revenues were down 12.5…
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Sprint outsources network management to Ericsson
July 10, 2009Sprint finally breaks with the US do-it-yourself model July 10, 2009 – Equipment vendors offering network outsourcing and management services have long struggled to convince the US carriers of the…
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Free Federal Tax Incentive Decoder
July 8, 2009Philadelphia, PA – July 6, 2009 – Most of us are confused about how to qualify for the green tax credits available to every homeowners under the American Recovery and…
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EPA Awards State Half-Million Dollar Grant to Further Reduce Diesel School Bus Pollution
July 7, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – July 7, 2009 – South Carolina is getting a $553,918 grant to help further reduce the amount of pollution created by diesel school buses, the U.S. Environmental…
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Dept. of Commerce Statement on Boeing's Announcement
July 7, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 7, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce released the following statement regarding today’s announcement that the Boeing Company will grow its South Carolina presence…
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EPA Awards State Half-Million Dollar Grant to Further Reduce Diesel School Bus Pollution
July 7, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – July 7, 2009 – South Carolina is getting a $553,918 grant to help further reduce the amount of pollution created by diesel school buses, the U.S. Environmental…
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Columbia Mid-Year Report from Colliers Keenan
July 1, 2009by Ryan Hyler Director of Research & Marketing, Colliers Keenan The Columbia, South Carolina, office market began to feel the effects of the national economic recession during the first half…
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South Carolina's Application for Federal Stabilization Funds is Approved by USDE
July 1, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 1, 2009 – South Carolina’s application for federal stabilization funds – including $185 million for K-12 public schools this fiscal year – has been approved, State Superintendent…
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Statement from the SC Department of Commerce regarding the Agency’s mission to Brazil and Argentina on June 21-28, 2008
June 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 25, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce released the following statement regarding the Agency’s mission to Brazil and Argentina on June 21-28, 2008. Please note,…
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Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
June 24, 2009I would like to start by saying I love my husband and I believe I have put forth every effort possible to be the best wife I can be during our…
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Business Greetings from Handshaking to Bowing
June 24, 2009By Pamela Eyring, Director, The Protocol School of Washington Though all humans practice greeting rituals of some sort, they vary widely in different cultures. Chinese and Japanese hold their hands…
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NEH to fund USC project to make historic South Carolina newspapers available via Web
June 23, 2009The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the University of South Carolina libraries a $350,000 grant to make many late 19th- and early 20th-century South Carolina newspapers accessible via…
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USC Tourism Researcher Says Tourism Equals Economic Development in the Salkehatchie Region
June 22, 2009By Dr. Rich Harrill When you think of South Carolina, think vacation, beaches and sunshine. But, for those born and bred, we know, there’s so much more. That is, more…
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