2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
January 22, 2024
Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish in appointing three South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2024.…
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Colliers South Carolina Hospitality Report: End of 2023 points toward high potential in 2024
January 22, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Hospitality Market Highlights Transactions are expected to increase in 2024 as the lending environment stabilizes and owners reconsider selling…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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Macaluso to lead Newberry College’s residence life
January 22, 2024
Newberry College has appointed Rachel Macaluso as director of housing & residence life. She brings over eight years’ experience in higher education student development, including residence life, conduct, life calling…
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South Carolina residents invited to free Alzheimer’s Educational Conference on February 21 sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
January 22, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Carolina residents on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET…
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Robinson Gray names Molly Campolong a Member of the firm
January 22, 2024
Robinson Gray has named attorney Molly Campolong a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position at the end of 2023. “Molly has ably represented our firm’s…
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Marketing Minute Video: The Importance of Corporate Sustainability Reporting
January 22, 2024
Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
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Mary Caskey named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Columbia
January 22, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mary Caskey was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and…
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Independent insurance provider Jesse T. Reese Agency joins Turbeville Insurance Agency in strategic merger
January 22, 2024
Turbeville Insurance Agency today announced a merger with Columbia-based Jesse T. Reese Agency. The strategic move between executives Bill Turbeville and Larry Dodson marks a significant milestone in the insurance…
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Incentive program provides $500 to South Carolinians who earn a secondary diploma and an additional $500 for training
January 22, 2024
Partnering with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, this newly enhanced program rewards high school completion through the SCDE’s Office of Adult Education as well as short-term occupational training…
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Lisa Hostetler Brown selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award
January 22, 2024
LAWYERLISA announced that Certified Elder Law Attorney Lisa Hostetler Brown has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award given by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice…
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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2024 ambassadors
January 22, 2024
Experience Columbia SC announced its new group of local ambassadors last night in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, available now at the Columbia…
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Spring Hill High School awarded national STEM Grant
January 22, 2024
Spring Hill High School in Irmo has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special…
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NAI Columbia Kelly Team secures Lowes Foods as first anchor for Platt Springs Crossing
January 22, 2024
Winston-Salem based Lowes Foods, LLC has signed a lease to anchor Platt Springs Crossing, a grocery anchored mixed-use development in Lexington, SC by LLDC Platt Springs LF, LLC, an entity…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Allison Jones to its Client Service Team
January 19, 2024
Abacus Planning Group welcomes Allison Jones to its team as a Client Service Administrator. Allison previously worked in the banking and property management industries and is now responsible for back-office…
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International African American Museum will host Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, national award-winning author, at historic African American high school
January 19, 2024
The International African American Museum is hosting an author talk with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, renowned scholar and author, at Burke High School on Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m.…
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Southern First reports results for 2023
January 19, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. “We are pleased with our…
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Colliers South Carolina Healthcare Report: Growth and expansion continue for a range of practice types
January 19, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights Local hospital systems continued to expand in efforts to saturate the market before the Certificate of…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator announces 2024 cohort
January 18, 2024
Class of 2023 Cohort Graduates Seven Local Minority Businesses The Columbia Chamber’s Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program recently graduated 2023 program participants and announced the 2024 class. The Midlands Minority…
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SCDOT Commission appoints Justin Powell as next Secretary of Transportation
January 18, 2024
At today’s meeting of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission, the Commission appointed Justin P. Powell to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to section 57-1-410 of…
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NAI Columbia reports 2023 fourth quarter transactions from Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree
January 18, 2024
NAI Columbia announced Jeff Hein, SIOR and Will DuPree’s fourth quarter transactions for 2023. They are as follows: Sales: 738 Meeting Street in West Columbia, South Carolina: The property is…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2025 applications now open
January 18, 2024
What is Leadership Columbia? Leadership Columbia is the region’s signature leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber. Since its inception in 1972, Leadership Columbia has nurtured and engaged the leadership…
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Richland County Economic Development Office announces record-breaking year with $2.35B+ total investment and 4,532 new jobs
January 18, 2024
County officials and local stakeholders celebrate historic achievements at Annual Report Breakfast featuring Scout Motors The Richland County Economic Development Office celebrated a record-breaking year of achievements from 2023, including…
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Cyberwoven, a South Carolina-based Digital Agency, wins Silver Davey Award
January 18, 2024
Firms First Davey Award for Work with AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Cyberwoven, a full-service brand, marketing, and web agency, announced it won its first ever Davey Award for its work…
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Leadership Series – Kevin Shwedo, The SC Department of Motor Vehicles
January 18, 2024
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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So what are you going to do now?
January 18, 2024
By Jeff Becraft “So what are you going to do now?” That’s what someone said to me one time when I had just described a situation that years ago,…
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More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series returns February 2
January 18, 2024
Dr. Tammy Kernodle opens season 3 with performance of “She Sang Freedom” The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Tammy Kernodle, the season…
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Dr. Bill Jones named new president of Columbia International University
January 18, 2024
The Columbia International University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Bill Jones as the new president of CIU. Jones currently serves as CIU chancellor and previously served as CIU president…
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John Boyd selected to Sustain SC Board of Directors
January 18, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that John Boyd has been selected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors for Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the…
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Ron Hagell to tell how he collected intelligence in Vietnam
January 18, 2024
The movies notwithstanding, intelligence work has little to do with drinking shaken martinis while wearing a designer tuxedo. In the real world, in wartime, it’s about things like sweating in…
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First Reliance partners with Apiture for digital banking platform
January 18, 2024
First Reliance Bank announced that through its partnership with Apiture, Apiture has received an award, marking its third consecutive win for digital banking innovation. The awards program celebrates outstanding achievements…
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EV leader Tesla to open state-of-the-art logistics operations in Greenville County, SC
January 18, 2024
Electric car maker selects Fountain Inn for first major presence in Palmetto State; Fox Hill Business Park to host state-of-the-art distribution facility to support Tesla growth in Southeast Tesla will open…
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SCMA announces the inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program
January 18, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced its inaugural class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program. The class is comprised of nineteen professionals representing a variety of manufacturing industry…
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Ageratum, Wood, & Water
January 17, 2024
By Tom Poland On a Sunday walk I spotted a splash of blue. Blue wildflowers. They say blue flowers are sometimes difficult to grow in gardens. “They say.” That was…
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Collins & Lacy president, Christian Stegmaier, appointed to Primerus Board of Directors
January 17, 2024
A second generation of leadership has emerged on the Primerus Board of Directors with the recent appointment of two new members, according to Jack Buchanan, founder and president of the…
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Zack Young joins LCK as Project Manager in Columbia office
January 17, 2024
LCK announces that Zack Young has joined its project management team in the Columbia office as Project Manager. Young will fulfill the role of owner’s representative for assigned LCK projects…
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Colliers Columbia Industrial Report: Year over year improvement creates positive outlook for 2024
January 17, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Columbia Industrial Market Highlights Columbia finished 2023 with a 4.08% increase in inventory for the year, a 24.77% increase in average…
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Robinson Gray names Chris Boguski a Member of the firm
January 17, 2024
Robinson Gray has named attorney Christopher Lee Boguski a Member of the law firm. He was voted into the position in December 2023. “Since joining us four years ago, Chris…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel receives King Distinguished Service Award
January 17, 2024
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has received the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. The honor…
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Eagle Scout Joseph Pope to receive Scouting’s highest honor for lifesaving
January 17, 2024
The Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America will present Scouting’s highest award for lifesaving to one of its own – Eagle Scout Joseph Pope of Columbia. On…
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Colliers South Carolina Industrial Report: Statewide performance continues to improve
January 17, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Industrial Market Highlights Overall performance metrics remained robust across the state in the fourth quarter of 2023, with most…
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Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall announces retirement
January 17, 2024
After nearly 30 years of service to the State of South Carolina, Christy A. Hall, the Secretary of Transportation for the South Carolina Department of Transportation, announced her retirement effective…
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SCRA contributes over $1.19 billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 17, 2024
South Carolina Research Authority had over a $1.19 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2023. Their recently published annual report shows what’s included in the billion-plus-dollar impact, determined by a study…
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Dominion Energy offers tips to manage energy bills as temperatures drop
January 17, 2024
Provides guidance for tankless water heaters With temperatures dipping, Dominion Energy is providing simple solutions to help customers manage their energy usage and bills this winter. “It’s important to remember that…
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Sustain SC announced new Executive Committee and Board Members
January 17, 2024
Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2024 Board of Directors with a new Chair and two…
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Spectrum Reach seeking 250 underserved businesses for 2024 ‘Pay It Forward’ program
January 17, 2024
Initiative will Provide Eligible Small Businesses Access to a Free Ad Campaign Worth $15,000, Plus Marketing and Creative Support, and Educational Resources Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales business of Charter…
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54th Annual Upstate South Carolina Boat Show returns to Greenville Convention Center January 25-28
January 17, 2024
Start planning for summer at the lake at the 54th Annual Upstate SC Boat Show at the Greenville Convention Center from Thursday, January 25 through Sunday, January 28, 2024. This…
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NAI Columbia Gregory Lamar Team executes $1.2 million sale
January 17, 2024
NAI Columbia’s Gregory Lamar Team consisting of John Gregory, Bill Lamar, and Tristan Lee, recently sold 1025 and 1035 Dreyfus Road in Columbia, South Carolina to Cason Development Group for…
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SHL Medical further strengthens vertical capabilities with the acquisition of US manufacturer Superior Tooling Inc
January 17, 2024
SHL Medical (SHL), a world-leading provider of advanced drug delivery solutions headquartered in Switzerland, proudly announces the acquisition of Superior Tooling Inc., a Wake Forest, North Carolina-based manufacturer of plastic…
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Conservatives for Clean Energy – South Carolina announces new team member
January 17, 2024
Conservatives for Clean Energy South Carolina (CCE-SC) announced that Hunter Sox will serve as the organization’s new Communications Director. Sox will be the state organization’s go-to spokesperson and communications professional…
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