SCEDA names Jeff Ruble “Local Developer of the Year”
June 12, 2023The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced Jeff Ruble, Director of Richland County Economic Development, as the winner of its “Local Developer of the Year” award. Ruble received the…
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Venture Carolina launches 2023 Palmetto Venture Fellowship
June 9, 2023Venture Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs has once again partnered with the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation, VentureSouth, and…
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Colliers Report: Rental rates grew as occupancy bounced back
June 9, 2023Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Columbia Multifamily Market Highlights Rental rates continued to grow as absorption and total occupancy rose and deliveries slowed. Despite the lack…
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Reminder: Your state tax refund may be lower next year due to withholding adjustments
June 8, 2023What you need to know: With the Withholding Tax Table updates, less taxes are being withheld from paychecks in 2023, which may result in reduced refunds next year For those…
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Beach Commercial sells 620-acre fully entitled tract in Jasper County
June 8, 2023Charleston’s oldest locally family owned full-service commercial real estate firm, Beach Commercial, a Division of The Beach Company, announced today that it facilitated the sale of a 620-acre tract of…
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Rescuing Buster
June 8, 2023By Jeff Becraft One day last week I was driving to work and as I came to an intersection in our neighborhood, there was a bulldog out in the…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
June 8, 2023NeuroHope Therapeutics, Ortho-Dx, and Skilldora were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Glossifi, Heartbeat Technologies, Parimer Scientific, and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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Blink Book Review #2: Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
June 8, 2023By Reba Hull Campbell Is there anything that we take for granted more than the power of our five senses? Gretchen Rubin’s new book, “Life in Five Senses, How…
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Life’s Healing Elixir
June 8, 2023By Tom Poland A Sunday sojourn found me at Healing Springs near Blackville, South Carolina. There I stood on Gods Acre, property deeded to God. Palm Sunday it was,…
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Chambers again honors Robinson Gray, singling out Gray, Stepp and Watson
June 8, 2023In its 2023 edition, Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has again honored Robinson Gray for its work in the area of general commercial litigation. “Robinson Gray Stepp…
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Richland County’s Ag + Art Tour highlights farm life
June 8, 2023This weekend, the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour brings together two of the state’s most vital industries, agriculture and tourism, to 15 farm- and art-related sites around Richland County.…
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Nephron announces new president of 503B Outsourcing Facility
June 8, 2023Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced Christopher Fortier, PharmD, FASHP, CPEL, will join as President of its 503B Outsourcing Facility. In his new role, Fortier will oversee all operations at the industry-leading…
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Colliers | South Carolina and Red Rock Developments win 2022 SIOR Member to Member Associate Transaction Award
June 8, 2023Colliers brokers in Columbia and Red Rock Developments professionals were recently honored by the prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) for a top industrial transaction globally in 2022…
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SCRA announces new finance and administration director
June 8, 2023The South Carolina Research Authority announced its new director of finance and administration, Laura Terry, who is responsible for leading the strategic direction of SCRA’s finance and administration function. She also serves…
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World Ocean Day
June 7, 2023Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Ready to Inspire Visitors to Make Waves for Conservation Kick Off Summer with a Visit to Riverbanks on World Ocean Day There are many reasons to…
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Tyra McBride selected as the 2023 Capital Young Professional of the Year
June 7, 2023Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Tyra McBride was selected as the Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s (CMM) 2023 Capital Young Professional of the Year. The CMM Capital Young Professional Awards recognized…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $40,000 grant from Power:Ed for QuickJobs Workforce Development Scholarships
June 7, 2023Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation has been awarded a $40,000 grant to boost education accessibility and critical job training from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. The funds…
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Garvin Design Group’s Liza Brockman graduates from Leadership Columbia
June 7, 2023Garvin Design Group announced that interior designer Liza Brockman graduated with the Leadership Columbia class of 2023. The graduation ceremony was held at the Columbia Museum of Art on the…
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The City of Cayce awarded $10 million for drainage improvement project
June 7, 2023At their meeting on June 6, 2023, Cayce City Council voted to accept a $10 Million South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Plan (SCIIP) grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). City…
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Two Dreher High graduates named 2023 National Merit Scholarship recipients
June 7, 2023Two Dreher High School Class of 2023 graduates have been named 2023 National Merit Scholarship winners. The program recognizes academically talented high school seniors across the country. Jacob Merrill and…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
June 6, 2023NeuroHope Therapeutics, Ortho-Dx, and Skilldora were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Glossifi, Heartbeat Technologies, Parimer Scientific, and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member…
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Myron Harrington, recipient of the Navy Cross, to tell story of the Battle of Hue
June 6, 2023Retired Col. Myron Harrington, USMC, hasn’t visited the new Vietnam exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum yet. But when he does, he’ll see something familiar…
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Midlands Technical College receives inaugural award
June 6, 2023Midlands Technical College (MTC) has received the Edgar J. Helms Community Partner Award from Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina. The inaugural award recognized MTC as a valuable community partner…
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South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge launches in the Midlands region
June 6, 2023On May 17, 2023, at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC, the South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge (SCHBC) officially launched the Midlands Region, rounding out the statewide expansion of a…
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Trinity Partners facilitates the sale of ± 25 acres for residential development
June 6, 2023Peyton Bryant, CCIM, SIOR, Partner and Director of Business Development, along with Ryan Causey, Brokerage Associate, represented the Seller, Big & Tall, LLC, in its acquisition, entitlement and subsequent disposition…
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Steel Hands Brewing announces Summer Ambassador winner
June 6, 2023Steel Hands Brewing is excited to share a Summer Ambassador has joined the team! Steel Hands Brewing recently released a South Carolina statewide search for a creative brand Ambassador to…
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Pop Icon Taylor Dayne to headline Rock 4 Recovery concert presented by Dominion Energy
June 6, 2023With a career spanning three decades, 17 Top 20 singles and four chart-topping number one songs that include “Tell It To My Heart,” “Love Will Lead You Back,” and “I’ll…
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Jon Robertson of Abacus Planning Group appointed as Trustee of Richland Library
June 5, 2023Abacus Planning Group proudly announces the appointment of Jon Robertson, CFP® to the Richland Library Board of Trustees. Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information…
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Kelly Hughes joins the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
June 5, 2023The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is excited to announce that Kelly Hughes has joined the team as Marketing and Communications Manager. Hughes graduated from the University of…
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Marketing Minute Video: Exploring the Benefits of Professional Development Organizations
June 5, 2023Marketing Minute Hannah Lackey, NP Strategy Investing in your professional growth is essential for success, and professional development organizations play a pivotal role in providing valuable opportunities for personal and…
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Maggie Stackley joins LCK as Preconstruction Services Manager in Columbia office
June 5, 2023LCK announces that Maggie Stackley has joined its project management team in the Columbia office as Preconstruction Services Manager. In this role, Stackley’s responsibilities are focused on the front-end phases…
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Whitten of Daniel Whitten Inspections achieves termite inspection license
June 4, 2023Daniel Whitten, a home and commercial inspector with more than 25 years of inspection experience in the Upstate and owner of Daniel Whitten Inspections, has added a termite inspection license…
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Richland County, Harvest Hope to take a bite out of hunger with food donation drive
June 2, 2023Richland County Government and Harvest Hope Food Bank are teaming up with the goal of significantly impacting the lives of County residents facing food insecurity. The County is collecting nonperishable…
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City Councilman Will Brennan elected Chairman of the Central Midlands Council of Governments
June 2, 2023City of Columbia District III Councilman Will Brennan was elected as Chairman for the Central Midlands Council of Governments on Thursday, June 1, 2023, during the Central Midlands Council of…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a leading law firm in 2023 Chambers USA
June 2, 2023Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA has ranked the following HSB practice areas in South Carolina:…
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NHE again named to Top 3 Workplaces in SC
June 2, 2023For third time in three years, property management organization named to highest tier of South Carolina’s larger companies Great workplaces aren’t created by accident. They are built and nurtured, recognizing…
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Tammy Gilstrap joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®
June 2, 2023Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tammy Gilstrap has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Tammy is an experienced Telecommunications professional who is excited…
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Trina Miller joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®
June 2, 2023Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Trina Miller has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Trina is a long-term resident of the Greenville area…
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If something is free
June 2, 2023By Jeff Becraft Every summer I get to do a camp with a children’s home at Garden City Chapel. One of the main reasons that Garden City Chapel (GCC) was…
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Drumming Up White Feathery Memories
June 2, 2023By Tom Poland Long before I moved to South Carolina, family vacation trips took us over Charleston’s “New Cooper River Bridge.” To be accurate, we drove over the Silas…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX announces 2023 celebrity course rotation
June 2, 2023The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX today announced the celebrity course rotation for this year’s tournament taking place June 8-11 at Thornblade Club and The Carolina Country Club.…
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Columbia Economic Development welcomes new Real Estate Asset Coordinator
June 2, 2023The Columbia Economic Development Office welcomed Spencer Green as our new Real Estate Asset Coordinator. In this new role, he will be working closely with their team, City leadership, and…
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LS3P welcomes Jimmy Wilhide
June 1, 2023LS3P welcomed Senior Project Manager, James “Jimmy” Wilhide, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, REFP in the Columbia office. A 1990 graduate of Clemson University with a Master of Architecture, Wilhide has…
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Task Force releases Teacher Recruitment and Retention recommendations
June 1, 2023The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, created by a proviso in the 2022-23 Appropriations Act, submitted its recommendations to executive and legislative leadership yesterday. The full report is available…
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Super Lawyers profiles Rita Bolt Barker
June 1, 2023Wyche attorney Rita Bolt Barker is profiled in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers, in a feature article that highlights her career as an Environmental attorney and her pro bono…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company launches sustainable digital can printing program
June 1, 2023Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, announces the launch of Peak Press, its new sustainable digital can printing program. With a strong commitment to environmental…
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Sunbelt Business Brokers facilitates successful sale of Sparkle Wash Car Washes
June 1, 2023Sunbelt Business Brokers, a trusted advisor specializing in mergers and acquisitions for privately held businesses, is thrilled to announce the successful sale of two self-service car washes located in McCormick…
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South Carolina utility expands Stantec’s work in wastewater treatment
June 1, 2023South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer for services to design wastewater treatment systems at two…
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SCDOR to no longer issue debit cards for refunds after June 29
June 1, 2023What you need to know: The SCDOR will no longer issue Individual Income Tax refunds as debit cards after June 29, 2023. Bank of America, the provider of the State’s…
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Friday Night Laser Lights returns this summer with new shows Feat. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé
June 1, 2023Tickets now on sale for laser experiences inside the museum’s 55-ft digital dome planetarium The South Carolina State Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular “Friday Night…
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