Legal Marketing Association’s Southeast Region announces 2023 South Carolina Local Steering Committee
January 11, 2023
The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southeast Region announced its South Carolina Local Steering Committee (LSC) for 2022. The Southeast Region is one of the largest in the international organization of…
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GrowCo announces showcase event for gALPHA Columbia Accelerator program
January 11, 2023
Participants of the fall 2022 gALPHA Columbia accelerator program to pitch their ideas to the community GrowCo, a founder-led startup community and support organization, announced GrowCo’s Startup Showcase pitch event…
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City’s Food Truck Fridays continues in January 2023
January 11, 2023
With the New Year beginning, the City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one…
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The Institute for Child Success to announce advocacy coalition’s early childhood common agenda for 2023-2024 legislative session
January 11, 2023
On Saturday, January 21, the Institute for Child Success, an early childhood organization, will gather other child-serving nonprofits and family advocates at the State House in Columbia, SC from 10:30-11:15…
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Prisma Health Baptist Hospital cuts ribbon on new onsite retail pharmacy
January 11, 2023Prisma Health Baptist Hospital has opened the healthcare system’s third retail pharmacy site in the Midlands. The new pharmacy is located in the main hospital at Taylor at Marion St.,…
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Dr. Matthew vandenBerg Will Step Down as PC President Effective June 30
January 11, 2023
VANDENBERG WILL BECOME PRESIDENT OF OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Dr. Matthew vandenBerg announced his resignation as president of Presbyterian College effective June 30, 2023. He has been named the next president…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces new Board and committee members
January 10, 2023
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC), an organization dedicated to reducing poverty in South Carolina through action, advocacy, and leadership, is excited to deepen its impact as…
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SC Chamber, DEW collaborate to launch Palmetto Business Barometer survey
January 10, 2023
The SC Chamber of Commerce and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce launch a monthly survey series to capture a pulse on business conditions, attitudes and behaviors The South…
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Quitchet named finalist for the Most Innovative Business of the Year
January 10, 2023
GREENVILLE, SC – Quitchet, an app designed to streamline the home selling process, was named as a finalist for SC Biz News 2022 Reader Rankings “Most Innovative Business of the…
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Collins & Lacy announces new attorney elevation
January 10, 2023
Business Defense Law Firm Poised For New Growth Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading South Carolina business defense law firm, announced that attorney Molly Flynn has been elevated to Special…
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SCRA contributes over $1.15 billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 10, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority had an outstanding year in 2022, making over a $1.15 billion impact on the state’s economy. As published in its recently released annual report, the total includes jobs…
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South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating SC Educator Hall of Fame inductees and Distinguished SC Public School Graduates
January 10, 2023
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its sixth annual gala on Friday, April 28, 2023, to celebrate this…
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Newberry County Water Rescue and Dive Team: Saving Lives in South Carolina
January 10, 2023
Motivated by a tragic drowning on Lake Murray that occurred just a few months prior, first responders from across Newberry County came together in January 2006 with the goal of…
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Trinity Partners Columbia announces year-end 2022 top producers
January 10, 2023
Trinity Partners announces its top five brokerage producers for 2022. Nick Stomski, SIOR, Macon Lovelace, SIOR, Roger Winn, SIOR, Dail Longaker, and Rob Lapin are the firm’s year-end top producers.…
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Stantec expands Buildings team in South Carolina
January 10, 2023
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Regina Fraiya, MSN, RN as a project director to its growing Buildings practice in Charleston. Fraiya brings more than 25…
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Colliers Report: Most Columbia office leases are 5,000 SF or less
January 10, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Columbia Office Market Highlights Large office tenants in the Columbia market are few and far between. The overall Class A vacancy…
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Rosen Hagood law firm announces new member
January 9, 2023
Rosen Hagood announced that Elizabeth Nicholson has been named as a non-equity member of the firm, effective January 1, 2023. Nicholson focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, construction…
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35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
January 9, 2023
NBA Hall of Famer Alex English to be Keynote Speaker Columbia Native and Naismith Hall of Famer, Alex English attended Hand Junior High School and Dreher High School. More than…
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Colliers Report: Most Columbia office leases are 5,000 SF or less
January 9, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Columbia Office Market Highlights Large office tenants in the Columbia market are few and far between. The overall Class A vacancy…
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Cayce Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox named as Top 20 Professionals Under 40
January 9, 2023The City of Cayce congratulates Fire Chief Steven Bullard and City Councilman Hunter Sox for being recognized as one of Lexington County Chronicle’s 2023 Top 20 Professionals Under 40. Chief…
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MBM Partner, Lester M. “Gill” Bell, Jr., selected as Top 20 Professionals Under 40 in Lexington County
January 9, 2023Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) congratulates Partner Lester M. “Gill” Bell, Jr. for being honored as one of Lexington County Chronicle’s Top 20 professionals under 40. Recently named Partner at Moore…
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Lecture to confront the myths and realities concerning Banastre Tarleton
January 9, 2023
There’s an important principle to remember when considering historical figures: People are complicated. So it helps to avoid, when possible, thinking of anyone as a pure hero, or a complete…
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Trinity Partners’ team close out year with multiple transactions
January 9, 2023
Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer of Trinity Partners Columbia closed out 2022 with four notable transactions. Stomski and Nidiffer represented the seller in the transaction of 1100 Knox Abbott…
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Furman University to host Greenville Triumph, Greenville Liberty for 2023 season
January 9, 2023
Soccer Club continues work toward construction of a multi-use stadium to host matches in 2024 The Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty will play their home matches at Furman University’s Paladin…
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Denise Hines joins Lowcountry Food Bank as Chief Financial Officer
January 9, 2023
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that Denise Hines has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This critical role directs the financial and accounting practices of LCFB. These…
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Countybank Foundation donates $5,000 to Next Level Lifestyles
January 9, 2023David Tompkins, Greenwood Market Executive for Countybank, recently presented a check for $5,000 to Next Level Lifestyles to support their operation. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank…
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Exhibition of 20th-century women artists with ties to the South coming to the CMA
January 9, 2023
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection opens January 21 The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way:…
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Andrea Snelgrove of Wingard’s Market selected as one of Lexington County Chronicle’s Top 20 Professionals under 40
January 9, 2023
Wingard’s Market is excited to announce the selection of Andrea Snelgrove, Wingard’s Market Gift Shop and Merchandising Manager, for the Lexington County Chronicle’s 2023 Top 20 professionals under 40. Snelgrove…
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The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing welcomes StretchLab
January 9, 2023
Cardinal Crossing will be the fifth location for StretchLab in South Carolina Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented The Beach Company in the lease…
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NAI Earle Furman & NAI Columbia announce merger
January 7, 2023
A partnership in the works since 2019, commercial real estate firms NAI Earle Furman (Greenville, SC) and NAI Columbia (Columbia, SC) recently joined forces in a creative alliance. The merger…
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RCSD breaks Salvation Army kettle campaign record
January 6, 2023Richland County Sheriff’s Department sets fundraising record two years in a row By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the second year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD)…
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Upstate South Carolina businesses turn to Rainbow Restoration for help dealing with frozen pipe damage
January 5, 2023
A historic extratropical cyclone that occurred in late December 2022 led to winter storm conditions (e.g., blizzards, high winds, snowfall, or record cold temperatures) being experienced across much of the…
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Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet announce merger
January 5, 2023Together, the 550+ attorney firm will broaden its reach across the U.S. Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet have agreed to merge into one national law firm operating under the…
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Elisabeth Kovacs named Executive Director of SC Future Makers
January 5, 2023
Economic and Workforce Development Professional to Lead First-In-The-Nation Program SC Future Makers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, announced that Elisabeth Kovacs will serve as…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
January 5, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville-Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston,…
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COMET Execs earn top certification in transit management
January 4, 2023
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announces that two of its directors have successfully completed the Westgate Center for Leadership and Management Development Transit Paratransit Management Certificate Program.…
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South Carolina ranked 3rd on the 2022 U-Haul Growth Index
January 4, 2023
South Carolina has been ranked 3rd on the 2022 U-Haul Growth Index, a step up from the previous year. The U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well states…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union members get over $2 million from giveback program
January 4, 2023
SAFE Federal Credit Union members received annual bonus dividends and interest rebates totaling over $2.16 million—one of the highest givebacks in the credit union’s history. Distributed on January 1, the…
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Richland County Council re-elects leadership, welcomes 2 new councilmembers
January 4, 2023
On Tuesday, Richland County officially swore in five Councilmembers, including newcomers Jason Branham (District 1) and Don Weaver (District 6). County Council also re-elected Councilman Overture Walker as chair and…
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Study shows 145% increase in South Carolina median home price since 2000
January 4, 2023
The red-hot pandemic housing market has finally cooled in recent months. Due to actions by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, mortgage rates have more than doubled from the historic…
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Office of Business Opportunities to host two entrepreneurial training programs
January 4, 2023The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be accepting applications for the 2023 NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur and 2023 FastTrac Growth Venture courses from January to March. The NxLevel…
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Looking forward
January 4, 2023
By Jeff Becraft I was talking to a friend the other day and I commented, “There were so many things I wanted to accomplish in 2022 and here it…
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Flock and Rally announces the hiring of three team members
January 4, 2023Flock and Rally, a full-service, communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announced the hiring of Julia Flowers as director of accounts, Matt Peters as integrated media buyer…
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David Barnes promoted to Vice President at Comporium
January 4, 2023
ROCK HILL, SC – Comporium has announced that David Barnes has been promoted to Vice President of Production Resources, Innovation and Technical Training effective December 12, 2022. In this role,…
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Carolina Children’s Home offering 2023 scholarships and grants
January 4, 2023
Carolina Children’s Home (CCH), a nonprofit which provides financial services and advocacy to children’s initiatives in South Carolina, is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for 2023 scholarships and…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
January 4, 2023
Secure Process Intelligence and Tandem Concepts were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Real Motors and Soil Economy received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching,…
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First Bancorp completes acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation
January 3, 2023
First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) announced the completion of its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (“GrandSouth”), the parent company of GrandSouth Bank, on January 1, 2023. The merger solidifies First Bank’s position…
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MBM Partner, Jane Downey, selected to 2023 Top 50 Lawyers in America list
December 31, 2022Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) congratulates Partner, Jane Downey for being selected to the 2023 Top 50 Lawyers in America. Downey practices primarily in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law. Jane has been…
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River Bluff and Palmetto Academy named champions in SC Bar’s We the People Competition
December 31, 2022
River Bluff High School of Lexington and Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success of Myrtle Beach won the South Carolina Bar’s We the People competition held Dec. 8 at River…
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The big deal with college beds
December 31, 2022
By John Della Bella, Lima One An amazing 61 percent of the nation’s student housing beds are located in the Southeast. Over the past 20 years, Southern student housing has…
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