Make-A-Wish® South Carolina Joins Straight Talk Wireless® To Help Raise Up To $1,000,000 Nationally
September 21, 2012Local Consumer Support Urged: Push Here Starts Saturday in Make-A-WishSouth Carolina Region; Unfolds In 77 Walmart Stores Across Make-A-WishSouth Carolina Area.GREENVILLE, SC – September 20, 2012 – Make-A-Wish South Carolina…
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Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Happy Hour History Tours of the Vista Every Friday in October
September 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 21, 2012 – Historic Columbia Foundation will offer Happy Hour History Tours of the Vista at 5:30 pm every Friday in October. These guided walking tours,…
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Congregation Beth Israel Receives Funding to Support Senior Programming
September 19, 2012BJH Foundation for Senior Services Sets Record by Exceeding $200K in Grants for Jewish Seniors GREENVILLE, SC – September 19, 2012 – BJH Foundation for Senior Services, based in Greensboro,…
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Congregation Beth Israel Receives Funding to Support Senior Programming
September 19, 2012BJH Foundation for Senior Services Sets Record by Exceeding $200K in Grants for Jewish Seniors GREENVILLE,SC – September 19, 2012 – BJH Foundation for Senior Services, based inGreensboro, N.C., recently…
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Artist Known for Grand Treehouses to Build Structure at The Ponds Community in Summerville
September 19, 2012SUMMERVILLE, SC – September 19, 2012 – An artist known for his unusual and environmentally-friendly treehouses, located as far as Puerto Rico and as close as Palmetto Bluff and Daniel…
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“Sharing the Romance” winners coming to Magnolia
September 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2012 – Durham and Bobby Hill, winners of “Sharing the Romance,” a $50,000 wedding package, will visit Magnolia Gardens to meet the local vendors who’ll…
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TD Bank Receives 2012 South Carolina Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award
September 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – September 18, 2012 – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has been named the medium-sized employer winner of the 2012 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in…
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Charleston Named One of the 100 Best Communities for Young People
September 18, 2012Annual Competition Recognizes Communities that Prioritize Youth Education and Well-Being CHARLESTON, SC – September 18, 2012 – The City of Charleston has been named one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best…
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Tempus Names Bacot President of Marketing & Media Division
September 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC, September 17, 2012 – Tempus Jets, Inc., announced that Jack Bacot has been named President of Tempus Marketing & Media, LLC. Bacot will oversee marketing and media operations…
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Myrtle Beach Southern Living Showcase Home is Just a Short Drive Away
September 17, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – September 17, 2012 – Myrtle Beach’s first Southern Living Showcase Home is now open for tours and is well worth the drive. The home, built by…
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Greater Lexington Chamber launches radio show
September 17, 2012LEXINGTON, SC – September 17, 2012 – “Tower Talk Live,” a weekly radio show about the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, debuts this week on WLXM 107.9 FM. Hosted…
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Myrtle Beach Southern Living Showcase Home is Just a Short Drive Away
September 17, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – September 17, 2012 – Myrtle Beach’s first SouthernLiving Showcase Home is now open for tours and is well worth the drive.The home, built by Classic of…
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Club Corp’s Commerce Club An Early Adopter Of Topcellar™ App
September 14, 2012Private dining clubs elevate the Member experience through digital technology GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2012 – TopCellarTM App is pleased to welcome The Commerce Club – one of the 150…
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Companies Honored For Excellence In Workplace Diversity
September 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 14, 2012 – Winners have been announced forthe 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards, recognizingbusinesses’ significant contributions to moving South Carolina forwardin diversity initiatives. Several…
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Charleston Box Volume Up 19% in August
September 14, 2012Port of Charleston Tops List of East and Gulf Ports in Magazine Survey CHARLESTON, SC – September 14, 201 2- Container volume in the Port of Charleston saw another double-digit increase…
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Historic Columbia Foundation’s Famously hot Behind the Scenes Tours Return with Two New Tours Announced
September 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September, 13 2012 – As part of the Historic Columbia Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, the organization’s popular behind-the-scenes tours return this fall with two exclusive tour options in…
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Natural Hideaway Medispa Moving to King and John
September 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 13, 2012 – Taunya White, owner of Natural Hideaway MediSpa, announced she is relocating her business from 217 Calhoun Street to a second floor space at…
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CMARK International Inc. Continues to Expands Its Product Line
September 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2012 – CMARK International, Inc., a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions, is making a major effort to…
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Darlington Raceway Blood Drive Collects 218 Units of Blood on September 11
September 12, 2012DARLINGTON, SC – September 12, 2012 – Due to the gracious generosity of its fans and community members, the Darlington Raceway Blood Drive collected 218 units of blood during its…
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United Way’s Day of Action and Campaign Kickoff combine for free community-wide event
September 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 12, 2012 – United Way’s Day of Action on September 20 will bring together over 600 volunteers from corporations and local businesses to donate their time…
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Darlington Raceway Blood Drive Collects 218 Units of Blood on September 11
September 12, 2012DARLINGTON, SC – September 12, 2012 – Due to the gracious generosityof its fans and community members, the Darlington Raceway Blood Drivecollected 218 units of blood during its annual event…
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King Street Box Truck/Multi-Axle Commercial Loading Pilot Program
September 12, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 12, 2012 – Effective September 15, 2012, the City of Charleston will begin a six month pilot program to change 14 Loading Zones located on King…
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Glenforest School Announces 8th Annual Chili Cook-off & Fall Festival In partnership with West Metro Rotary – September 22nd
September 12, 2012WEST COLUMBIA, SC – September 13, 2012 – Glenforest School, in partnership with the West Columbia Metro Rotary hosts the Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off and Fall Festival on Saturday, September…
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Scott Howell named manager of Magnolia’s main house
September 10, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 10, 2012 – Scott Howell has been named manager of the main house at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Howell oversees daily tours of the house, a…
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Mary Sieck Joins SC State Housing Board of Commissioners
August 31, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 31, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley has announced the appointment of Mary Sieck of Lake Wylie as a member of the nine-member Board of Commissioners for…
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Leadership Columbia Announces 2013 Committee Members
August 29, 2012Neil Jones to Chair Columbia Leadership Program COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2012 – Leadership Columbia, a program created and managed by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, has announced its…
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Area’s First Southern Living Showcase Home Debuts Friday
August 29, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – August 29, 2012 – The Southern Living Showcase Home by Classic, located on 7464 Catena Lane in Seville at Grande Dunes, opens to the public this…
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Area’s First Southern Living Showcase Home Debuts Friday
August 29, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – August 29, 2012 – The Southern Living ShowcaseHome by Classic, located on 7464 Catena Lane in Seville at Grande Dunes,opens to the public this Friday, August…
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New Carolina Forest Library to Open September 4
August 27, 2012CONWAY, SC – August 27, 2012 – Horry County announces that the new Horry County Memorial Library Carolina Forest Branch will open to the public on Tuesday, September 4, at…
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TATT Forum “Future Needs of our Growing Senior Population”
August 23, 2012UPSTATE, SC – August 23, 2012 – Ten at the Top, an organization created to foster collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate, will focus the third Our Upstate Vision Forum…
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Historic Columbia Foundation’s Early Columbia Lecture Series Kicks Off September 4
August 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2012 – In honor of Historic Columbia Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is pleased to offer a three-part Lecture Series on the history of Columbia,…
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Columbia CVB Provides Much Needed Resources and Assistance to Fort Jackson Graduates and Families Visiting the Region
August 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2012 – Last year alone, roughly 36,000 soldiers graduated basic combat training and 8,000 soldiers graduated advanced individual training from Fort Jackson. Because of these…
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2012 Palmetto Pillar Awards Recipients
August 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 22, 2012 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Information Technology Council (ITC) announces the winners and finalists for its 2012 Palmetto Pillar Awards. The nominees…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Fall Collection Date
August 21, 2012Community taskforce continues push for proper disposal of unused medicine GREENVILLE, SC – August 21, 2012 – Project Rx: A River Remedy will hold its fifth drug take-back event on…
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USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Ag Producers Bring Increased Value to Their Products
August 21, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – August 21, 2012 – USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack invites agricultural producers to apply for Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG) by the October 15, 2012 deadline to…
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USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Ag Producers Bring Increased Value to Their Products
August 21, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – August 21, 2012 – USDA Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack invites agricultural producers to apply for Value Added ProducerGrants (VAPG) by the October 15, 2012 deadline to increase the…
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Nominees Announced for 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards
August 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Nominees have been announced for the8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards, recognizingbusinesses’ significant contributions to moving South Carolina forwardin diversity initiatives. Several…
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County Conservation Commission Seeking Preservation Opportunities
August 20, 2012ST. GEORGE, SC – August 20, 2012 – The Dorchester County Conservation Commission, the citizen board appointed to make land conservation recommendations to County Council, is seeking Dorchester County land…
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Historic Columbia Foundation Awarded Grant From AT&T for Mann-Simons Learning Our History Project
August 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2012 – Historic Columbia Foundation was awarded a $11,500 grant from AT&T in support of the Mann-Simons community engagement project. The Learning Our History –…
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Nominees Announced for 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards
August 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Nominees have been announced for the 8th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards, recognizing businesses’ significant contributions to moving South Carolina forward in…
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Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Announces 2013 Leadership Columbia Class
August 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 20, 2012 – Leadership Columbia (LC), a program for existing and emerging leaders sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, announces the Leadership Columbia Class…
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Sara Watson Visits South Carolina to Talk About Early Childhood Development
August 20, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 20, 2012 – Dr. Sara Watson, director of ReadyNation, was the keynote speaker at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Meeting of Membership. Watson was invited…
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Midlands Mom’s Mobile Laser Tag Business Celebrates First Anniversary & Introducing New Go Go Water Tag
August 17, 2012LEXINGTON, SC – August 20, 2012 – Go Go Laser Tag, LLC is celebrating its one year anniversary with the launch of its latest backyard game venture – GO GO…
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2012 Magnolia Gardens Photo Contest winners announced
August 15, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 15, 2012 – Three South Carolina photographers took the top prizes in the 2012 Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Photo Contest. The winners, the title of their…
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City of Greenville Announces Fall Recreation Schedule
August 13, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 13, 2012 – The City of Greenville Parks & Recreation Department announced its new fall recreation programming this week, which features over 40 leisure activities and…
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Market Ready training – Food producers register now for August 30 workshop
August 13, 2012CONWAY, SC – August 13, 2012 – Food producers interested in learning how to sell products directly to restaurant chefs and retail managers are invited to attend a South Carolina…
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Lowe’s Heroes Begins Renovation on USO at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
August 13, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2012 – Eight Lowes Home Improvement Stores in Columbia are partnering together this week to renovate the two USO locations inside the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. …
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Export Growth Benefits South Carolina Companies
August 13, 2012Six month 2012 South Carolina merchandise exports are up 4 percent over same period last yearWASHINGTON – August 13, 2012 – The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced new export…
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Export Growth Benefits South Carolina Companies
August 13, 2012Six month 2012 South Carolina merchandise exports are up 4 percent over same period last yearWASHINGTON – August 13, 2012 – The International Trade Administration(ITA) recently announced new export data…
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Greenville Chamber welcomes Nika White, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
August 8, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 8, 2012 – The Greenville Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of Nika White, and the launch of the Chamber’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. The vision…
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