LS3P welcomes Ernest Bostic

  January 26, 2022

LS3P is pleased to welcome Ernest Bostic, Assoc. AIA, who joins the Columbia office team as an Architectural Project Designer. Bostic brings significant experience in design and project management for…

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LS3P Bria Wigfall honored as Top 10 Young Professional

  January 26, 2022

Congratulations to LS3P’s Bria S. Wigfall Assoc. AIA, APA, an emerging architectural professional in our Columbia office for her feature in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s ‘Onward and Upward’ article honoring the…

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Zoom Out

  January 26, 2022

By Ben Pettit As we head into 2022, it may be time for you to “zoom out” of your comfort zone. No, this is not a prediction or a command…

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Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter 2021

  January 25, 2022

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2021. “We are incredibly…

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SC Green Industry Association hosts annual Conference & Trade Show

  January 25, 2022

The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 100 exhibitors and 12 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during  its annual two-day Conference and…

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Managed IT firms CompuVision Systems Inc. and VC3 announce merger

  January 25, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC & ALBERTA, CANADA – VC3, a market-leading managed service provider serving municipalities and commercial businesses across 22 U.S. states, announced a merger with CompuVision, a Canadian information technology…

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Greenidge Generation establishing operations in Spartanburg County

  January 25, 2022

$264 million investment will create 40 new jobs Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (Greenidge Generation), a vertically integrated cryptocurrency mining and power generation company committed to 100% carbon-neutral datacenter operations, today announced…

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Tax season opens today

  January 24, 2022

Filing online and choosing direct deposit is safe, fast, and accurate The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns today, January 24, 2022. The…

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Urban Land Institute South Carolina to hold Carolinas Meeting in Columbia

  January 24, 2022

ULI South Carolina announced that the 2022 Carolinas Meeting will be held in Columbia, South Carolina, February 24 – 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Co-hosted by ULI Charlotte,…

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SC Women in Leadership announces public launch of MatchBoard.tech

  January 24, 2022

Web-based App Improves Accessibility to Appointed Public Boards and Commissions In a press conference on Monday, South Carolina Women in Leadership announces the public launch of MatchBoard, a new statewide…

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S.C. Commerce Office of Innovation announces grant awards

  January 24, 2022

10 organizations across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation today announced its 2022 Relentless Challenge grant recipients, totaling…

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John Maxwell Leadership Forum returns to CIU

  January 24, 2022

Influential leadership expert Dr. John Maxwell returns to Columbia International University on March 22 for his fifth Leadership Forum in the Midlands of South Carolina. The event takes place from…

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The Red Velvet Cake War

  January 22, 2022

Mix three cups of family drama, two tablespoons of zaniness, a pinch of summer heat & what do you get? The Red Velvet Cake War at Town Theatre! Any way…

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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2022 ambassadors

  January 21, 2022

Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2022 yesterday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication. The Columbia SC ambassador program,…

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Governor McMaster delivers the 2022 State of the State address

  January 20, 2022

Governor Henry McMaster delivered his fifth State of the State address to state senators and representatives at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 19th. Here is his speech in its entirety…

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Remembering Smokehouses

  January 20, 2022
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   I wrote about old hand-dug wells not long ago. Many old wells had a companion nearby, smokehouses. I’ve written about these farm icons before, but a…

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Richland County Bar announces leadership for 2022

  January 20, 2022

The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2022 following formal confirmation at the association’s December 2021 meeting. The RCBA is one of the largest county bars in…

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County adds meeting to collect input on proposed redistricting

  January 19, 2022

Councilmember Gretchen Barron, state Sen. John Scott will take part in District 7-focused event Richland County will hold an additional meeting to allow residents to provide feedback on proposed redistricting…

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South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellows 2021

  January 19, 2022

An exhibition series that in 2019 originated at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., and is rapidly becoming the most important annual show of contemporary art made in…

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Carlisle Associates adds two new hires to the growing organization

  January 19, 2022

Carlisle Associates announced the addition of two new hires to their growing organization–Master of Library Science, Callie Smith and Civil Engineer, Wesley Harrison. “Despite these uncertain times, we are continuing…

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Weston, Inc. acquires 3240 Brittain Drive in Newberry, SC

  January 19, 2022

Colliers to handle leasing, marketing and property management; LCK to handle project management for building improvements Weston, Inc., an Ohio-based industrial real estate owner, has acquired a vacant 182,160-square-foot industrial…

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Premier Medical Laboratory Services response to DHEC testing delays

  January 19, 2022

By Kevin Murdock Chief Executive Officer Premier Medical Laboratory Services Premier Medical Laboratory Services has worked with DHEC throughout the pandemic to deliver test results to South Carolinians in a…

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County adds meeting to collect input on proposed redistricting

  January 19, 2022

Councilmember Gretchen Barron, state Sen. John Scott will take part in District 7-focused event Richland County will hold an additional meeting to allow residents to provide feedback on proposed redistricting…

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The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announce the Gang Awareness Hoop Fest

  January 19, 2022

The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announce the Gang Awareness Hoop Fest starting January 22 at 4 pm at Eastover Park. This free event,…

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Kostwein establishes U.S. operations, creates jobs in Greenville County, S.C.

  January 19, 2022

Kostwein, a high-tech machine manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $8.5 million investment will create 95 new jobs. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Austria,…

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2022 Cottontown Art Crawl returns in March

  January 19, 2022

CARTER REALTORS is proud to support the fourth annual Cottontown Art Crawl as a Gold Level sponsor. During this safe, totally outdoor event, visitors can stroll the beautiful, historic Cottontown…

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