Companion Life earns A+ financial strength rating from AM Best for 23rd consecutive year
January 28, 2025
Companion Life Insurance Company announced that it has been awarded an A+ rating by AM Best Company for the 23rd consecutive year. AM Best, the largest independent credit rating agency specializing…
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S.C. Commerce announces 2025 Relentless Challenge, StimulateSC grant awards
January 28, 2025
13 projects across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced the recipients of its 2025 Relentless Challenge and StimulateSC grants,…
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Harbison Theatre celebrates mid-season success
January 28, 2025
Harbison Theatre proudly reflects on an exhilarating first half of the 2024-2025 season that captivated audiences with a diverse array of performances. Kicking off the season, country music star Cody…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in Storybutton
January 28, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Storybutton. The Indian Land-based startup developed an audio platform and player for children that allows them to listen…
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CAMS Senior VP Ronda Bossert Elected to CAI-SC Board
January 28, 2025
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Senior Vice President of Community Management Ronda Bossert, CMCA, AMS, has been elected to the board of directors of the Community Associations Institute’s…
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Dr. Edward W. Hardy named winner of The Knot Best of Weddings 2025
January 28, 2025
19th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognizes Top Wedding Professionals Across U.S. NEW YORK CITY, January 26, 2025 —The Knot announce that Dr. Edward W. Hardy has been selected as…
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Moore & Van Allen Member Charles Jordan honored by Charleston Business Magazine
January 27, 2025
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Health Care Member Charles M. Jordan, Jr. was named to Charleston Business Magazine’s 50 Most Influential for 2024 list, which recognizes individuals…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Carlos Richardson back to the firm
January 27, 2025
Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Carlos Richardson back to the studio as a full-time architectural designer. Richardson graduated from Clemson with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in December 2024.…
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New training center under development in Richland County
January 27, 2025
Richland County announced a new regional training center that will provide 41,000 square feet of workforce industry muscle – designed to drive economic development initiatives into the future. The purchase…
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Graham Statement on new Army Corps funding for South Carolina Water infrastructure projects
January 27, 2025
North Myrtle Beach, City of Charleston, Orangeburg County to Receive Millions in Funding U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced…
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South Carolina’s Commercial Airports: A $22.5 Billion Economic Engine
January 27, 2025
South Carolina’s six publicly-owned commercial service airports are essential pillars of the state’s economy, generating a staggering $22.5 billion in annual economic impact, according to a comprehensive study conducted by…
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Trinity Partners facilitates industrial sublease in St. Louis, Missouri
January 27, 2025
Trinity Partners has completed the sublease of an industrial facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Bruce Harper, SIOR, one of the founding partners of the South Carolina office, represented the sublessor,…
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American Floral named winner of The Knot Best of Weddings 2025 and WeddingWire Couples Choice Award 2025
January 27, 2025
19th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognizes Top Wedding Professionals Across the U.S. The family-team at American Floral, announced that her company has been selected as a 2025 winner of…
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The deadline is approaching: WhatWorksSC Award
January 27, 2025
South Carolina is home to many outstanding programs that are designed to support public education and help the children of our state succeed in school and life. To celebrate and learn…
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WKHS teacher Susan Scott earns a Presidential Award for Excellence in teaching
January 27, 2025
Dr. Susan Scott from White Knoll High School recently received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This program, administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf…
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Columbia-Richland 911 Hiring Fair at capacity
January 27, 2025
The Columbia-Richland 911 Hiring Fair scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is now at capacity. Please also note that the hiring fair has changed…
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South Carolina Pimento Cheese Festival – March 29th
January 26, 2025
Red Maple Events, LLC, announces South Carolina’s first Pimento Cheese Festival will be held on Saturday, March 29th from 11am-4pm at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The festival…
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ABC Carolinas announces leadership team for 2025 for Midlands Regional Leadership Council
January 24, 2025
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced the 2025 leadership team for the Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Equipment Share’s Lee Nabors. Nabors noted, “More residents,…
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S.C. Arts Commission granted a record $18.5 million in FY24 through 721 awards
January 24, 2025
With final reports in, the South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing a record grantmaking investment in South Carolina artists (#SCArtists), arts organizations, and arts learning in the 2024 fiscal year.…
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Prisma Health announces Sharyl Smith, APR, as its executive vice president and chief strategy officer
January 24, 2025
Prisma Health announced the appointment of Sharyl Smith, APR, as executive vice president and chief strategy officer. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing and communications…
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David Campbell named CEO of Chernoff Newman
January 24, 2025
Chernoff Newman, a leading integrated communications agency, announces the promotion of David Campbell to Chief Executive Officer. With a proven track record of operational excellence and a decades-long commitment to…
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University of South Carolina Dance Marathon
January 23, 2025
University of South Carolina Students Stand Together to Make Endless Miracles University of South Carolina Dance Marathon celebrates a yearlong fundraising initiative on Feb. 22, revealing the number of miracles…
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
January 23, 2025
By Tom Poland When you write about earlier times as I often do, you hear from people who lived the very days you describe. Over the course of summer…
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Trinity Partners announces the sale of landmark office building in downtown Columbia
January 23, 2025
Trinity Partners announced the sale of a Class A office building located at 1710 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC. Macon Lovelace, SIOR and Meredith Rhodes of Trinity Partners represented the…
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Don’t miss the 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit February 5th at Harbison Theatre!
January 23, 2025
Website traffic dipping? Feeling lost or overwhelmed by Google’s big changes and AI integration? The 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit is here to provide attendees with the essential tools, knowledge, and…
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The United Way of the Midlands updates schedule and seeks volunteers for 2025 Point-in-Time Homelessness Counts
January 23, 2025
The United Way of the Midlands is calling on community members to join the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homelessness Counts. The PIT Counts were originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday,…
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Big Red Barn Retreat named as 2024 Catalyst Award winner
January 23, 2025
Every year, Central Carolina Community Foundation honors a local nonprofit with the David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to recognize an outstanding organization making a significant difference in our community. This…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in VBASE Oil Company
January 23, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in VBASE Oil Company. The Pendleton-based startup manufactures a new class of sustainable, high-performance base oils that are biobased,…
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City of Columbia facilities to have delayed start due to winter weather on Thursday, January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025
Due to the threat of black ice and dangerous roads, City of Columbia facilities will be operating on a delayed start tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025 and will open at…
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Broadstreet announces BridgesCRM
January 22, 2025
Broadstreet.net recently announced the launch of BridgesCRM, a tool designed to help small businesses manage customer relationships and improve their sales processes. According to Broadstreet CEO, Tom Sliker, the new…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood adds coastal engineering with addition of South Coast Engineers
January 22, 2025
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is further expanding its services through the strategic acquisition of South Coast Engineers (SCE) in Fairhope, Alabama. SCE was formally established in…
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Santee Cooper seeking proposals to acquire and finish V.C. Summer Nuclear Station expansion
January 22, 2025
Responding to interest nationally in new nuclear power to help meet growing electricity needs, Santee Cooper today launched a process seeking proposals to acquire and complete, or propose alternatives, for…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points announces 2025 band lineup, with 24 acts across six stages
January 22, 2025
St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 43rd event, set for Saturday, March 15, in Columbia,…
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Mast General Store hosts a RoundUp to support the Arts on January 24-26
January 22, 2025
Dolly Parton’s birthday is January 19, and she is 79 years young! Mast General Store is celebrating Dolly’s birthday and her legacy of support for many different causes with a…
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City Limits Barbeque Chef again named James Beard Awards semifinalist
January 22, 2025
West Columbia Chef Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque has been named a 2025 James Beard Awards® semifinalist for the second consecutive year. Robinson earned the semifinalist nod in the…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina earns A+ rating from AM Best for 23rd consecutive year
January 22, 2025
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been awarded an A+ rating from AM Best Company for the 23rd consecutive year. AM Best, a leading global insurance rating and information source, evaluates companies…
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Learn about World War I aviators from South Carolina
January 22, 2025
If you’re of a certain age, you may recall a silly comedy film from 1965 called “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.” It made slapstick fun of man’s often…
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Burnette again listed among the 50 Most Influential
January 22, 2025
Malissa Burnette, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, is being honored again in Columbia Business Monthly’s 50 Most Influential list of the Midlands. Long a leader in civil…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC welcomes new team member and announces staff advancements
January 22, 2025
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the addition of Ashlee McGandy as Grants Manager, as well as celebrate the promotions of Hiller Davenport to Chief of Staff…
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Application process open for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2025-2026
January 22, 2025
The City of Columbia will begin accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) on Thursday, January 23, 2025.…
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City of Columbia adjusts solid waste schedule due to winter weather
January 22, 2025
Due to declining weather conditions and closure of the landfill, the City of Columbia Solid Waste Division will not provide garbage, recycling or yard trash collection services on Wednesday, January…
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Transitions welcomes new Board Members
January 22, 2025
Transitions Homeless Center announced the addition of five esteemed individuals to its Board of Directors. Each brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to our mission of ending…
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DOG-A-THON 2025 raises money for K-9s
January 22, 2025At least $50,000 raised for Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 unit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), RCSD K-9s, and friends and…
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Colliers brings Vino on Tap to Killian’s Crossing in Northeast Columbia
January 21, 2025
John Gressette of Colliers | South Carolina represented Vino on Tap (Molto Vino) in the leasing of a ±1,275-square-foot retail space at the Killian’s Crossing development in Northeast Columbia. Molto…
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City of Columbia urges residents to be prepared for inclement winter weather
January 21, 2025
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the City of Columbia is forecasted to experience snow and freezing temperatures that will make travel potentially hazardous. The City of Columbia, Columbia-Richland Fire Department and…
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City of Columbia urges residents to be prepared for inclement winter weather
January 21, 2025
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the City of Columbia is forecasted to experience snow and freezing temperatures that will make travel potentially hazardous. The City of Columbia, Columbia-Richland Fire Department and…
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CarolinaPower promotes Bradley Michie to Branch Manager in Columbia
January 21, 2025
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted Bradley Michie to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in Columbia, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. As…
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City of Columbia Council Members and City Manager provide condolences in wake of the murder of Ka’Niyah Baker
January 21, 2025
Columbia City Council and the City Manager, Teresa Wilson, extend their deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of 13-year-old Ka’Niyah Baker, whose life was tragically taken far too…
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The Comet announces passing of Vice Chair and Community Leader
January 21, 2025
It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of our Vice Chair, John V. Furgess, Sr. Mr. Furgess was elected as the Board’s Vice Chairman in 2022 and…
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Richland Two Magnet Schools earn National Recognition
January 21, 2025
Magnet Schools of America has recognized 17 Richland School District Two schools, with 11 earning National Merit Schools of Excellence awards and six receiving Merit Schools of Distinction honors. School…
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