Local Students Make PC Dean’s List
January 26, 2021The Dean’s List at Presbyterian College is composed of students who have earned between a 3.3 and a 3.9 grade point average. PC is proud of the following students for…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, on-the-move
Love is in the Air!
January 26, 2021Two local entrepreneurs, Dr. Nickie Templeton, owner of The Write Words, LLC and Dr. Anna-Bradley Schoenfeld, owner of BradLee, LLC, have partnered-up this Valentine’s Day to bring a little love…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: business-services, on-the-move, retail
Brittney Bolt joins Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty
January 26, 2021Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has added Brittney Kingsmore Bolt as an Associate. A Clemson University alumnus, Bolt has real estate in her blood. Her mother, father, aunt,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: employment, on-the-move
Veteran marketing professional joins Collins & Lacy, P.C.
January 26, 2021Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Michael Burney, veteran marketing professional, has joined the firm as its Director of Business Development. Burney’s experience includes sales and marketing management in the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate announces CEO transition
January 26, 2021Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a leading area provider of home health care, hospice and personal care services, today announced that Charles McDonough has been named Chief Executive Officer. McDonough…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Push Digital announces launch of new strategy agency Laurens Group
January 26, 2021Push Digital pivots to media and advertising; Announces new hires, staff promotions Charleston, SC — Wesley Donehue, founder and CEO of Push Digital, announces the launch of Laurens Group—a strategic…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Wild Dunes Resort announces Valentine’s themed package
January 26, 2021Wild Dunes Resort, located on Isle of Palms, invites locals to take a Valentine’s Day staycation and relax and rechange with a significant other during the month of love. Nestled…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Statewide public relations firm relocates to the City of Cayce
January 26, 2021MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations firm, has opened a new office at 2025 State Street in the City of Cayce. The firm, founded in 2011, offers clients a wide…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, conversations, economic-development, local-industry, marketing-and-communications, media, on-the-move
Brad Allen named to the Inman Ambassador Leadership Team
January 26, 2021Inman, the internationally recognized host of Inman Connect, recently named Brad Allen, CEO and Managing Partner for The ART of Real Estate, to the Ambassador Leadership Team. Selection for Inman…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Southern First reports 2020 financial results
January 26, 2021Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for three-month period and year ended December 31, 2020. “While 2020 was a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Councilman Pugh to host COVID-19 testing and mask giveaway events
January 26, 2021Richland County Councilman Derrek Pugh is holding a series of testing and mask giveaway events as part of the County’s continuing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Residents can…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: covid-19, government, on-the-move
Countybank thanks Danner for help establishing bank in Greer market
January 26, 2021Countybank shared its appreciation for Rick Danner, who played an integral part in establishing Countybank in the Greer market. Danner recently resigned from Countybank, having served as Business Development Officer…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
LS3P’S Becky Smith elected as a Board Director of Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development
January 26, 2021LS3P’s Charleston Healthcare Leader, Becky Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, has been elected as a Board Director for the Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (CSHSMD). CSHSMD provides…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: architecture, on-the-move
SeamonWhiteside spearheads innovation to shape the Nexton community for a post-pandemic future
January 26, 2021SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, spearheads innovation in landscape architecture and civil engineering at Nexton, South Carolina’s most cutting-edge and walkable community located in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: architecture, commercial-real-estate, engineering, on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Lexington-based The Courage Center one of four in U.S. to receive overdose reduction implementation
January 26, 2021The Courage Center is one of four organizations in the country to receive an implementation grant from the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO), in partnership with…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, non-profit, on-the-move, philanthropy
Infinity Marketing welcomes two new team members
January 26, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its Web and Media Departments with the addition of Chase Martin, Lead Front End Developer and Jonathan Bolton,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
South Carolina-based IMCS awarded major NIH Research grant
January 26, 2021Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (IMCS), known for their expertise in developing recombinant proteins and enzymes, has been awarded a $900,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast-Track grant from the National…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Crawford welcomes Samantha Ferland as office manager
January 26, 2021Crawford, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed Samantha Ferland as office manager. In this role, she is responsible for being the primary resource for a number of activities…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
NAI Earle Furman welcomes James Malm to its brokerage team
January 26, 2021NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, recently welcomed James Malm to its brokerage team in Greenville, South Carolina. James started with NAIEF in January of 2021, and he…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Lander University announces President’s List and Dean’s List for Fall 2020
January 26, 2021Lander University has announced the names of outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for earning top academic achievements during the first semester of…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, on-the-move
SCRA announces accepted and funded companies
January 26, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Stand Yourself Up, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, Agulus, Inc., was also approved for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
For second straight year, Forbes names Bauknight Pietras & Stormer among America’s Top Accounting Firms
January 26, 2021For the second straight year, certified public accounting firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) has been recognized by global media company Forbes as being among the top recommended tax…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: accounting, on-the-move
PC, High Point Tell the Same Story
January 26, 2021On Friday and Saturday, the Presbyterian College women split basketball games with High Point, losing the former game by a wide margin and winning the latter by even more at…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: laurens-county-sports, on-the-move, sports
County Council to talk transportation, land development at annual retreat
January 25, 2021With five new Councilmembers at the helm, Richland County Council will begin setting priorities for 2021 on Thursday, Jan. 28, the first day of its annual retreat. Among the topics…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Southeastern Freight Lines recognized as Best Employer in South Carolina by GOBankingRates
January 25, 2021Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced its recognition as Best Employer in South Carolina by GOBankingRates. GOBankingRates used data from market research company…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, transportation
House Committee passes $208M COVID vaccine relief bill
January 25, 2021Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a proposal to allocate $208 million for COVID vaccine relief. The proposal now heads to the full House of Representatives for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, headlines, health-care, on-the-move
Central Bark opens its first Doggy Day Care in West Columbia, SC
January 25, 2021Husband and wife team and local residents introduce Central Bark’s unique approach to doggy day care and enrichment to West Columbia and surrounding communities Central Bark, the doggy day care industry…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: local-industry, on-the-move, retail, uncategorized
GTCHS joins local non profits to tackle food insecurity and shortages in blood supply
January 25, 2021Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) will join Harvest Hope, Miracle Hill Food Warehouse, United Ministries and Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (S.H.A.R.E.) for a Food Drive in addition to a Blood…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Lucy Pressly joins residential salesforce at Coldwell Banker Caine
January 25, 2021Lucy’s transition follows a seven-year career as a Caine employee Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lucy Pressly, former marketing professional at Caine, as a Realtor in the Greenville market. Lucy…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Harry Croxton joins Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine in Greenville
January 25, 2021Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine recently welcomed Upstate native Harry Croxton back to its Greenville office as a commercial broker. Harry has been in the commercial real estate business for nearly…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Trinity Capital Advisors acquires 78 acres in North Charleston
January 25, 2021Phased industrial development underway Trinity Capital Advisors (TCA), a commercial real estate development and investment firm based in Charlotte, N.C., has acquired 78 acres of land in North Charleston’s Palmetto…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Application process for CCSD’s Early Learning programs starts January 26
January 25, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) will start accepting applications for Child Development (Pre-Kindergarten), Head Start, and Early Head Start programs for the 2021-2022 school year on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, on-the-move
CCSD’s School Choice application window launches January 26
January 25, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) will open its School Choice application process for the 2021-2022 school year on January 26, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. The window will close on February…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, on-the-move
County collecting stormwater data from tall pines area to improve drainage
January 25, 2021Data collection to occur January 25 to March 5 MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County is collecting information and data at various locations in the Tall Pines area in order to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Charleston Preservation Society honors Sottile Theatre renovation
January 25, 2021For 67 years, the Preservation Society of Charleston has been awarding the prestigious Carolopolis Interior Award which recognizes excellences in interior preservation of historic, publicly accessible buildings in Charleston. The round Carolopolis…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Citadel creates Center for Mathematical Inquiry to help SC public school students
January 25, 2021South Carolina high school math teachers in rural school districts encouraged to apply for professional development opportunity, with $2,000 stipend, by Jan. 31 deadline As a whole, South Carolina public…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Brigade Street safety improvement work begins January 25th
January 25, 2021The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in partnership with the City of Charleston, will begin work January 25th on safety and connectivity improvements on Brigade Street to benefit people…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: government, on-the-move
THE LITTLE THINGS Starts Friday, January 29th at Capitol Theatre
January 25, 2021About the movie: Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who’s terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit,…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: on-the-move
Speaker Lucas, Chairman Newton announce Oversight Ad Hoc Committee to review COVID vaccine rollout
January 25, 2021South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas and Chairman Weston Newton announced the formation of a Legislative Oversight Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with reviewing the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: government, on-the-move
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces SC maintains high credit ratings, despite COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts
January 25, 2021State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina continues to maintain high bond ratings with the three major credit rating agencies. In preparation for a January bond issuance, Moody’s Investors…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: covid-19, economic-development, government, on-the-move
COVID-19 Testing at Presbyterian College on January 26th
January 25, 2021With the recent spikes in reported cases across the state of South Carolina, testing sites are popping up to provide local COVID-19 testing. In Laurens County, people wanting to be…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: covid-19, health-care, on-the-move
Using SEO to Improve your Website Strategy
January 25, 2021By Jill Baker NP Strategy Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of increasing both the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through search engines. SEO impacts user…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Charleston County celebrates 8 years as a No Kill Community
January 25, 2021Charleston Animal Society Built Southeast’s First No Kill Community in 2013 Charleston County remains the oldest No Kill Community for dogs and cats in the Southeast, as Charleston Animal Society…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
TWO FROM PTC RECEIVE NISOD AWARDS
January 25, 2021Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is proud to announce its recipients of the annual NISOD Excellence Awards. 2021 honorees from PTC are Henry Ecker (faculty/computer technology instructor) and Deshawn Morgan (staff/financial…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: education, on-the-move
EngenuitySC’s 2021 Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report identifies areas of growth/opportunity in economic competitiveness
January 25, 2021Columbia MSA maintained or improved rank in all five indicators of economic competitiveness On Monday, Jan. 25, EngenuitySC unveiled its 2021 Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report in an online launch event…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, headlines, life, local-industry, non-profit, on-the-move
SC DHEC partners with Greenville Technical College to expand vaccine access
January 25, 2021In an effort to enhance vaccine distribution efforts, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) will use a vacant property owned by Greenville Technical College to…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Hood Construction welcomes new Business Development Team Member
January 25, 2021Hood Construction announced the addition of a new Business Development Team Member, Donnie Fetner. Donnie comes to Hood with over 15 years experience in sales, having worked previously in the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
Frampton Construction tapped to build three facilities in Knightdale, N.C.
January 25, 2021Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been selected by Trinity Capital Advisors to build three industrial facilities in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
Tax season delay may cause financial burden for families in the Upstate
January 25, 2021The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that this year’s tax season start, which usually occurs in January, is delayed to February 12. Following a year of increased financial hardship for…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like ‘Big Don’ Anymore
January 25, 2021Don Fulmer was a produce man and a sports fan. He died recently at age 78. There was much more to “Big Don” than all the lettuce, tomatoes and watermelons…
Read MorePosted in: laurenscountybuzz Category: on-the-move, sports