South Carolina’s first AC Hotel by Marriott opens in Spartanburg
December 19, 2017AC Hotels by Marriott, the European-inspired, simplistic, elegant brand for the modern traveler, has announced the opening of AC Hotel Spartanburg, the brand’s first location in South Carolina. Nestled in…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, hospitality, on-the-move
LS3P congratulates Paul Domlyn, NCIDQ
December 19, 2017
LS3P congratulates Interior Designer Paul Domlyn, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP, who recently passed his final National Council for Interior Design Qualification exams and is now a Certified Interior Designer. Domlyn,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
US Justice Department settles whistleblower qui tam lawsuits against the nation’s leading provider of emergency room physician services
December 19, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has settled “qui tam” (whistleblower) / False Claims Act lawsuits alleging that EmCare, Inc. received illegal remuneration from a major hospital chain…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a leader in client service
December 19, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group “as an unparalleled leader in client service in the brand new BTI Client Service A-Team 2018” report. The BTI Client…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
The Fifth Annual Wish Ball aims to raise a record $300,000 to grant wishes for S.C. wish kids
December 19, 2017In February 2017 all eyes were on the stage as wish kid, Grayson, walked onstage at the Wish Ball. The audience held their collective breath as the emcee told Grayson,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Cypress Creek Renewables constructing new solar plant in Orangeburg County
December 19, 2017
75-megawatt facility to bring $115 million investment Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced a new $115 million…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, energy, on-the-move
Luther Battiste to become president of American Board of Trial Advocates
December 19, 2017
Columbia attorney Luther J. Battiste III, a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal & Battiste, has been elected national vice president of the American Board of Trial Advocates for 2018. He…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Restructuring of County finances laid foundation for Richland Renaissance
December 18, 2017
Richland County Administrator brings to his hometown the fiscal management expertise that helped transform Greenville County On Tuesday, Richland County officially will unveil the visionary Richland Renaissance project, a “no…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
Columbia College congratulates the December 2017 graduates
December 18, 2017
As the year comes to a close, Columbia College congratulates the December 2017 graduates as they walked across the stage during commencement on Saturday, December 17th. The two ceremonies (undergraduate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
The SC SBDC names 2017 state star Darrell Jones as new USC region director
December 18, 2017
Outgoing director Martin Goodman steps down after 11 years at the helm The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) has named Charleston native and longtime community business leader…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Cypress Creek Renewables constructing new solar plant in Orangeburg County
December 18, 201775-megawatt facility to bring $115 million investment Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced a new $115 million…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, energy, on-the-move
Cypress Creek Renewables constructing new solar plant in Orangeburg County
December 18, 201775-megawatt facility to bring $115 million investment Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced a new $115 million…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, energy, on-the-move
Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Seller in the 1.76 AC land sale in North Charleston, SC
December 18, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Lindsey Halter, represented the Buyer, Kane Property Investments, LLC, in the sale of a 1.76 AC parcel located on Commercial Center Drive in North Charleston, South…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
College of Charleston receives $10,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation to support Elementary Engineers and the Charleston STEM Festival
December 18, 2017
The College of Charleston Foundation announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the non-profit arm of Dominion Energy, to fundElementary Engineers and the Charleston STEM Festival. The…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Lambert Architecture + Construction services project architect Josh Bucher promoted to Corporate Associate
December 18, 2017
Congratulations to Josh Bucher, Project Architect, for his recent promotion to Corporate Associate. Bucher’s commitment toward achieving our clients’ goals, professionalism displayed with our consultants, and continued focus providing the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
Lexington One announces Teacher of the Year finalists
December 18, 2017Lexington County School District One proudly announces its 10 finalists for District Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Karissa B. Cockrell, 5-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher, Carolina Springs Elementary; Mrs. Kelly D. Herring,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Midlands Education & Business Alliance (MEBA) announces a new partnership for 2018 with ATD Midlands
December 18, 2017Photo (L to R): Randy Odom, Cep Cantey, Dr Craig Witherspoon, Valerie Richardson, Mary Snipes, Dr. Ron Rhames, Dr. J.R Green, Ron Harvey In early December, the Association for Talent…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, education, non-profit, on-the-move
Top Grossing Movies – December 18
December 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/15/2017 to 12/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 1 4,232…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
Midlands Education & Business Alliance (MEBA) announces a new partnership for 2018 with ATD Midlands
December 18, 2017Photo (L to R): Randy Odom, Cep Cantey, Dr Craig Witherspoon, Valerie Richardson, Mary Snipes, Dr. Ron Rhames, Dr. J.R Green, Ron Harvey In early December, the Association for Talent…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, education, non-profit, on-the-move
West Columbia Beautification Foundation awarded the Green Non-Profit Award by Keep the Midlands Beautiful
December 17, 2017Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosted a Gala for a Greener Midlands on December 1st, 2017. During the evening festivities the Midlands Green Awards were presented. The Green Non-Profit Award was…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Toys for Tots “Fill The MRAP” campaign a success
December 17, 2017The annual Toys for Tots “Fill The MRAP” campaign ended on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, after a series of donation events that took place at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Kmart, Target,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Seabrook Island Real Estate announces new broker in charge
December 17, 2017
Seabrook Island Real Estate is pleased to announce that Gerri Franchini will become broker in charge upon Joe Salvo’s retirement at the end of 2017. Franchini brings over 30 years of…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
“Sober or Slammer” campaign begins
December 17, 2017
Chief Terrence Green would like to remind the Town of Lexington community that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement statewide, are participating in the “Sober or Slammer” campaign…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
SYNNEX Corporation President Peter Larocque honored with Order of the Palmetto award
December 17, 2017
Technology company executive receives South Carolina’s highest honor SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading business process services company, announced that Peter Larocque, President, North American Technology Solutions, was presented with the Order of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Express Scripts closes acquisition of eviCore; companies unite to improve healthcare for 100 million americans
December 17, 2017
ST. LOUIS and BLUFFTON, S.C. – Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held eviCore healthcare, the industry leader in evidence-based medical benefit management services,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
West Ashley Revitalization Commission unanimously endorses implementation of master plan
December 17, 2017
At the West Ashley Revitalization Commission’s meeting last night, members unanimously endorsed the implementation of the West Ashley Master Plan submitted by Dover Kohl, the planning consultant hired by City…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Frampton Construction digs into manufacturing facility in Conway
December 17, 2017
Project makes sizable addition to Frampton’s automotive industry portfolio Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, pre-construction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at 5965 Core Road, North Charleston, SC
December 15, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial announce the lease renewal of 41,102 SF to KSH Solutions at Aviation Business Park VI. ABP VI is located at…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Magnifique! Samples receives national honor
December 15, 2017For her outstanding contributions to world language education, World Language and Partial-Immersion Coordinator A. Dawn Samples received the 2017 National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages Supervisor of the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Immigration Enforcement Update – Impact on South Carolina Employers
December 15, 2017
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Ogletree Deakins South Carolina Tom Homan, current acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director, has been nominated by President Trump to head…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, law, on-the-move
Joyner Commercial announces December transactions
December 15, 2017Month of November/December 2017 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Rhonda Beeker joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
December 15, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announce that Rhonda Beeker has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Beeker moved to Greenville in 2006 with…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Chad Ploof joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
December 15, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Chad Ploof has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Ploof went to school…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
GHS Cancer Institute and KIYATEC launch enhanced partnership to increase effectiveness of cancer treatments
December 15, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Cancer patients and their families will soon have access to a series of groundbreaking diagnostic tests, the first of which can indicate certain ovarian cancer patients’ future…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Fab Fours Inc. growing operations in Lancaster County
December 15, 2017
Manufacturing Facility Expansion To Create 88 New Jobs Fab Fours Inc., one of the largest aftermarket bumper manufacturers in the world, is expanding its Lancaster County operations. The $5.7 million…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
WKHS educator learns at national level
December 15, 2017White Knoll High’s Teacher of the Year and Lexington District One Teacher of the Year finalist recently returned from a national conference where she represented all South Carolina health science…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
College of Education launches teacher retention program for new educators
December 15, 2017
In an effort to tackle South Carolina’s teacher shortage, the College of Education recently launched a program aimed at increasing teacher retention and success in the classroom by providing three…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
District Five to hold ‘Magnet Fair’ to showcase magnet programs – January 4
December 15, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its second Magnet Fair on January 4, giving families in the district an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. The event at…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Richland Renaissance: This Project Works for Richland County
December 15, 2017
On Tuesday, Richland County will unveil details of a community and government services “master plan” called Richland Renaissance. The comprehensive initiative is designed to improve County services to residents, resolve…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Magnifique! Samples receives national honor
December 15, 2017
For her outstanding contributions to world language education, World Language and Partial-Immersion Coordinator A. Dawn Samples received the 2017 National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages Supervisor of the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
WKHS educator learns at national level
December 15, 2017
White Knoll High’s Teacher of the Year and Lexington District One Teacher of the Year finalist recently returned from a national conference where she represented all South Carolina health science…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Doctors Care celebrates newest location in Upstate with ribbon cutting ceremony
December 14, 2017
Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Mauldin. This is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move, retail
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties 2018 Teacher Recruitment Event – February 3
December 14, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2018 Teacher Recruitment Event on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Irmo Middle School, 6051 Westcott Road, Columbia, SC 29212 from 8:30 a.m. until…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Donaldson Field passes FAA inspection
December 14, 2017
Donaldson Field, a general aviation airport located at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC), passed its yearly Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Certification Operations Inspection with flying colors.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Crawford Strategy honors Greenville Tech student with annual scholarship
December 14, 2017Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency providing strategic and creative communications solutions to organizations, awarded its third annual Sandy Linning Scholarship to Hunter McAbee, a Greenville Technical College student pursuing a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
South Carolina Federal More Time Cheering College Bowl Giveaway
December 14, 2017
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is sending Clemson University and University of South Carolina fans to cheer on their teams this bowl season. The credit union is giving away a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Precision Jig & Fixture South growing its Spartanburg County operations
December 14, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion To Create 40 New Jobs Precision Jig & Fixture South, a full-service inspection tooling manufacturer, is expanding its existing Spartanburg County operations. The $6.5 million capital investment is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, manufacturing, on-the-move
Orangeburg law firms provide 350 free turkeys for Thanksgiving
December 14, 2017For the 4th year in a row, the Orangeburg law firms of Lanier & Burroughs and Williams & Williams teamed up to provide hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys to Orangeburg…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move, philanthropy
South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. to acquire Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
December 14, 2017
South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of South Atlantic Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of Atlantic Community Bank, under which South Atlantic…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
City’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards nomination period extended
December 14, 2017The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards through Friday, January 5, 2018. The Dream Keeper Award recognizes exemplary displays…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
