Thomas W. Epting Awarded Meritorious Service Medal By Air Force JAG
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that attorney Thomas W. Epting has been awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters for outstanding service to the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
The Humanities Council SC Awards Grant for Black Lives Matter Speaker Series at USC Upstate
April 7, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – An $8,000 grant from The Humanities Council SC is assisting The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate to host a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Three New Agents Join The Pelham Road Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Sherrie Wile, Jeffrey Shepherd and Anna Shepherd join the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Rionne Ridgeway takes on new role as the Greenville Chamber’s Investor Relations Specialist
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Rionne Ridgeway has taken on the new position of Investor Relations Specialist. Rionne previously served the Chamber in business development, and now takes on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: chamber, on-the-move
Hood Construction Welcomes a New Business Development Partner
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Hood Construction welcomes Beverly Frost to our Business Development team. Beverly joined Hood Construction Company in March 2015, bringing with her over 20 years of sales and business…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
High School Student Recognized For 10 Years of Volunteer Service and Junior Achievement Involvement
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Being a student in Junior Achievement since 2nd grade, Alden Brinkley, now a senior at Dutch Fork High School, will be recognized for his dedication to the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from The South Carolina Chapter of the American…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
McDaniel becomes a member at Callison Tighe
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Kathleen McDaniel, an attorney with Callison Tighe since 2007, has become the firm’s newest member. McDaniel focuses her practice on government and administrative law as well maintaining…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Walmart Launches Spring Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
April 7, 2015Inviting Customers to Join the Fight Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways Walmart and six suppliers aim to donate enough to help Feeding America secure 75 million meals for affiliate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Indie Swamp-Rock Band The Weeks to Headline 36|86 “Southern Series” Party
April 7, 2015At ConvergeSE Conference on April 15, 7:30pm COLUMBIA, SC – Mississippi swamp-stomp band The Weeks will headline LaunchTN’s 36|86 Southern Series event, hosted in partnership with ConvergeSE on Wednesday, April…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® Acquired by NRT
April 7, 2015
Nation’s Largest Residential Brokerage Significantly Expands Presence in Texas; Enters the Carolinas and Florida’s Gulf Coast; Welcomes 2,000 Affiliated Agents and 60 Offices Under the Coldwell Banker Banner COLUMBIA, SC…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Caldwell Commercial Retail Lease
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Kiawah Fine Jewelry, in the lease of 1,200 SF retail space at 920 Houston Northcutt Boulevard. Carl Michael Harrison…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF office/flex space at 5955 Core Road in North…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Inbra Indústrias Químicas, Ltda. Establishing Orangeburg County Manufacturing Facility
April 7, 2015Brazilian Company Investing $7.7 Million to Establish its First International Operations ORANGEBURG, SC – A Brazilian company that specializes in the production of plastic and rubber additives is opening a new…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Volunteers across the Midlands to Participate in Volunteer Day on April 11
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands will host a Day of Action on Saturday, April 11 to kick off National Volunteer Week, which will run through April 18.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Neighborhoods Spanning the Midlands represented at Columbia Open Studios, April 11-12, 2015
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Open Studios, the citywide, self-led driving tour, is this weekend! Artists spanning the metro area will be opening their doors for you, free of charge, Saturday,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Walmart Launches Spring Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
April 7, 2015Inviting Customers to Join the Fight Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways Walmart and six suppliers aim to donate enough to help Feeding America secure 75 million meals for affiliate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from The South Carolina Chapter of the American…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
Indie Swamp-Rock Band The Weeks to Headline 36|86 “Southern Series” Party
April 7, 2015At ConvergeSE Conference on April 15, 7:30pm COLUMBIA, SC – Mississippi swamp-stomp band The Weeks will headline LaunchTN’s 36|86 Southern Series event, hosted in partnership with ConvergeSE on Wednesday, April…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
McDaniel becomes a member at Callison Tighe
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Kathleen McDaniel, an attorney with Callison Tighe since 2007, has become the firm’s newest member. McDaniel focuses her practice on government and administrative law as well maintaining…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Neighborhoods Spanning the Midlands represented at Columbia Open Studios, April 11-12, 2015
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Open Studios, the citywide, self-led driving tour, is this weekend! Artists spanning the metro area will be opening their doors for you, free of charge, Saturday,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
1 Million Cups Columbia, SC Celebrates One Year of Educating and Connecting Entrepreneurs
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Columbia celebrated its one-year anniversary of hosting 1 Million Cups, a weekly program to help educate, engage and connect local entrepreneurs. A standing-room only group of innovators,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Nine Agents from William Means Team Honored with Realtors of Distinction Awards
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Agents from William Means Real Estate received the 2014 Realtors of Distinction Award from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors earlier this month. The award recognizes the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Top Ten Finalists for 2015-16 GCS Teacher of the Year
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ten finalists have been selected in the 2015-16 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year program. They are, in alphabetical order: Alice Bradley, Seventh Grade Language Arts,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Lincoln Harris’ Charleston Office Expands, Moves to Bank of America Building
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Lincoln Harris’ Charleston office has relocated to the Bank of America building, located at 200 Meeting St. The firm’s new office totals 2,844 square feet. “We are excited…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Greenville Water to Support Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People To Rivers” Initiative
April 6, 2015
Grant funds and in-kind assistance to help promote river recreation and water quality monitoring GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that Greenville Water will support the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Area Lions clubs donate almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Area Lions clubs have donated almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The equipment will be used to increase…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
1 Million Cups Columbia, SC Celebrates One Year of Educating and Connecting Entrepreneurs
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Columbia celebrated its one-year anniversary of hosting 1 Million Cups, a weekly program to help educate, engage and connect local entrepreneurs. A standing-room only group of innovators,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Clemson to unveil its concept vehicle at GM world headquarters
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — It is not every day that a university can unveil its product at the world headquarters of a company ranked seventh on Fortune 500 2014, but Clemson…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, engineering, on-the-move
Central Carolina Community Foundation Reveals List of More Than 250 Local Nonprofit Organizations
April 6, 2015Who’s Participating in Midlands Gives on May 5, 2015? COLUMBIA, SC – More than 250 nonprofit organizations are preparing for one of the largest local charitable events of the year, Midlands…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
District accepting nominations for Richland One Hall of Fame
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is accepting nominations for its 2015 Hall of Fame induction class. Persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the school district, their…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
April 6, 2015
National Winner to be formally recognized in Washington, D.C., May 8 COLUMBIA, SC – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Prestige Appliance And Appliance Professional Forge Appliance Service Partnership for Columbia, S.C. Market
April 6, 2015Appliance Professional, LLC of West Columbia, SC will serve as the Exclusive Service Provider for Prestige Appliance in Columbia, SC and the surrounding area. . AIKEN, SC — Prestige Appliance, headquartered…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $1,863,811.30 in Grants in 2014
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $1,863,811.30 to grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Richland County Month in Review: March
April 6, 2015The following are highlights from Richland County Government in March: Paige Greene, executive director of Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), was named the recipient of the Kappa Alpha…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
POSSCON returns to Columbia
April 6, 2015Technologists from across the region expected in the Vista COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Vista is preparing to play host to more than 600 technologists from across the Southeast. The Palmetto Open…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands Announces Walk a Mile Grand Marshal and Community Partner Awards
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC—Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands announced the 2015 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Grand Marshal and the recipients of the 2015 Community Partner Awards. This year Connor…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Boyer Construction hires new Director of Business Development
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Boyer Commercial Construction announced today that Dale S. Ness, Jr. has the joined the firm to further develop Boyer Construction’s growth in South Carolina and expand their…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Community Development to Celebrate 40 Years of Service to the Midlands
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department and the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods (CCN) will host an Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 5:30…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Pope Zeigler Announces Name Change to Pope Flynn
April 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Pope Zeigler, a public finance and governmental law firm with offices in Columbia, Charlotte, and Spartanburg, has changed its corporate name to Pope Flynn following the departure of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
World-renowned leaders to be featured by Greater Lexington Chamber
April 6, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Community and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® Lexington Chamber at RADIUS Church in Lexington on May 8. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: chamber, on-the-move
Guitar Center Announces Store Grand Opening Celebration In Columbia
April 6, 2015
The Columbia Location is Guitar Center’s 266th Store and Will Feature Gear Giveaways, Live Music, Free On-Site Lessons, Guitar Repair Services and more COLUMBIA, SC – Guitar Center, the world’s largest instrument…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Columbia Office Market Marks Q1 2015 with Construction and Growth
April 6, 2015
Colliers International, South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Key Takeaways The Columbia, South Carolina office market continues to see significantly higher rental rates and tighter vacancy than previous quarters. Occupancy…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Richland School District Two Announces Updated Schedule For The 2015–2016 General Fund Budget Process
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – After three months of reviewing budget priorities for the district and the Board of Trustees and receiving input from employees, parents and community members, Richland Two district…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Central Carolina Community Foundation Reveals List of More Than 250 Local Nonprofit Organizations
April 6, 2015Who’s Participating in Midlands Gives on May 5, 2015? COLUMBIA, SC – More than 250 nonprofit organizations are preparing for one of the largest local charitable events of the year, Midlands…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
World-renowned leaders to be featured by Greater Lexington Chamber
April 6, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Community and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® Lexington Chamber at RADIUS Church in Lexington on May 8. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: chamber, on-the-move
Department of Commerce honors 2015 Ambassadors for Economic Development
April 5, 2015State recognizes leaders as part of 2015 Industry Appreciation Week COLUMBIA, SC – As part of the annual Industry Appreciation Week, the South Carolina Department of Commerce on Thursday…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Monica Graham Named Lancaster County 2015 Ambassador for Economic Development
April 3, 201524th Annual South Carolina Ambassadors for Economic Development Awards LANCASTER, SC – Individuals and companies from every county in South Carolina were recognizedThursday at the Governor’s Mansion for the many…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, on-the-move
new shopping center planned along U.S. Highway 521 in Indian Land
April 3, 2015INDIAN LAND, SC – Stone Theatres of Charlotte plans a 14-screen complex in a new shopping center planned along U.S. Highway 521 in Indian Land. Photo: The 53,000-square-foot movie theater will…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
New Art Exhibits at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
April 3, 2015WEST COLUMBIA SC – Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announced the installation of a new art exhibit featuring the four winners of the Columbia Museum of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts, transportation
