Turn90 secures $2M seed funding from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving for its innovative therapeutic social enterprise
April 3, 2024
In a country that incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world, Turn90, a South Carolina-based nonprofit, has been awarded a transformative $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s…
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William Johnson named 2024 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for business organizations in Columbia
April 3, 2024
Best Lawyers has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder William R. Johnson as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships) in Columbia, South Carolina.…
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Charleston County Public Information Officer joins NP Strategy
April 2, 2024
Kelsey Barlow is the 8th Former Journalist on the 25-Member Team NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, expands its Lowcountry presence with the…
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Justin Strickland, First Reliance Bank President, joins Lexington Medical Center as Vice Chair
April 2, 2024
Justin Strickland, President of First Reliance, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Lexington Medical Center Board of Directors. The Lexington Medical Center Board of Directors shares a commitment to…
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NAI Columbia welcomes Hope Andrews to brokerage team
April 2, 2024
NAI Columbia announced Hope Andrews will join Jeff Hein, SIOR, and Will DuPree’s brokerage team. Andrews previously served as a Sales & Leasing Administrator for NAI Columbia but officially assumed…
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Delta Children’s Products selects Orangeburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operations
April 2, 2024
Delta Children’s Products (Delta Children), a children’s furniture manufacturer, announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish its first South Carolina operations. The company’s $33.1 million investment will create 123 new jobs.…
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Giti Tire honors exceptional students in Chester County STEAM Competition
April 2, 2024
Contest promotes STEAM education in local schools Giti Tire, a global leader in tire manufacturing, proudly announces the winners of its esteemed STEAM Competition in Chester County, where the company’s…
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SCRA announces new Member Company and grant funding
April 2, 2024
Katalyst Corporation was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. FireGator, Lumiq, Notey, Ortho-Dx, and SkilRedi received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access…
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New parking features & rate changes taking place at CAE beginning May 1, 2024
April 2, 2024
Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will be changing parking rates to support new parking features and ongoing updates to its parking facilities. Parking rates in the Surface Parking Lot will change from…
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Dominion Energy announces opening dates for park sites
April 1, 2024
Visitors can enjoy through Labor Day Dominion Energy welcomes visitors back to Lake Murray’s public parks for the 2024 season. The beach and recreation area on the Lexington side…
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Melrose Heights brings artists and entertainment to a historic Columbia neighborhood
April 1, 2024
The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard will once again welcome artists and artisans to show and sell their original work in the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will…
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S.C. Commerce names Annie Caggiano new Global Business Development director
April 1, 2024
Caggiano to bring nearly 20 years of experience as she leads the state’s economic development sales team Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III announced the promotion of Annie Caggiano…
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City of Columbia hosting first “Mom’s Market”: Health Fair for Moms, Families and Babies as part of Black Maternal Health Week
April 1, 2024
WHO: The City of Columbia has partnered with the Black Maternal Health Collective to host the first Columbia “Mom’s Market”. Speakers: Councilwoman Aditi Bussells, DajaStar, Yadri Goodwin and Kim Smith Moderator: Rho…
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MBM Partner, Nick Riley, Jr., named to LMC Hospital Board
April 1, 2024
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) is excited to announce that Moore Bradley Myers Partner, Nick Riley, Jr., has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Riley is…
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Columbia College appoints Jake Deer as first men’s basketball coach
April 1, 2024
Fall 2024 will launch the inaugural season of Columbia College Men’s Basketball, coached by Jake Deer. Jake joins Koala Athletics from a 21-year career in Collegiate Athletics, most recently at…
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Hana Chief Operations Officer named to SAME Leader Development Class
April 1, 2024
Hana Engineers and Consultants Chief Operations Officer Christina Jettie, PE, has been named to the 2024-2025 class of the Society of American Military Engineers Leader Development Program. The trade association’s…
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Historic Columbia announces April 2024 events
April 1, 2024
Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for April 2024. See the full list of April events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…
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Midlands Gives Day early giving kicks off April 1
April 1, 2024
Early giving for Midlands Gives, a Central Carolina Community Foundation initiative, starts today and goes through Monday, May 6. This early giving period allows donors to support their favorite nonprofits…
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LRADAC earns three-year accreditation from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
March 29, 2024
CARF International, an independent, non-profit accreditor of health and human services has announced that LRADAC, the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, has once again been accredited for a period…
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U.S. Marine commander receives South Carolina’s highest award
March 29, 2024
Colonel Steven Bernard Vitali receives Order of the Palmetto By Chris Carter Governor Henry McMaster presented the Order of the Palmetto, S.C.’s highest award, to Col. Steven B. Vitali, U.S.…
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Celebrating South Carolina Women
March 28, 2024By Alan Cooper Publisher, Who’s On The Move MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, LowcountryBizSC Back in the beginning of March, I spoke on the South Carolina Business Review about Women’s History Month and…
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A Tribute to Trailblazers: A Melodic Odyssey from the King of Rock n’ Roll to the Queens of Country
March 28, 2024
A Tribute To Trailblazers: A Melodic Odyssey from the King of Rock n’ Roll to the Queens of Country Enjoy the April lineup that unveils a timeless tapestry of hits…
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The Fun is Back: Mountain Top Marine returns to Sunset Blvd
March 28, 2024
After a brief 14-month retirement, Sean and Summer Deese renovated and reopened Mountain Top Marine at their Sunset Blvd. location. Since September 2008, the Deeses have provided top-quality boats and…
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Historic Columbia’s 5th annual Palladium Tour!
March 28, 2024
Landmarks and Landscapes Sunday, April 7 ∣ 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Landmarks & Landscapes—a self-guided, self-paced walking tour in Wales Garden—will feature the interior and exterior of five houses which showcase the…
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Prisma Health Hemophilia Treatment Center expands to Orangeburg, enhancing accessibility for patients
March 28, 2024
Center helps patients get treatment closer to home Prisma Health expanded its comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) into Orangeburg, increasing access to specialized care for patients with hemophilia and other…
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City of Columbia hosting first “Mom’s Market”: Health Fair for Moms, Families and Babies as part of Black Maternal Health Week
March 28, 2024
Who: Councilwoman Aditi Bussells Speakers: DajaStar, Yadri Goodwin and Kim Smith Moderator: Rho Sims, Founder of the Black Mental Health Collective Panelists: Latoya Lindsey, JaMel Morant, Dequena Niles, Tanya Ambrose,…
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Midlands health and wellness professionals team up to conduct brain health seminar
March 28, 2024
Collaboration offers workshops for improving cognitive function. A series of workshops for improving brain health is being offered to Midlands residents by a collaborative team of health and wellness professionals. Hosted…
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Prisma Health donates ambulance to C.A. Johnson High School; Health Sciences Magnet Program introduces EMT pathway
March 28, 2024
Richland One’s health sciences magnet program at C.A. Johnson High School now has a new tool to help students become emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Prisma Health donated a decommissioned ambulance…
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Good Friday, Easter to alter hours for Richland County facilities
March 28, 2024
Richland County Government facilities will operate on altered schedules for Good Friday and Easter. To observe Good Friday, County Government offices will be closed Friday, March 29 and will reopen Monday, April 1. All County Solid Waste & Recycling…
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Turn90 to receive Riley Institute statewide partners in progress award recognizing landmark achievement
March 28, 2024
The prison re-entry program will be recognized with the OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award during the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum on May 15 in Columbia. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced…
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Relic Room to stage Revolutionary War Day 2024 – April 13
March 28, 2024
True or False: Boston was the only city to stage a “tea party” protest in the years before the American Revolution. False! Charleston had one, too! And the South Carolina…
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SCDOT Commission honors Secretary Hall with interchange dedication
March 28, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s Commission honored Secretary Christy Hall with the dedication of the interchange of I-20 and I-26 in Columbia as the “Secretary Christy A. Hall P.E.…
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Free lecture to tell about the upcoming publication of Francis Marion’s papers – April 12
March 28, 2024
A lot of people think the Swamp Fox let the Fighting Gamecock down at a critical moment in the American Revolution. But his letters don’t reflect that. “I have learned…
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The South Carolina Quantum Association: Championing Talent and Technology
March 27, 2024
The South Carolina Quantum Association (SC Quantum) officially announces a groundbreaking initiative to champion the advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina through $15 million in funds appropriated…
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Giti Tire earns Industry of the Year Award
March 27, 2024
GT Radial Tires Proudly Manufactured in Richburg, S.C. Giti Tire Manufacturing (USA) proudly received the esteemed Industry of the Year Award from the Chester County Chamber of Commerce, recognizing its…
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SC Philharmonic partners with The Jasper Project for The Art of Symphony on April 27th at the Koger Center for the Arts
March 27, 2024
Cross-disciplinary event features cellist Sterling Elliott performing Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme” The South Carolina Philharmonic, winner of the 2024 Governor’s Award for the Arts, presents The Art of Symphony on…
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It is a great day to be thankful
March 27, 2024
By Jeff Becraft I was just recently up in Maryland. My Dad will turn 98 this Sunday. He’s still a part of a Monday night men’s group that I got…
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Running With Ghosts
March 27, 2024
By Tom Poland I dreamed I was in a football game again. Then I awoke. Such disappointment. Other than playing in a game again, the next best thing would be…
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Student research launching to International Space Station
March 27, 2024
Midlands Technical College (MTC) has been selected as one of 37 communities to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18 that will send research work done by…
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Prisma Health offers Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp™ for stroke survivors and caregivers
March 27, 2024
Celebrating 20 Years of Stroke Camp Prisma Health is extending an invitation to stroke survivors and caregivers to register for the “Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp™,” Friday, April 26 –…
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Southeastern BBQ Showdown general public tickets on-sale Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m.
March 27, 2024
Get ready to fire up your taste buds and mark your calendars because tickets for the highly anticipated Southeastern BBQ Showdown are set to go on-sale to the general public on Friday,…
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Murray Road to support 18th Annual POMA Conference as Diamond Sponsor
March 27, 2024
The Murray Road Agency, a full-suite marketing agency rooted strongly in the hunting, shooting, fishing and outdoor industries, announces it will be a Diamond Sponsor for the upcoming Professional Outdoor Media Association…
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SC Council on Competitiveness launches innovative SC Asset Network (SCAN) mapping tool
March 27, 2024
The SCAN tool offers users a comprehensive resource to explore South Carolina’s economic landscape, with the ability to search for specific companies, industry sub-sectors, and discover highlighted and emerging technologies…
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Columbia College hosts Congressman James Clyburn and Secretary Xavier Becerra for roundtable discussion
March 27, 2024
Columbia College was proud to host Congressman James Clyburn (SC-06) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra for a roundtable discussion as part of their…
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Wade Penland of The Bistro secures spot on Team Lake Murray Country and will compete in the 2024 World Food Championships
March 27, 2024
Wade Penland, Executive Chef and Managing Partner of The Bistro, has earned a coveted position on Team Lake Murray Country after being selected via popular vote at the Taste of Lake…
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Litter Free Lexington County SC Spring Sweep in Pelion: A Great American Cleanup Event
March 27, 2024
The County of Lexington and the Lexington County Sherriff’s Department are partnering with the Town of Pelion, Town of Pelion Police Department and Palmetto Pride to host a Great American…
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Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR earns state honors
March 27, 2024
The Issaqueena Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution received awards and honors during the recent conference of the South Carolina State Society DAR at the 128th State Conference…
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Historic Columbia’s Palladium Tour coming to Wales Garden on April 7
March 27, 2024
Fifth annual tour of homes explores the unique style and complex history of this downtown neighborhood Palladium, Historic Columbia’s group of diverse professionals who support the mission of the…
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Resiliency Conference at Wild Dunes to headline this year’s SC7 Expedition
March 26, 2024Early bird registration ends March 31 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Early bird registration ends March 31 for the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) RESILIENCY CONFERENCE to be held at…
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Arts & Draughts returns with Daikaiju, Powder Horns, and more
March 26, 2024
The Columbia Museum of Art’s biannual block party Arts & Draughts is back with a vengeance on April 12. This signature Columbia event is a great opportunity to frolic with…
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