Riggs Partners Selects Eight Nonprofits for 17th Annual CreateAthon
September 10, 2014
24-Hour Pro Bono Marathon Scheduled for October 23-24 COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Midlands-area nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and creative services provided by Riggs Partners…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: marketing-and-communications, non-profit, on-the-move
BNTD attorney Nichols honored with Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award
September 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) honored John Shannon Nichols of Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, Delgado (BNTD) with its Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award at its…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Bobbitt to Donate Construction Services for Homeless Families
September 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Bobbitt Design Build is combining forces with The Boudreaux Group to build a new community building for Family Shelter, the Midland’s only emergency shelter for homeless parents…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, non-profit, on-the-move
Hampton Avenue bridge a key to community
September 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – About 25 supporters of the Citizens for a Better Greenville gathered at the site of the former Hampton Avenue bridge Tuesday to rally people to vote yes…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
Mobile Visual Communications Makes Marketing Sense
September 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Clutter. That’s the marketing term for the cacophony of promotional messages that assail consumer’s senses through a variety of portals each day. And unfortunately for businesses, consumers are…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, marketing-and-communications, on-the-move, retail
2014 Annual Literacy Leaders Award Winners
September 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Annual Literacy Leaders Awards were presented by the USC School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) on September 9, 2014 to individuals and/or groups that have had a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
TorqTek Design And Manufacturing Expanding Charleston County Facility
September 9, 2014$12 Million Investment By Automotive Supplier To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – TorqTek Design and Manufacturing, LLC, a supplier of timing gears to automotive manufacturers, is expanding…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Columbia Chamber Welcomes New Director of Marketing and Communications
September 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC -The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of Anna Burns as Director of Marketing and Communications. Burns will be responsible for all strategic marketing, public and…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: marketing-and-communications, non-profit, on-the-move
Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity Announces New Board of Directors for 2014-15 fiscal year
September 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the following slate of officers elected to serve for the 2014-15 fiscal year: Jennifer Stone Ashburn, Board Chair…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
US News & World Report ranks The Citadel No. 1 for the FOURTH Straight Year
September 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a getting a great education and the best value from a college with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, The Citadel once again…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Bobbitt to Donate Construction Services for Homeless Families
September 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Bobbitt Design Build is combining forces with The Boudreaux Group to build a new community building for Family Shelter, the Midland’s only emergency shelter for homeless parents…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, non-profit, on-the-move
CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance and Advisory…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: accounting, on-the-move
CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Healing Families Foundation Launches Giving Society Helping Families Overcome Addiction During National Recovery Month
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Healing Families Foundation is launching the Giving Society this September in observance of National Recovery Month. Healing Families works to reduce addiction as a leading cause of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2014 Angels
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
SC HELP Reports Funding Results
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC HELP (South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through July…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
The Proving Ground returns, prize money soars beyond $80,000
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Startup spirit is soaring at the University of South Carolina, as is the prize money for The Proving Ground, its startup competition. Finalists in the 2014 competition…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Local FASTSIGNS® Team Member Recognized with National Award
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Matt Harris, Outside Sales Professional from FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd., received the Bronze Sales Award at the 2014 FASTSIGNS Outside Sales Summit, recently held in Frisco,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Sandler Training SC welcomes leadership coach Sonya Giffin to its team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sandler Training South Carolina, a Columbia-based firm specializing in sales and management training, is teaming up with one of South Carolina’s top business leadership coaches, Sonya Giffin. With Sandler SC,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, on-the-move
Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fourth Straight Year
September 8, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 42 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good—up from No. 73 last…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Darlington Raceway, Bojangles’ Extend Nascar Sprint Cup Series Race Entitlement Through 2019
September 8, 2014Five-year extension added to partnership that started in 2012 DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway and Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits announced today a five-year extension of their NASCAR Sprint Cup…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, sports
City Manager Teresa Wilson Recognizes Finance Department Staff for Certificate of Achievement
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized the City of Columbia Finance Department’s staff today for their efforts in receiving the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. The Certificate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Chapin Town Council sets date for special referendum for Nov. 4
September 8, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Town Council voted unanimously at a special called meeting to set November 4, 2014, for a ballot referendum for Chapin voters to select their preferred form…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, on-the-move
Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: accounting, on-the-move
Master Educator Leads Profession Through Online Collaboration
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Killian Elementary School teacher Ramona Brown has been selected as a facilitator for the National Education Association’s Great Public Schools (NEA GPS) Network. The network is an online…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: accounting, on-the-move
Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: accounting, on-the-move
Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: architecture, on-the-move
South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Indie Grits Film Festival, “Future Perfect,” Announces 2015 Festival Dates, Call for Artists
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first time, the festival…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, the-arts
SCRA Technology Ventures Announces USAP Awards
September 5, 2014Three Companies Receive University Start-up Assistance Program Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced thatAdditive Drug Delivery Devices (AD3), ConnecTiss and VRM Labsrecently received University Start-up Assistance Program (USAP) funding. All…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
North Columbia residents organize against beer and wine licensing
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – A group of concerned North Columbia residents is organizing to resist the growing number of retail sites in the area licensed to sell beer and wine. Concerned…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, non-profit, on-the-move
South Carolina Realtor® selected as national community award finalist
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has recognized South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) Jane B. Locke, as one of 10 finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Awards. The award…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, government, on-the-move
Collins & Lacy, P.C. Receives Multiple Honors in Statewide Communications Awards Program
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Collins & Lacy Marketing Department received recognition for its communications programs during the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC-South Carolina) 2014 Annual Palmetto Awards. The Palmetto Awards…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014
High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Moore School and Oxford University establish new program
September 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Two seniors from the Darla Moore School of Business and South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina will head to Oxford University in January…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Ride With Heart!
September 4, 2014September 4 – October 23 Thursdays @ 5:30 p.m. 1125 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-764-7984 A HOT DEAL FOR COLUMBIA’S HOTTEST NEW WORKOUT What’s hot? Þ SWEAT…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
The Hydr8tor Lands with Great Aplomb
September 4, 2014Crafticup, Inc. Introduces Football Shaped Souvenir Cup for Football Fans. COLUMBIA, SC – The long awaited ‘The Hydr8or’, a most unique football shaped sports drink bottle made its debut…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Healthy Organization Institute Welcomes Applications for 2015 Class
September 4, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Healthy Organization Institute (HOI) is now accepting applications for its 2015 class. The HOI, which was launched as a pilot program this year, is designed to…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Columbia Rotarian Joins Bequest Society
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Rotary Club member Matt LaMarche (left) is honored as a new member of the Bequest Society by Rod Funderburk, governor-elect of Rotary District 7770. The Society…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Mira Winery Continues Expansion of National Distribution Network
September 3, 2014Napa Winery Adds Leading U.S. Distributors in NY, NJ, PA, DC, TN, NC CHARLESTON, SC – Mira Winery, which produces critically acclaimed wines of exceptional character and complexity exclusively…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
