Headlines in the Midlands
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Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to ... -
$50 - $500 for new energy efficient appliances
A total of $3.9 million will be available in South Carolina for rebates. -
Record crowd turns out to honor one of the Midlands most humble community leaders
As George W. "Bill" Rogers approached the podium for a few remarks, 440 guests awaited what this quiet man might say. Just as his daughter, Louise ... -
Central Columbia Market Study
Residential redevelopment has been very active in the East, South, and North Columbia markets. -
Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
Opinion-editorial by S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom -
Costly Fire Sprinklers Should be Homebuyers' Choice
Members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia continue to actively support a bill which includes an amendment to give homeowners ... -
Columbia College, Midlands Technical College Formalize, Expand Programs for Transfer Students
The formal Bridge Program agreement will be signed on March 1 -
Kathy McKinney Urges South Carolina's Economic Developers to Take Advantage of Stimulus Financing
“Economic developers must explore all types of financing, including New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), which have been underutilized in the Palmetto ... -
U.S. Foodservice Announces Expansion in Lexington County
“U.S. Foodservice has long been a leader in the foodservice distribution industry and has been an important member of the business community in ... -
Groundbreaking Ceremony for SCRA USC Innovation Center, Columbia
At 1000 Catawba Street, slated to open its doors this June, the fully-renovated facility will house knowledge-based companies emerging from ... -
One Year Later: Stimulus Still Hasn’t Worked
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today made this statement on the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package. Graham voted against the ... -
SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. -
A Conversation with Doug Stone, Scout Executive, Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America
Indian Waters council is one of 306 Boy Scout councils around the United States. Each is a separate chapter or franchise of the Boy Scouts of ... -
Former Richland County Council Chairman Tony Mizzell Announces Run for Columbia City Council
Tony Mizzell, former Richland County Chairman and Vice President of Interactive Marketing at Chernoff Newman, filed today as a candidate for the ... -
Pastides taps Don Herriott to be director of Innovista Partnerships
USC President Harris Pastides has appointed Don Herriott to be the director of Innovista Partnerships. -
SDA announces loan to replace Dillon school; Rex pushes for ambitious plans
COLUMBIA, SC - January 27, 2010 - South Carolina’s oldest school building qualified for federal loans today that could not only replace the ... -
Bipartisan Senators Urge AG to Try Detainees in Military Commissions
Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jim Webb (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ) today ... -
Graham Congratulates Senator-Elect Brown on Victory in Massachusetts
In my opinion, it is the biggest political upset in history of the United States Senate. -
Comptroller Richard Eckstrom's statement on Governor Sanford's State of the State address:
"During the past year, citizens across our state and nation have been rallying for a return to common sense government. -
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Files for Increase to Electric Rates
SCE&G filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) requesting a 9.52 percent overall increase in retail ... -
Akebono Brake Corporation Announces New Facility in Lexington County
The SC Department of Commerce, Lexington County and the Central SC Alliance today announced that Akebono Brake Corporation will locate its new ... -
Federal, State & Local Officials Announce Landmark Grant to EdVenture Children’s Museum
$1.3 million to flow into state to help families - Congressman James E. Clyburn, Senator Lindsey Graham, and EdVenture Children’s Museum, along ... -
Top 10 education stories for 2009
The struggles of local school districts to absorb hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts leads the South Carolina Department of ... -
Make a powerful resolution – reduce energy usage!
Top 10 Energy Efficiency Tips for the New Year! -
Top 10 education stories for 2009
The struggles of local school districts to absorb hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts leads the South Carolina Department of ... -
Dan Mann Named Executive Director of Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Dan Mann, AAE, has been named Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, effective February 1, 2010. -
Verizon Wireless to Invest $40 Million in New Customer Service Facility in Richland County
The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Richland County and the Central S.C. Alliance joined Verizon Wireless in announcing that the company ... -
Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
December 11, 2009 - "Indeed, I know it will soon become known so I choose to release this brief notice that I am now filing for divorce." -
City of Cayce, Town of Lexington and Lexington County break ground on state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant
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University of South Carolina releases economic forecast for 2010: S.C. economy seen recovering
South Carolinians can expect job and income growth in 2010 -
A Conversation with Dr. Robert Adams, Director of the REACH Stroke Network at MUSC
If we can treat stroke patients within a critical time period and with the right medicines, the patient has a better chance of returning to his or ... -
Chapin Couple Continue on an Elf Tradition for Cancer Research
In the two short years since its inception, over 1000 Elves have found their way to 12 different hospitals and over $10,000 has been donated to ... -
Clemson University Restoration Institute Lands $98 Million Funding to Develop Next-Generation Wind Turbines
The next-generation wind turbines and drive trains will be tested by the Clemson University Restoration Institute in a move that is expected to ... -
Department of Energy Awards Clemson University up to $45 Million for Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made this statement after the Department of Energy announced up to $45 million in grants to Clemson University for a ... -
South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina program received national recognition in Washington, D.C. this week. -
Jim Matthews Formally Announces For Kershaw County Sheriff
Matthews said he will focus initially on three key areas of concern: drugs, gang activity, and break-ins and thefts. -
S.C. Comptroller will push to reform the way stimulus jobs are counted
"The way the federal government is counting jobs is badly flawed." -
Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
SC students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes. -
BE&K Building Group | Turner | BRPH Selected as Design-Build Team for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant in North Charleston, South Carolina
A joint venture of the BE&K Building Group and Turner Construction (BE&K | Turner), with design partner BRPH, has been awarded the design-build ... -
Builders Applaud Congress on Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will extend and expand the $8,000 ... -
Simulation photos depict turbine visibility
People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic -
Boeing to Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC
Boeing announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner ... -
Carolinas Nuclear Facilities are Significant Economic Engine
The Carolinas’ nuclear energy generating facilities provide a significant economic impact to South Carolina and North Carolina according to a new ... -
Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has signed a new, five-year agreement with the Port of Charleston, South Carolina State Ports ... -
Region Recognized as Retiree Destination
The U.S. News and World Report recognized Columbia, SC, as one of America’s most affordable places to retire. -
Meet Donna Freeman, Owner of the Village Dollar Shoppe
"We offer everything that a regular franchise dollar store does - with better quality." -
Richland County is Recognized and Rewarded for Being on Solid Financial Footing
Richland County Government recently earned a credit rating of AA+ from the world renowned financial management firm, Standard & Poor's Ratings ... -
More than $730 Million in Stimulus Funds so Far
COLUMBIA, SC - October 14, 2009 - State programs and agencies have now received more than $730 million in federal stimulus money, with more than ... -
Third Quarter of 2009 Brought Mixed Results for the Office Market in Columbia
Ryan Hyler of Colliers Keenan - After two straight quarters of negative absorption, the market began to stabilize during the third quarter as new ... -
Local Industrial Park Seeks LEED Certification
Carolina Pines is currently the only Class A industrial park in South Carolina with railroad access. -
Cathy Novinger: Executive, Business Owner, Community Leader, Activist, Philanthropist, Mother, Grandmother and Cancer Survivor.
"I learned from human resources that 65% is how one communicates and 35% is how one looks the part." -
National Institutes of Health Awards $4.8 Million Grant to the Center for Healthcare Quality
Patients who want to participate in potentially life-saving clinical research trials in South Carolina will find it easier to do so, thanks to a ... -
Letter to the Editor from Dr. Jerman Disasa, director of Presbyterian College's CHAMPS program
In a time when news headlines on corporations are mostly negative, it is good to have some positive news to share. -
NAHB Survey Shows Credit Woes Threaten Housing Recovery
Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe lack of credit for housing production, threatening the fragile housing ... -
A Conversation with Leighton Lord - Candidate for Attorney General of SC.
The idea that we need someone in the office who knows how to run a business has resonated with people. -
South Carolina Researchers Making the Fuel Cell Industry More Sustainable
The development of Carbon Composite Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells is critical to mass deployment of fuel cells. -
S.C. Stimulus Revenue Passes $600 M
Richard Eckstrom today reported that state agencies have received more than $600 million in federal stimulus funds so far. -
University of South Carolina Seeks Volunteers for Sleep-Apnea Study
The University of South Carolina is seeking volunteers for a study on whether physical activity will reduce the severity of sleep apnea. -
Attracting the Best and Brightest
CoEE chairs, academic programs bring top students to South Carolina; build the state’s next generation of scientists and engineers. -
S.C. Company to Receive DoD Award for Support of Guard and Reserve Forces
South Carolina’s Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (CED) will receive the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award: the ... -
REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
COLUMBIA, SC - September 8, 2009 - The program is an offshoot of the Stroke Center of Economic Excellence at MUSC. -
All Men Are Not Equal
Whoever believes, “All men are created equal,” never stood face-to-face with Michael E. Thornton. -
A Conversation with Tom Runge, Shareholder in the Columbia law firm Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims
That's one of the miracles of philanthropy. Community involvement seems to strengthen when the need is greatest. -
Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Partner for International Research Exchange Scholars Program
VIDEO: GSSM Foundation's new collaborative with Roche Carolina, Roche Mannheim and the Johanna Wittum School in Germany to create the Research ... -
QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2009 Reveals Impact of Recession on the Attitudes of International MBA Candidates
More MBA candidates than ever before are women; one-year MBAs are still in vogue and entrepreneurship has grown dramatically in popularity as an ... -
$20 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project Underway in West Columbia
West Columbia is making $20 million in improvements to its water and sewer infrastructure, including replacing the city’s existing sewer lines and ... -
Biden, Sebelius Announce $1.2B in Grants for Health IT Adoption
Vice President Biden and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help health care providers implement ... -
Darla Moore School Study Confirms Economic Value of Higher-Education Investment in S.C.
A new study by The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina confirms and quantifies the belief that investments in ... -
Stimulus Revenue for S.C. Exceeds a Half-Billion Dollars
More than $513 million in federal stimulus money has come to South Carolina’s state agencies and programs so far. The majority has gone to ... -
State Continues to Experience Tough Economic Times
COLUMBIA, SC - August 17, 2009 - The state overspent its General Fund budget by $98.2 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, ... -
University of South Carolina Announces Record $210 Million in Research Funding for 2008–09
Research at the University of South Carolina reached a record $210.3 million in fiscal year 2009, up 2 percent from last year. -
Colliers Keenan 2009 Mid-Year Medical Office Update, Columbia
Mid-year results for the medical office market in Columbia, show that even in times of economic downturn the medical market remains strong. -
Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
I have decided to move back to our home in Charleston with our sons for the upcoming school year. -
Michelin Rolls up its Sleeves to Improve Public Education
Michelin Challenge Education provides hands-on support for public schools -
Advanced Security Industry Group Announces Training Initiatives, Launches Website
New Carolina’s ASTRA cluster aims to grow SC’s strengths in cyber security -
SC Agribusiness Joins Ad Campaign Against Canadian Ban on American Agricultural Products
Ads in Washington call on Congress and Obama Administration to Stand up for American Jobs -
Sloan Construction Company Announces New Facility in Cherokee County
Investment expected to create 40 new jobs -
University meets fundraising goal set by benefactor Darla Moore
USC’s Darla Moore School of Business has exceeded a fundraising challenge set by benefactor and university trustee Darla Moore -- the first step ... -
UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.'s Internal Investigation Leads to Former Executive Officer Pleading Guilty to Criminal Charges
Jerry Francis Wells, Jr., the former Executive VP of Finance, CFO, and Secretary of UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc., pled guilty. -
Transportation Secretary Says SC Will Lose Funds if Congress Fails to Act
Limehouse says action must be taken by September 30, 2009 -
National Science Foundation Announces $20 Million Research Award to South Carolina: The Largest Single Competitive NSF Award in SC History
The National Science Foundation (NSF) today awarded South Carolina $20 million to establish a statewide alliance in the field of tissue ... -
U.S. Department of Justice Announces Agreement on Close-Hipp Building at University of South Carolina
July 20th - In one of the most significant developments for the University of South Carolina in decades, the United States Department of Justice ... -
Columbia Shopping Center Market Softens During First Half of 2009
The overall occupancy level in Columbia area shopping centers dropped below 90% in June, 2009 for the first time in seven years, according to a ... -
Global Giant Smith & Nephew to Invest $5 million in Research at the University of South Carolina
July 14th - A global medical technology company has announced a $5 million investment in a new partnership with the University of South Carolina ... -
State revenue down 10 percent in June, 12.5 percent over last 12 months
General fund revenues were down 12.5 percent ($828.0 million) for the last twelve months. -
Sprint outsources network management to Ericsson
Sprint finally breaks with the US do-it-yourself model -
Free Federal Tax Incentive Decoder
Most of us are confused about how to qualify for the green tax credits available to every homeowners under the American Recovery and Reinvestment ... -
Dept. of Commerce Statement on Boeing's Announcement
The Boeing Company will grow its South Carolina presence by acquiring the Vought Aircraft Industries manufacturing operations in North Charleston. -
EPA Awards State Half-Million Dollar Grant to Further Reduce Diesel School Bus Pollution
South Carolina is getting a $553,918 grant to help further reduce the amount of pollution created by diesel school buses, the U.S. Environmental ... -
Columbia Mid-Year Report from Colliers Keenan
Although the U.S. entered into a recession nearly 18 months ago, the Columbia office market started to feel the negative impact in the real estate ... -
South Carolina's Application for Federal Stabilization Funds is Approved by USDE
South Carolina's application for federal stabilization funds - including $185 million for K-12 public schools this fiscal year - has been approved. -
Statement from the SC Department of Commerce regarding the Agency’s mission to Brazil and Argentina on June 21-28, 2008
COLUMBIA, SC - June 25, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce released the following statement regarding the Agency’s mission to Brazil ... -
Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
The greatest legacy I will leave in this world is the character of the children I, or we, leave behind. -
Business Greetings from Handshaking to Bowing
By Pamela Eyring, Director, The Protocol School of Washington -
NEH to fund USC project to make historic South Carolina newspapers available via Web
The South Carolina Digital Newspaper Project calls for the scanning, enhancing and delivering to the Library of Congress an estimated 100,000 ... -
USC Tourism Researcher Says Tourism Equals Economic Development in the Salkehatchie Region
Tourism can serve as a catalyst for other forms of economic development, such as retirement, real estate, health care, and technology. -
QuickJobs Carolina™ Receives Grant Funds to Expand Accelerated Workforce Training Courses
State Workforce Investment Board grants $4 million in stimulus funds to expand S.C. Technical College System’s QuickJobs workforce training program -
Regional Delegation Seeks Funding
An intergovernmental delegation from the Midlands traveled to Washington, D.C., on Thursday as part of a collaborative initiative to request ... -
SCBT Financial Named One of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in U.S.
Forbes named SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) one of the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in the U.S. in a study conducted by Audit ... -
State general fund revenues continued to rapidly fall in May.
Individual income tax receipts showed the largest declines.
