COLUMBIA, S.C. — Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) recently received a grant from Truist Foundation to support the continued growth of its Clean Tech Accelerator program, a workforce development initiative preparing individuals for careers in the clean technology industry. The grant will allow GIUMSC to serve additional participants,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Firefly Toys & Games will celebrate its 15th anniversary Sept. 12 with a full day of giveaways, free activities and special events for the community. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. until midnight at the store, located at 736-C St. Andrews Road in Columbia. Owners andContinue Reading
Costco recently donated 375 bookbags to Dutch Fork Middle School to help provide students with essential school supplies. The bookbags will benefit students at Dutch Fork Middle as well as students at several elementary schools that feed into the middle school.Continue Reading
By Danielle McNaughton The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 19, to officially welcome Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo to the community, joined by representatives from the Town of Irmo. Attendees packed the new facility to tour the building and learn more about theContinue Reading
Dominion Energy South Carolina has completed restoration work on the Saluda Shoals dam intake towers, marking the completion of a two-year project that began in 2024. The five-tower array was refitted with new headgates that control the flow of water into the hydroelectric plant on the Lower Saluda River. TheContinue Reading
Chapin Presbyterian Church will host a free community seminar, Planning for Tomorrow . . . Today: Retiring and Dying Successfully, August 23 from 5 – 7 pm at the church, 600 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin. Life is full of transitions, difficult decisions and unexpected events. Planning ahead can reduce uncertaintyContinue Reading
A Pittsburgh entrepreneur has expanded his locally founded shipping and printing business into South Carolina, bringing the company’s first location outside Pennsylvania to the Columbia area through a partnership that began as a workplace mentorship. iShip&Pack Columbia opened in May, marking the first out-of-state expansion of the business founded byContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce recognized Scott Moseley of Irmo Insurance Agency during the chamber’s monthly business meeting on Aug. 12 as the agency celebrates 50 years in business. Founded in 1976, Irmo Insurance Agency is a family-owned business that emphasizes customer service while providing insurance options for smallContinue Reading
The proposed merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy has moved another step forward as the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) allows additional state officials and organizations to participate in the regulatory review. On Aug. 6, the PSC granted requests from South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith, Senate PresidentContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Seven attorneys with the law firm of Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite rankings by Columbia Business Monthly. The attorneys honored represent a variety of practice areas, including criminal law, family law, personal injury defense and government law, reflecting the firm’sContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its fourth annual Teacher of the Game program, presented in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics. The program recognizes outstanding K-12 educators from across South Carolina during Gamecock home football games throughout the 2026 season.Continue Reading