Irmo, South Carolina — InfraGard South Carolina is proud to announce the election of Mike Ward as its President for the 2025-2026 term. InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector, is dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure through collaboration, information sharing, and community engagement. InfraGardContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington County could see hundreds of new jobs as two large companies consider investments that would total approximately $250 million. The investments came to light at the Dec. 10 council meeting after Lexington County Council revealed negotiation agreements are underway with the companies. Canadian beverage manufacturer CardiffContinue Reading
West Columbia, S.C. – Moore Bradley Myers is pleased to announce the addition of two new Associates, Joshua S. E. “Josh” Martin and Madison B. Kelly, to its growing team of attorneys. Josh Martin, a Columbia-area native, graduated from Dutch Fork High School, Presbyterian College, and the University of SouthContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, to celebrate the grand opening of Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee Shop and Bistro in Ballentine. More than just a coffee shop, Bart’s offers a full menu featuring sandwiches, pastries, and even homemade gourmet ice cream. WithContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences teacher Ali Bowles received a surprise gift from Bojangles. As part of its holiday campaign, Bojangles donated $1000 gift cards to teachers across the brand’s footprint, surprising the star educators in their classrooms, surrounded by students and staff. Bowles is inContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce invites local business owners to its next Business Bites education series on Thursday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place in the Steve Padgett Honda training room, located at 750 Western Lane in Irmo. This month’s session will feature Beth SmithContinue Reading
During the month of October 2024, Artistic Aspirations, LLC (AALLC) in Irmo hosted a two-week raffle of artwork and crafts to support a local cancer foundation, The Many Colors of Cancer. The request to have a raffle and donations came from local artist Joe Richbourg, who like many of us has lost a loved oneContinue Reading
This month’s Business Bites featured a talk by Bill Danielson, Chief Operating Partner of Datapay and Mayor of Irmo. He spoke to the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce about an important new government form called the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR). Business owners are required to file this form byContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its 2024 business luncheon series on Wednesday, November 13, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The event, marking the year’s final gathering, served as an opportunity to honor board members and past chairpersons who have significantly contributed to the chamber’sContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC — Moore Bradley Myers is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Brian Eckstrom to their team of experienced litigators. Eckstrom, an Irmo High School alumnus, is a graduate of both the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Law, recently renamed theContinue Reading
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received nearly $6,500 in grants. School District Five grant recipientsContinue Reading