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Bluestein Attorneys named to Best Law Firms for 14th time in a row
For the 14th year in a row, Bluestein Attorneys has been listed in the top tier of Best Law Firms for the Columbia area. Here are the practice areas in which the firm is honored in the Best Lawyers in America® annual list of top firms for 2024: • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants A firm is not considered for this recognition unless it has at least one lawyer included in The Best Lawyers in America® in the same
Mauldin & Jenkins Announces Strategic Hire to Lead Transaction Advisory Services Practice
Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 provider of assurance, tax and advisory services, proudly announces the appointment of Managing Director Tom Houlihan to lead the Firm’s Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice. With a career spanning over two decades, Tom brings a wealth of experience in corporate transactions, business combinations, strategic planning, financial reporting, dispute resolution and legal and regulatory proceedings. Tom joins Mauldin & Jenkins after leading and providing support for clients
Dawn Staley, Coach and Olympian, to Receive 2023 Global Vision Award
The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce Coach Dawn Staley as the 2023 Global Vision Award recipient. An Olympic gold medalist, American Basketball Hall of Famer, and head coach of women’s basketball for the University of South Carolina, Staley will be honored at a black-tie gala on Thursday, December 7, at the Columbia Museum of Art. This is the 30th year the Columbia World Affairs Council has presented the award to a leader whose contributions have made a significant impact on projecting
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Mauldin & Jenkins Participates in Final Victory Animal Rescue’s Walks for Wags
Top 100 assurance, tax, and advisory firm Mauldin & Jenkins dedicated a day to giving back to the community by teaming up with Final Victory Animal Rescue and participating in the shelter’s “Walks for Wags” event to support the organization’s furry friends in need. As part of the Firm’s ongoing commitment to social responsibility, employees from the Columbia office spent a day walking, playing, and providing companionship to the shelter’s dogs. This collaborative effort aimed to improve the well-being and
Pyramid Contracting Breaks Ground On 50,000 Sq Ft Spec Building in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG COUNTY— Pyramid Contracting, LLC proudly participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art 50,000-square-foot industrial spec building in Orangeburg County. The milestone event was organized by the Orangeburg County Development Commission, showcasing the collaborative efforts to stimulate economic growth and development in the region. The industrial spec building represents a significant investment in Orangeburg County's infrastructure and economy. Pyramid Contracting is
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Welcomes Sarah Addy in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (November 14, 2023) – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Sarah Addy has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Sarah is a litigation associate and works with our business and commercial litigation practice. Sarah received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and her Bachelor’s Degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. In law school, Sarah served as an Assistant Articles Editor for the Journal of Law and Education. While attending
Dominion Energy Announces Early Completion of Congaree River Project
Dominion Energy on Monday marked the completion of a complex, multiyear project to remove tar-like material from the Congaree River in downtown Columbia. Gov. Henry McMaster and Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann joined other dignitaries to recognize the $20 million project that finished ahead of schedule. “This was a highly unique project that had never been attempted anywhere in the United States in a river at this scale,” Dominion Energy South Carolina President Keller Kissam said. “Its successful
Exciting New Event Coming to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
EXCITING NEW EVENT COMING TO RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDENAll-New Wild Lights Will Illuminate the Zoo and Shine Light on Conservation Columbia, S.C., October 13, 2023 – Imagine strolling under the stars with loved ones, sipping hot cocoa and coming across a glowing group of six-foot-tall sea otters or a brilliant blue eleven-foot-tall peacock fanning its feathers. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will light up the Midlands in a whole new way this holiday season. For 35 years, Zoo visitors enjoyed Lights at
Columbia Chamber Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Board of Directors with the addition of twelve new members. Karen Jenkins, KRJ Consulting, LLC, has been elected to serve as chairwoman of the board for the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. She succeeds John Griggs, Market Executive of Synovus. Brian Boyer, Boyer Construction, will serve as chair-elect. Jenkins is the first African-American female board chair in Columbia Chamber history. New members joining the Chamber’s Board this year
FSIoffice Teacher All-Stars for 2023-2024
FSIoffice is happy to announce our 14th year of honoring and recognizing outstanding educators in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. This year we have made some changes to the program to better align with the academic school year. This year we will honor a Teacher All-Star each month from September through March. In April we will select 3 “Wild Card” Teacher All-Stars from nominations received over the course of the program for a total of 10 Teacher All-Stars vying for All-Star Teacher of
Garvin Design Group's Michael Caraballo Wins 2023 Aspire Student Design Award
The American Institute of Architects state chapters of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina have selected a project by local architectural designer Michael Caraballo as the 2023 Aspire Student Design Award winner. Caraballo’s winning design is for a supportive transitional space outside of Atlanta called Foster Forward. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored the project at its Aspire design conference in Asheville September 10-13. Now an architectural designer with Columbia-based
Garvin Design Group, Contract Construction Break Ground on CCU Indoor Practice Facility
Garvin Design Group and Contract Construction joined Coastal Carolina University to break ground on a new Indoor Practice Facility project on Thursday, September 7. Located at the intersection of University Boulevard and State Route 544 just south of Brooks Stadium, the new 90,000 sf Indoor Practice Facility is designed to accommodate multiple uses by various sports programs. The building will serve as the year-round training facility for the CCU football team and will feature: A full-sized synthetic
Camp Cole Breaks Ground on New Activity Center
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined Camp Cole to break ground on the organization’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center project on Tuesday, August 22. In a special groundbreaking ceremony, Camp Cole leadership turned over spadefuls of ground to officially kick off the project’s construction. Constructed on Camp Cole’s existing 40-acre campus in Eastover, the new 20,000 sf Activity Center will provide much-needed indoor space for year-round programming. The building combines elements
SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Available in South Carolina
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in parts of South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by frost and freeze that occurred on March 14-21 2023. The declaration covers the primary South Carolina counties of: Chester, Edgefield, and Saluda; the contiguous South Carolina counties of: Aiken, Fairfield,
Carlos Richardson and Michael Caraballo Join Garvin Design Group
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed two new teammates. Carlos Richardson enters the firm for the first time this summer as an architectural intern, and Michael Caraballo returns for his second summer as a full-time hire at Garvin Design Group. Originally from Lexington, Carlos graduated from White Knoll High School in 2021 and is entering his junior year at Clemson University’s School of Architecture. During his time at Clemson thus far, Richardson is a
Ania Suber and Kate Hughes Join Garvin Design Group
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed two new teammates. Ania Suber, a Clemson University School of Architecture graduate, joins the firm for the first time this summer as an Architectural Intern. Kate Hughes returns to the firm for a second summer as a Marketing Intern. Born and raised in Columbia, Ania Suber graduated from Dreher High School in 2019 and is a new graduate of Clemson University School of Architecture. During her time at Clemson, Suber
Garvin Design Group's Liza Brockman Graduates from Leadership Columbia
Garvin Design Group is pleased to announce that interior designer Liza Brockman graduated with the Leadership Columbia class of 2023. The graduation ceremony was held at the Columbia Museum of Art on the evening of June 6. The Leadership Columbia class of 2023 previously unveiled its completed class project at St. Lawrence Place, a comprehensive renovation of outdoor space and the addition of select interior finishes. Designed to provide class members with an in-depth exploration of issues facing the
Garvin Design Group Projects Win Historic Columbia 2023 Preservation Awards
Two adaptive reuse projects by Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group (GDG) won Preservation Awards at Historic Columbia’s 2023 awards ceremony. The awards were presented at a celebratory event hosted in the recently renovated pool space at 701 Whaley on May 11th. To date, GDG has won 38 state and local awards for adaptive reuse and historic preservation, 19 of them from Historic Columbia. Presented annually, Historic Columbia’s Preservation Awards recognize outstanding
Columbia Chamber and TD Bank Announce 2023 Small Business Champion Program Winners
TD Bank and the Columbia Chamber are pleased to announce five businesses that have been selected to take part in the inaugural year of the TD Bank Small Business Champion Program. “The Columbia Chamber is excited to partner with TD Bank to launch the Small Business Champion Program. This initiative not only gives participants full access to all Chamber programs and events, but also provides opportunities to help them grow,” said Carl Blackstone, President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber. The TD Bank Small
Garvin Design Group's Rosewood Church Redevelopment Wins 2023 Golden Nail Award
Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group won a Golden Nail Award for the redevelopment of the Rosewood Church site at the Columbia Chamber’s 2023 Impact Awards on March 8th. Now known as 5th & Sloan, the Rosewood Church site has been adapted for new mixed-use. The project team behind the transformation included Cason Development Group, Tax Credit Marketplace, and Boyer Construction. The 5th & Sloan project preserved the beloved Rosewood Church building and carefully added new
