Columbia, S.C. – The Central SC Alliance (CSCA) has announced the addition of Ada Stiglbauer as its new Marketing Coordinator. A Columbia native and recent graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, Stiglbauer brings a strong foundation in strategic marketing, digital media, and community engagementContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – On July 29, city and county leaders gathered with community members to celebrate a major milestone in downtown Columbia’s revitalization: the redevelopment of 1401 Main Street into a state-of-the-art Municipal Complex and the debut of ōLiv Columbia, a mixed-use project by Core Spaces. Hosted at 1400 Main Street,Continue Reading
By James Bahm What’s the most important step of your sales process? All of them, you might say, and to a certain extent, I can see why you would say that. However, let me ask you this: How many times have you had a meeting that got off toContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – July 31, 2025 – LawyerLisa, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Jeanean Petoskey as the firm’s new Chief Executive Officer. A widely respected leader in legal operations and business strategy, Ms. Petoskey brings a bold and forward-thinking vision to the firm as it continues to growContinue Reading
By: Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: (Hint: It might not be Johnny!)Setting up an irrevocable trust is often a smart and effective way to protect your assets from long-term care costs, especially when pre-planning for Medicaid eligibility. However, this strategy works only if you choose the right TrusteeContinue Reading
A Closer Look at What Makes Them Different By James Bahm Over the course of a week, I may speak with 30 or so individuals in a variety of professions and gain some valuable insight into what their current marketing strategies are. During my initial CNA (Client Needs Analysis) I alwaysContinue Reading
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As administrator of South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Plan, I’m happy to share that recent passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act spells good news for South Carolina families who are using tax-advantaged 529 savings plans to save for their children’s education. The billContinue Reading
MPA Strategies, a statewide marketing & public relations agency with a team in both the Midlands and the Upstate, has been named as the 2025 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina by the Guide to SC’s Best of South Carolina Awards for the second year in a row. Since itsContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Elder Law & Estate Planning Center Expert Answer: In 2022, the world learned that actor Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects speech and language. A year later, his family shared that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), aContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) proudly announced that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO, has been named a 2025 SC Women in Business award recipient by Integrated Media Publishing. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding women leaders across South Carolina for their careerContinue Reading