Merritt McNeely has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Flock and Rally, a woman-owned integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia. McNeely, who has served in an executive role at Flock and Rally since spring 2018, now will lead strategic planning, financial management, business development and more forContinue Reading
With great sadness, the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) family announces that its Interim CEO and Executive Director, Derrick Huggins, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning. A multi-faceted transportation and community leader, Huggins displayed talent, ingenuity, and commitment to everything he touched. He was a long-time board member ofContinue Reading
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. As State Treasurer I’ve had the privilege of visiting many successful businesses where I’ve enjoyed meeting with the leadership teams responsible for developing and maintaining their profitable organizations. Many have shared that hiring talented, dedicated employees and retaining them are the keyContinue Reading
The new Midtown at BullStreet community, which will feature 90 attainable rental apartment units with accompanying amenities, will soon begin construction in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Midtown at BullStreet will cover about two acres near the recently dedicated Page Ellington Park, a new 20-acre city park.Continue Reading
During the month of August, Carolina Ale House is teaming up with Budweiser to raise funds to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. service members who have fallen or have become disabled in the line of duty. Patrons areContinue Reading
By Matt BelyusValet Technologies Thank you for checking out the Valet Tech corner. We will be writing tech articles without all the tech jargon so you can better understand the technology and how it can benefit you. With the need to secure your online accounts, many vendors require multi-factor authenticationContinue Reading
Midlands-area office supply company founded Labor Day 1937 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. LORICK OFFICE PRODUCTS will celebrate 85 years of serving the office-supply needs of Columbia businesses and customers nationwide, at the company’s 910 Washington Street showroom, Wednesday, September 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. State House leadersContinue Reading
By Matt BelyusValet Technologies Thank you for checking out the Valet Tech corner. We will be writing tech articles without all the tech jargon so you can better understand technologies and how they can benefit you. This article will be a continuation of last week article for businesses having aContinue Reading
Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in the area of Employment Law- Individuals for the Columbia, SC region. Best Lawyers in America is a ranking service that helps those in needContinue Reading
McKay Firm Partner, Julius W. “Jay” McKay, II, is recognized in the 29th edition of the Best Lawyers in America ® in the area of Litigation – Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 12.2 millionContinue Reading