The Town of Irmo has officially named longtime resident, educator, and community advocate Julie Zimmerman as the first-ever recipient of the Heart of Irmo award. Coordinated by Councilman Mike Ward and presented by the Irmo Town Council, this new...
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) has announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in Chambers USA 2026, recognized as a leading firm in both Insurance and Litigation: General Commercial in South Carolina. GWB was selected based on an independent and...
The inaugural Southeast Real Estate Awards were presented May 7, 2026, at a gala event at Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville. The awards were the culmination of the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo, a daylong event focusing on commercial...
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIA SC) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the AIA SC Design and Chapter Awards. This annual juried competition encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South...
The Palmetto Citizens Foundation, a charitable giving organization committed to giving back to local communities, has named Tammi Strong of Airport High School the 2026 Youth Financial Educator of the Year. Strong received the honor and a $1,000...
The energy was electric at Bleckley Station in Anderson on May 7 as a capacity crowd of over 220 community leaders, advocates, and local dignitaries gathered for the Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) Champions of...
CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, has announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for Q1 2026. KDS Caine came out on top in the list of winners in the...
CommunityWorks hosted its second annual Empowering Entrepreneurship event on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Over 100 guests gathered at Avenue in downtown Greenville, followed by a reception and a program and awards presentation. Held as part of a...
The Olde English District Tourism Commission (OED) has announced that Jenn Scuteri, Welcome Center Information Specialist at the Revolutionary War Visitors Center, has been distinguished as the 2026 Olde English District Hospitality Employee of...
The Higher Quest Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HireQuest, hosted the 2026 HireQuest American Hero Awards aboard the historic USS Yorktown on May 5, honoring exceptional individuals and organizations for their service, sacrifice, and...
CommunityWorks hosted its second annual Empowering Entrepreneurship event on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Guests gathered at Avenue in downtown Greenville, where they enjoyed a reception followed by a program and awards presentation. Held as part of...
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) has announced that A. Johnston Cox, has been named president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). Practicing in GWB’s Columbia, South Carolina office, Cox has spent more than 30 years focusing his...
Ronald M. Fowler, a member of the McLeod Health board of trustees and previous chairman of the board, was presented The Order of the Palmetto, on Friday, May 1, 2026. The Honorable Kevin Hardee, South Carolina House of Representative for District...
Colliers | South Carolina has announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2025, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at the Columbia Sailing Club on April 23, 2026. The leading brokerage producer...
Taylor Patterson, Guest Services Manager at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, has been named the 2026 Upcountry Hospitality Employee of the Year for her ability to turn everyday guest interactions into memorable experiences. The award,...
Furman University’s Timmons Arena hosted the annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday, April 18. The university presented several awards at the evening gala, celebrating the service, generosity, leadership, and accomplishments of alumni, parents,...
Stronger communities are built when opportunities expand, connections deepen and people are brought together in meaningful ways. This kind of impact does not happen by chance. It is the result of visionary leadership and a sustained commitment to...
Chip Munn, CEO of Signature Wealth Group and Senior Wealth Advisor, has been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the sixth consecutive year, placing No. 6 in South Carolina for 2026. The recognition marks another milestone...
Leadership Grand Strand (LGS) is proud to announce James McIlrath, CPA, principal at Duncan, Farmer, McIlrath, Marlowe & Cole, PA, in Myrtle Beach, as the recipient of the 2026 Ann DeBock Leadership Award. Each year, the award recognizes a...
At the March 27, 2026 Board Meeting of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the Meritorious Service Award went to Ken Rentiers. SCDNR Director Dr. Tom Mullikin made these remarks: "I would like to recognize someone who is retiring...