February 20, 2009 RSS feed / Business

Folks about town

Matthew B. Hill has been chosen as a shareholder at Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. Lyssa Harvey has been elected chair and Laura Blake- Orr has been elected vice chair of the Keep the Midlands Beautiful Board of Directors. More...

Menzie named Corporate Lawyer of the Year

Nexsen Pruet attorney Edward G. Menzie has been named Columbia Corporate Lawyer of the Year for 2009 by Best Lawyers®. Menzie practices in the firm's Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups. More...

Anglers and hunters boost economy

According to a report by the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation, if the $76 billion sportsmen spend nationally on hunting and fishing were the gross domestic product of a country, sportsmen as a nation would rank 57 out of 181 countries. More...

Star Profile

Scott Middleton of Agapé

The Agapé facilities dedicated to assisted living are distributed along the Grand Strand and across the Midlands, and there's one in Laurens, all called Agapé Senior. On the coast, there are facilities in Conway and in Garden City. More...

Briefs

Hard assets Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach could be reopening soon, but it won't open as Hard Rock Park. A name change is part of the reopening mix. Expect new rides and expect a drop in the original entry ticket price of $50. More...

Currie chosen as Banking Lawyer of the Year

John W. Currie, a shareholder of McNair Law Firm, P.A., has been named by Best Lawyers as the Columbia Area Banking Lawyer of the Year for 2009 based on peer- review surveys. More...

Mungo Shines at Pinnacle

The Mungo Companies were big winners at the recent 2008 Pinnacle Awards. Mungo Construction received a Merit Award for the Rosewood Hills project. More...

Law students provide free tax assistance

Student volunteers at the USC School of Law are again providing tax assistance to low- income and elderly citizens. More...