TODAY'S HEADLINES |   AUG. 1, 2012

Agent reports strong interest in   BofA Plaza

Transwestern Investment   Sales Group, the sales agent for the 17-story downtown Columbia office   building, said a deal on the building has not been completed but interest has   been strong. Transwestern issued a last call for offers on July 25.

Chester Wood Products to invest   $10M in S.C. facility

The maker and distributor   of wood products for the industrial and commercial construction markets plans   to invest $10 million and create 20 jobs to expand its Chester County   facility. The company plans to upgrade its hardwood plywood production   operation.

Mercom to expand Georgetown   County operations

Mercom Corp., a provider   of network technology services, said the $1 million investment is expected to   create 30 jobs. The expansion of Mercom’s Pawleys Island facility will help   meet increasing demand for its services, the company said.

Gatchell joins Moore Beauston   & Woodham

Accounting firm Moore   Beauston & Woodham LLP hired Charles A. Gatchell in the firm’s Hartsville   office as a manager in its tax practice. Gatchell has 14 years of experience   in public accounting and two years of experience in private manufacturing   accounting.

Nominate a Health Care Hero

Columbia Regional   Business Report will pay homage to the health care field at an awards dinner   in October, honoring volunteers, nurses, doctors, researchers, first   responders and others who touch lives in the Midlands. The deadline to nominate a Health Care Hero   is Aug. 3

Featured List: Architecture Firms  

The Columbia Regional Business   Report has published its list of architecture firms in the   Columbia area ranked by number of registered architects. View the top three or search   the entire database. We   are accepting submissions for Business Communication Cos.,   Printing Cos. and Commercial Moving & Storage   Cos. Add your company to our database.