Three HBCUs in South Carolina awarded national grant to preserve historic...
Pictured Booker T. Washington Hall (Source: Voorhees College) COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Three Midlands historically black colleges and universities are working to boost their campuses after receiving a...
View ArticleWomen Learning Golf Can Be Good For Your Career
Lexus-sponsored golf pro Annika Sörenstam, the first female to cross the $20 million mark for LPGA career earning. (NAPSI)—Many women, looking to advance in their careers, have found the grass is...
View ArticleS.C. ranks 5th in nation in growth of women-owned businesses
South Carolina’s number of women-owned businesses increased from 99,458 in 2007 to an estimated 167,000 in 2018, a 67.9% increase that ranks fifth in the nation, a recent survey found. The state ranked...
View ArticleCity of Charleston announces final approval for Joe Riley Waterfront Park...
The City of Charleston announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has granted approval for the planned expansion of the Joe Riley Waterfront Park, the city’s most visited park. The Office of Ocean and...
View ArticleThe Top-10 Most Reviewed Software Categories
When it comes to evaluating software, buyers like to know what online reviewers have to say. (NAPSI)—Getting the right software for your company doesn’t have to be hard if you heed the recent research....
View ArticleFlood Recovery Continues: Richland County Marks Historic Event; Replaces More...
(Richland PIO) – It’s been three years since Richland County experienced the historic October 2015 flood – a time that, for many, signifies loss and devastation. To aid in the community’s recovery,...
View ArticleCity of Columbia Accepting Nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
The City of Columbia is accepting nominations for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards program recognizes exemplary displays of...
View ArticleSBA Recognizes the Contributions of Women Entrepreneurs during National...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is recognizing National Women’s Small Business Month and the countless women small business owners who have pursued their passion and taken the leap...
View ArticleClemson Young Alumni Council recognizes ‘Roaring 10’ alumni
Pictured (front row from left) France L. Jackson, Noelle Cabato Holdsworth, Claire Reddeck Bowman, Aliza Darnell McGuire and Don Allen Sharpe Jr.; (second row) Angela Gillis (accepting the award for...
View ArticleSouth Carolina SBA Small Business Lending Momentum Continues
FY18 total loan volume reaches more than $349 million with 695 approved loans SOUTH CAROLINA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced FY18 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $30...
View ArticleBritish Airways unveils plans for non-stop air service between South Carolina...
New flights will enhance the state’s economic development marketability COLUMBIA, S.C. — British Airways, a full-service global airline, today announced plans for new, non-stop air service between...
View ArticleThe Women’s Business Center Announces Inaugural Women’s Business Summit
Recognizing the contributions women business owners make globally and in South Carolina by strengthening our communities and initiating sustained prosperity. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) The Women’s Business...
View ArticleColumbia Airport Provides Opportunities for Small Businesses
(West Columbia, SC) Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is initiating a new opportunity for small businesses and independent merchants. The Columbia Opportunity Leasing Agreement (COLA) Program is...
View ArticleS.C. lawmakers call for further understanding of state’s water resources
Pictured Jeff Allen, director of the South Carolina Water Resources Center at Clemson University, introduces a panel including, state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, Kershaw County (left); Sen. Danny Verdin,...
View ArticleLynches River Conservation Fund Awards First Grant of $270,000 to SCDNR
Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Columbia, S.C. – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of...
View ArticleRichland County Continues Efforts to Connect, Empower Neighborhoods
Following Successful 100 Plates Event, Focus Shifts to Grants Training (Richland PIO) – Following last week’s successful 100 Plates event that brought residents to Columbia Place Mall to share a meal...
View ArticleHUB International to Match up to $50,000 for Hurricane Relief
(Columbia, S.C.) – HUB International’s regional offices are working hard to contribute to disaster relief in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, thanks to HUB International’s HUB GIVES program. The...
View ArticleLexington’s first Coworking Space Opens For Business
By Connor Watkins In August, the community’s first co-working, CoCreate Lexington, space opened its doors. “Coworking in a growing concept across the country and the world,” shares President Kiri...
View ArticleReport: Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Face More Financing Challenges than...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Small Business Administration today issued the report Financing their Future: Veteran Entrepreneurs and Capital Access. The report...
View ArticleOpinion: America’s small-town crisis
By David Leonhardt, Op-Ed Columnist, New York Times From Bill Clinton’s first election through Barack Obama’s second, a Democrat won the western Ohio county that includes Dayton — Montgomery County —...
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