CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA NAMES THE COMET SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
(Columbia, SC) – The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce has named Central Midlands Transit Authority/The COMET, Small Business of the Year. This decision was announced at the recent Cayce West...
View ArticleSC Ports CEO to be inducted into 2020 International Maritime Hall of Fame
CHARLESTON, SC — S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome will be inducted into the 2020 International Maritime Hall of Fame. The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey...
View ArticlePrice swings and new disease put strain on S.C. cotton growers
By Denise Attaway, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Public Service and AgricultureDenise Attaway, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Public Service and Agriculture....
View ArticleDESA Welcomes Dwight James as Project Manager
COLUMBIA, SC – DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dwight James has joined its team as Project Manager. James will be responsible for the management of DESA’s REEMERGE program. REEMERGE, funded by...
View ArticleCentral Carolina Community Foundation grants $375,100 to 10 South Carolina...
Sixth year of the Connected Communities grants will fund innovative projects within the community Columbia, S.C. — Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, is...
View ArticleColumbia MBDA Business Center to Host The Ultimate Capital Workshop
COLUMBIA, SC — The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC will host The Ultimate Capital Workshop on February 27, 2020. The Ultimate Capital Workshop is geared to help small, women, and minority owned...
View Article$92 million development coming to corner of Huger and Gervais streets
Big things are in the works for the property on the corner of Huger and Gervais streets in downtown Columbia. A joint initiative by Richland County and the City of Columbia is paving the way for...
View ArticleCHAMBER COLUMBIA LEADERSHIP COLUMBIA PROGRAM SEEKING APPLICATIONS
Leadership Columbia Class of 2021 Applications Now Open COLUMBIA, S.C. – Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2021. The...
View ArticleSCDOT Provides Update on Strategic 10-Year Plan
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has significantly increased its work program with $3.2 billion in construction projects statewide, according to Secretary of Transportation...
View ArticleDrive 8a Federal Business Summit – Beaufort
Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Carolina District Office and Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce. Are you a minority or socially disadvantaged business looking to expand...
View ArticleFlock and Rally Celebrates Two ADDY Awards for S.C. State Fair Ad Campaign
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, has earned two 2020 ADDY Awards for its advertising and creative work...
View ArticleColumbia Metropolitan Airport releases reduced flight information
In an effort to ensure accurate information is received by all who may still need to fly for work-related purposes, Columbia Metropolitan Airport released updated information Wednesday regarding...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) Offers Help to...
The SC SBDC is open and available to provide business consulting via phone, email and online systems. COLUMBIA, SC – In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact on everyone’s...
View ArticleCAE Taps Local Sign Manufacturer, Colite International, to Up Fit New Airport...
COLUMBIA, S.C. As a part of the overall brand refresh, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) updated the welcome sign leading into the airport and tapped local sign manufacturer, Colite...
View ArticleCOLUMBIA CHAMBER CREATES reCONNECT COLUMBIA! PLAYBOOK
Columbia Chamber creates playbook for Midlands businesses to use for reopening during and after Covid-19 Era. COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the business community is starting to plan for reopening and...
View ArticleParagon Builders Complete Community Center amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Columbia, SC – Paragon Builders, a minority-owned construction firm, recently completed a community center, the Whittaker Center, in Orangeburg, SC. The project got off to a swift start in July 2019,...
View ArticleFlock and Rally Earns SCPRSA “Best in Show” Silver Wing Award
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Flock and Rally, a full-service, women-owned strategy, marketing and communications agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, was honored with 11 awards — including the 2019 Best in...
View ArticleOpinion: Stacey Abrams’ election warning
By James Bennet, Editorial Page Editor Jared Kushner may think there’s a chance the next presidential election could be postponed, but pretty much anyone familiar with election law thinks otherwise....
View ArticleMagic Johnson’s Insurance Company To Fund $100 Million For Black Owned...
by ShoppeBlack The Magic Johnson company EquiTrust Life Insurance Co, will be reportedly providing $100 million for Black owned businesses. EquiTrust Life Insurance Co will fund the money via the Small...
View ArticleKnight Foundation Awards COVID-19 Response Grants to 15 Local Nonprofits
$270,000 awarded in grants preserve the arts community in Columbia Columbia, S.C. -The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime philanthropic partner to the Columbia community, has awarded...
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