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Nov 17, 2022

Nominations open for Columbia Chamber’s Impact Awards

Nominations are now open for the Columbia Impact Awards sponsored by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. All nominees must be located within the greater Midlands region and be a Chamber partner in good standing. Nomination forms are

Nov 15, 2022

Richland Library offers business tax workshop

Small business owners can learn more about how to handle taxes at a workshop being offered by Richland 's entrepreneur-in-residence Starlitt Miller from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the main branch, located at 1431 Assembly

Nov 4, 2022

3 S.C. businesses win awards for ethics and integrity

A janitorial company in Columbia and two Charleston-area businesses have received awards for high standards of trust and ethics from the Better Business Bureau Serving Central SC and Charleston. The announcement came Wednesday, Nov. 2,

Oct 10, 2022

Richland Library announces new entrepreneur-in-residence

Richland Library has a new entrepreneur-in-residence, Starlitt Miller, who will be available for the next few months to work with entrepreneurs and small business owners. Miller's corporate and educational background is in business

Sep 20, 2022

Growth Summit to be held in Columbia in October

Entrepreneurs from around South Carolina can learn how to grow their businesses at the seventh annual Growth Conference, scheduled for Oct. 20-21 at 701 Whaley in Columbia.The summit will offer professional growth and networking for

Sep 19, 2022

Richland County adds training sessions for COVID-19 funding

Richland County is holding two additional training sessions for organizations interested in applying for emergency federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act. The county received $16 million in funding from ARPA to help small

Sep 12, 2022

Richland County holds Opportunity Day for small businesses

The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity will hold its third Engage Richland Opportunity Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the R212 Conference Center at 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia

Sep 12, 2022

City of Columbia to host All Access event

The City of Columbia Community Development Department and Office of Business Opportunities will host the quarterly All Access Columbia event from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. The sessions will focus on resources for small businesses

Aug 25, 2022

Columbia Chamber seeking applications for minority business program

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator Class of 2023. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Sept. 22. The MMBA is a program of the Columbia Chamber in partnership

Jul 26, 2022

Free webinar to address small business grant opportunities

Business owners can learn about grants available to them through a free webinar scheduled for 10-11:15 a.m. Aug. 11 and sponsored by the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities in conjunction

Jul 12, 2022

Innovation Center to support startups close to home

Would-be Columbia entrepreneurs now have a new space right in the middle of Five Points where they can network, learn about starting a business and set up workspace. The Boyd Foundation Community Innovation Center, located

Jun 30, 2022

SC Biz News names Best Places to Work for 2022

SC Biz News has named 119 companies ranging from contractors to credit unions to its 2022 list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The companies were chosen in partnership with the publishers of SC Biz News and