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Wingard’s Market Wins Small Business of the Year
On August 25, 2023, Wingard’s Market was selected as the Small Business of the Year by the Lexington Chamber and Visitor’s Center. Wingard’s, a third-generation, family-owned Garden Center has served the people of Lexington County since 1968 and is a mainstay in our region for much more than plants. The spirit of g[...]
Skin care entrepreneur goes for something new in Five Points
A new upscale skin care spa with a do-it-yourself twist has opened in Columbia’s Five Points district.
Parker’s Kitchen Senior Real Estate Project Manager Thomas Mathewes Honored as a “Future Leader in Convenience” by Convenience Store News
Parker’s Kitchen – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader – is delighted to announce that Senior Real Estate Project Manager Thomas Mathewes has been named a “Future Leader in Convenience” by Convenience Store News for his impressive professional achievements. A Charleston, S.C. native[...]
Autobell® Car Wash Invests In Team Members’ Futures With 2023 Academic Scholarships
CHARLOTTE, NC — For the 2023-24 academic year, Autobell Car Wash is proud to present 96 of its team members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland with scholarships toward the college or university of their choice, with the year’s gifts totaling $150,000. Established to recognize the outstanding achiev[...]
Columbia-area mall is losing its last two tenants
The last two tenants at Richland Mall in Forest Acres are moving out. Both department store Belk and Barnes and Noble bookstore will be leaving
New tennis and pickleball store opens in Columbia
Tennis and pickleball players in Columbia now have a new place to buy equipment for their favorite sports.
Shoppers can save during South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend
Shoppers around South Carolina can get a break at the cash register this weekend with the annual Tax Free Weekend that launched at 12 a.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6
New Stationery & Craft Shop Opens Downtown Charleston August 12
Charleston, SC – The Paper Canopy, a new stationery and craft store, is launching its first brick and mortar location at 93C Spring St., with a grand opening on August 12, 2023, from 11-5PM. The Paper Canopy started in 2021 as an online brand and is expanding to 650 sq. feet of elegant stationery, fine […]
Fleet Feet to Open First Charleston Location at Ashley Landing
Charleston, S.C. — Specialty running retailer Fleet Feet announced that it will open its first store in the City of Charleston at Ashley Landing shopping center at the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Old Towne Road in West Ashley. The Fleet Feet Ashley Landing location is expected to open in the fourth quarter of […]
MarineMax Charleston Announces New General Manager
CHARLESTON, SC – MarineMax Charleston announces new general manager Karl Anderson after Bruce Bellknap retires after 24 years. Karl is a native Texan, having grown up boating on the lakes outside of Dallas before heading to Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, for his educational pursuits. While at Appalachia[...]
Convenience Store News Honors Parker’s Regional Manager Tanja Gassenmaier on 2023 “Top Women in Convenience” List
Parker’s – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader – is delighted to announce that Regional Manager Tanja Gassenmaier has been named to the 2023 “Top Women in Convenience” list by industry-leading publication Convenience Store News. Gassenmaier is part of an elite group of 87 female ind[...]
Popular Columbia store sold to new owners after 50 years
A popular store on Forest Drive in Columbia has changed hands. Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading mergers and acquisitions adviser for privately held businesses, recently handled the sale of Four Morganelli’s Inc., dba Morganel
