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Columbia Regional Business Report editor Melinda Waldrop is a journalism veteran. She has worked for The Associated Press, The Hilton Head Island (S.C.) Packet, The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News, The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press and The South Florida Sun Sentinel. She has a B.A. in journalism from the University of South Carolina.
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October 31, 2022
Organization awards $837K to fight poverty in SC
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded grants totaling $837,000 to 100 nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty throughout the state. Since 1996, the foundation has awarded 3,300-plus grants
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October 31, 2022
Welding supplier celebrates grand opening of Cayce location
Gas and Supply, a welding supply distributor with locations in seven states, celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Cayce location. Hill Construction oversaw renovations to a former bingo hall located
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October 27, 2022
New office building brings breath of fresh air to BullStreet
When Columbia law firm Robinson Gray needed a new space, it decided to do something completely different. Having outgrown its offices in the R.L. Bryan Co. warehouse, built in 1913 in the Congaree Vista, the firm with area roots
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October 4, 2022
New development to add 2 businesses to Devine Street
A new development is adding two businesses to Devine Street. The Green at Devine District, a project of Columbia-based Estates & Companies, will feature the first Midlands location of an Upstate sandwich shop and the third location
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October 4, 2022
Calendar to honor 12 SC trailblazers
The 2023 South Carolina African American History Calendar will be unveiled today during a 7 p.m. celebration at the Koger Center for the Arts. The calendar, first created in 1989, profiles individuals across the state who have ...
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September 7, 2022
FAMILY AFFAIR: SC State Fair provides showcase for state’s champion talent
From cows to cheesecake, the best of South Carolina crafts, agriculture and art will be on display at the S.C. State Fair, coming to the State Fairgrounds next month. Since 1869, the fair has given
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September 1, 2022
Industrial distribution facility planned for major SC interchange
A new speculative industrial distribution facility totaling more than 675,000 square feet is planned for a major S.C. intersection. Bowman Industrial Center, a 677,160-square-foot facility at the intersection of interstates 26 and 95 in
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August 31, 2022
New insurance claims office to open in West Columbia; law firm renews downtown lease
A new Farm Bureau Insurance claims service center will open later this year at 3315 Sunset Blvd., bringing the West Columbia office building to full occupancy. Also, longtime downtown tenant and law firm
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August 24, 2022
Check out photo highlights from SC Biz News’ 2022 Best Places to Work
We suspected folks had a great time at SC Biz News' Best Places to Work awards event, and the proof is in the photographs. Thanks to the more than 800 people who made time to come out to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
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August 19, 2022
Unemployment rate unchanged in SC in July
South Carolina's unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July at 3.2%, with the state adding an estimated 16,300 nonfarm payroll jobs. However, DEW's monthly survey showed a drop in
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August 15, 2022
Building anticipation: Pieces coming together at Peak Drift
The 64,000-square-foot production facility, brewpub and entertainment venue on North Main Street has weathered design challenges and supply chain delays and is on track to open
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August 11, 2022
Georgia-Pacific investing $40 million to expand operations in SC county
Tissue and pulp manufacturer Georgia-Pacific is investing $40 million in an expansion of its Clarendon County operations, one of five SC facilities operated by the Atlanta-based company. Founded in 1927, Georgia-Pacific
