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Columbia mayoral candidates to participate in online forum
Richland County residents can learn more about the city of Columbia mayoral candidates during an online forum presented by Richland County Library. The event will take place from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Aug. 22.
Columbia woman faces charge of operating without a retail license
Misty Rose Belton, 42, was arrested today and charged with operating MA & Associates without a retail license. The S.C. Department of Revenue revoked the business' license on March 17 but found it open and operating on March 25.
S.C. Treasurer’s Office returns $35.3 million in unclaimed property
The funds were returned to S.C. individuals, businesses and organizations for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The treasurer's office said it currently has more than $700 million in unclaimed property.
New loan forgiveness portal opens Wednesday
The online application portal will allow borrowers with PPP loans of $150,000 or less from participating lenders to apply for loan forgiveness directly through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Additional $9.9M in rental assistance available in Richland County
A second round of federal funding for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is now available. The county approved more than $10 million in aid requests through its Emergency Rental Assistance Program, launched in April.
S.C. Chamber of Commerce adds 3 new leadership positions
The organization has hired its first-ever chief diversity officer, promoting 22-year year chamber veteran Cynthia Bennett. The chamber also hired its first chief revenue officer in Kelly Wolf and added Mike Manning as CFO.
Initial unemployment claims plunge
The number of people applying for the first time for unemployment insurance fell in dramatic fashion in the third full week after Gov. Henry McMaster eliminated the federal benefit.
S.C. schools receive $6.7M for innovation projects
Academic institutions, industry partners and the S.C. Research Authority see a pressing need in the development of the state's next generation innovation economy: funding at the college and university level.
Federal court sentences 3 South Carolinians for bank fraud
Three South Carolinians have been sentenced by a federal judge after pleading guilty to bank fraud charges in schemes the government alleges defrauded federal programs intended to aid homeowners at risk of foreclosure.
State sees just more than 2,400 initial unemployment claims
Just more than 2,400 initial unemployment claims were filed in South Carolina for the week ending July 17. The 2,403 initial claims filed from July 11-July 17 represented a small drop of 87 from the previous week. Since March 15, 2020
Richland County Council approves Penny Tax settlement
The settlement requires no payment by the county to the S.C. Department of Revenue, which had questioned some Penny Tax project spending in a 2017 audit. The agreement also stipulates that the audit found no fraud by the county.
Cayce wins award for use of geospatial technology
The city won an achievement award from global location intelligence company Esri for its use of mapping and analytics technology. The city was one of 193 organizations from more than 300,000 entries to be recognized.
