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Beginning February 1, John B. Parks took control of USC's research park, Innovista, as its first executive director. Columbian John Lumpkin actually held the job on an interim basis for more than a year while the search for Parks was under way. More ... Fairfield, Connecticut- based General Electric, the global manufacturing, financial services and media giant, has a major presence in Greenville. The company employs 2,600, including 1,000 engineers and researchers. GE's annual shareholders meeting is planned for Greenville on April 25, 10 am, at the Carolina First Center, Greenville's largest convention facility. More ... The S.C. International Trade Coalition opens the exhibits and begins registration for its S.C. Global Business Forum Tuesday, April 24, at 8 am in the convention center on Lincoln Street. Columbia Mayor Bob Coble will welcome the audience at 9 am, and following Coble, S.C. Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor will open the discussions. More ... Last week a tax credit was approved by the S.C. House Ways and Means Committee. That credit directly targets Michelin North America, based in Greenville but with plants in Laurens, Spartanburg, Duncan, Anderson, and Lexington. More ... Journalists and opinion makers get hit Last year, according to Reporters Without Borders , 81 journalists were killed. This spring, about 140 journalists are in jail. Worldwide, at least 60 people are in prison for posting criticism of their governments online. More ... Jeff Griffin's booming voice welcomes customers to BJ's and asks if they are dining in or taking out. Griffin personally handles take out orders and oversees the progress at the restaurant, located on Sunset and squeezed between Richland Memorial Hospital and Highway 277. More ... Land Rover Columbia is one of the recipients of the 2006 Land Rover Pinnacle Club Award. Lane Cody was named account executive for Gamecock Sports Properties. J. Richard Spencer joined Carolina National Bank and Trust as the chief credit officer. More ... |
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