August 8, 2008 RSS feed / Business

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Shuttle to Charlotte takes off

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
Last February 23, Columbia's Dan Sarantopoulos started commuting passengers from Columbia to Charlotte's Douglas Airport. The trip can be taken by taxi cab for $200, one way, but Sarantopoulos does it for $49. More...

Folks about town

Dr. Chris LaTorre has recently joined the practice of H. Stoney Denny Jr., DMD, PA in Forest Acres. Dr. LaTorre graduated in May of this year from The Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine in Charleston. More...

Mortgage fraud hotline helping consumers

Contributed by S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs

During its first six weeks, the state's first Mortgage Fraud Hotline has assisted over 180 consumers with a wide range of concerns. The hotline went live on June 10, 2008, as part of a collaborative effort between the S.C. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Charlotte gets pricey At Charlotte's Douglas International Airport, the average airfare grew 12 percent for the first quarter of 2008, coming to $392.05 as opposed to the same time last year, $349.48. McClatchy ready to rebound? More...

Jerry Bellune, author and publisher

Star Profile

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com South Carolina native Jerry Bellune recently published his own book, Your Life's Great Purpose, The book is 108 pages and is intended to help the reader find direction and purpose. More...

Summit Club staying put through 2014

Contributed by Colliers Keenan

As the building leasing agent for Parkway Properties, owner of The Tower at 1301 Gervais Street (often referred to as the Wilbur Smith Building), Colliers Keenan has brokered the lease renewal of The Summit Club, More...


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