Columbian elected president of Carolinas Auto Dealers
      Norman Stuckey, owner of Central Motors in Columbia, has been elected president of the Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (CIADA). CIADA is a non- profit trade association representing nearly 3,000 licensed dealers in both North and South Carolina.
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Carolina First's Whittle continues to put himself first
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
     As reported in The Columbia Star in September 2006, in August 2006, Greenville's Mack Whittle, CEO of The South Financial Group (TSFG), was recognized by SNL Financial as one of "America's over-compensated bank executives.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Master Plan Jafza International, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, unveiled its master plan Wednesday, Nov. 12, to develop a 1,300- acre logistics and transportation corridor at the intersection of Interstates 26 and 95. The master plan was released with a flexible 20- year strategy.
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Folks about town
      Columbia native Ronald W. Huff, the full- time chief of staff of the South Carolina National Guard, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
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Star Profile
Randy Folks of the Moore School of Business
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The nationally ranked international business degrees at USC's Moore School began in 1972 as a conversation between two S.C.- based companies, Springs Industries and Sonoco, and the dean of the business school at USC, the late Dr. James F. Kane. The Commission for Higher Education approved the innovative international programs on St.
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Hundreds celebrate Famously Hot
Contributed by MACST
      The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) along with the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce held an event November 6 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate Columbia's new marketing campaign, Columbia, SC. Famously Hot.
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Golfers raise $127,700 for the NKF
Contributed by Blakely Hallman
      More than 116 amateur golfers competed in the Midstate NKF Golf Classic tournament at the Windermere Country Club in Blythewood to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, Monday, October 20. The tournament exceeded expectations, raising more than $127,700.
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New retail developments coming to Columbia area
Contributed by Colliers Keenan
      Colliers Keenan agent Pendleton Grove has brokered the sale of seven acres of land slated for redevelopment in the Forest Acres neighborhood. The parcel, located in the 4100 block of Forest Drive, will be the future home of Columbia's newest Gold's Gym, a full- service SCBT branch, and an additional retail building.
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New tenant for Kress building
Contributed by Colliers Keenan
      Colliers Keenan agent Henry Roe completed a 10- year lease transaction to bring Gotham Bagel to Columbia's Main Street. The 3,370- square- feet of space leased by the new tenant fills the majority of the former Rising High space that was vacated earlier this year.
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