January 16, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Center of Economic Excellence scores

Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
In 2002, the S.C. Legislature created the South Carolina Centers for Economic Excellence (CoEE) program, or the Endowed Chairs Program as it is also called. More...

Bands and brewers for 2009 World Beer Festival

Evening VIP tickets are sold out.
Contributed by CarterTodd & Associates

All About Beer Magazine and Green's Discount Beverages announced that several Columbia- area bands have been selected for the Saturday, January 24 festival at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. More...

Lucky 13

Thirteen local businesses thrive in the recession.
Contributed by City of Columbia

What's the secret to achieving and maintaining a successful business in a recessed economy? Thirteen local businesses may well have the answer. More...

Bi- Lo offers SEC tickets

Contributed Erwin- Penland

In partnership with the University of South Carolina, BI- LO is now offering all customers in South Carolina the opportunity to receive free tickets to any 2009 University of South Carolina SEC men's basketball game through the More...

Homeless female veterans facility opens

Contributed by LFS Carolinas

Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas (LFS Carolinas) will celebrate the opening of Angels House, a new transitional housing facility for homeless female veterans in the Columbia area, Thursday, January 29 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at 482 Robin's Eg More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Suitable blame for S.C.'s unemployment According to The Associated Press, S.C. More...

Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA, managing principal of LS3P

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

Architecture firm LS3P Associates Limited has offices in Charleston, Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Frank Lucas, one of its founding partners, is still in the Charleston headquarters. More...

Folks about town

Jenni fer Render Bowie has joined the Clemson Road branch of First Citizens. She is responsible for originating residential loans for purchase or refinance. More...

West Metro Chamber loses two

Contributed the West Metro Chamber of Commerce

Two former presidents of the West Columbia/ Cayce Chamber of Commerce (now West Metro) recently passed away. David C. Bryan Jr. (1959) passed away on Thursday, January 8 and C.M. "Chick" Compton Jr. passed away on December 29. More...

Good sales for Mungo

Contributed by The Mungo Companies

Despite negative economic news and a downturn in the local housing market, The Mungo Companies are pleased to announce 423 sales in Columbia for 2009 for the family of building companies. More...


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