April 3, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Baldwin gives $500,000 to USC J- School

Story and Photo by John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
Kenneth W. Baldwin Jr., a Columbia native and USC alumnus, recently gave $500,000 to establish an endowment in financial journalism. Students at USC's School of Journalism now have financial support to pursue financial reporting. More...

Folks about town

The Dickerson Center for Children has been accepted as an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance. Carol W. Yarborough has been hired as executive director of the Dickerson Center for Children. More...

State health centers getting stimulus

Contributed by the Office of Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-6) House Majority Whip

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the release of $338 million to expand services offered at community health centers nationwide. The money was made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Graham says take the money and run U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted against President Obama's stimulus package because he said it was too large and created too much government. But the stimulus is done. It is law. Graham says take the money, S.C. More...

Harvey Rosen, real estate appraiser turns 80

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

At the southwest corner of Washington Street and Main Street was United Luggage Shop, 1339 Main Street. United Luggage was in the jewelry and gifts businesses, too, while the shop also repaired damaged luggage. More...

Jiffy Lube and customers raise over $1 million Go Red for Women Movement

Contributed by the American Heart Association

Nationally, Jiffy Lube centers helped raise approximately $1,350,757 for the Go Red for Women Movement. More...

Legislators deliver children's health insurance

Contributed by Small Business Chamber of Commerce

Approximately 25 percent of the S.C. General Assembly has volunteered to be a part of an effort to put information in the hands of parents whose children are eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). More...


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