April 10, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Hydrogen conference wraps up

Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
After its five- day affair last week, March 30 - April 3, at the convention center, the National Hydrogen Association can call its conference a success. More...

Folks about town

Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® has been honored for its performance during the last year at the 2009 Cartus Broker Network International Conference. Lt. More...

Leopard to leave RCRC

Contributed by RCRC

The Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) has announced the retirement of executive director Lewis Leopard effective April 17, 2009, so that he can spend more time with his family. More...

Red Cross needs volunteers

Contributed by The Red Cross

The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina is seeking new volunteers to help fulfill our mission of providing relief to victims of disaster and helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

They're No. 1 Since the start of the economic downturn, North Carolina's ranks of the uninsured have grown more than in any other state. The number of the uninsured in North Carolina has grown by 322,000 to 1.8 million since 2007. More...

Chad Hardaway of the Innovista

Star Profile
By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

How does a chemical engineer practice law? How does a lawyer run a chemical plant? How does an MBA graduate handle a house full of toddlers? Must take a triathlete. It does. And Charles Louis Hardaway Jr. More...

S.C. Arts Commission executive director to retire

Contributed by S.C. Arts Commission

After 15 years at the helm, S.C. Arts Commission executive director Susie Surkamer will retire, effective May 2. Surkamer began her career with the agency as a dancer- in- residence in 1974 before moving into arts administration. More...

Wal- Mart gives Red Cross $37,000 grant

Contributed by The Red Cross

The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina announced that it is receiving a $37,000 grant from the Wal- Mart Foundation, to help fund disaster services. More...

Stimulus money to S.C.

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

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes. More...


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