June 5, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Scott Bills of Paul Mitchell Schools

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
For men, a decent haircut is usually $20- 25 plus tip, and the tip can come to another $5, depending on the customer's criteria. But that's in the chair at a professional shop, some place in the urban mix of high- end shops and services. More...

Folks about town

Allstate Insurance Company has recognized Allstate exclusive agency owners C-Anne Able (both of her West Columbia agencies), Kellie Ballentine (Blythewood), Laurie Griner (West Columbia), Scott Johnson (Columbia), and Jim Macfie (West Columbia) wit More...

Green means green for S.C.

Contributed by Ann Timberlake, Conservation Voters of SC

On Wednesday, May 27, South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources announced that a recent study finds S.C. natural resources contribute $30 billion to our state's economy. More...

Duke hits up N.C. and SCANA scores S.C.

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

Duke Energy Carolinas is asking the N.C. utility regulators for a 12.6 percent increase, which adds about $11 per month to the average residential customer's bill. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Eco- tourism According to a study recently released by USC's Moore School of Business, South Carolina's natural resources add nearly $30 billion annually to the state's economy. The report was prepared by economists Dr. Douglas P. Woodward and Dr. More...

Fire fighters fight back again

Contributed by the Columbia Fire Fighters' Association

Again, various news organizations are reporting inconsistencies concerning budget items affecting the Columbia Fire Department. More...

Arts Commission attracts cultural tourists

Contributed by the S.C. Arts Commission

Tourists who come to experience an area's arts, heritage, and culture generally stay longer and spend more money than other types of tourists, according to a 2007 study by Americans for the Arts. In view of this, the S.C. More...

Correction

Phyllis Button Felix was awarded the Medal of Freedom, not the Medal of Honor as reported in the May 29 edition of The Columbia Star in the story Red Cross hosts annual Clara Barton Society Reception. More...


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