July 31, 2009 RSS feed / Business

Folks about town

Army Pvt . Marques D. Posey has graduated from basic infantry training from Fort Benning. Agent Marcus Brown has been named The 2009 Deputy of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriff 's Association. Sharon Dantzler, L. More...

Solstice named Best Overall restaurant in S.C.

Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar located in Northeast Columbia topped several of the OpenTable.com Diner's Choice Awards lists. OpenTable updates and re- releases these rankings several times a year based on customer reviews. More...

Decker Boulevard Renaissance

What do you do with 180,000 square feet of vacant retail or commercial space? Planners, concerned citizens, and government officials hope The Renaissance Plan will answer that question and many more for the Decker Boulevard corridor. More...

Richland One offers advertising opportunities

Smart business owners looking for great advertising deals should check out Richland One. More...

CVB launches summer campaign

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has launched a sizzling summer advertising campaign. The summer promotions campaign includes television and radio spots that began running July 15 in the North Carolina area. More...

BI- LO Charities sponsors summer hunger relief program

For the second year in a row, BI- LO Charities is working with members of the Columbia- area community to provide much- needed food for Harvest Hope Food Bank. More...

Thieves Don't Take Vacations

Prevent home burglary this summer warns the South Carolina Insurance News Service.

While many people are planning weekend getaways and long summer vacations, criminals are planning their next burglary. As you head out for vacation, don't forget to protect your home from thieves. Many home burglaries are avoidable. More...

Briefs

Atlanta talks with the Upstate Some of the Obama administration's $8 billion set aside for high- speed rail development brought Atlanta representatives to Greenville recently to look into the feasibility of a line through Washington- Richmond- Ral More...

Stephen Ard of Ard's Container Service

Star Profile

In nearby Lee County, railroad cars constantly carry garbage from New York and New Jersey for burial in the Allied Waste landfill near Bishopville. Solid waste management is big business in South Carolina, big enough to sell access out of state. More...

Midlands Technical College Commission elects new board chair

Robert F. Dozier Jr. has been elected chair of the Midlands Technical College Commission. He previously served as commission chair from July 2005 to June 2007, and he has served on the MTC Commission since June 1998. More...

Cousteau protects S.C. wild dolphins with plate

As of July 27, a new Protect Wild Dolphins specialty license plate is available at all S.C. DMV offices. The funds earned from the specialty plate fees will be used by EarthEcho International, Inc. (www.ProtectDolphin. More...

Tourism on steroids

The film industry is a huge economic boost to local communities and the state.

Jeff Monks calls South Carolina's film industry "tourism on steroids." The S.C. Film Commission's commissioner backs his words with numbers: The Patriot , $150,000 per day for 180 days; Radio, $120, More...

Affordable health care assistance for small businesses

If your small business doesn't have a health insurance plan because of the high cost, the Small Business Chamber is ready to help, thanks to a grant from the Public Welfare Foundation. More...

Speakers Bureau: A Free Service of the South Carolina Bar

The South Carolina Bar provides important legal information to local organizations through its Speakers Bureau. More...

Local attorney speaks out for crime victims

Columbia attorney Carl L. Solomon was among the speakers featured recently at three one- day seminars sponsored by The National Center for Victims of Crime. More...