October 30, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Ethics laws sketchy

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
Columbia City Council Member Tameika Isaac Devine ran for office and won in April 2006. She’s up for re–election this coming April. Her parents, Henry and Veronica Isaac, presumably contributed to her 2006 campaign. More...

Web site launched to bridge generations

Contributed by Tonia E. Cochran

Recognizing that senior citizens in the Midlands have much to contribute to civic dialogue, and young citizens lead the way in new technology usage, a consortium of area institutions, led by Central Carolina Community Foundation, has launched an ini More...

Folks about town

Rep. Tracy Edge has been honored as State Legislator of The Year by South Carolina Cancer Alliance. Susan G. Anderson has been named a recipient of the Governor’s Professor of the Year Award for 2009. More...

NRA donates $75K to SC DNR

Contributed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources

The National Rifle Association recently presented a $75,000 check to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources for the construction of three shooting ranges in the state. More...

Leadership Columbia project underway

Contributed by Kelly S. Hynes, MD, PhD

Leadership Columbia (LC) started in 1973. More...

The importance of reverse mortgages from a business and public policy standpoint

Contributed by Lee Joye, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Interest in the reverse mortgage program has grown dramatically as lenders and brokers have looked to expand their product offerings. More...

Busines Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Good news gets out on Columbia Business Week announced Columbia’s national ranking as No. 14 among metro areas in economic standing. More...

Star Profile

Katie Wilmesherr of the Columbia Regional Sports Council
By John Temple Ligon thecolumbiastar.com

To quote the sports council’s mission statement: “The mission of the Columbia Regional Sports Council is to strengthen the area’s economy by marketing and selling the Columbia area as a premier destination for sporting events, part More...

SCBT introduces Teller Training Center

Contributed by SCBT

To improve the customer experience, SCBT has introduced a new state of the art SCBT Teller Training Center that is the first of its kind. More...

Cohn introduces new EPC Facility

Contributed by Shayna Katzman

Cohn Construction Services, LLC is proud to announce the grandopening of the newest EPC Asset Recovery Solutions e–waste return and processing facility. More...

SBA office seeks 2010 award nominations

Contributed by Anna C. Huntley

The South Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 SBA small business awards including the Small Business Person of the Year award. More...

Columbia Police open new substation

Contributed by the Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department has been provided an apartment at Four Season Apartments (2807 School House Road) for a new substation. More...


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