December 18, 2009 RSS feed / Business

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Local economic outlook follows state

By John Temple Ligon thecolumbiastar.com
The Lumpkin auditor ium in USC’s Dar la Moore School of Business was filled to capacity by business and government leaders December 2. Three panelists and three speakers followed dean of the business school, Dr. More...

Folks about town

The Columbia Free Medical Clinic’s Board of Directors has presented its Legacy Award to Columbia Eye Clinic. More...

Organization moves by bike

Contributed by Rachael Kefalos

Despite the frigid weather and impending rain December 12, approximately 30 cyclists helped the Palmetto Cycling Coalition (PCC) make the move from 215 Pickens Street to an office space within the new Abacus Planning Group offices in Columbia. More...

Star story up for national award

Contributed by Karen Petit

A news story on the Westminster Dog Show that appeared exclusively in The Columbia Star is one of three nominees for the “Best Feature or News Story” for 2009 by the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA). More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

2010 World Beer Festival VIP tickets sold out For both the afternoon and evening sessions on Saturday, January 16, the VIP tickets are sold out. More...

Fulvio Velsecchi of Ristorante Divino

Star Profile
By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com

Fulvio Velsecchi, owner/ chef of Gervais Street’s Ristorante Divino, has 32 years in business, with 3,000 bottles of wine in the cellar and 430 wines on the list. More...

First environmentally–friendly grocery store opens

Contributed by Food Lion

Food Lion LLC continued its commitment to environmental sustainability by opening the company’s first and South Carolina’s first environmentally– friendly grocery store December 9. More...

City takes step to clear way for senior care community on Farrow Road

Contributed by Jim Franklin

On December 9, the City Council held the first reading of a commercial land lease to house a new concept in senior care to be constructed and operated in the Farrow Road area of Columbia. More...

Score holds awards luncheon

Story and Photos by John Temple Ligon

Midlands Score chapter’s annual award luncheon was held at Ft. Jackson Officer’s Club, Tuesday, December 8. Service awards were given out, mostly in five–year increments. More...

City wins National Night Out award

Contributed by the City of Columbia

Columbia Police Chief Tandy Carter announced December 9 during a City Council meeting the City of Columbia was once again a winner for this year’s National Night Out (NNO) Award. More...


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