February 12, 2010 RSS feed / Business

Folks about town

Del Wooten of Kirkland, Thomas, Watson & Dyches, LLC has become a certified public accountant. Jan Tittle has been elected national president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. More...

Leadership Columbia renovation project seeking donations

The Leadership Columbia Class of 2010 project that involves the renovation of the Hannah House in downtown Columbia is well underway. More...

Grant putting firefighters to work

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CIU to break ground for on–campus apartment community

Columbia International University broke ground for a new $8.2 million on–campus apartment community February 5. A ceremony took place at the Shortess Chapel due to rain during the university’s chapel service at 10:45 am. More...

USC cancer program, one of the best

The S.C. Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of South Carolina has been named one of 10 Cancer Prevention and Research Centers in the nation. More...

SC near bottom for bicycle and pedestrian safety

South Carolina has a ways to go towards investing in safe streets for all road users, according to a report released by the Alliance for Biking & Walking. More...

Famously Hot campaign wins top award

Columbia’s “Famously Hot” marketing initiative was recognized with the prestigious Governor’s Cup award as the state’s top travel and tourism honors were presented at the 45th annual S.C. More...

Briefs

Greenville’s NuVox sold More...

Dee Albritton of Fast Forward

Star Profile

Fast Forward, the computer school, moved to its current location at the corner of Devine and Millwood three years ago. Before that, for the previous seven years, Fast Forward had a room at Hand Middle School. More...

Boys and Girls Clubs awarded $39,036

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands has been awarded a $39,036 grant from the AT&T Foundation, the philanthropy arm of AT&T, to support the implementation of Career- Launch, a curriculum based program aimed at helping teens become proficient in More...

Every penny counts

The State Employment Commission recently reported the December unemployment rate was 12.6 percent, an increase from 12.3 percent in November. More...

SC Business Hall of Fame to honor three business leaders

The 2010 South Carolina Business Hall of Fame will honor Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Sonoco; M. Edward Sellers, chairman and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina; and the late Silas C. More...

New Free Hope Church and Centura College fight obesity

Obesity is a critical problem in America’s classrooms. More...

Group joins to modernize nation’s chemical regulation

On Feruary 2, South Carolina businesses, unions, consumer groups, and other organizations including Ronald Drolet Insurance, Strategic Home LLC, Uncle Leon Barber and Variety, Michael & Company LLC, Imani Associates INC, and Closing the Gap in Healt More...

Salvation Army helps Haiti with your help

The Salvation Army is hard at work in Haiti, providing food, water, and support during a time of unforgettable devastation caused by the recent earthquake and aftershock. More...

Phone book recycling

Where: A Recycling Center 1009 Fontaine Road, Columbia, SC 29223 City of Cayce Public Safety Department - 1800 12th Street Extension, Cayce, SC 29171 Blythewood Branch, US Post Office - 401 McNulty Street, Blythewood, SC 29016 Clemson Sandhill Resear More...