February 19, 2010 RSS feed / Business

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Folks about town

Tushar Chikhl iker will participate in the Spring 2010 class of the Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative. Debra Keough has been hired as senior vice president and Financial Advisor for First Citizens Securities. David J. More...

Pupcakes donates $10,533.50 to Leukemia Lymphoma Society

Contributed by Derek S. Clement

On Tuesday, February 23, Pupcakes Pet Boutique will be presenting a check for $10,533.50 to the South Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. More...

2010 Engineering Excellence Awards presented

Contributed by Ginger Booker

The 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards were presented February 9 by the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina for 15 projects that were designed in South Carolina by local consulting engineering firms at the Columbia Museum of More...

BI–LO and Columbians helping pets in need

Contributed by Elizabeth Ingram

Now through Tuesday, March 16, BI–LO will be teaming up with members of the Columbia community to provide pet food to Harvest Hope Food Bank with PAWSTM “Feed the Love” pet food drive. More...

Military Order gives AUSA $500

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was presented with a $500 check by Dame Elizabeth H. More...

Jimmy John’s owners operator of the year

Contributed by Mary Trader

Jimmy John’s was founded over 26 years ago, and each year, Jimmy John’s brings its employees and franchisees together for its annual convention to award the best of the best among its system. More...

Taco Bell fanchisee donates to Jubilee

Contributed by Tina Clark

Fred Kotoske, the Midlands Taco Bell franchisee, and his management team have donated $12,500 to Jubilee Academy. Each of his restaurants in the Columbia and Sumter market contributed the funds. More...

Select institutions in Carolinas receive $56 million

Contributed by Jeri Krentz

The Duke Endowment has awarded more than $56 million in grants to enrich lives and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Based in Charlotte, N.C., and established in 1924 by N.C. industrialist and philanthropist James B. More...

SCE&G rate hike opposed

Contributed by the Small Business Chamber

The president and CEO of The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Frank Knapp Jr., filed as an individual to intervene in SCE&G’s proposed 9.5 percent rate hike. More...

DayBreak announces the January winner of its Charitable Donation Contest

Contributed by Tina Clark

DayBreak Adult Care Services, a locally owned company providing adult sitting, companionship and non–medical services in the Midlands is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. More...


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