April 16, 2010 RSS feed / Business

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Darla Moore pays her money and takes her choice

By John Temple Ligon temple@thecolumbiastar.com
In 1998, Lake City native Darla Moore contributed $25 million to the business school at USC. The school became the Darla Moore School of Business in appreciation. More...

Sixth annual Cuts for Cancer is a big sucess

Contributed by Samantha Higgens

Children’s Chance and its mascot Zig the Pig are proud to announce that the 6th Annual “Cuts for Cancer” event sponsored by Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, which was held on Sunday, March 21 and Monday, March 22 at the compan More...

Mosquito Squad opens

Lake Murray Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Haven @ Lake Murray hosted the new Mosquito Squad of Columbia’s Grand Opening on April 6, 2010. More...

Knight Foundation commits $2.5 million

Contributed by Marc Fest

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced April 12 it will invest up to $2.5 million to foster an “informed, engaged” Columbia over the next seven years through Central Carolina Community Foundation. More...

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden shatters attendance record

Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Last week, during spring break, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden set an attendance record with the largest number of visitors ever to visit the park in a single week. From Monday, April 5 to Sunday, April 11, Riverbanks welcomed 63,513 guests. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Six funds lost $2 billion More...

Folks about town

NAI Avant’s Paul Hartley was named Top Leasing Agent and Top Overall Producer in the market by the Central Carolina Realtors Association. More...

T–shirts could become body armor

Contributed by USC

A simple cotton T–shirt may one day be converted into tougher, more comfortable body armor for soldiers or police officers. More...

S.C. ranks 12th for most backlogged Social Security Disability Insurance approval process

Contributed by Kerry Brown

South Carolina has the 12th worst Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing–level processing backlog, according to a new exclusive analysis by Allsup, the country’s largest non–attorney SSDI representation company. More...

Donors may win cruise

Contributed by the Red Cross

Many people don’t realize that during the busy summer season blood donations often decline due to vacation and summer activities, while the need for blood remains constant. More...

Stormwater quality treatment unit completed at Briarcliffe Pond

Contributed by Jennifer Dowden

Richland County Stormwater Management recently completed the installation of a stormwater quality treatment unit at Briarcliffe Pond. More...


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