June 11, 2010 RSS feed / Business

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Folks about town

Dr. Ernest P. McCutcheon, Lowel l D. Per son, and Siega Disasa have joined the Babcock Center Board of Directors. Terry Peace has been promoted to head BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s small group and individual operations. More...

Joe delivers

Photo by Mike Maddock More...

Hot T–shirt contest

Contributed by Nicole Smith

The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism is calling upon loyal fans, Facebook and Twitter followers, and local residents to design the next Columbia, SC: Famously Hot T–shirt. More...

Riverbanks announces “Toucan Tuesday” summer promotion

Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo

On Tuesday, June 15, Riverbanks will kick off a summer promotion called Toucan Tuesday, where two can come for the price of one… the catch: just bring two cans of food or other non–perishable food items to qualify for the deal. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Recognized for excellence The national Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the S.C. Comptroller’s Office a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom recently announced. More...

SCANA/ SCE& G update

By John Temple Ligon
temple@thecolumbiastar.com

In early January SCE&G advertised its request to the Public Service Commission for a 9.52% rate increase to help pay for $700 million in federally mandated environmental improvements on SCE&G’s coal– burning power plants. More...

James E. Clyburn Community Health Center opens

By Anita Baker

Congressman James E. Clyburn was the honored guest and featured speaker at the grand opening of the James E. Clyburn Community Health Center, a new health care facility at 4605 Monticello Road in Columbia. More...

Pinckney’s Produce hosts second annual farm open house

Contributed by Pinckney’s Produce

Pinckney’s Produce, a family owned farm and community supported agriculture (CSA) program, will hold its second annual farm day Saturday, June 12. More...


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