June 18, 2010 RSS feed / Business

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Developer wins national housing award

By John Temple Ligon
temple@thecolumbiastar.com
Elizabeth Whitener, head of Columbia–based Creative Management Inc., went to the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington to receive her national award, the only one in its category for 2009. More...

City Center Partnership uses Palmetto Pride Grant to beautify downtown

Contributed by City Center Partnership

City Center Partnership was awarded a 2010 Community Pride Grant from Palmetto Pride on Wednesday, January 20. More...

Fatz helps Rotary eradicate polio

By Alan Shoemaker

Bright and early on June 12 Irmo Fatz Café manager Bruce Dressler opened his normally closed until 11 a.m. daily restaurant at 7420 Broad River Road. This was done to enable members of the St. More...

Park thankful for 20 years at Pizza Hut

Contributed by Barbara Park

Congratulations to Eric Park who has been employed by the Irmo Pizza Hut for 20 years. Eric has autism and celebrated his 45th birthday on June 6. He folds boxes on most days six days a week and is very proud of his job. More...

S.C. Ag and Piggly Wiggly promote locally grown produce and products

Contributed by S.C. Department of Agriculture

The S.C. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Avoiding litigation Columbia law firm Collins & Lacy is having a free Thursday morning seminar, July 15, on avoiding litigation in the construction industry. More...

Folks about town

A leading legal directory has ranked Nexsen Pruet attorneys and practices among the top in South Carolina. More...

CAP awarded $327,250

Contributed by Tammi Phillips

The S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority awarded Community Assistance provider, Inc. (CAP) the sum of $327,250.00 under the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). More...

Spring Valley Rotary Club sponsors blood drive

Contributed by Diane Howard

The Spring Valley Rotary Club will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, July 1 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the Village at Sandhill. More...

Lott celebrates 35 years of service

Contributed by the Richland County Sherriff ’s Department

Born in Aiken, S.C., in 1953, Sheriff Leon Lott attended the University of South Carolina–Aiken, earning an associate degree in police administration. More...

New business opens in Forest Acres

A new store called “Consign it!” has its grand opening Friday, June 18 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 4600 Forest Drive. More...


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