Integer Technologies, a defense tech company focused on delivering next-gen digital engineering solutions to government and commercial clients, has announced the release of its South Carolina Economic Impact Report, revealing its $63 million impact on the Palmetto State’s economy in 2024. www.integer-tech.com.
USC has set an application record for students eyeing fall 2025 admission—more than 60,000 prospective students, including new freshmen and transfer students—applied for fall 2025 admissions at the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks held the grand opening of its Columbia location Saturday, March 8 at 942-B Harden Street.
All visitors will be required to have an advance reservation for the Lake Murray Public Park when it opens for the season next month. On March 19, Dominion Energy will launch a new online reservation system for the park on the Lexington side of the Lake Murray dam. All visitors will need to reserve a pass on Dominionenergy.com when the park opens on April 9. The park will no longer accept cash payments at the entry gate.
Copper Penny Boutique was scheduled to hold its grand opening Wednesday, March 12, 743 Saluda Avenue. www.shopcopperpenny.com.
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery has announced its participation in an FDA clinical study for the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing implant, making it the first practice in the United States to contribute to this research.
Spirit Airlines is landing in South Carolina’s capital city beginning this June. Spirit’s new service at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will include the only nonstop flights from CAE to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), as well as new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
During the month of March, Midlands area animal rescue organizations are being awarded Protecting Animal Welfare (PAW) grants by local non-profit Southern Paw Partners, Inc. dba Thrifty Paws Boutique in West Columbia. They include the Animal Protection League, Animal Rescue Carolina, Basset Rescue Crew of the SE (BaRSCE), Cullen’s Archangel Rescue (CARE,) Final Victory Animal Rescue, Heartworm Project, Homeward Bound Pet Rescue, Hoppy Hearts SC, Safe Cats Coalition, Sunset Felines, and We are Zeus. A total of $6,000 is being donated for the first half of 2025. www.thriftypawsboutique.org.
The City Manager Heart Walk to the State House to raise awareness for the City’s Go Red Campaign and heart health in the community is scheduled to be held Friday, March 14, 10:30 a.m., the public will meet at City Hall, 1737 Main Street. The public is asked to wear red for the walk. The community will have the opportunity to visit exhibitors such as Prisma Health and Heart of Diane to gain more information on the importance of heart health.
The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is looking for presenters to conduct breakout sessions during the City of Columbia’s 12th Annual Small Business Week Conference Friday, May 9, at the Marriott Columbia, 1200 Hampton Street. If you are interested in participating as a presenter, please submit a completed Call For Presenters Application by Monday, April 7. obo.columbiasc.gov/2024-small-business-week-conference-call-for-presenters/.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omega Gamma Omega Chapter in partnership with the American Red Cross and Richland County Recreation Commission is scheduled to hold a blood drive and health fair, a dual-purpose event aimed at saving lives through blood donations and promoting overall community wellness, March 22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at North Springs Park.
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) welcomed its four-millionth visitor during the Darla Moore School of Business’s Spring 2025 Business Expo.
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