City of Columbia Office of Economic Development moves forward with “Business in Motion”
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Office of Economic Development has announced the kickoff of their “Business in Motion” program, an extension of their ongoing partnership with the Greater…
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City of Columbia to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
August 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia Police Department Chief Skip Holbrook, Columbia Fire Department Chief Aubrey Jenkins and City staff launched the sale of official City of Columbia Breast…
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City Issues Statement Regarding Permits for Vehicles for Hire
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has issued the following statement regarding the process for issuing permits for vehicles for hire: Currently, Columbia permits vehicles for hire compliant…
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Graham Introduces Bill to Designate ‘Manufacturing Universities’
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) to help schools strengthen their engineering programs to meet the growing demands of 21st century manufacturing.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2014
August 18, 2014
Unemployment Rate Shifts Upward In July, South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent from 5.3 percent in June, marking a shift upward after little change during the second…
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Electronics, Tires and More Accepted at Special Recycling Event
August 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is making it easy for residents to safely recycle items that are not collected curbside by holding a special Electronic Recycling Event. Residents can drop…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.C. Brewery Bill
August 13, 2014
H.3512 – Reducing Regulations For Small Business COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Sean Bennett, Representative Derham Cole and Joseph Ackerman, President of Conquest…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.C. Brewery Bill
August 13, 2014
H.3512 – Reducing Regulations For Small Business COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Sean Bennett, Representative Derham Cole and Joseph Ackerman, President of Conquest…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
August 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. Participation is another way city residents can take part in their…
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K. Lee Graham to Serve as Grand Marshall for Labor Day Festival & Parade
August 11, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Chapin’s own K. Lee Graham, the new 2014 Miss Teen USA, will serve as the Grand Marshall for the 35th annual Chapin Labor Day Festival and Parade, scheduled for September…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Landmark Solar Energy Bill
August 6, 2014
S.1189 – Making Solar Energy Affordable And Accessible COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Greg Gregory and representatives from the electric cooperatives, utilities, and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Landmark Solar Energy Bill
August 6, 2014
S.1189 – Making Solar Energy Affordable And Accessible COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by Senator Greg Gregory and representatives from the electric cooperatives, utilities, and…
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S.C. High School Workforce Readiness Program Bests National Standards, Receives Top Awards
August 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nearly all high school seniors who participated in Jobs for America’s Graduates-SC (JAG-SC) received a diploma this year. The program posted a 92.2 percent graduation rate, which…
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S.C. High School Workforce Readiness Program Bests National Standards, Receives Top Awards
August 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nearly all high school seniors who participated in Jobs for America’s Graduates-SC (JAG-SC) received a diploma this year. The program posted a 92.2 percent graduation rate, which…
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Council adopts Mayor Benjamin’s “Refugee Children” resolution
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia City Council today adopted a resolution proposed by Mayor Steve Benjamin that welcomes unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children placed with sponsor families in the city and calls…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Appoints Robert Polk As S.C. State Fire Marshal
August 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley has announced Robert “Bert” Polk as the next State Fire Marshal. Polk has more than 40 years of experience in fire and emergency services,…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Appoints Robert Polk As S.C. State Fire Marshal
August 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley has announced Robert “Bert” Polk as the next State Fire Marshal. Polk has more than 40 years of experience in fire and emergency services,…
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Town of Lexington Earns Elite Achievers Award from the SC Chapter of Government Management Information Sciences
August 5, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington was honored with the Elite Achievers Award from the SC.GMIS for our Patrol Division Device Management Project at their July 24, 2014 Project Management…
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Richland County Energizes its Sustainability Efforts with New Policies
August 3, 2014Richland County is setting a course toward a greener future with new policies to increase energy efficiency and, in turn, reduce operations costs. Two policies recently adopted by County Council…
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Richland County Month in Review: July
August 1, 2014The following are highlights from Richland County Government in July: More than 200 residents offered feedback on the direction of the County’s future growth and plans for land…
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New Business Lands at County Airport
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Airport Commission and Richland County Council have welcomed Aircraft Maintenance Services (AMS) to the Jim Hamilton – LB Owens Airport (CUB). “It means more…
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County’s Transportation Penny Program Shifting into High Gear
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – In its first year, Richland County’s transportation sales tax brought in $53 million – $3 million more than anticipated. The higher-than-projected revenue puts the County closer to…
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City of Columbia to Host Walk Bike Columbia! Input Meetings
July 28, 2014City of Columbia to Host Walk Bike Columbia! Input Meetings COLUMBIA, SC – July 29th – July 31st, 2014 ~ WHAT: The City of Columbia will host four public meetings in…
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Apollo 11 an achievement worth remembering
July 28, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller July 21 marked the anniversary of one of America’s great triumphs. Forty-five years earlier, the eyes of a nation were transfixed to their black and…
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Apollo 11 an achievement worth remembering
July 28, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller July 21 marked the anniversary of one of America’s great triumphs. Forty-five years earlier, the eyes of a nation were transfixed to their black and…
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Former Mayor’s Fellow chosen for Foreign Affairs Fellowship
July 25, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin congratulated former Mayor’s Fellow and Columbia native Sheimaliz Glover for being selected as a recipient of the 2014 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign…
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Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law
July 22, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…
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Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law
July 22, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…
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Registration Underway for Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin invites the public to register youth ages 6 to 17 for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics. Drills & Skills offers…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2014
July 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Unchanged for Second Consecutive Month COLUMBIA, SC – The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 5.3 percent in June, reflecting no change since April. An estimated…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2014
July 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Unchanged for Second Consecutive Month COLUMBIA, SC – The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 5.3 percent in June, reflecting no change since April. An estimated…
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City Council Meeting , July 15
July 16, 2014By Temple Ligon Child safety and civil liberties Debate heated up over Ordinance #2014-038, which establishes minor children play zones in city parks. Minor children are identified as those…
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Community Leaders Rally Support to Defeat Strong Mayor Movement in West Columbia
July 16, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Community and business leaders have formed West Columbia United to preserve representative democracy in West Columbia by opposing the current Mayor’s push for a Strong Mayor form of…
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MTC board member Jim Reynolds awarded Order of the Palmetto
July 16, 2014Award presented by Senator John E. Courson COLUMBIA, SC – Jim Reynolds, CEO of Total Comfort Solutions and longtime Midlands Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees member, has been awarded the…
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Municipal Association of South Carolina Honors Eight Cities and Towns with Achievement Awards
July 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina cities and towns won an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of SC. These awards for innovative projects were presented at the Association’s 74th Annual Meeting on…
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Municipal Association of South Carolina Honors Eight Cities and Towns with Achievement Awards
July 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina cities and towns won an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of SC. These awards for innovative projects were presented at the Association’s 74th Annual Meeting on…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors Elects New Officers and Board Members
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 11, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors Elects New Officers and Board Members
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 11, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The…
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Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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Chapin Explorers Excel at SCALE Competition
July 14, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Police Department announced its Explorer Program had a successful showing at the recent South Carolina Law Enforcement Explorers (SCALE) competition held last week in Summerville. The…
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Registration Begins for 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin invites the public to register youth ages 6 to 17 for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics. Drills & Skills offers…
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Mayor Steve MacDougall Graduates from MASC Elected Officials Institute of Government
July 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Steve MacDougall graduated from the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Elected Officials Institute of Government on Friday, July 11, 2014 during the MASC Annual Conference in…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – July 14
July 14, 2014This week in local government, the City gets busy approving projects for the new fiscal year. What are some of the interesting ones? The Fire Chief is concerned about all…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – July 14
July 14, 2014This week in local government, the City gets busy approving projects for the new fiscal year. What are some of the interesting ones? The Fire Chief is concerned about all…
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RDPC Brings FREE Department of Homeland Security-Certified Course on Disaster Recovery in Rural Communities to West Columbia, South Carolina
July 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – This course teaches community leaders and emergency managers in rural communities how to plan for and execute disaster recovery efforts. Upon implementation, this course will assist rural…
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Public Meeting Scheduled to Present Planned Improvements to Colonial Lake
July 7, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston, in conjunction with the Charleston Parks Conservancy, is hosting a public drop-in style meeting to present the planned improvements to Colonial Lake from 5-7…
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Melanie Huggins, Executive Director of the Richland Library
July 7, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: What does it take to be a…
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Cayce Mayor Elise Partin to Run for Second Full Term in November 2014
July 7, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Cayce Mayor Elise Partin formally announces her candidacy for re-election for a second full term to the office of Mayor in the upcoming November 4, 2014 election. Mayor…
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International Conference of Police Chaplains 41st Annual Traning Seminar
July 7, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Police Department, Florence Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Office, Lexington Police Department, and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are joining the International Conference of Police…
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