Last Call for North Main Corridor Façade Improvement Program Applications
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities North Main Corridor Façade Improvement Program is coming to a close. The last date to submit North Main Corridor…
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Charleston, Georgetown Ports Will Benefit from Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act
May 22, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said both the Charleston Harbor Deepening project and Georgetown Port will benefit from passage of the Water Resources Development Act. The…
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Charleston, Georgetown Ports Will Benefit from Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act
May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said both the Charleston Harbor Deepening project and Georgetown Port will benefit from passage of the Water Resources Development Act. The…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
May 21, 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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Richland County Launches New Website, Software to Assist Contractors, Developers
May 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County’s Development Services is launching the next phase of its move to become a one-stop shop for the development community. Last year, the County brought key…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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City of Columbia Community Development to Host Third Annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop
May 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Community Development Department will host its third annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, located at 151…
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Clean Water 2020 Update: City Making Strides in System-wide Sewer Overhaul
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On July 9, 2013, the City launched the Clean Water 2020 program – an overarching revamping and revitalization of its wastewater collection and treatment system. This program builds…
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City of Columbia Announces the Launch of Walk Bike Columbia
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has partnered with the Central Midlands Council of Governments develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Bike Share Plan, called Walk Bike Columbia, with…
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Chapin Community of Character Scholarship Awarded to Elizabeth Hancock
May 20, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Chapin High School senior Elizabeth Hancock, the daughter of Joanne and Jimmy Hancock, was named the 2014 Chapin Community of Character Scholarship Award recipient at the school’s annual…
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The City of Cayce Hosts Trail Ride for SC Department of Agriculture
May 20, 2014CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce was proud to host officials from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, in-cluding Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, on Friday, May 16 as they…
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Mayor Benjamin calls on VA Secretary to resolve hospital issues immediately
May 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki calling on the Secretary to take immediate action regarding recent…
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City of Cayce Honors Local Leaders
May 19, 2014CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce City Council Members, Mayor Elise Partin, City Manager, Rebecca Vance, and additional City staff visited the South Carolina Statehouse yesterday as Governor Nikki Haley proclaimed May…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – May 19
May 19, 2014Various fees could be up and down in Mauldin this week while Columbia continues its discussion to sell the old baseball stadium. Featured Items for this week SC – City of Columbia Tuesday,…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – May 19
May 19, 2014Various fees could be up and down in Mauldin this week while Columbia continues its discussion to sell the old baseball stadium. Featured Items for this week SC – City of Columbia Tuesday,…
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Leadership Columbia Class Unveils Completed Class Project
May 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership Columbia, a program for existing and emerging leaders sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, unveiled their class project yesterday on the grounds of The Hearth…
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County to Celebrate Public Works Week
May 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is bringing out the heavy equipment next week to celebrate National Public Works Week. The County’s Public Works Division is holding a parade featuring a…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality WASHINGTON, DC – After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Promotional Ceremony CPD’s Second In Command Named; Service Pins Awarded
May 14, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip” Holbrook proudly announced three significant promotions this morning at Columbia Police Headquarters. Most notably, he named his second in command. This morning’s…
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City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is excited to announce a Public Safety Job Fair to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Columbia…
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Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership
May 13, 2014One of the Best Things in Richland County This Week COLUMBIA, SC – Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special…
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Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council Chair Norman Jackson joined other local officials Tuesday to herald the importance of small businesses in the community. In celebration of National Small Business…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Richland County Kicks Off Dirt Road Paving Program
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Soon, cars and trucks driving down Mt. Pilgrim Church Road will no longer kick up dust during a hot, dry spell or trudge…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Judge Rules in Favor of Mayor Wilson & Councilman White
May 10, 2014April special meetings declared unlawful, actions nullified CHAPIN, SC – May 10, 2014 – On May 7, 2014, Judge Thomas Cooper of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit upheld a motion by Chapin…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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City of Columbia Wastewater Engineer Named Engineer of the Year
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Water Environment Association of South Carolina has awarded William “Bill” Davis, Wastewater Engineer for the City of Columbia, with their annual Engineer of the Year Award.…
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National Marketing Firm to Start Video Program to Highlight Richland County
May 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Richland County is teaming up with a national video production company to highlight the community in a series of videos coming soon to the…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina Department…
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Commissioner John N. Hardee begins new term at SCDOT
May 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Loris native John N. Hardee has begun a new term as South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner. Hardee, representing the 2nd Congressional District, is…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia Urban League Announces Water Bill Insert Program to support SWELP
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Today, at press conference held in City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Steve Benjamin and J.T. McLawhorn, president and CEO of the Columbia Urban…
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Richland County Councilman Jim Manning Participates in National Forum on Economic Resiliency
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning recently participated in a National Association of Counties (NACo) county leadership forum that focused on regional economic resiliency, long-term…
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Clean Water 2020 Update: City Making Strides in System-wide Sewer Overhaul
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – On July 9, 2013, the City launched the Clean Water 2020 program – an overarching revamping and revitalization of its wastewater collection and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces 2014 Governor’s Award For Excellence In Science
May 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by the South Carolina Academy of Science in presenting the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Founded in 1924, the South Carolina…
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DEW Makes Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment
April 30, 2014Agency on track to repay entire loan in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a voluntary…
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