Northeast Columbia home sells for $2 million

  January 16, 2023

The home is the highest price resale in Woodcreek Farms since 2010. An “ultra-luxury” home in Woodcreek Farms in northeast Columbia has sold for nearly $2 million. The 9,000-square-foot home…

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Palmetto Promise Institute announces new President & CEO

  January 12, 2023

Wendy D. Damron, CPA, of Charleston is New PPI Leader Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) announced the appointment of Wendy Damron as the organization’s new President and CEO, effective January 16th,…

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The Dignified Mule

  January 12, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Like Halley’s Comet, I’m predictable. I come around to the same subject matter every so often. When I do, it’s because something triggered memories. A few…

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Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program launches in 2023

  January 12, 2023

Special Interest Sessions Available for Interested Families In partnership with Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Apprenticeship Carolina, the Columbia Chamber is recruiting new participants in the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program…

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Lima One Capital releases 2023 Housing Outlook Report

  January 12, 2023

The nation’s premier lender for real estate investors has launched its annual housing market outlook report predicting favorable growth and opportunity for those looking to expand their investments in 2023.…

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Workforce Housing Program Manager

  January 12, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Workforce Housing Program Manager to direct, manage, oversee, and review workforce housing activities affecting current and long-range housing affordability issues, policies,…

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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in December as gasoline decreases

  January 12, 2023

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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Countybank successfully completes swipe to donate campaign

  January 12, 2023

Countybank announced that it has successfully completed its third annual swipe to donate campaign that occurred throughout December 2022. “We could not be more thankful to our customers for consistently…

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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2023 ambassadors

  January 12, 2023

Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2023 yesterday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, featuring an illustration of Soda…

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Statewide nonprofit makes an impact

  January 12, 2023

Limitless Purpose is thrilled to announce its impact since the statewide nonprofit was founded in 2019. Despits the inevitable delays caused by the COVID pandemic, the volunteer-led organization has made…

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McMaster cites importance of Office of Resilience

  January 12, 2023

Inaugural Speech recognizes Office as a result of S.C. Floodwater Commission findings By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, the 117th governor of South Carolina, was sworn-in for…

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Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC

  January 12, 2023

LawyerLisa, LLC announced that Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC. After years practicing law in many areas, from federal prosecution to family court, to personal injury…

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Riggs Partners unveils refurbished WECO sign

  January 12, 2023

Riggs Partners, as part of a public-private partnership with the City of West Columbia, celebrated the lighting of the refurbished WECO sign on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. More than 50…

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City’s Food Truck Fridays continues in January 2023

  January 11, 2023

With the New Year beginning, the City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one…

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Quitchet named finalist for the Most Innovative Business of the Year

  January 10, 2023

GREENVILLE, SC – Quitchet, an app designed to streamline the home selling process, was named as a finalist for SC Biz News 2022 Reader Rankings “Most Innovative Business of the…

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Collins & Lacy announces new attorney elevation 

  January 10, 2023

Business Defense Law Firm Poised For New Growth Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading South Carolina business defense law firm, announced that attorney Molly Flynn has been elevated to Special…

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SCRA contributes over $1.15 billion to South Carolina’s economy

  January 10, 2023

South Carolina Research Authority had an outstanding year in 2022, making over a $1.15 billion impact on the state’s economy. As published in its recently released annual report, the total includes jobs…

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Trinity Partners Columbia announces year-end 2022 top producers

  January 10, 2023

Trinity Partners announces its top five brokerage producers for 2022. Nick Stomski, SIOR, Macon Lovelace, SIOR, Roger Winn, SIOR, Dail Longaker, and Rob Lapin are the firm’s year-end top producers.…

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Stantec expands Buildings team in South Carolina

  January 10, 2023

Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Regina Fraiya, MSN, RN as a project director to its growing Buildings practice in Charleston. Fraiya brings more than 25…

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Rosen Hagood law firm announces new member

  January 9, 2023

Rosen Hagood announced that Elizabeth Nicholson has been named as a non-equity member of the firm, effective January 1, 2023. Nicholson focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, construction…

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35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

  January 9, 2023

NBA Hall of Famer Alex English to be Keynote Speaker Columbia Native and Naismith Hall of Famer, Alex English attended Hand Junior High School and Dreher High School. More than…

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