Monkee’s of Columbia welcomes new owner Morgan Chapman to Devine Street
April 9, 2025
Monkee’s of Columbia announced a new chapter with the arrival of owner Morgan Chapman, who was officially welcomed to the Devine Street business community, April 9, 2025. The event was…
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CVS Health commits $100,000 to Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s HonorCare Program
April 1, 2025
CVS Health® is stepping forward as a founding sponsor of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s (CMOHS) HonorCare Program—a newly defined health program designed to safeguard the well-being of the…
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Publix Super Market announces grand opening of Market at Spears Creek in Columbia
April 1, 2025
Publix Super Market announced the grand opening of its new location at the Market at Spears Creek, located at 185 Earth Rd. The store will officially open its doors to…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company announces the launch of Yacht Rock White Ale
March 31, 2025
Peak Drift Brewing Company, an innovative craft beverage company based in Columbia, SC, captures life’s peak experiences with high-quality craft beer, hard seltzers, and non-alcoholic beverages inspired by the Southeast’s…
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Mast Store rallies support for local agency
March 27, 2025
They say, “Friends are the family you choose.” This month, the Columbia Mast General Store staff has chosen to support the Gills Creek Watershed Association for the important work it…
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Cuddles & Carriages announces grand opening in Evans, Georgia
March 19, 2025
Cuddles & Carriages, a new baby, toddler, and children’s clothing store, announced its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Located in Evans at 400 Town…
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Cuddles & Carriages announces grand opening in Evans, Georgia
March 18, 2025
Cuddles & Carriages, a new baby, toddler, and children’s clothing store, announced its grand opening ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Located in Evans at 400 Town…
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Mast General Store Passport now available
March 18, 2025
All roads lead to the Mast Store, and now you can document your journey with the Mast Store Passport. Many guests at the Mast Store remark that walking over the…
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Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks grand opening is on March 8
March 6, 2025
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks will be hosting their upcoming grand opening of their Columbia location on Saturday, March 8 at 12:00 p.m. at 942-B Harden Street. Franchise owner Marc Brown is a respected…
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Ribbon cutting for PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness
February 25, 2025
PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness will be hosting their upcoming grand opening on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. at their new location at 2418 Devine Street. They will be hosting…
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Ribbon cutting set for Cline’s Salon February 27
February 20, 2025
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced the ribbon-cutting and new location opening for Cline’s Salon on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at 804 Lady Street. This salon is celebrating…
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A sweet opportunity to feed neighbors at Mast General Store
February 11, 2025
Mast General Store’s Be a Sweetheart campaign has provided neighbors in need with healthy meals for 22 years, but few winters in the past two decades have seen a greater…
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Canal Coffee Co. opens new location in Lexington
January 30, 2025
Canal Coffee Co., a family-owned, Carolina-based drive-thru coffee shop, announced the opening of its fourth South Carolina location at 510 Columbia Ave., near downtown Lexington. Current S.C. locations include a…
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Mast General Store hosts a RoundUp to support the Arts on January 24-26
January 22, 2025
Dolly Parton’s birthday is January 19, and she is 79 years young! Mast General Store is celebrating Dolly’s birthday and her legacy of support for many different causes with a…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jon Sears, No Name Deli
January 16, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Mast General Store announces Mountain Strong contributions
January 9, 2025
Shortly after the floodwaters from Helene began to recede, the Mast General Store started selling Mountain Strong shirts and stickers with part of the proceeds making a donation toward Helene…
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Chapin Commercial Construction completes state-of-the-art facility for Aquarius Spa and Salon in Chapin
December 16, 2024
Chapin Commercial Construction announces the completion of the new Aquarius Spa and Salon at 113 Virginia St. in Chapin, South Carolina. Owners Marie and Joe Keeton, the wife-and-husband duo that…
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Grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for Papa Jazz Record Shoppe
December 10, 2024
The City of Columbia celebrated the grand re-opening of Papa Jazz Record Shoppe today, (December 10), a fixture of the Five Points community since 1982. Owned by Tim Smith, the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Larry Schneeberger, Farmers Market Xchange
December 10, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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AliSan’s Luxury Collection & Consignment to celebrate grand opening in downtown Columbia
November 21, 2024
The City of Columbia will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 22, to celebrate the grand opening of AliSan’s Luxury Collection & Consignment, a new addition to the Main…
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Visit Santa at Mast General Store
November 21, 2024Before stockings are hung by the chimney with care… Before milk and cookies are set by the fireplace… Before the sleigh is packed full and reindeer take to the skies……
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Share the Warmth in your hometown this November
October 30, 2024
The Mast General Store welcomes Columbia Sportswear’s partnership for this year’s Share the Warmth campaign. Columbia jumpstarted the drive with a donation of coats to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. This…
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Chapin Commercial Construction completes renovation of new Circa Barbershop in Lexington
October 24, 2024
Chapin Commercial Construction announces the completion of renovations at 101B E. Main St. in Lexington, South Carolina, transforming the historic building’s 2,285-square-foot basement space into the newest home of Circa…
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Bad Ass Coffee expands into South Carolina with 3-store signed agreement
October 22, 2024
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing of Hawaiian coffees and unforgettable cafés, announces a new three-store signed agreement in South Carolina. The…
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church invites community to Fall Missions Market – Nov 9
October 17, 2024
Saturday, November 9 from 9am – 2pm St. Peter’s Lutheran Church announced the return of its annual Fall Missions Market, a community event that combines shopping, community spirit, and giving…
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City of Columbia celebrates the grand re-opening for Uptown Gifts
October 9, 2024
The City of Columbia celebrated the grand re-opening of Uptown Gifts at their new location at 745 Saluda Avenue in the Five Points business district. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, owner Michelle Cormier,…
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Colliers brings Five Below to Parkland Plaza
October 3, 2024
Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette of Colliers | South Carolina represented Parkland Associates in the lease of ±10,898 square feet of retail space at Parkland Plaza to Five…
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Apexgraphix sold after 30 years, transitions to Minuteman Press in Columbia
October 2, 2024
After 30 years of service, Apexgraphix, a longstanding print shop in Columbia, has been sold by longtime owner John Runy, who is retiring at the age of 82. The business…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Kelly Barnes, Yachtail Vodka Cocktail
September 19, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Image Studios is coming to the BullStreet District this fall
September 19, 2024
The redefinition of the way beauty professionals work and thrive is coming to Columbia, S.C. IMAGE Studios® is slated to open its first luxury salon studio in Columbia this November…
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Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing opening soon!
September 5, 2024
Steel Hands Brewing announced a new concept opening very soon in the heart of the Vista Entertainment District. Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing will be located at 705 Gervais…
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Lowcountry Kettle debuts new collegiate branded chips with University of South Carolina and Clemson University
September 4, 2024
Lowcountry Kettle, celebrated as the Official Chip of South Carolina, is proud to announce the launch of two collegiate-branded bags honoring the University of South Carolina (USC) and Clemson University.…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lilly Greenhalgh, Hannah Buckner, Level Fitness Studio
August 27, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse…
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Seven Oaks Plant Shop expanding into adjacent Goodyear Tire building
August 27, 2024Seven Oaks Plant Shop, a staple of the local community since 1978, is set to expand into the adjacent Goodyear Tire building on St. Andrew’s Rd. in Columbia, SC. The…
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Surcheros® enters South Carolina with multi-unit franchise deal
August 13, 2024
Emerging Fresh-Mex Brand Accelerates Expansion into New Markets Across the Southeast Surcheros® announced its expansion into South Carolina. The fast-casual favorite plans to open four new locations in the Columbia…
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The City of Columbia welcomes Gadget Boy to Devine St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony
August 5, 2024
The City of Columbia welcomed in another small business in the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Gadget Boy located at 2822 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205. Mayor Daniel…
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Grand opening and ribbon cutting for Gadget Boy
July 25, 2024
Gadget Boy, a new boutique electronic store, is opening its doors at 2822 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for HOTWORX Fitness Studio in Columbia
July 17, 2024
The City of Columbia helped welcome HOTWORX Fitness Studio into our City with a ribbon cutting ceremony that their location, 4464 Devine St., Suite G. At-Large City Councilwoman Dr. Aditi Bussells,…
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Mountain Top Marine offers more fun with Delta Boatworks D18
June 13, 2024
Sean and Summer Deese, owners of Mountain Top Marine, are pleased to announce that Mountain Top Marine is now carrying the New Delta 18 from Xplor Boatworks. Since September 2008,…
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Mast Store expands business family with addition of locally owned partner, M-Prints
June 7, 2024
Mast General Store announces its purchase of a long-time vendor located in Boone, North Carolina. The Mast Store recently acquired M-Prints, an apparel graphics printer and embroiderer, whose founder and…
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The City of Columbia cuts the ribbon for TREMBLE Studio
June 4, 2024The City of Columbia held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for TREMBLE Studio this morning. Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan, Columbia Economic Development staff along with the owners of TREMBLE Studio,…
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Village at Sandhill Marketplace welcomes new fitness tenant to shopping center
May 31, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds, John Gressette and Rox Pollard III represented RCC Village at Sandhill LLC in the lease of ±3,200 square feet of retail space…
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Methodical Coffee announces fourth coffee shop location
May 14, 2024BullStreet District in Columbia will combine the best of Methodical’s three Greenville coffee shops Methodical Coffee, based in Greenville, South Carolina announced that their fourth coffee shop will be located…
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TakoSushi’s new Forest Acres location to open May 14
May 13, 2024
Restaurant showcasing Latin and Asian cuisine marks second Midlands location TakoSushi in Forest Acres, located at 4711 Forest Dr., Columbia, will officially open its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, at…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Tim Gardner, Lula Drake Wine Parlour
May 1, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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The largest TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchisee group in the southeast acquires Charlotte & Rock Hill locations
April 25, 2024
Gray Fox Strategic is a holding company headquartered in Columbia and Greenville, SC, that owns twenty-three franchises across five different brands. The bulk of the portfolio consists of the local…
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Budweiser Clydesdales – Road closure, detours & parking
April 25, 2024
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that Main Street in downtown Lexington will be closed on Thursday, April 25, 2024, for the Budweiser Clydesdales.…
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Piecewise Coffee opens second location on Devine Street
April 22, 2024
Columbia is about to get a new hotspot for coffee aficionados and community enthusiasts alike as Piecewise Coffee gears up to open its second location on Devine Street. The official…
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Entrepreneur Minute – George McLaughlin, Vicious Biscuit
April 16, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Scout Motors opens Columbia Connection Center in BullStreet District
April 9, 2024
The new space will serve as a hub for community members to learn more about the company Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”), formed to craft the next generation of all-electric…
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