Entrepreneur Minute – Kristian Niemi, Restaurateur
October 4, 2021
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 Home Depot expands supply chain operations across South Carolina
September 27, 2021
Combined expansion will create nearly 100 new jobs The Home Depot, Inc., a world-leading home improvement retailer, announced plans to expand operations throughout South Carolina. The company is growing its…
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Goodwill opens new store in Chapin, SC on October 6th
September 21, 2021
On Wednesday, October 6, at 9:00 AM, Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) will open its new location at 524 Columbia Avenue in Chapin, South Carolina. This is Goodwill’s…
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Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival returns
September 17, 2021Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the South Carolina State Farmers Market on October 8-10, 2021. Visitors can shop for a variety of home,…
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Colliers Report: Retail market healthier than pre-pandemic
September 16, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2021 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights During the second quarter of 2021, the vacancy rate dropped to 5.73% which is approaching the…
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Mast Store celebrates Friends Day September 11, donates 10% of sales to Palmetto Conservation Foundation
September 7, 2021
The Mast Store celebrates Friends Day on Saturday, September 11, 2021, by choosing a nonprofit partner to promote during this important day. This year, Mast is pleased to count the Palmetto Conservation…
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Lowes Foods announces a newly remodeled store in Columbia
August 31, 2021
The store is located at Sandhill Village will have a Grand Opening on 9/2 at 5pm After extensive renovations, a former BI-LO location will complete its transition to a Lowes…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union to open new branch in Orangeburg County in fall 2021
August 17, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union will open a new full-service branch located at 1588 St. Matthews Road in Orangeburg County in fall 2021. The new location was designed by Design Initiative…
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Panera Bread locations in South Carolina to host hiring event Aug 5th
August 3, 2021
JUST WALK IN! HIRING ALL SHIFTS / ALL POSITIONS! Company is hiring Restaurant Managers, Overnight Bakers, Catering Coordinators and Hourly Associates. Apply in person and get a FREE bakery treat and…
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Market Wagon opens in the Midlands and changes the way people buy local food
July 15, 2021
Market Wagon announced the launch of its online farmers market and delivery service in the Midlands. Consumers now have more ways to order from their favorite local farms and artisanal…
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Avoid these common mistakes on alcohol beverage license applications
June 24, 2021
Each year, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) handles thousands of applications for various types of alcohol beverage licenses (ABL) and permits. Mistakes or omissions can cause applications to…
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Local Distillery launches new product
June 17, 2021
Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery begins production of an original recipe wheated whiskey Nearly three months after the introduction of Low Water Vodka, Hollow Creek Distillery is launching another new product…
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Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint coming to Five Points
June 10, 2021
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint recently announced plans to open its first South Carolina location at 711 Harden St. in Five Points. Mike Edwards of Wilson Kibler represented the…
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Sheppard’s Glass Service opens new Chapin location
June 2, 2021Sheppard’s Glass Service has opened a new full service (auto, commercial, and residential glass) location in Chapin, SC at 855 Chapin Road. Their original location in West Columbia on Platt Springs…
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Mast Store hosts Land Trust Day on June 5
May 31, 2021
On Saturday, June 5, the Mast Stores in Columbia will welcome Congaree Land Trust (CLT) to the store in celebration of Land Trust Day. Volunteers will answer questions about CLT…
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Mast Store celebrates 10 years in the real southern hot spot
May 25, 2021The heart of any city is its downtown, where restaurants, boutiques, lawyers, hair salons, theaters, and many more enjoy the bustling hum of commerce. On May 25, 2011, Main Street…
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Fit Columbia celebrates 10 years in business
May 24, 2021
Public is invited to anniversary celebration and grand reopening party at their new location in Five Points. Fit Columbia celebrates their 10-year anniversary and grand re-opening in their new space…
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Altitude Trampoline Park opens flagship location in Columbia
April 5, 2021
GRAND OPENING ON APRIL 10 South Carolina is welcoming its first Altitude Trampoline Park in Columbia this Spring Break. The premier trampoline park is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday,…
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Women’s clothing shop on Devine Street is now “Slate”
April 1, 2021
Copper Penny Columbia, a destination for women’s wear at 2702 Devine Street, will be known as “Slate” beginning April 1, 2021. Mollie Hobbs opened her high-end clothing shop in 2013.…
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Art of Conversation: Mentally Stimulating Game Night
February 14, 2021Prime & Prim Studio of the Arts will be hosting a mind-stimulating game night on March 20, 2021 at the Landing Event Center. Festivities begin at 7:30 PM and conclude…
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Colliers Report: Retailers adapting business operations to accommodate consumer needs
February 11, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways Since many people worked from home throughout the pandemic, suburban retail shops outperformed urban spaces last year due to the…
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New Dunkin’ store comes to Garners Ferry Rd. in Columbia
February 4, 2021
People who live, work and travel through Columbia can now experience Dunkin’s store of the future. Dunkin’ will open its new restaurant at 7338 Garners Ferry Road on Thursday, February 11 featuring the brand’s next generation design, with a modern atmosphere and innovative technologies. To celebrate, the…
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Central Bark opens its first Doggy Day Care in West Columbia, SC
January 25, 2021
Husband and wife team and local residents introduce Central Bark’s unique approach to doggy day care and enrichment to West Columbia and surrounding communities Central Bark, the doggy day care industry…
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Smoked is scheduled to open this Fall
January 4, 2021
It’s officially in the works! Smoked will soon be Columbia’s newest restaurant and microbrewery at 1643 Main Street. Scott Middleton’s latest project in the 1600 block of Main Street plans…
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Piggly Wiggly® independent store owners purchase two stores from Southeastern Grocers
December 21, 2020
Two Independent Piggly Wiggly® store owners, with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG) to acquire one BI-LO…
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Lander University, College of Charleston publish results of COVID-19 restaurant survey in top tier academic journal
December 14, 2020
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, many of our state’s scientists, government officials and businesses came together to search for answers to how day-to-day life should…
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Belk investing in upgrades at Richland County distribution center
December 10, 2020
Belk, the nation’s largest private department store chain, will invest $2.5 million over the next five years to make improvements to its distribution center in Richland County. Belk plans to…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host 12th Annual Restaurant Week South Carolina with a twist
December 8, 2020
With the hope that 2021 will be a year of recovery for local restaurants, get your taste buds ready and bring your appetites as Restaurant Week South Carolina makes its…
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Something DELI-cious is coming to Parkland Plaza in Cayce
December 7, 2020
East Bay Deli, known for its New York-style deli offerings, announced today it is opening a new location in Parkland Plaza at the corner of Knox Abbott Drive and State…
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Community champions raise awareness to support locally owned businesses in Columbia
November 24, 2020
In a season normally overflowing with an abundance of tree lightings, special shopping events, and holiday markets the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 continue to weigh heavily on our local small…
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Holiday Season at the State Farmers Market – Nov 29
November 19, 2020
Shop for a Christmas tree, browse holiday décor, snap a photo in front of a holiday tractor and sleigh, and buy some seasonal Certified SC Grown produce as the South…
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UofSC announces upcoming Apple authorized campus store
November 17, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced a partnership with Apple Inc. to open an Apple Authorized Campus Store (AACS) in early 2021 in the heart of the Columbia. This store…
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New Spectrum store now open on Harden Street in Columbia
November 17, 2020
Store Will Serve Customers While Adhering to Health and Safety Guidelines Charter Communications, Inc. announced today the opening of a new Spectrum Store in Columbia. The Spectrum store gives consumers…
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Community Spotlight – Rocky Menge, Palmetto Wine Sellers
November 5, 2020
Rocky Menge, the Founder of Palmetto Wine Sellers, has been a wine lover for many years. After ending a 30+ year career in the securities business, he decided to turn…
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What’s Happening Around the Main Street District in November
November 3, 2020City Center Partnership’s 19th Annual Celebration is Going to be Virtual this Year! Please join us on Monday, November 16 at 4:00 pm. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 12 by…
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Just Say Something is throwing a Holiday Bazaar
November 2, 2020
Just Say Something is doing things a bit differently this fall! We would normally be having our Bucks for Shucks Oyster Roast fundraiser, but safety is our top priority for…
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Columbia SC Visitors Center launches online store
October 27, 2020
The Columbia SC Visitors Center, located at the corner of Gervais and Lincoln Streets and operated by Experience Columbia SC, officially launches an online store today. Merchandise available for purchase…
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Regal Lounge shows support for First Responders in honor of National First Responders Day
October 19, 2020Regal Lounge is honoring first responders the entire month of October by awarding free “Regal Gold Packages” each week and with a special gift card for all First Responders who…
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Basecamp Fitness adding location in Columbia
October 12, 2020
The Carolinas are about to get HIIT. Basecamp Fitness, the hot new boutique fitness franchise with a unique brand of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-based workouts, has expanded its nationwide footprint with…
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AO-The Space Day Spa & Salon now open at Verdae in Greenville
October 6, 2020
The newest tenant to open on the ground floor of NHE Inc’s headquarters building at 325 Rocky Slope Road at Legacy Square in the Verdae community is AO-The Space, a…
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Uptown On Main
October 4, 2020
Welcome to Uptown On Main! We have been a staple of downtown Cola since 2008. We are so excited to have you at our store! Come check out our unique…
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Gov. Henry McMaster lifts restaurant occupancy limits statewide
October 2, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-63, which lifts all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina, effective immediately. Previously, South Carolina’s restaurants were operating at 50% capacity. Now, they…
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What’s Happening Around the Main Street District in October
October 1, 2020Congratulations Hotel Trundle & Boudreaux on Receiving the South Carolina Historic Preservation’s Honor Award The combination of the boutique Hotel Trundle and BOUDREAUX’s architectural studio was recently recognized by South Carolina…
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Big Lots to celebrate Columbia store grand re-opening
October 1, 2020
New Store Format Provides Fun and Engaging Shopping Experience During Its Grand Opening Week October 10-October 17 Big Lots announces the grand opening of its newly remodeled store in Columbia, South Carolina…
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Palmetto Wine Sellers
September 30, 2020
A unique wine buying experience that gives you the opportunity to taste wine before you buy it. We specially curate hard to fine wines from around the world.
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Community Spotlight – Sean Powers, The Front Coffee & Tap
September 28, 2020
The Front Coffee & Tap officially opened in Columbia on May 11, 2020 right in the middle of the pandemic. They serve coffee, tea, beer, and wine, as well as…
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Congratulations Main Street District!
September 25, 2020
The Main Street District is excited to win Free Times Best of Columbia 2020 for the ‘Biggest Improvement in Columbia this Year’. We are proud to win this award for…
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Village Idiot celebrates 30 years of NY-style pizza
September 14, 2020
Village Idiot Pizza is celebrating 30 years of serving NY-style pizza and good times in a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. Under Kelly and Brian Glynn’s ownership, the Columbia classic has reached…
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Another Broken Egg Cafe® opening soon in Columbia
September 10, 2020
Another Broken Egg Cafe®, one of the fastest-growing breakfast and brunch concepts in the nation, is excited to open its fourth location in South Carolina and its first in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 14, 2020. The…
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Cason Development Group plans mixed-use along Forest Drive
July 28, 2020
Cason Development Group is planning a mixed-used commercial and residential project for the corner of Forest and Brentwood drives in the City of Forest Acres. The project includes two commercial…
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