In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the City of Columbia Community Development Department is partnering with Richland County to host a Home Buying and Financial Workshop for this session of All Access Columbia April 20 from 6 – 8 pm. Informational booths will also be included. Topics will include downContinue Reading
The BullStreet District will become the future home to Columbia’s first Tupelo Honey Cafe. The restaurant, known for scratch-made southern food and handmade cocktails, is set to open its 5,800 sf location in the first quarter of 2024 inside the new Bennet at BullStreet mixed-use complex. “When I first visitedContinue Reading
Wridz, a third option for rideshare has opened for business in Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston. Wridz calls itself “The Evolution Of Rideshare” and is currently in 16 cities and quickly expanding. What sets Wridz apart from Uber and Lyft is it’s subscription based model for the drivers. This putsContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market Wildlife Specialist Zach Steinhauser has announced the opening of his new business, The Carolina Safari Company (CSC), where he will lead guided tours of the unique southeastern landscapes and wildlife. The next upcoming adventure is a Coastal Fossil Hunt in Charleston March 25. “I love being able toContinue Reading
Record-setting $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs The Richland County Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that (“Scout”), makers of the next-generation of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, has decided to establish its manufacturing operations in Blythewood. The company’s planned $2 billionContinue Reading
Steve’s Kitchen held its grand opening with the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 1 located at Steve Padgett Honda. Chef Sheila Veach, owner of Small Packages, will operate the restaurant. Left to right Roger Johansson, Chairman of the board for the Irmo Chamber, Kerry Powers President/CEO ofContinue Reading
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 (LC23) has announced its partnership with Homeless No More. As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class chooses a project that makes an impact in the community. This year’s class project is a comprehensive undertaking that includes physical enhancements to St. Lawrence Place,Continue Reading
Matt Shealy, of the Irmo / Lake Murray office of Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas, was ranked fourth among 100,000 Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents nationwide for 2022 sales based on total units sold. Each year, Coldwell Banker honors the top ten real estate agents and teams from across its networkContinue Reading
By Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer We often like to say, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But when it comes to building better saving habits, both young and old can easily learn some new “tricks” that will help them take control of their finances. February 27Continue Reading
The South Carolina Brewers Guild, the trade organization representing the interests of the state’s 130 independent craft breweries, has announced the return of its annual conference and trade show February 28 and March 1. The event, presented by Frontier Mechanical, will host representatives from breweries and affiliate industries at theContinue Reading
Honor commends 4th consecutive year of excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland Penny Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has again awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (TheContinue Reading