School District Five celebrated the completion of two new classroom wing additions with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Chapin Elementary School and Lake Murray Elementary School on July 23. The new classroom wings were constructed to support the district’s new educational structure, which will be implemented when students return in August. AtContinue Reading
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 13 for its new Midlands Clean Tech Accelerator Lab in Columbia. The Clean Tech Accelerator is designed to provide job training and placement opportunities, preparing participants for careers in the growing clean energy sector. Qualifying traineesContinue Reading
Mimi’s Place celebrated its grand opening and official ribbon cutting on Thursday, October 9. Located at 2067 Wilson Road, the new southern buffet restaurant offers an inviting selection of buffet-style dishes along with a full menu. Members of the Newberry County Chamber of Commerce, along with many loyal customers, attendedContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Mungo Homes celebrated a major milestone with a ribbon cutting for its new state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, located at 441 Western Lane in Irmo. The new 20,250-square-foot facility represents a $10 million investment and brings 40 new jobs to the area. The building features cutting-edge technology and modernContinue Reading
Little Mountain, SC – The town of Little Mountain just got a little sharper! Malcom’s Barbershop, a new addition to Main Street, officially opened its doors on March 1, 2025, marking the occasion with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gathering to commemorate the event were several community members and local officials,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Whataburger fans have a new reason to celebrate! The popular fast-food chain officially opened its doors at 888 S. Lake Drive on February 6, 2025, and on March 6, the community gathered to mark the occasion with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. Operating Partner Albert Ochoa,Continue Reading
Lake Murray Mitsubishi is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 28, at 11:45 AM, at the dealership’s new location: 1001 N. Wingard Rd., Irmo. Guests are invited to enjoy a lightContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, to celebrate the grand opening of Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee Shop and Bistro in Ballentine. More than just a coffee shop, Bart’s offers a full menu featuring sandwiches, pastries, and even homemade gourmet ice cream. WithContinue Reading
Cheesy Pint Pizzeria celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Oct. 14. Located at Lake Murray Landing, 2742 N Lake Drive, the restaurant specializes in “craft pizza and craft beer.” Cheesy Pint prides itself on using fresh ingredients, signatureContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – A significant addition to the local business community was celebrated on June 6 as EPC, Inc. officially opened its new facility at 1326 Bush River Road. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a lineup of prominent city officials, including Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, District I Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert,Continue Reading
FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Columbia Field Office to celebrate the official opening of the new facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wray, joined by federal, state, and local partners, highlighted recent successes of criminal investigations by the field office and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to the people ofContinue Reading