Recent Articles from Staff Report
AMB Group CEO talks leadership and being ‘present’
SC Biz News hosted Steve Cannon today during an online discussion as part of an ongoing series of conversations with national thought leaders.
Richland Library expanding service hours
The library is adding evening hours at all of its branches and eliminating a midday daily closure. The main branch at 1431 Assembly St. is also reopening its garden level, which includes the children's room and teen center.
Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show set for next weekend
The show, postponed from its original March date, will take place May 21-23 at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Exhibits will feature virtual displays, and admission to this year's event is free.
Columbia International University to hold business academy
The four-day academy for high school students will be held from July 12-15 and be led by CIU faculty. The curriculum will include leadership training and networking and feature a capstone business project.
Lexington County joins agriculture and art tour
The 11-county tour begins May 29 and runs until June 27. The tour was started by the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service in 2012 to provide opportunities to learn about local agriculture and artisans.
New Food Lion opening in Aiken County
The N.C.-based grocer is opening a new store in Warrenville on Wednesday. The store, located at 2587 Jefferson Davis Highway, will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Columbia technology startup receives $200,000 investment
SC Launch Inc. invested in Reporting Xpress Inc., which provides automated reporting solutions for nonprofits. Reporting Xpress users can view and print reports in any format and combine data from multiple systems into a single report.
New ZVerse technology to speed conversion of 2D drawings to 3D
The Columbia-based digital manufacturing company has launched an automation-assisted conversion that creates and stores 3D manufacturing files in a digital library. The development can cut some project times in half, the company said.
Richland Library accepting artist-in-residence applications
The artist-in-residence will serve as a liaison between the library and area artists, curate experiential content and share expertise during office hours. The deadline to apply is June 15.
Initial unemployment claims fall in S.C., nationally
For the week ending May 1, claims fell by 151 in S.C. and by 92,000 nationally to the lowest total since last March. Also, a one-week grace period to complete a state work search requirement expired.
Chapin High English teacher wins state honor
Amy Carter, who has taught high school English for 21 years, has been named the S.C. Teacher of the Year. Carter receives $25,000 and use of a new BMW for a year of service as a roving education ambassador.
2 car dealerships planned in Northeast Columbia
NAI Columbia facilitated the $2.05 million sale of 7.3 acres at the intersection of Clemson and Farrow roads. Construction is expected to begin soon for Stivers Hyundai of Columbia and Stivers Genesis of Columbia.