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New Vista restaurant aims to up entertainment scene ante
The owner of the newly opened Silk Restaurant and Lounge in the Vista wants to offer a different kind of dining experience to his customers. The new business celebrated its grand opening
Map to help Columbia residents find healthy food
Columbia residents looking for ways to locate fresh, healthy food now have help thanks to a food access geographic information system map created by the city of Columbia. The map lists
Recyclable bag manufacturer opens Chapin plant
A company dedicated to making bags and other products from recycled plastics opened a new sustainable manufacturing facility in Chapin today. Global Strategies Holding Corp., based in Burlington, Mass., held the
City waiving renewal penalties for month of June
The city of Columbia's Business License Division is waiving business license renewal penalty fees for the month of June. The division is waiving the penalty fees as a show of appreciation for
Keith awarded state’s highest civilian honor
Tom Keith, long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto. Keith, whose nonprofit work spans 45 years, received the honor
Regulatory changes aim to make Columbia more business-friendly
Regulatory changes announced by the city of Columbia on Monday aim to benefit new and existing businesses by streamlining startup processes and eliminating or lessening fees. The new measures include
Business owner hopes NOMA shop will serve as community hub
The owner of a new business on North Main Street wants to offer the neighborhood and the city of Columbia a space for everything from making art to celebrating life events. Irmo resident Ebony Livingston
People in the News, May 18
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Hotel occupancy, rates rising across SC in 2022
Hotels around South Carolina continue to see strong demand for rooms despite reduced service levels caused by ongoing hiring challenges, according to a first quarter 2022 report released by Colliers South Carolina. The report found
Midlands Gives breaks donation records once again
Donors opened their wallets in a big way for Midlands Gives, the annual online giving event hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation. The ninth annual event shattered previous records by
Event educates students about utility industry careers
High school students learned about keeping the lights on and natural gas flowing to homes at a special event sponsored by Dominion Energy. The Skilled Craft Career Day drew more than 60 students from around the Midlands to a place that
Report: Columbia faces challenges retaining talent
The Columbia area is a good place to be an entrepreneur but presents some challenges for employers trying to find and keep talent, according to the most recent annual analysis which compares