Recent Articles from Jason Thomas
Fast-growing national coffee concept opens first Columbia location
At a recent grand opening ceremony the company presented a $2,000 donation to the Prisma Health Midlands Foundation on behalf of the recently opened location and another stand coming soon.
South Carolina farmers awarded funding to implement technology
The federal funding will feature training on how to incorporate digital technology, such as using drones to collect data to implement data usage into farming practices and operations.
Transportation officials to restructure I-26 project in Columbia
State transportation officials plan to use valuable information gathered during the initial phases of the project in the Midlands to enhance and improve future phases.
New Roadmap to Sustain SC to accelerate development in South Carolina
The initiative began after South Carolina ranked 37th out of 50 states in a 2021 U.S. Sustainable Development Report released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
New mortgage center in Columbia expected to have $10M impact
The space purposely designed to create opportunities for education and outreach in an underserved community in Richland County to achieve the dream of homeownership.
Work underway on $52M upfit of Columbia electric materials company HQ
The company plans to upfit and expand a 247,000-square-foot facility to accommodate its corporate headquarters, a new state-of-the-art test lab and a tool repair shop.
Columbia senior living development to undergo $1.5M renovation
One of the focuses of the renovation is to create an expanded fitness room to meet the needs of seniors working to maintain a more active lifestyle as they age.
Columbia Chamber elects first Black female board chair, names new members
The Columbia Chamber has announced its 2023-24 board of directors with the addition of 12 new members, along with a historic first for the organization that has 1,200 members in six counties.
Columbia public art initiative to connect businesses, quality of life
The new initiative will create a city-wide palette of public art collaborations celebrating Columbia's access to its rivers, and also craft diverse artistic visions shared across its business and public spaces.
Midlands law firm moves to new location in Irmo
The lawyer has been practicing law since 2007 and opened her own firm in 2014; In 2016, she became a certified elder law attorney and is one of six certified elder law specialists in the state of South Carolina.
National company acquires large Columbia construction management firm
The firm has grown to become one the largest locally owned engineering, surveying and construction management firms in South Carolina; all technincal and administrative professionals will become employees of the new company.
Former NFL standout joins Columbia development group
The University of South Carolina graduate, where he lettered four years from 2007-10, played 10 years in the NFL, where he earned All-Pro Honors, won an NFC Championship and played in a Super Bowl.