Columbia Regional Business Report editor Melinda Waldrop is a journalism veteran. She has worked for The Associated Press, The Hilton Head Island (S.C.) Packet, The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News, The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press and The South Florida Sun Sentinel. She has a B.A. in journalism from the University of South Carolina.
Recent Articles from Melinda Waldrop
4 SC areas earn recertification as cultural districts
The original four South Carolina cultural districts, including the Congaree Vista, have earned recertification in a program launched in 2015 to attract artistic enterprise and promote economic development. Other cultural districts are
Kennedy receives national manufacturing award
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. owner and CEO Lou Kennedy has been recognized with the National Association of Manufacturers' Icon award. The award honors leaders who
SC Business Hall of Fame to induct 3 new members
Pioneers in real estate, engineering and manufacturing will be inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame on March 10. The hall, established by Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina in 1985, honors leaders who have
Millions still available in loan program targeting Southern states
Less than $300,000 of $17 million in loans targeted to help small business across the South recover from the COVID-19 pandemic have gone to S.C. businesses, and organizers of the economic recovery fund want business owners to know
Richland County pushes back timeline for zoning changes
The timeline was extended to give county staff and residents more time to provide feedback about proposed changes in the newly rewritten land development code, adopted in November. Meetings will be held
Plant and flower festival ready to bloom at SC Farmers Market
The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival is returning to the S.C. State Farmers Market next month. Visitors can shop for garden essentials, seasonal produce and more at the event, set for
CAE chosen as partner in DOD training program
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is now a member of the SkillBridge program, which partners servicemen and women with companies for internship and training opportunities. The program is open to
Summer business and leadership academy to be held for 2nd year
Columbia International University will play host to the Business & Leadership Academy, led by the faculty of the CIU Cook School of Business, will be held from July 11-15. The program is open to
S.C. State now accepting applications for agricultural scholarships
Applications for S.C. State University's Ag Innovation Scholarship Program, now in its third year, are being accepted through May 1. Eligible students must be S.C. residents and
4 companies join membership ranks of SCRA
The South Carolina Research Authority has accepted four new member companies, while a Columbia-based startup has received $50,000 in grant funding. The startups provide services ranging from health care to pet insurance and are located
Report: Brick-and-mortar shops gaining momentum
A recent report from Colliers International found that brick-and-mortar shops are on the upswing, with both vacancy rates and square footage under construction increasing in the fourth quarter of 2021. The report cited
Postdoctoral research program expanding to 6 national laboratories
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management is expanding a postdoctoral research program to six national laboratories, including the Savannah River National Laboratory. The program will