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
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
New luxury streetwear retailer opening in Five Points
The store features owner Ashanti Thomas' line of hoodies, sweatpants, T-shirts and accessories, as well as a coffee bar. It will open to the public on Saturday at noon after a ribbon cutting
Orangeburg to soon solicit developers for downtown revitalization project
The city of Orangeburg will soon begin accepting proposals for a major downtown redevelopment project. The 1.5-acre Railroad Corner project, aimed at revitalizing the city's Russell Street commercial corridor, will include
MTC to hold inaugural welding competition
The inaugural event will feature more than 40 competitors from 11 schools from around the state at MTC's new $4.5 million welding technology center. The contest and the center aim to feed the workforce pipeline for an industry which
New apartment-style hotel now open in Columbia
The 75-room hotel, located at 851 Columbiana Drive in Irmo, is the latest S.C. property from an N.C.-headquartered company which opened properties last year in Greenville and
Program offers free seed packets to Richland County residents
Beginning Tuesday, visitors to Richland Library's Eastover branch can select up to four packets of seeds per household in a program created by a partnership between Richland County and Dominion Energy. The initiative will also
Lexington County boat maker expanding operations
The $5.9 million expansion, undertaken to increase production and capacity to meet growing demand, is expected to create 50 jobs and be completed by June. Job information is available
Allen University students to receive Apple laptops this spring
Allen University students will receive a MacBook Air with an Apple-designed M1 chip this spring as the Columbia school completes a transition to a fully functional Apple campus. The initiative
CIU breaks ground on new health science lab
Columbia International University broke ground on a new, 2,200-square-foot health science lab this morning. The building will house biology and chemistry classrooms as part of the school's new emphasis on