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
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
Nexsen Pruet names new COO
An Upstate resident with more than 30 years of experience in legal business administration is the new COO of the Columbia-headquartered business law firm. The new COO will work with
Jack Brown’s celebrates Five Points opening
The location is the first in S.C. for restaurant chain, which offers 100% Wagyu beef burgers and a collection of craft beers. Founded in 2009, the burger joint also features
Fireflies individual game tickets go on sale next week
Individual tickets for Columbia Fireflies regular-season home games will go on sale Thursday. The Fireflies, a Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, open the 2022 season at home on Friday, April 8, at 7:05 p.m. against
First Reliance Bank leases space in downtown office tower
First Reliance Bank has leased 5,711 square feet of Class A retail and office space at downtown Columbia's 1901 Main St. office tower. Colliers' Allen Wilkerson represented both First Reliance Bank and landlord
Equitable food distribution goal of new SC network
A new network aims to unite organizations across South Carolina's food system to address the vulnerability in supply chains exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is
Singular sanctuary: Transformation of Rosewood Church continues
Garvin Design Group, Boyer Construction and Cason Development Group are creating one of downtown Columbia's most distinctive luxury apartment complexes. The project is expected to be ready for
Initiative provides vaccine education, access to people with disabilities
Barriers to COVID-19 vaccines faced by people with disabilities are being addressed in a new initiative spearheaded by Able South Carolina. The Columbia-based nonprofit focused on empowering individuals with disabilities has created the
SCHA leases 7,141 square feet of office space at new building
The South Carolina Hospital Association has leased 7,141 square feet of office space at 2000 Center Point Road in Columbia as it prepares for a move. Colliers facilitated the transaction for both the tenant and