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
$500,000 grant to support prison education program
Claflin University has received a $500,000 grant to support its Center for Social Justice and its Pathways From Prison education program. The investment from Bank of America will help fund Claflin's partnership with
S.C. unemployment rate remains unchanged from April to May
South Carolina's May unemployment rate remained unchanged from April at 3.3%, with the leisure and hospitality industry adding 4,000 jobs. While the overall rate remained the same, unemployment rose in every
Irmo-based company forming new mortgage broker
Irmo-headquartered Great Southern Homes is joining forces with one of Florida's largest mortgage providers to form a new broker of home mortgage loans. Homeowners Mortgage LLC aims to make new home ownership
$500,000 grant to help preserve historic Benedict College building
Benedict College will use a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service to continue rehabilitation efforts at Morgan Hall, the oldest building in the college's historic district. Morgan Hall, constructed in
Data show increase in wages throughout SC in last 2 years
Local and federal data found that eight of 10 South Carolina metropolitan statistical areas have seen wage increases in the last two years. According to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, the largest increases
City workshop to provide home-buying information
Potential homeowners can learn about available loan programs and other information during June's All Access Columbia session. The quarterly sessions held by the city's Community Development department aim to strengthen
Pair of downtown Columbia hotels sold
A pair of downtown Columbia hotels have sold to an institutional buyer for an undisclosed price. Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites on Pickens Street have sold in a transaction facilitated by Mayank Patel, senior vice president of
Saluda County School District to receive $38M for improvements
The Saluda County School District has been allocated $38 million to renovate and replace outdated facilities. The funding is part of the $100 million appropriated to the South Carolina Department of Education as part of the
Performing arts center highlights $26.2M White Knoll renovations
Drama students at White Knoll High School have a brand-new Performing Arts Center in which to showcase their talents. The center, constructed as part of $26.2 million in improvements to the Lexington high school's campus made with
West Columbia industrial building sells for $6.375 million
An industrial building in West Columbia has sold for $6.375 million. Trinity Partners' Nick Stomski and Jake Nidiffer of Trinity Partners represented the seller of the 180,000-square-foot building at 107 McQueen St.
Richland County businessman faces tax evasion charges
A Richland County businessman has been charged with six counts of tax evasion. S.C. Department of Revenue agents arrested Ronnie L. Dozier today. Dozier, 53, of Hopkins, operated
International decor company expanding Lexington operations
An international decor printing company is investing $21 million to expand its Lexington County operations in a move expected to create 23 jobs during the next five years. Schattdecor, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany