Recent Articles from Staff
Commission rejects proposed student housing development
After hearing opposition from neighborhood residents, a city design committee voted against a proposed eight-story, 271-unit student housing development in the 1600 block of Gervais Street.
S.C. Department of Agriculture gets software to track hemp
The system helps the department track reports and records submitted by the state's 114 licensed hemp farmers and 40-plus hemp processors to ensure they are complying with state and federal laws.
Cybersecurity presents serious, potentially expensive business issue
Experts say businesses must be vigilant in protecting information belonging to them and to clients. Threats can range from individual hackers to governments and cost companies an average of $3.9 million a year, according to one insider.
Property acquisition underway for Carolina Crossroads
The S.C. Department of Transportation is acquiring property along interstates 26, 20 and 126 for highway widening and reconfiguring. That process can include residential property acquisition, a sometimes tricky but regulated undertaking.
Columbia ranked among Realtor.com top markets for 2020
Economic analysts with Realtor.com say local economic growth and affordability are driving factors in the top 5 ranking for the Columbia real estate market.
Renovation of CIU dining hall completed over summer break
The dining hall and kitchen renovations included adding seating and serving space, opening the floor plan and adding individual dining and meeting rooms.
Study: Storm-proof construction can be affordable
Hurricane Michael gave South Carolina a glancing blow, but with winds of 160 mph when it hit the Florida Panhandle in Oct. 2018, it damaged 54,000 structures. New research shows the amount of damage to each structure does not necessar
Homebuilders meeting buyers where they shop: online
A study found 80% of smartphone users research purchases on their phones. New-construction sellers have to step up their online game to satisfy customers who want to see what they're buying, industry insiders say.
Music school, restaurant to share rebuilt Doko Park building
A new Freeway Music School location will share space with Doko Station Pub & Eatery in a building purchased from the town of Blythewood. Freeway Music School owners Don and Sara Ann Russo worked with the owners of Old Mill Brew Pub.
Flying Saucer to close Columbia location
Texas-based Flying Saucer Draught Emporium announced it is closing its Columbia location on Tuesday. The craft beer bar had a 16-year run in the Vista.
Statewide economic growth expected to continue in 2020
At the annual University of South Carolina Economic Outlook Conference in Columbia, Darla Moore School of Business economists predicted continued growth in 2020, but not at the rate the economy has expanded in the past 10 years.
BullStreet buzz builds with Babcock building plans
A plan to turn the former S.C. State Hospital building into luxury apartments is gaining steam, while a Starbucks is planned for the development in 2021. Work also continues on REI Co-op and senior living complex Merrill Gardens.