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Sep 14, 2022

SC Business Hall of Fame to induct 3 new members

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina will induct three new laureates into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in March. The distinction honors lifetime achievements for those who have made a positive impact on the state.

Sep 13, 2022

Five Points Association hires new executive director

The Five Points Association, a nonprofit organization that oversees efforts to promote and develop the Five Points district in Columbia, has hired Heather McDonald to serve as its new executive director. She will

Sep 8, 2022

SCEDA names new executive director, taps management group

The South Carolina Economic Developers' Association has named a new executive director and an agency to lead the statewide organization. Beacon Association Management will lead SCEDA in day-to-day operations.

Sep 1, 2022

ANNOUNCING: Here are the 2022 Roaring Twenties honorees

SC Biz News has announced its list of South Carolina's top high-growth companies as part of its Roaring Twenties program. Honorees will be recognized at an awards event Oct. 6 in Columbia.

Aug 29, 2022

Richland County Councilman Pugh to help lead state coalition’s efforts

Richland County Councilman Derrek Pugh was recently elected chair of the Membership Committee for the S.C. Coalition of Black County Officials, a group that works to ensure minority county officials have the resources to help lead their

Aug 24, 2022

Check out photo highlights from SC Biz News’ 2022 Best Places to Work

We suspected folks had a great time at SC Biz News' Best Places to Work awards event, and the proof is in the photographs. Thanks to the more than 800 people who made time to come out to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Aug 10, 2022

Columbia Chamber seeks award nominations

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is now taking nominations for two awards to be given out at its Annual Gala on Oct. 6. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 26. The Military Advocate of the Year Award

Jul 22, 2022

Icons & Phenoms event honors SC business and community leaders

Leaders and innovators from around South Carolina were honored Thursday at the 2022 Icons and Phenoms luncheon presented by SC Biz News. For the first time, the event, held at the Doubletree by Hilton Columbia,

Jun 23, 2022

Meet our 2022 Icons & Phenoms

This year's Icons & Phenoms will take on a different look than past versions. For the first time, SC Biz News will recognize influencers from across South Carolina. The event, to be held Thursday, July 21,

Jun 22, 2022

Distillery owner named CEO of Columbia biopharmaceutical company

Pixie Paula Dezzutti, owner of Charleston's Striped Pig Distillery, is the new CEO of a Columbia-based bio pharmaceutical company which produces pharmaceutical grade extracts of hemp and other natural materials along with

Jun 15, 2022

Keith awarded state’s highest civilian honor

Tom Keith, long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto. Keith, whose nonprofit work spans 45 years, received the honor

May 25, 2022

AARP names new state director

The South Carolina branch of the AARP of has hired Charmaine S. Fuller Cooper as its new state director. Fuller Cooper brings two decades of experience, including nine years at the senior services organization, to her new