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Mast General Store’s Be a Sweetheart Scheduled for February 11 & 12 Event Enters its Second Decade o
Mast General Store in Downtown Columbia continues its commitment to supporting its food security partner, the Harvest Hope Food Bank, by donating $1 for each pound of bulk candy purchased the weekend before Valentine’s Day, February 11 and 12. “Our food security partners are one of the most important relationships in all of our communities,” said Lisa Cooper, president of Mast General Store. “Food is a basic building block for life. Without it, children can’t learn, play, and grow, and adults can’t
Garvin Design Group Breaks Ground on Hope Lutheran Church Expansion Project
Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group joined Hope Lutheran Church to break ground on an expansion and renovation project on Sunday, January 22. In a special groundbreaking service, Hope Lutheran Church building committee members turned over spadefuls of ground to officially kick off the project’s construction. The project adds 2,300 sf to the existing worship space, expands the narthex, and updates existing offices, fellowship hall, nursery, and restrooms. Inspired by the
Columbia Chamber Leadership Columbia Program Seeking Applications
Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2024. Approximately 60 applicants will be selected as the 51st class of Leadership Columbia. Founded in 1972, Leadership Columbia is a skills-building program that aims to develop emerging community leaders while providing an educational experience with a strong emphasis on social and community awareness. Upon completion of the program, Leadership Columbia participants will walk away with the
Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program Launches in 2023
In partnership with Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Apprenticeship Carolina, the Columbia Chamber is recruiting new participants in the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program (MYA) in 2023. Launched in 2018, MYA is a program designed to help create a talent pipeline for area businesses while creating a viable work-based learning opportunity for students during high school. MYA students are registered apprentices who work part-time with local companies while they take classes at their high school and
Columbia Accounting Firm Makes a Difference in the Midlands
This holiday season the Columbia office of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC participated in the Families Helping Families holiday assistance program, an initiative launched by the nonprofit Palmetto Project and WIS-News 10 in the Midlands. Families Helping Families provides assistance to more than 3,600 families in need of food, clothing, and Christmas gifts in South Carolina. To be eligible for the program, families must complete an application and undergo a screening process. Mauldin & Jenkins is a national
Cupid’s Chase
ABOUT CUPID'S CHASE 5K Every February, this national race series celebrates Community Options’ founding in 1989. Volunteers raise funds and awareness to support housing and employment for people with disabilities. We welcome all runners, joggers, walkers, and sponsors to join us at Maxcy Gregg Park in Columbia on February 11, 2023
USC Job & Internship Fairs are Open for Employer Registration!
The University of South Carolina Career Center is excited to launch a second opportunity to hire part-time talent this year at the Spring 2023 USC Part-Time job Fair. This event will be hosted in the Russell House Ballroom on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Additionally, we have a great line-up of career fairs and opportunities to engage with our students both virtually and on-campus this coming spring. Our Career and Internship Fairs can be found and registered for on Handshake. Please connect with our