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Dawn Staley, Coach and Olympian, to Receive 2023 Global Vision Award
The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce Coach Dawn Staley as the 2023 Global Vision Award recipient. An Olympic gold medalist, American Basketball Hall of Famer, and head coach of women’s basketball for the University of South Carolina, Staley will be honored at a black-tie gala on Thursday, December 7, at the Columbia Museum of Art. This is the 30th year the Columbia World Affairs Council has presented the award to a leader whose contributions have made a significant impact on projecting
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Mauldin & Jenkins Participates in Final Victory Animal Rescue’s Walks for Wags
Top 100 assurance, tax, and advisory firm Mauldin & Jenkins dedicated a day to giving back to the community by teaming up with Final Victory Animal Rescue and participating in the shelter’s “Walks for Wags” event to support the organization’s furry friends in need. As part of the Firm’s ongoing commitment to social responsibility, employees from the Columbia office spent a day walking, playing, and providing companionship to the shelter’s dogs. This collaborative effort aimed to improve the well-being and
Pyramid Contracting Breaks Ground On 50,000 Sq Ft Spec Building in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG COUNTY— Pyramid Contracting, LLC proudly participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art 50,000-square-foot industrial spec building in Orangeburg County. The milestone event was organized by the Orangeburg County Development Commission, showcasing the collaborative efforts to stimulate economic growth and development in the region. The industrial spec building represents a significant investment in Orangeburg County's infrastructure and economy. Pyramid Contracting is
Dominion Energy Announces Early Completion of Congaree River Project
Dominion Energy on Monday marked the completion of a complex, multiyear project to remove tar-like material from the Congaree River in downtown Columbia. Gov. Henry McMaster and Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann joined other dignitaries to recognize the $20 million project that finished ahead of schedule. “This was a highly unique project that had never been attempted anywhere in the United States in a river at this scale,” Dominion Energy South Carolina President Keller Kissam said. “Its successful
Exciting New Event Coming to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
EXCITING NEW EVENT COMING TO RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDENAll-New Wild Lights Will Illuminate the Zoo and Shine Light on Conservation Columbia, S.C., October 13, 2023 – Imagine strolling under the stars with loved ones, sipping hot cocoa and coming across a glowing group of six-foot-tall sea otters or a brilliant blue eleven-foot-tall peacock fanning its feathers. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will light up the Midlands in a whole new way this holiday season. For 35 years, Zoo visitors enjoyed Lights at
FSIoffice Teacher All-Stars for 2023-2024
FSIoffice is happy to announce our 14th year of honoring and recognizing outstanding educators in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. This year we have made some changes to the program to better align with the academic school year. This year we will honor a Teacher All-Star each month from September through March. In April we will select 3 “Wild Card” Teacher All-Stars from nominations received over the course of the program for a total of 10 Teacher All-Stars vying for All-Star Teacher of
SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Available in South Carolina
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in parts of South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by frost and freeze that occurred on March 14-21 2023. The declaration covers the primary South Carolina counties of: Chester, Edgefield, and Saluda; the contiguous South Carolina counties of: Aiken, Fairfield,
Garvin Design Group Projects Win Historic Columbia 2023 Preservation Awards
Two adaptive reuse projects by Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group (GDG) won Preservation Awards at Historic Columbia’s 2023 awards ceremony. The awards were presented at a celebratory event hosted in the recently renovated pool space at 701 Whaley on May 11th. To date, GDG has won 38 state and local awards for adaptive reuse and historic preservation, 19 of them from Historic Columbia. Presented annually, Historic Columbia’s Preservation Awards recognize outstanding
Columbia Chamber and TD Bank Announce 2023 Small Business Champion Program Winners
TD Bank and the Columbia Chamber are pleased to announce five businesses that have been selected to take part in the inaugural year of the TD Bank Small Business Champion Program. “The Columbia Chamber is excited to partner with TD Bank to launch the Small Business Champion Program. This initiative not only gives participants full access to all Chamber programs and events, but also provides opportunities to help them grow,” said Carl Blackstone, President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber. The TD Bank Small
