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Small Business
Peak Drift Brewing’s can do attitude
Peak Drift Brewing is shaking up the canning industry with a new $4 million can printer focused on sustainable printing and recycling.
June 01, 2023 02:10 PM
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David Stringer
Village Idiot
Small Business
A quick recap of things you probably missed happening in Columbia
We all know May is a crazy time of year, so here’s a recap of recent local projects and happenings just in case you need a little refresher
May 31, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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4 things to consider when selecting a bank
Here’s what First Bank says should be top-of-mind.
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Airports and Transportation
Don’t board an airplane without this item
We’ve got a travel hack to make long flights more bearable — meet the Airfly wireless audio transmitter.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Food
Curiosity Coffee Celebrates Six Years with Dragon Room Pop-up
Curiosity Coffee Celebrates Six Years with Coffee Passport release.
April 18, 2023
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David Stringer
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Business
Inside Knowledge Perk in the W.B. Smith Whaley House
Knowledge Perk coffee shop opens today in Columbia, SC
April 14, 2023
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David Stringer
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Business
New and coming-soon businesses to Columbia, SC
As Columbia continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
April 12, 2023
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David Stringer
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Here’s where to find unique, local gifts
Enter: Main Street District.
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Finance
How to keep your car costs down in Columbia
Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.
March 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
Cirba Solutions electric vehicle
City
Cirba Solutions is coming to Richland County
The battery managemnt company is investing management $300 million is being invested in creating ~300 new jobs.
March 22, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Business
25 years of Riggs Partners CreateAthon
Riggs Partners CreateAthon event has helped over 2,000 nonprofit organizations worldwide.
March 21, 2023
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David Stringer
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Business
Celebrating Columbia Chamber’s 2023 Impact Award winners
See who’s been impacting business development around our city.
March 8, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Development
Hotel Trundle’s expanding into Cottontown
We got an inside peek into the four new spaces, opening this spring.
March 2, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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City
“Flying car” company to enter US market in partnership with Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
January 31, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Business
The top industries and employers in the Columbia, SC metro area
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
December 5, 2022
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David Stringer
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Travel and Outdoors
New ticket counters at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
The first phase of CAE’s project to streamline the check-in process is complete.
November 10, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Business
Restoring the Hair Building in Five Points
Calling all local bookworms 📚
September 9, 2022
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Samantha Robertson
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Culture
Digital groups you should join in Columbia, SC
Get plugged into the Cola scene with these online communities to stay in-the-know about your city.
September 9, 2022
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Samantha Robertson
Interior of Smoked restaurant in Columbia, SC.
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