Columbia Regional Business Report editor Melinda Waldrop is a journalism veteran. She has worked for The Associated Press, The Hilton Head Island (S.C.) Packet, The Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News, The Newport News (Va.) Daily Press and The South Florida Sun Sentinel. She has a B.A. in journalism from the University of South Carolina.
Recent Articles from Melinda Waldrop
Plant and flower festival ready to bloom at SC Farmers Market
The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival is returning to the S.C. State Farmers Market next month. Visitors can shop for garden essentials, seasonal produce and more at the event, set for
CAE chosen as partner in DOD training program
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is now a member of the SkillBridge program, which partners servicemen and women with companies for internship and training opportunities. The program is open to
Summer business and leadership academy to be held for 2nd year
Columbia International University will play host to the Business & Leadership Academy, led by the faculty of the CIU Cook School of Business, will be held from July 11-15. The program is open to
Chemical company gifts $500,000 to International African American Museum
The donation from the North Charleston-based company will be gifted during a four-year period and support operations at the museum, slated to open later this year. The museum will focus on
S.C. State now accepting applications for agricultural scholarships
Applications for S.C. State University's Ag Innovation Scholarship Program, now in its third year, are being accepted through May 1. Eligible students must be S.C. residents and
4 companies join membership ranks of SCRA
The South Carolina Research Authority has accepted four new member companies, while a Columbia-based startup has received $50,000 in grant funding. The startups provide services ranging from health care to pet insurance and are located
Report: Brick-and-mortar shops gaining momentum
A recent report from Colliers International found that brick-and-mortar shops are on the upswing, with both vacancy rates and square footage under construction increasing in the fourth quarter of 2021. The report cited
Postdoctoral research program expanding to 6 national laboratories
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management is expanding a postdoctoral research program to six national laboratories, including the Savannah River National Laboratory. The program will
New luxury streetwear retailer opening in Five Points
The store features owner Ashanti Thomas' line of hoodies, sweatpants, T-shirts and accessories, as well as a coffee bar. It will open to the public on Saturday at noon after a ribbon cutting
Orangeburg to soon solicit developers for downtown revitalization project
The city of Orangeburg will soon begin accepting proposals for a major downtown redevelopment project. The 1.5-acre Railroad Corner project, aimed at revitalizing the city's Russell Street commercial corridor, will include
MTC to hold inaugural welding competition
The inaugural event will feature more than 40 competitors from 11 schools from around the state at MTC's new $4.5 million welding technology center. The contest and the center aim to feed the workforce pipeline for an industry which
New apartment-style hotel now open in Columbia
The 75-room hotel, located at 851 Columbiana Drive in Irmo, is the latest S.C. property from an N.C.-headquartered company which opened properties last year in Greenville and