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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

Aug 5, 2022

Former CEO named chair of GADC board of directors

The Greenville Area Development Corp. has named a Greenville executive as chairperson of its board of directors for 2022-23. GADC also announced a trio of officers to the board: vice chair, treasurer and secretary.

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,

Jul 18, 2022

SC Biz News names Forty under 40 honorees

SC Biz News has named its 2022 Forty under 40 honorees and will feature them in a special Sept. 5 edition of the Charleston Regional Business Journal. The honorees will also be feted at a recognition event, now in its 25th year, to be

Jun 23, 2022

OneSpartanburg Inc. fills newly created C-suite position

OneSpartanburg Inc. has filled a newly creative role within in C-suite. Jeremy Vince is the organization’s first chief talent officer, a role created to address talent needs impacting business, economic and tourism development acr

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

Jun 14, 2022

People in the News, June 14

Submit people items for possible publication in the Charleston Regional Business Journal using the submission portal at this link. Publication is dependent on editorial guidelines and space considerations.

Jun 13, 2022

Upstate Giving, June 13

The Greenville Police Department will fill their cruisers with canned goods the Project Host Soup Kitchen at the Bon Secours Center tomorrow, an Alabama-native winds the BMW Pro-Am Tournament and $100,000 is raised by an Upstate company