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City of Columbia’s Business Licensing Announces New Software Press Releases

City of Columbia’s Business Licensing Announces New Software

The City of Columbia's Business Licensing Division announces the launch of their new Business Licensing software!  Here are some of the high-level improvements that customers and the Business Licensing Division can look forward to beginning during the 2025 renewal season: New Online Capabilities for Our Customers Enhanced Backend Capabilities for the Business Licensing Team This new system will go live as of January 21, 2025.  Customers can begin renewing their licenses online and in-office for…
Kalenna Ginyard
January 30, 2025
City of Columbia Announces Holiday Decorating Contest for Local Businesses and Nonprofits Press Releases

City of Columbia Announces Holiday Decorating Contest for Local Businesses and Nonprofits

  The City of Columbia is pleased to announce the Capital City’s first-ever Holiday Decorating Contest, inviting local businesses and nonprofit organizations to join in a city-wide celebration of holiday cheer. The primary goal of the contest is to foster community involvement while promoting Columbia’s beloved holiday traditions. The contest encourages participants to creatively showcase their holiday spirit through festive decorations that will bring joy to all who visit and pass through the Capital City…
Kalenna Ginyard
December 2, 2024
Orangeburg County Native Promotes STEAM Among Youth Press Releases

Orangeburg County Native Promotes STEAM Among Youth

Orangeburg County native Shauna Cooper is offering web design classes for youth in the Orangeburg County area.  The focus on these courses is to facilitate interest in science, technology, math, and art among underrepresented communities.  To read more on this article, click on the link to Orangeburg's Times and Democrat.  For more information, go to www.artsandsciencescenter.org!  
Kalenna Ginyard
March 1, 2023
Recession Remedies: Lessons Learned From the U.S. Economic Policy Response to COVID-19 Press Releases

Recession Remedies: Lessons Learned From the U.S. Economic Policy Response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an extraordinary threat to lives and livelihoods. In the United States, the pandemic triggered a sharp downturn. Yet, the ensuing economic recovery was faster and stronger than nearly any forecaster anticipated due in part to the swift, aggressive, sustained, and creative response of U.S. fiscal and monetary policy. But when the next recession arrives, it most likely won’t be triggered by a pandemic. To read more on this article, click here…
Kalenna Ginyard
May 19, 2022
Columbia City Council Recognizes Local Business Hotel Trundle & Owners Rita Patel & Marcus Munse With Proclamation newsPress Releases

Columbia City Council Recognizes Local Business Hotel Trundle & Owners Rita Patel & Marcus Munse With Proclamation

Columbia City Council Recognizes Local Business Hotel Trundle & Owners Rita Patel & Marcus Munse With Proclamation On October 5, 2021, Columbia City Council was pleased to honor local business owners Rita Patel and Marcus Munse of Hotel Trundle with a proclamation recognizing their success and economic/cultural contributions to Columbia's Main Street Business District.  The husband and wife business owners opened Hotel Trundle in 2018, and in August the boutique hotel was featured and designated…
Kalenna Ginyard
October 18, 2021
City of Columbia’s 2021 Small Business Spotlight Honoree newsPress Releases

City of Columbia’s 2021 Small Business Spotlight Honoree

2021 Small Business Spotlight Honoree, Kiara Streeter, President and CEO of Extraordinary Headhunters, LLC On September 7, 2021, Mrs. Kiara Streater, President and CEO of Extraordinary Headhunters, LLC, was recognized by Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin and other members of the Columbia City Council as the City of Columbia's 2021 Small Business Spotlight Honoree.  This company is a full-service staffing and marketing firm headquartered in Columbia, SC.  The three-year-old company recently opened four operations in Colorado…
Kalenna Ginyard
October 18, 2021