Tag: business
New Midlands leadership council set to take over annual competitiveness report
Business leaders in the Midlands come together to take a formal approach to improving Columbia’s economic landscape.
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Local food trucks hope for record turnout at annual festival. Here’s what to expect
Food Truck Festivals of America comes back to Columbia Saturday for the 7th annual Food Truck and Craft Beer festivals.
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Season of Women series aids women business owners
A local coffee shop is supporting women in the food industry in a unique way.
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Blind and visually impaired find independence in new applications
New software and smartphone technologies are assiting blind and visually impaired people navigate home and work life.
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Florists cope with flower shortages for Valentine’s Day
Columbia florists say supply chain issues are affecting inventory as they prepare Valentine’s Day bouquets.
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Local businesses support redevelopment of historic Whaley House
The redevelopment of a historic building could bring opportunities for local businesses.
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Wardle sells Wordle
A popular word game undergoes new ownership and sparks controversy.
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U.S. inflation hit a three-decade high in October, cost of vehicles, energy increases
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the consumer-price index, a standardized measure of the average cost of consumer goods and services, increased in October by 6.2% compared to last year. This was the largest 12-month increase since November 1990.
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Old is new again: How vintage fashion is now a multi-billion dollar industry
With a rise in conscientious shopping seen throughout the pandemic, the vintage clothing business has become a thriving industry accessible for anyone willing to rifle through massive bins of used clothing.
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Forget the Grinch: How supply chain disruptions threaten to steal Christmas
Bottlenecks and disruptions in the global supply chain continue to impede commercial stocking heading into the holiday season. Holiday items, such as artificial Christmas trees, are in high demand and short supply, threatening to cause problems for last-minute shoppers.
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Sonoco earns a record $1.42 billion in net sales during third quarter
The company, based in Harstville, South Carolina, is bouncing back from a second-quarter loss, despite supply chain challenges, increasing raw material costs and more.
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Want tequila? Good luck. Here’s how supply shortages affect S.C.
Nationwide, food and liquor shortages are affecting restaurants and businesses. Here’s what’s causing them and how they’re affecting South Carolina.
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State Law Enforcement has cancelled an Amber Alert for an infant child in Hilton Head. Authorities in Beaufort County explained that Jairus Housey abducted his ten month old daughter at gunpoint last night. Housey is the non-custodial father to the victim and is now in custody.
Thursday’s vote in the South Carolina Senate passed the early voting bill that would allow South Carolina voters to vote in-person up to two weeks before the election for any reason. The bill unanimously passed in the house too.