Woodstone Design Gallery is opening a new showroom and expanding its line of services. The company is working with Floor to Ceiling and adding cabinets, carpet, tile, fixtures and wood flooring to its line of granite and quartz countertops. The new showroom is located at 202 E. Nifong Boulevard, the original location of Woods Auto […]
When the economy starts to creep toward a recession, everyone’s gut instinct is to freeze spending. Marketing is typically the first thing to go. I’ll let you in on a little secret, though. Based on advertising industry history and personal experience, slashing your marketing budget may not be the best strategy to help your company
*Financial Advisors Q&A*Planners see investment opportunities in bear market
*People You Should Know*Todd Donoho, author, sportscaster and for one night, a professional wrestler
Recently, I have given a lot of thought to the plans for the city’s mixed-use parking facility. One thing I have not seen or heard about is property taxes. I am assuming the city would not be paying the county any property taxes for this building. Another thing not mentioned is that the scope of
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*Shelter Bank*One of Columbia’s biggest banks uses insurance agents to attract customers
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While nearly all of Columbia’s economic indicators declined in 2008 compared with previous years, two categories show healthy increases: utility customers and airport traffic. Population: 102,169 There has been steady growth in water and electric customers, with about 2 percent growth every month, which generally parallels population growth. The latest population estimate from the U.S.
*Name Change*FNB to be renamed Landmark Bank after long-running consolidation
Peering into 2009 leaves me uncertain about local economic conditions given the huge financial upheaval that’s been going on the past few months. While this swoon in the traditional pattern of business cycles appears to be the most serious dip since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the City of Columbia so far seems to
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*PACE Performances*Theatre group for children opening dance studio in northwest
