Icons and Phenoms span wide range of industry

The Columbia Regional Business Report’s second class of Icons and Phenoms highlights area leaders including construction pioneers, city leaders and nonprofit champions. The 28 honorees will be recognized at an April 9 luncheon.

Power:Ed awards total of $160,000 in grants

The philanthropical arm of the S.C. Student Loan Corp. awarded $75,000 to the S.C. Chamber of Commerce Education & Workforce Foundation and $85,000 to professional development nonprofit Multiplying Good.

Judge dismisses I-526 lawsuit

A Richland County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Charleston County’s use of two, half-cent sales tax referendums to fund the extension of Interstate 526, ruling that the Coastal Conservation League lacks standing.

Volvo Car Open celebrating 20 years in Charleston

The Volvo Car Open will return to Charleston next month, celebrating two decades in the Lowcountry. The Volvo Car Open is the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. About 90,000 spectators attend annually.