Columbia photographer named new artist-in-residence

Full-time photographer Marion “Crush” Rush will help curate content on Richland Library’s website and play host to virtual artist meet-ups during his three-month residency, which runs through Dec. 18. 

USC forum to feature expert on U.S.-China relations

David Firestein, president and CEO of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, will address current challenges, including trade frictions, facing the countries during an online event Oct. 1.

Trinity Partners to lease 7909 Parklane Road

The four-story, Class A office building at the intersection of Parklane Road and Interstate 277 has 115,000 square feet of available professional office space and is set to undergo renovations, including an upgrade to common areas and a major rebrand, this fall.

Get the word out about your business

The Columbia Regional Business Report's online submission portal is available to all business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in the Midlands who want to get out information about a company, new hires, products, services, website launches and events. Use this link to submit your press releases to Soda City Biz Wire, which also submits your item for possible publication in the print edition. 

South Carolina unemployment claims rise by 650 in week

For the week ending Sept. 19, 4,933 initial claims were filed in South Carolina, an increase from the 4,283 filed the previous week. Greenville County had 450 claims, followed by Richland County with 435.

S.C. Ports see further recovery amid pandemic

With August volumes trending upward, S.C. Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome said the numbers reflect the port’s best year-over-year month since March, when the pandemic began affecting global supply chains.