Bierkeller Columbia returns to depleted fall festival scene 

Bierkeller Columbia will kick off a series of small popup beer gardens on Sept. 26 at Sola Station. The beer retailer hopes the popups provide a recreation and distribution outlet as its larger Riverfront Park happy hours remain off the table during the pandemic.

Program speeding the transition to tech

A new initiative at ECPI University accelerates the pathway to a degree in cyber and network security for those with a bachelor’s degree. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts industry growth nationwide and in S.C.

S.C. unemployment falls to 6.3% in August

Unemployment, which stood at 8.7% in July, dropped in every county in the state. The estimated number of South Carolinians working increased by more than 18,500 from July. 

Gamecock football players to participate in Pigskin Poets

The annual Richland Library event, to be held Saturday on the library’s Facebook page, will feature current Gamecocks along with former QB standout Connor Shaw reading children’s literature. It begins at 10:30 a.m.

New solar project planned for Florence County

Renewable energy producer NARENCO is investing $20 million in the project, to be located in Timmonsville. The array will produce up to 16 megawatts of solar energy.

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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.