SCBIZ Daily for March 9, 2020

Xplor Boatworks expanding Richland County facility

The specialty recreational boat manufacturer’s $3.4 million expansion is expected to create 63 jobs and slated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2020. The company, founded in 2017, is expanding its facility at 1124 Pineview Drive.

Konduros ready to work with state chamber on tax reforms

Sam Konduros, CEO and president of economic development organization SCBio, says he looks forward to tackling franchise tax and business licenses among other issues on the S.C. Chamber of Commerce board of directors executive committee this year. His appointment to the committee was announced Thursday.

Baseball fans can bid official farewell to Capital City Stadium

Historic Columbia is playing host to Closing Day at the stadium, located at 301 Assembly St. The April 4 event will feature food trucks, beverages and entertainment, and a filmmaker will be on hand to capture fans’ memories of the former home of the Capital City Bombers and other teams.

Old school property proposed for Greenlink facility

A proposal to donate the former New Washington Heights High School property to Greenlink for a new maintenance facility was introduced to Greenville County Council this week. The 25.6-acre property on 205 Arcadia Drive meets Greenlink’s 13-acre requirement and is central to the transit service’s route network.

Public can learn about updated zoning map this month

The updated zoning map is part of Columbia’s Unified Development Ordinance, adopted in August 2019, which establishes zoning districts with different sets of permitted uses and development standards. A public meeting is set for March 11.

Ten at the Top launches Ingition Fund

Ten at the Top launched an initiative this week aimed at putting good ideas to work sooner.

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