Tyson Foods reestablishing Richland County operations

The company will invest $55 million to transform a Bluff Road plant that closed last August into a meat portioning and packaging operation. The reopened facility is expected to create 330 jobs in the next three to five years. 

Some Richland County offices now open by appointment

County residents can sign up for appointments with the county assessor’s, auditor’s and treasurer’s office, among other services. The county will also hold a virtual meeting to address flood-prone properties on Thursday.

Viewpoint: PSC hearing reveals truth about rooftop solar

The S.C. Public Service Commission held a hearing on a proposed Solar Choice Tariff on Feb. 23. Frank Knapp Jr., president and CEO of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce, offers his viewpoint on the issues involved.

Submit Columbia Under Construction projects 

The April 12 edition of the Columbia Regional Business Report will feature Columbia Under Construction, a feature highlighting architecture, engineering and construction in the Midlands. The deadline is March 31. Submit new project information at this link.