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Creative Industries

Jul 18, 2018

Story dispensers on display at Richland library

Three short story dispensers are now being used at the Richland Library Main location at 1431 Assembly St. Readers can get a 1-, 3- or 5-minute short story by pressing a button. The library will rotate the dispensers to community events.

Jul 10, 2018

Itinerant Literate Books to open storefront

The mobile bookstore Itinerant Literate Books is preparing to open a storefront in Park Circle after three years of selling books on the road. The bookstore will open at 4824 […]

Jul 5, 2018

11 business leaders share insights into leadership, success

Eleven area leaders, business executives and entrepreneurs shared insights recently during a Power Breakfast event held by the Business Journal. Below are some highlights from each one. Make time for […]

Jun 26, 2018

Raycom Media sold for $3.6 billion

Gray Television has acquired Raycom Media, parent company of WIS-TV in Columbia, for $3.6 billion. The merger makes Gray the third-largest portfolio of stations and markets in the country with 142 stations in 92 markets.

Jun 25, 2018

S.C. Business Publications wins pair of national awards

The Columbia Regional Business Report and the Charleston Regional Business Journal took home honors at the Alliance of Area Business Publishers’ 2018 Editorial Excellence awards banquet.

Jun 22, 2018

Where smart people go for inspiration

Want to know what inspires the chief of police in North Charleston? What about the preferred reading for the SBA’s entrepreneur of the year? Or maybe where a local nonprofit […]

May 9, 2018

Richland Library granted story dispensers

Columbia is one of four cities in the U.S. to be granted short story dispensers. The Public Library Association along with Short Edition announced the program, which is being funded through through a grant.

May 8, 2018

Under Armour exec to Dig South crowd: Connect through stories

When three women decided to train as a bobsled team for the 2018 Winter Olympics, they made history. They were the first-ever Nigerian team to participate in the event. They […]

May 2, 2018

Investor group acquires Arcadia Publishing

An investor group has acquired Arcadia Publishing, the Mount Pleasant-based publisher of local and regional books. The investor group, a newly formed company called Lezen Acquisition LLC, is led by […]

May 2, 2018

Coworking space opens in Greer

A new collaborative workspace is open at 228 Trade St. in Greer. Insight Onsite Coworking is a two-story, 3,800-square-foot office space that provides work space and meeting space for freelancers, writers and startups.

Apr 20, 2018

The impact of the arts in South Carolina

The arts contribute millions of dollars directly into our economy and millions more in indirect spending. Another reason for having a rich arts culture — the pure enjoyment of it […]

Apr 4, 2018

Arts culture aids in employee recruitment

Brittany Sargent can’t help it. She laughs sometimes when talking to family back in New York. She laughs because it’s snowing there and warm here.