Art scene keeps dollars moving in South Carolina
The arts-related sector adds $9.7 billion to the state’s economy each year through jobs, tax revenue and spending, according to a study by the South Carolina Arts Commission.
Upstate SC Alliance launches #TeamUpstate
Upstate SC Alliance is encouraging business and community leaders to share their economic development stories through its #TeamUpstate interactive communications campaign.
SC Biz News wins 19 awards from S.C. Press Association
SC Biz News won seven first-place awards for writing, design, event marketing and general excellence in newspapers and magazines. The Columbia Regional Business Report was named best newspaper publication.
Arts group to hold town halls
Community arts advocacy group One Columbia for Arts & History will hold two town hall meetings seeking public input on area arts programs and cultural resources. The first will be held Thursday.
Charleston’s Story Craze gets mad props
We know what you’re going to say: This is the next generation of Mad Libs. You’d be a little right and mostly wrong. Story Craze, which just won a big award, helps kids have fun with creative writing and storytelling.
Coworking space planned for Piedmont Plush Mill site
Serendipity Labs Coworking plans to open its first S.C. location at the former Piedmont Plush Mill site on U.S. Highway 123 heading into the western edge of downtown Greenville in the summer.
CreateSpace to lay off 58 employees
CreateSpace, an Amazon company that helps authors self-publish, said it will discontinue its paid professional publishing services in North Charleston. The office will not close, but that department will be shuttered, the company said.




