Richland County, South Carolina

Councilman Paul Livingston joined Council Chair Joyce Dickerson, Lt. Curtis Wilson of the Richland County Sheriff's Department and several community leaders in celebrating the installation of the first banner that showcases the new logo and slogan for the Broad River Road Corridor -- part of a master plan to revitalize the area while maintaining the character of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Richland County Councilman Paul Livingston joined local officials celebrating phase one of the Three Rivers Greenway project at a ground breaking ceremony Monday morning. The three-mile-long public walkway along the Saluda River is designed to integrate boardwalks, bridges and concrete pathways as well as benches, signs and information kiosks, security lighting, restrooms and a future parking lot. The greenway, funded through the Richland County Transportation Program, will also provide connected access to the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

The S.C. Department of Commerce presented a Richland County business with a 2017 Industry Impact Award (Medium Companies) for its significant contributions to the local community and the state. Mars Petcare, a pet supply company located on Pineview Road in Columbia, received the award for a number of factors, including capital investment, job creation, community engagement and environmental stewardship. The Richland County Economic Development Office nominated Mars Petcare for the award. Councilman Paul Livingston and Jim Manning, who serve on the County's economic development committee, joined Economic Development staff in celebrating the award.

Councilman Livingston joined other Councilmembers and state officials in celebrating the ground-breaking ceremony for the new China Jushi fiberglass manufacturing plant located in the Pineview Industrial Park off Shop Road. The new production plant – which will be China Jushi’s first manufacturing operation in the United States – is expected to bring $300 million and 400 jobs to the local economy. It is the second largest economic investment in Richland County's history. Click here to read more.