A local nonprofit focused on cleanup and other green efforts recently honored Richland County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton for promoting beautification across the Midlands.

The Ritedose Corp., a locally owned and operated pharmaceutical manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $81 million investment will create 94 new jobs.

Palmetto Millworks of the Carolinas LLC, a locally owned and operated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) column manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company is investing $5.5 million and creating 47 new jobs.

Richland County will soon unveil plans for upcoming improvements at a busy downtown intersection, boosting safety for drivers and pedestrians and shifting a major Penny program project into the construction phase.

A much anticipated Richland County Penny project is nearly complete, as the new Greene Street bridge in Columbia will soon open to pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.