County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton is holding a series of in-person public meetings in June to highlight land development regulations, as well as answer residents’ questions about current zoning rules for housing developments in District 11, which covers part of Lower Richland.

Richland County’s newest educational effort aims to simplify zoning and land use, a process that directly impacts residents and landowners but can easily be misunderstood.

After administering vaccines to more than 20,000 people during a nearly two-month run, the federally funded community vaccination center at Richland County-owned Columbia Place Mall officially closed to walk-ins this week.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a packaging and protective solutions company that supplies to resellers and a diverse group of commercial end users, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The investment of more than $20 million is expected to create approximately 135 new jobs over the next five years.

Mark Anthony Brewing, the fourth-largest brewery in the United States, is nearing completion of a new $400 million state-of-the-art brewing and production facility at Pineview Industrial Park in Columbia. The company is hosting a series of “Meet Mark Anthony” informational webinars to help individuals learn more about the career opportunities available and how they can build a progressive career with the brewery.