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.

Richland County residents will soon have a second opportunity to give feedback on the County’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Twenty-two students will receive awards in this year’s Youth Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Richland County offices will close Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.