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City of Columbia to Host Small Business Week Conference

City of Columbia to Host Small Business Week Conference

 

The U.S. Small Business Administration is recognizing National Small Business Week from May 20-26, 2013.  Understanding the importance of small businesses, the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Small Business Week Conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

 

City of Columbia to host Small Business Week Conference

City of Columbia to host Small Business Week Conference

Amazon adding hundreds of new jobs

Amazon adding hundreds of new jobs

Amazon announced on Wednesday it is hiring for hundreds of new positions at its site in Columbia, South Carolina.

According to a news release, the hourly positions will pick, pack and ship customer orders. All employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes both health insurance and company stock awards.

Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Food Lion offers customers a chance to win new washer and dryer

Food Lion is offering a $1,500 gift card for a washing machine and dryer, as well as a year supply of Home 360™ Advanced Cleaning Laundry Detergent, to the grand prize winner of its “Take a Spin” contest this month.

Instant meal producer to create 150 jobs

Instant meal producer to create 150 jobs

Sunny Z Foods Inc., a producer of pre-packaged instant meals, will establish its new production facility in Saluda County, generating 150 new jobs.

 

2013 Midlands Green Business Challenge

2013 Midlands Green Business Challenge

 

The Lexington County and City of Columbia Green Business Programs are holding the second Midlands Green Business Challenge. The Midlands Green Business Challenge is a five-month sustainability competition open to workplaces of all sizes in Richland and Lexington Counties.