S.C. businesses have a friend in Canada

From left, Columbia Regional Business Report Publisher Bob Bouyea discusses South Carolina’s relationship with Canada with David Wilkins, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, and Stephen Brereton, consul general of the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta.Expanding trade between the Palmetto State and Canada offers opportunities on both sides of the border, said Power Breakfast speakers David Wilkins, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, and Stephen Brereton, consul general of the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta. Read More...

University of South Carolina student receives supply chain scholarship

Mackenzie MylodMackenzie Mylod, a rising senior who’s working on a double major in global supply chain management and finance, was named a 2013 R. Gene Richter Scholar at the recent International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit in Dallas. Read More...

Nuclear veteran named president of Westinghouse’s Americas region

Mark Marano, a career nuclear energy industry executive, brings a broad range of operations, business development and customer experience to his new job at Westinghouse Electric Co.  Read More...

NAI Avant promotes 2 in Columbia

NAI Avant has promoted Elizabeth Killen to director of marketing and public relations and Stacy Pinkney to property accountant at its Columbia headquarters.  Read More...

South Atlantic Bank plans expansion

The Myrtle Beach bank said it is opening a loan office in downtown Georgetown, and will expand to a full-service branch location later this summer pending regulatory approval. Read More...

Unum, Colonial Life honored for promoting healthy lifestyles

The National Business Group on Health honored the benefits provider and a Carolinas health care system for developing programs aimed at improving health of workers and their families. Read More...

Furman University gets $1M pledge for Study Away program scholarships

Furman University has received a pledge of $1 million to provide need-based scholarships for its Study Away program. The program offers opportunities that range from three-week May Experience courses to semester or yearlong programs globally. Read More...