Columbia Regional Business Report

10/10/2025

The concept features dining, live entertainment, retail and co-working spaces.

Gather COLA unveils its full lineup of food, drink, and retail vendors ahead of its late fall 2025 opening in Columbia’s BullStreet District.

10/08/2025

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09/25/2025

New offices offer private offices, coworking and meeting spaces.

International Workplace Group is adding two Midlands sites as part of its South Carolina expansion, meeting rising demand for hybrid workspaces.

09/23/2025

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09/22/2025

Discover keynotes, innovation and energy insights at the 2025 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo, Nov. 5-6 in Greenville.

Energy, innovation headline 2025 SC Manufacturing Expo

09/19/2025

Bierkeller Brewing joins former River Rat facility on Shop Road.

Bierkeller Brewing Co. partners at former River Rat facility to expand German-style beer distribution across Columbia and South Carolina.

09/18/2025

The new supplier park will create about 1,000 jobs and boost total economic impact to nearly $700 million, representing a critical expansion of Scout Motors' existing investment of more than $2 billion in South Carolina.

Scout Motors will invest $300M to build a supplier park in Blythewood, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting local investment to nearly $700M.

09/18/2025

Riverbanks Zoo opens the Saluda Skyride, linking the zoo and garden with sweeping river views, universal access and a milestone in expansion plans.

Riverbanks Zoo opens the Saluda Skyride, linking the zoo and garden with sweeping river views, universal access, and a milestone in expansion plans.

09/10/2025

The restaurant is known for house dry-aged steaks, fine dining and extensive wine list

Cork & Cleaver Steakhouse, part of Happy Fork Hospitality Group, is opening a new location at Markley Station in Greenville’s West End dining district.

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

The Gather COLA concept has been in the works for several years and will bring a new vision of dining and entertainment to downtown Columbia.

Gather COLA, a new open-air food hall and event space, opens this fall at Columbia’s BullStreet District with diverse dining, bars and live entertainment.