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Downtown Columbia’s Main Street experiences revival with business expansions, new ventures
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Main Street in downtown Columbia is undergoing a significant transformation as several businesses expand and establish themselves, bringing renewed energy to the area.
Close to a dozen businesses in the Columbia area are expanding, and setting up shop on Main Street downtown.
Columbia resident Ted Strother said he spent his Sunday out walking through downtown, where he’s seen buildings under construction and boarded-up renovation projects.
“It feels like it’s starting to get that capital city downtown vibe,” he explains. “They’ve been working on some buildings for awhile, but I understand you have to – it takes time. But once it’s done, I mean, it looks nice.”
It’s the same for Carolina Bermejo who works in the Main Street District and said construction is a regular sight.
“I have noticed it,” she said. “The only thing is I don’t know what’s coming to most of them.”
According to Kelsey Bickley with the Main Street District, the area is experiencing a continued wave of change, with new businesses coming and existing businesses expanding.
ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Part of ATP Group and founded in Germany, ALLTAPE specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable and solvent-free adhesive […]
Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The […]