Columbia SC Is Shovel Ready - 03/05/09 06:53 AM
Columbia SC     One of President Obama's selling points for the stimulus package is the thousands of projects nationwide that he calls "shovel ready" - meaning the planning is complete, approvals are secured and people could be put to work right away once funding is in place.
 For us this means the City of Columbia could receive funding for various projects that have already had the preliminary work completed.
 Here is a link to a chart showing what the City of Columbia is ready to move forward on, projected costs per project and how many employees will be required.
 Let's go.
           http://www.americantowns.com/sc/columbia/news/digging-into-shovel-ready-projects-in-the-columbia-area-169064
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The Garnet Army Rocks - 03/05/09 05:36 AM
Columbia SC     The other night my daughter and I went to the USC-Arkansas overtime thriller and I've got to tell you.....The Garnet Army Rocks.
I've been watching the Gamecocks for years and have never seen this type of fan involvement.  When the music cranks up and the Garnet Army cranks up the arena rocks.  It is electrifying like an NHL game.  The sound system is awesome and the big video board over center court is leading edge.
GO COCKS!                             
more about the Garnet Army ---->        http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/story/704251.html
Terry Edwards
www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
 
 
 
 
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Sun Printing Opens In West Columbia - 03/04/09 02:05 AM
Columbia SC     Sun Printing has opened a $6 million printing facility on Dreher Road in West Columbia that's expected to add up to 50 jobs by year's end.
The Orangeburg-based printer has six locations in the United States and Mexico and has expanded into the 20,000-square-foot printing facility.  This comes as good news for local residents that have watched the unemployment rate shoot up above 7% this year.
Terry Edwards     Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors
www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
West Columbia   Cayce   Shandon   Rosewood   Forest Acres
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America - 03/04/09 01:40 AM
COLUMBIA  SC   South Carolina homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages may soon get help.
U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has asked the housing advocacy group Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America to bring its mortgage restructuring program to Columbia. 
Clyburn says the program has helped thousands of homeowners keep their home, even in tough economic times. 
 The program is aimed at permanently reducing the interest rate of at-risk homeowners to as low as 3 percent.
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America has signed agreements with lenders allowing them to help homeowners restructure their home loans.  Their website is www.naca.com.
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