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    • Haywood Mall Retail
      Today, 10:57 AM This article is very informative regarding retail location decisions. A must read, IMO. Why Geography limits Columbia retail
    • Richmond Developments
      Today, 10:49 AM The hulk known as "Connecticut" who has peered over arriving crowds at The Diamond on North Boulevard is being dismantled. His next home will be atop the Lucky Strike Power Plant at the end of Tobacco Row on East Cary Street. The slideshow reveals he is weari...
    • Economic Development in South Carolina
      Today, 10:44 AM Retailers bypass Columbia over geography Excellent MUST read. It explains why major retailers locate in the cities (Greenville, Charleston and Columbia) they do and why. The tourist angle is obvious, bu the geography issue is less obvious. Well worth the time to...
    • Historic Congaree Vista Developments
      Today, 09:42 AM I've seen a good bit work on the restaurant at the old John Paul's Steakhouse on Assembly. Also, a sign in front of the Charlton Hall building, next to Longhorn shows a planned development; doesn't mention what but a rendering showed some minor exterior wo...
    • Restaurants Columbia Should Have
      Today, 08:50 AM In one place the article makes it sound as though the high-income group is split in two between Harbison and Sandhill, but later it includes downtown's three main districts and Forest Acres as a third area with high enough incomes but still working on critical mass...
    • Intimidator Roller Coaster at Carowinds
      Today, 08:46 AM I hate I missed the tour Saturday. This was my big weekend to move into my new place. I've been looking at lots of photos online that people took Saturday. I can't wait until opening day!
    • Historic Congaree Vista Developments
      Today, 08:36 AM Most of the brick work and window framing are done. I'd say they're halfway there.
    • Downtown Norfolk Progress
      Today, 07:47 AM Our state and metro has done better than most states and there metro's economy wise!!! I find it ironic with all the things we don't have here that our economy has held up better than most metros that have more(pro teams,major companies,etc.)!...
    • Haywood Mall Retail
      Today, 07:03 AM citylife, on 14 March 2010 - 01:45 AM, said:I've also heard that Sephora, Bebe, and Forever 21 are looking at locating in the mall. That makes sense. FYI Bebe was at the mall in 1995 and for a few years afterwards, on the lower level at the intersection between t...
    • Downtown Norfolk Progress
      Today, 06:48 AM I see another office tower announced within the next two years.
    • Google Fiber
      Today, 06:34 AM Sean, It is Google Fiber for Grand Rapids and can be found here: http://www.facebook....ds/324192728477 They are on Twitter here: http://www.twitter.com/GoogleFiber4GR The official website is: http://www.goog616.com/ ~John
    • Waterside Marketplace
      Today, 05:14 AM varider, on 13 March 2010 - 09:00 AM, said:There's no doubt that Waterside transformed downtown Norfolk. But 30 years later, it's a dump.. and isn't transforming anything. It's served it's purpose. I do see your point Varider, but the answer is not ...

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