Resource Spotlight
Resource Spotlight
2023 Elevate Midlands Report
A stronger Columbia region through research-backed action. For many years, the Midlands Business Leadership Group has responded to the data and analysis found in the annual EngenuitySC Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report with collaborative efforts that have made Columbia, S.C. a first-choice place to live, learn, work and play. New this…
Qwerkz To Launch New Job Site For Midlands And Surrounding Areas
Qwerkz — a job posting + recruiting platform — will collaborate with the City of Columbia, the Department Of Economic Development, and local businesses to attract new talent. Qwerkz is working to develop AI technology to assist small businesses to find and retain local talent. Qwerkz was founded in late…
Benedict College Women’s Business Center Receives a $100,000 Grant from the Truist Foundation to Reach Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Women Business Owners in
On Friday, December 3, 2021, the Benedict College Women’s Business Center (WBC) announced it received a $100,000 grant from the Truist Foundation. The purpose of this grant is to aid the WBC’s mission to support economic prosperity for minority women and strengthen communities through entrepreneurial and financial education services by…