Community Interest
Social Mission: Able South Carolina
A key component of the Able South Carolina mission is to equip people with disabilities with tools to foster pride and to direct their own lives.
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Community Interest
Authentic: Josh Cox
There is a remarkable moment that happens when we uncover a true passion that is destined to make an impact in our lives and the lives of others.
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Experience Columbia
Experience Columbia SC's mission is to drive economic impact to our local community by marketing and selling the region as a premiere destination for meetings and conventions, trade shows, special events, sports, and leisure travel.
Arts & Culture
Authentic: Ija Monet
"I like working large," Ija said. "The bigger the project, the better. Murals, busses, it doesn't matter to me."
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Social Mission: Able South Carolina
When it comes to advocating for disability rights and justice, Able South Carolina is not only leading the charge in our state, but their efforts are also causing major ripple effects nationwide and beyond.
Arts & Culture
City of Art
There are an abundance of theatre productions, live music performances, and art displays for all to enjoy. Dive into the variety of fantastic ways to appreciate the coming of autumn here in our Capital City!
Food & Drink
Plan a Soda City Picnic Day
It’s the perfect time of year to spend an afternoon outside! Here are four picnic ideas for you to enjoy, complete with locations and what to pack in your basket.
Food & Drink
Columbia’s Tastemakers
Does your ideal dinner out include a stop along Main Street for drinks on a rooftop bar before dining at a Cajun-Creole restaurant in the shadow of the South Carolina State House? Or are you looking for a farm-to-table experience followed by an early evening at a local craft brewery?
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Fig Authentic: TEC Grills
Located just a few miles from the heart of downtown Columbia sits the main office and plant for Thermal Engineering Corporation, also known as TEC. Founded in the 1960s, by William “Bill” Best, TEC has been pushing the boundaries of infrared heating technologies ever since.
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Giving Back: Able South Carolina
At Able South Carolina, the term “independent living” represents more than just a collection of services they provide their members, or “consumers,” it is a foundation for who they are, how they live, and the philosophy they use to teach and empower those in our local community living with disabilities.
