Fuel cells feed future growth
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      In 2003, the National Science foundation recognized USC's research in future energy needs by awarding the school its designation as the nation's only Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Lake Carolina Lake Carolina was named "Community of the Year" for the seventh year in a row by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia. California growth In 2006, venture capital investments in California increased 14% to $12.2 billion, 48% of all venture...
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Sonny White of Midlands Tech
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Dr. Marshall (Sonny) White Jr. became the fifth president of Midlands Technical College on April 1, 2006. A native of South Carolina, White recently served as executive vice president at Guilford Technical Community College near Greensboro.
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S.C. State president speaks at Rotary
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      South Carolina State University's (SCSU) ninth president, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., a native of Green Pond, SC, spoke to the St. Andrews Rotary Club last week. Hugine who holds a Ph.D. in higher education/institutional research from Michigan State University, brings more th...
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BrownSugar Wireless Café opens May 12
Contributed by Jim Fisher
      BrownSugar Wireless Café will give cafés in Columbia a new look and meaning. The BrownSugar Wireless Café, located at 2605 Seminole Road, just off Broad River Road, will include a wireless connection for customers needs and convenience.
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Folks about town
      The All- Health Team 2007 student winners are Columbia's Girl Scout Troop 1242 , first place gold award; Gadsden Elementary School for its Green Thumb Club, second place silver award; Edisto Elementary School of Orangeburg , third place bronze award.
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Toucan Talk
      New Tax Laws Provide Added Flexibility to 457 Plans Provided by Michael J. Oana mjo@teamoana.com Did you know that the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) provided several new benefits to individuals who have 457 deferred compen...
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