Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Puttin' on the Ritz With three hotels in Georgia and one under construction in Charlotte, the Tony Ritz- Carlton hotel chain is looking at Charleston for a site, reportedly near the aquarium, which is also where Charleston's new performing arts hall is planned.
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Centers of Economic Excellence program produces early successes
Contributed by the Centers of Economic Excellence Review Board
      While the Centers of Economic Excellence program (formerly known as the Endowed Chairs program) was designed to produce benefits over the long term in South Carolina, the program has already led to many tangible, positive outcomes for the state:
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Darla Moore of the Palmetto Institute and Robert Small of Dan River Mills
      Editor's note: For a profile of the third 2007 S.C. Business Hall of Fame inductee, architect Robert Mills, see The Columbia Star, April 6, 2007. Star Profile By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.
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Folks about town
      Coran Doran , a senior at A.C. Flora, was selected as part of Furman University's class of recipients for the Hollingsworth Scholarship.
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A visit to the audiologist never sounded so good
By Mimi M. Maddock Mimi@TheColumbiaStar.com
      I put off having my hearing checked for several years. When I finally went to the Columbia Audiology Group, LLC, it turned out to be such a nice experience. I had no idea what to expect because as an adult I had never had the test. When I walked into the office, the recep...
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