Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      China connections US Airways has its largest hub in Charlotte. Connecting with Philadelphia, Columbians can fly to Beijing by 2009. Continental Airlines, another Columbia service provider, will operate a new flight between Newark/New York and Shanghai, also by 2009. Northwest connects Columbia and...
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Star Profile
George Fletcher of New Carolina
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      An engineer by education and training, George Fletcher wanted to build an engineering company, but his partner was more interested in software.
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USC makes dramatic jump as one of best values in public colleges
Contributed by USC
      The University of South Carolina jumped 16 spots to rank in the top seven percent of the nation's public universities that provide "a first- rate education without breaking the bank,
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Folks about town
      Robert Goble, principal of Carter Goble Lee, Inc., was elected to the International Corrections and Prisons Association's Board of Directors. Andrew N. Theodore has been named the 2007 Hayne P. Glover Jr. Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of S.C.
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Nationally acclaimed hospitality consultant Bill Marvin to assist S.C. independent restaurant owners
Contributed by Douglas OFlaherty
      Bill Marvin, "The Restaurant Doctor," will offer a half- day educational session for restaurant owners and managers who want to improve their business and their profitability. Marvin will present two seminars during the session, one focused on ways to increase a restaurant's sales, and the other ...
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