Andy Tsubasa Field

6 days ago | postandcourier.com | Andy Tsubasa Field

COLUMBIA — Downtown Columbia-based Palmetto Garage Works has continued to expand with the acquisition of Nuttall Tire, a longtime independent tire and auto repair shop in northeast Columbia. Palmetto, an independent franchisee of the national auto repair brand Midas, says the 24,000-square-foot shop is the network's largest by size. The company bought the property in February for $3.1 million but declined to say how much it paid for the business.

6 days ago | postandcourier.com | Andy Tsubasa Field

COLUMBIA — Downtown Columbia-based Palmetto Garage Works has continued to expand with the acquisition of Nuttall Tire, a longtime independent tire and auto repair shop in the city’s Edgewood neighborhood. Palmetto, an independent franchisee of the national auto repair brand Midas, plans to convert the 24,000-square-foot northeast Columbia shop into the network's largest. The company bought the property in February for $3.1 million but declined to say how much it paid for the business.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Andy Tsubasa Field

COLUMBIA — The local battalion responsible for recruiting in the state and nearby areas says it was just shy of active-duty enlistment goals at a point about halfway through the season, even as President Donald Trump touted a major recruitment spike shortly after his election. As of about the midpoint of its recruiting season beginning Oct. 1, the Fort Jackson-based Columbia Recruiting Battalion was 5 percent short of its active-duty goal and 28 percent short for reserve soldiers, the Army said.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Andy Tsubasa Field

COLUMBIA — Over the years, South Carolina has become a manufacturing powerhouse as foreign companies like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars invested in major plants across the state. But President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten those investments, as many manufacturers in South Carolina rely on global supply chains to import parts and components, said William Hauk, an international trade expert at the University of South Carolina.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Andy Tsubasa Field

COLUMBIA — Chipotle is opening a second location in Lexington County, and this one includes a drive-thru lane for picking up online orders. The Mexican restaurant chain's newest spot at 5456 Platt Springs Road will open April 16 in Lexington's Red Bank area, about 17 minutes from the existing restaurant along Sunset Boulevard. The new location is open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.Chipotle is known for its build-your-own burritos and bowls that customers can order with chips and salsa.