Richland County Government

Are you interested in influencing neighborhood development in your community? The County’s Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) seeks an approachable and organized Neighborhood Coordinator to support the execution of NIP activities, including: -helping prepare Neighborhood Master Plans -administering neighborhood matching grants -facilitating neighborhood workshops and trainings Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/5n79rssp #PerfectFit #Hired #RichlandCountySC

Donna Davis, CEO of D.W. Davis Consulting, wants to help entrepreneurs realize the powerful possibilities of AI for their business. Davis’ breakout session, at the Office of Small Business Opportunity’s (OSBO) upcoming Small Business Conference, will discuss the importance of training AI in your business voice and tone, and the potential impact of this software on your business. OSBO can’t wait for you to see everything this year’s conference has to offer! It's set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia. Get tickets at tinyurl.com/RCOSBOevent. #ArtificialIntelligence #SurgeToSuccess #RichlandCountySC

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE🏆: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center’s Sgt. Cohanskie Goodson and Officers Kortney Myers and Kelly Buechel graduated last week from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy’s Basic Detention (BD) training program. The BD training program provides candidates with skills needed to act as certified detention officers in the state. Sgt. Goodson also received individual honors⭐, including the Bert Friday Award for the highest cumulative academic score✅ for all unit tests, and the Distinguished Graduate Award✨. Read more at tinyurl.com/mryyz66j. #CareerGrowth #AchieveAtASGDC #RichlandCountySC

A Planning Commission meeting is set for this evening at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at 2020 Hampton St., Columbia. Keep up with your County by streaming meetings live via YouTube at https://lnkd.in/geKVNPNY or via Facebook at https://lnkd.in/gWANsv-h 💻. #RichlandCountySC

If your community or organization wants to learn more about the Transportation Penny program, visit bit.ly/RCTPSpeaker to request a speaker at your next meeting. 🎤 #YourTransportationPenny #RichlandCountySC

The County’s Neighborhood Improvement Program🏡 (NIP) marks a collaboration between County Government and neighborhood organizations. Did you know NIP helps cultivate communities featuring a balance of residential🚶🏽♂️ and nonresidential uses🛍, a central aspect of the County's Land Development Code? Check out the slides below to learn how NIP accomplishes this through neighborhood master planning✍🏽. Learn more about NIP’s planning services at tinyurl.com/54wdsd4p. #NeighborhoodPlanning #CommunityGrowth #LandDevelopmentCode #RichlandCountySC

ROOM TO GROW🌱: The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is once again offering its supply of seeds to the community this fall, for FREE😊! That’s right. County residents can obtain up to four free packets of vegetable🥕, herb🌿 and wildflower🌼 seeds through RSWCD’s Seed Sanctuary program. But that’s not all! These seeds are also mobile. To request a Pop-Up Seed Sanctuary for your event, email📩 Chelsea Holliday at [email protected]. Learn more about this program at tinyurl.com/mrx43r9n. #SeedsForAll #SeedSanctuary #RichlandCountySC

Realize your calling in law enforcement at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC). ASGDC is seeking individuals devoted to public safety, institutional safety and delivering a constitutional level of service to join its team. ASGDC features numerous job opportunities for candidates with a strong sense of commitment and dedication🤝🏼. Apply today at bit.ly/444qDIZ 💻! #RichlandCountySC

Hurricanes🌪 are a major weather event and require urgent preparation. Did you know hurricanes gain their energy from warm ocean waters🌊 and can reach speeds of over 180 mph? While these tropical cyclones can cause lasting damage🚧, preparing in advance 📝 will help increase your chances of survival, should a hurricane impact your community. Read below for the keys to hurricane preparedness. Learn more about hurricane safety at bit.ly/45QGz1T. #Hurricanes #NationalPreparednessMonth #RichlandCountySC

For every dollar spent on The COMET’s capital projects, such as benches, shelters and buses, an 80 percent federal match was received, leveraging the Penny to secure transit and infrastructure needs. #YourTransportationPenny #RichlandCountySC