The County welcomes feedback from the public on its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2023, and ends June 30, 2024. 

FN America, LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A. and a global firearms manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its Richland County operations. The company’s $18 million investment will create about 102 new jobs.

With the adoption of a new fireworks ordinance, Richland County Council is introducing major changes to the County’s fireworks laws.

One of the nation’s premier credit rating bureaus has upgraded Richland County’s revenue rating status for its water and sewer utility, signaling confidence in the County’s sound financial practices and policies.

Richland County will soon open a 1.7-mile stretch of North Main Street, the culmination of a multi-phase Penny project. Construction on the project extends from Anthony Avenue to Fuller Avenue, just north of downtown Columbia.