On Monday, August 21, for the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will traverse the entire continental United States. After entering through Oregon and making its way across the Midwest, the greater Columbia, S.C. area will see the longest total eclipse on the East Coast, creating more than two and a half minutes of darkness in the middle of the afternoon. Because of this, the Midlands has been showing up on several top 10 lists for best eclipse viewing in the country, and NASA is estimating that more than a million visitors will be flocking to our state that weekend. Is the business community prepared for this once-in-a-lifetime event?
Mike Switzer interviews Andrea Mensink, director of communications for Experience Columbia SC, also known as the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
