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• South Carolina Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.0%, Payroll Employment Gained 1,800

  June 18, 2018

  “South Carolina continues to enjoy record employment levels that help our economy thrive, but it is imperative that we also continue to look for opportunities to educate, train and prepare our workforce to meet the demand,” said Cheryl Stanton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.

• Senior Military Colleges Push to Secure Collective National Cyber Institute

  June 15, 2018

  America’s Senior Military Colleges worked jointly to address the escalating need for highly trained cyber operations and cybersecurity leaders. The colleges, included The Citadel, the University of North Georgia, Norwich University, Texas A&M, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech.

• Trade Journal Hands South Carolina Silver Shovel for Economic Development

  June 14, 2018

  The economic development trade journal gives out annual awards in gold and silver, based on a state’s ability to score significant capital investment or job creation. States are analyzed based on their 10 biggest projects of the year and then categorized by population.

• Judge Sides with South Carolina Attorney General and Blocks Shutdown of Project

  June 11, 2018

  A federal judge has blocked the proposed shutdown of the MOX Project at the Savannah River Site in Aiken County. Judge Michelle Childs sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson’s argument that allowing the project to be shut down would irreparably harm the state.

• Leslie Hossfeld Named Dean of Clemson’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

  June 08, 2018

  People and their well-being are at the center of Leslie Hossfeld’s research, and she will bring her expertise and experience to Clemson University. Hossfeld will join the university as dean of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences July 1.

• InnoVision Awards Announces the 2018 Call for Entries

  June 07, 2018

  The InnoVision Awards Program is a South Carolina awards program focused on celebrating and enabling innovation through technology. InnoVision provides an opportunity for high visibility and exposure for organizations within the South Carolina business community.

• S.C. Chamber-Affiliated PAC Endorses 15 House Members For Re-election

  June 05, 2018

  The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce PAC, which supports pro-jobs candidates for the General Assembly, endorsed 15 members of the S.C. House of Representatives who are running for re-election.

• South Carolina Again a ‘Best State for Business’

  June 04, 2018

  South Carolina has another opportunity to promote its economic development prowess thanks to a magazine’s business climate rankings. The Palmetto State tied for third with North Carolina in Chief Executive’s 2018 “Best and Worst States for Business.” Texas was No. 1, followed by Florida. Indiana was fifth.

• Cyber 2018 Awards Announced: EDTS Cyber, North Augusta and ECPI University Honored

  June 01, 2018

  SC Cyber announced the recipients of the 2018 SC Cyber Awards for Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia -- were honored at the SC Cyber 2018 Summit.

• South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

  May 31, 2018

  SCPA’s strong container volume was also reflected in April volumes at Inland Port Greer. The facility handled 9,577 rail moves last month for a fiscal year-to-date total of 96,937 lifts.

• ATC Employees Achieve 100% Participation in Annual Fundraising Campaign

  May 30, 2018

  For the second consecutive year, 100 percent of Aiken Technical College’s faculty and staff participated this spring in the annual Family Giving Campaign raising more than $11,560 for student scholarships.

• Governor McMaster Vetoes Jobs Bill

  May 29, 2018

  South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster vetoed legislation that expands the nonviolent crimes ex-cons can get removed from their records. In a letter, McMaster says the legislation would also allow individuals to expunge multiple criminal convictions in certain instances.

• U.S. CEOs' Confidence Soars As Hunt For Sustained Growth Continues

  May 29, 2018

  U.S. chief executives are highly confident in the growth prospects for their companies over the next three years and will focus on M&A and collaborative efforts such as accelerator or incubator programs for startup firms to achieve sustained growth, according to a study released today by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm.

• United Community Bank Launches United Heroes Mortgage Program

  May 24, 2018

  United Community Bank has launched a special mortgage savings program designed to recognize the everyday heroes in our communities. The program, called United Heroes, offers reduced fees and other savings for home mortgages. Participants can save up to $1,300 as part of the program.

• Keith L. Belli Named Dean of Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

  May 23, 2018

  Keith L. Belli, the head of the University of Tennessee’s Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, has been named dean of Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. He will assume his new role Sept. 1, succeeding George R. Askew Jr., who will continue to serve as vice president of Clemson Public Service and Agriculture.

• S.C. Unemployment Rate Down, But So Is Labor Force

  May 22, 2018

  The unemployment rate was down in every South Carolina county in April as the number of people looking for work dropped significantly.

• Zillow: Federal Tax Cut Will Inject Nearly $40B into the Housing Market

  May 21, 2018

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted at the end of last year could result in tens of billions of dollars being reinvested into the housing market, according to the Zillow Housing Aspirations Report. This is despite the fact that legislation expressly limited a number of longstanding tax benefits for homeowners.

• South Carolina based EDTS and EDTS Cyber Expand to Charleston and Charlotte to Meet Demand for Managed IT and Cybersecurity Services

  May 18, 2018

  Nationally ranked cybersecurity firm EDTS Cyber, LLC, along with its affiliate EDTS, LLC, an 8-time Inc. 5000 Managed Services Provider, have expanded their operations to the Charleston, SC and Charlotte, NC Metropolitan areas.

• Good Morning North Augusta - Economic Development: The Laws of Attraction May 18th

  May 16, 2018

  The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce welcomes Will Williams, President and CEO of Economic Development Partnership, as the Guest Speaker for this month’s Good Morning North Augusta breakfast, presented by AT&T.

• S.C. Industrial Real Estate Remains Strong, with Help from Port

  May 15, 2018

  Industrial real estate markets across South Carolina continue to show strength, thanks in no small part to the growth of the Port of Charleston. Colliers International Group issued quarterly analysis for the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson industrial markets. It also put out a statewide report and an analysis of U.S. industrial seaports.

• S.C. Governor Signs Insurer Cyber Security into Law

  May 14, 2018

  “This sets South Carolina apart and shows we are dedicated to keeping insurance information safe. In this day where cybersecurity breaches are a real and ongoing threat it is best to take a proactive approach to protecting data before there is an issue, rather than trying to fix a breach once it has happened.”

• Clemson Awards 1,800 Degrees, Honorary Doctorate to U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley

  May 11, 2018

  Clemson University conferred more than 1,800 degrees during two commencement ceremonies on Thursday. Among the recipients was Nikki Haley (’94), U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Clemson alumna, who was awarded an honorary doctorate in humanities.

• SCE&G Replaces More Than 40% of Its Nuclear Project Capacity with Purchase of Natural-Gas-Fired Power Plant

  May 10, 2018

  South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, principal subsidiary of SCANA Corp., announced that it has completed purchase of the Columbia Energy Center, a natural-gas-fired power plant in Gaston, S.C. (Calhoun County), from LS Power for approximately $180 million.

• Tax Reform Brings Cheer to S.C. Breweries

  May 08, 2018

  On May 11, R.J. Rockers Brewing Co. in Spartanburg will be celebrating its 21st birthday – a significant date because the beermaker will now be “legal,” so to speak.

• TEDxUofSC Announced; Speaker Nominations Now Open

  May 04, 2018

  The University of South Carolina announced Thursday that it will host its inaugural TEDxUofSC Oct. 9. The university’s event will feature an array of short, powerful live talks and performances for the community and campus.

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