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• BCBSSC, SCHA and SCMA Collaborate On Public Service Campaign Encouraging South Carolinians to “Slow the Spread”

  July 06, 2020

  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) are joining together in an effort to persuade the public to limit potential exposure to COVID-19 even as coronavirus cases are on the rise in South Carolina, hospital beds are filling and deaths are currently numbering in the high hundreds.

• CEO Confidence Improved in Q2 2020

  July 06, 2020

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™, which declined to 34 in the first quarter of 2020, increased to a reading of 44 in the second quarter.

• BMW Manufacturing Presents SC Teacher of the Year with 2020 BMW X5

  July 01, 2020

  The South Carolina Department of Education named Sarah Gams, an English teacher at Spring Hill High School, its 2020 Teacher of the Year on Thursday morning in a unique presentation. Molly Spearman, State Superintendent of Education, and educators from Lexington-Richland School District Five surprised this year‘s recipient by showing up at her home.

• 36.8 Million Americans Still Expected to Hit the Road for Fourth of July

  July 01, 2020

  Using data from its widely-adopted Daily Travel Index, travel data company Arrivalist is predicting that Americans will take 36.8 million road trips over the Fourth of July weekend, making Independence Day the biggest road trip event so far this year.

• Aiken Technical College Welcomes New Foundation Director

  June 30, 2020

  Aiken Technical College has hired Dr. Beth LaClair as its new Foundation Director. LaClair assumed the role on June 22nd.

• SC Ports Handles Waves of Uncertainty, Looks to Bright Future

  June 30, 2020

  S.C. Ports Authority’s long-term planning for infrastructure and business has prepared the port to thrive for years to come as it pushes through current economic challenges.

• Corsica Technologies: Remote Work is the New Normal. Here’s How to Embrace It.

  June 29, 2020

  Although many industries have been forced to quickly pivot to a remote workforce due to COVID-19, the shift is not a new one. Over the last five years remote work has seen a 44% growth, over the last decade that number is 91%. Whether recent circumstances forced your business to transition to a remote workforce or it was already in the works, it’s vital that you fully embrace the change if you want to be successful. Here’s how.

• SCRA Funds Additional $1.5M in Response to COVID-19

  June 26, 2020

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and its investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. have dedicated an additional $1.5 million in funding to support businesses that are providing coronavirus-related solutions and to help their current portfolio companies continue to meet their financial goals during this time.

• State Treasurer Curtis Loftis: Looking for Some Extra Cash This Summer? Check out the State Treasurer’s Website

  June 25, 2020

  Over the past few months, South Carolinians have been busy searching for financial relief anywhere they can find it. In addition to those who have welcomed tax refunds and stimulus checks, some people have been busy searching their sofa cushions, playing the lottery and even raiding their piggy banks to find some extra cash. For many, however, there is a much quicker and easier way.

• South Carolina State Museum Commission and Foundation Board Names New Executive Director

  June 24, 2020

  The South Carolina State Museum Commission and the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board are excited to announce Amy Bartow-Melia as the new executive director of the South Carolina State Museum.

• Taylor Jackson Promoted to Director of Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness

  June 23, 2020

  Taylor Jackson, was promoted to Director of SC Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness from her previous post as Deputy Director. Jackson will take the helm of the Council’s SC Logistics initiative as former Director, Suzanne Dickerson, concentrates exclusively on her role as the Director of the SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, also housed at the Council.

• Forbes Names FGP, Find Great People Among Nation’s Best Recruitment Companies for Third Year

  June 22, 2020

  For the third year in a row, FGP | Find Great People has been named one of the best recruitment companies in the nation by Forbes Magazine.

• States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most

  June 22, 2020

  With states opening up and the national unemployment rate now at 13.3% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, WalletHub released its report on the States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most.

• South Carolina Surpasses 600,000 Unemployment Claims Since Pandemic Began

  June 19, 2020

  For claim week ending June 13, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits is 19,366, a decrease of 3,368 initial claims from the week prior. This brings the initial claims total to 601,631 received since mid-March.

• Eaton Expanding Operations in Greenwood County

  June 18, 2020

  Eaton, a global leader in power management technologies and services, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. Eaton’s investment will create 30 new jobs.

• 2020 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry

  June 18, 2020

  GroundBreak Carolinas, an organization focused on connecting design, construction, economic development, and commercial real estate communities, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 GroundBreaker Awards.

• State, National Leaders Weigh in June 23rd on Securing South Carolina’s Future Post-COVID in Free Public Forum

  June 17, 2020

  Four leaders from the Palmetto State will be joined by a national expert on Infectious Disease June 23 at 10 a.m. for a free webinar discussion on leadership strategies to help South Carolina weather the challenges of COVID-19 and rebound rapidly from the health, social and economic impacts of the pandemic.

• 2020 South Carolina Arts Awards to be Presented Online

  June 17, 2020

  Postponed from their May 6 intended date because of the pandemic, the South Carolina Arts Awards will instead honor exceptional South Carolinians in a professionally produced streaming presentation planned for Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

• RBC Heritage Classic Golf Tournament to Raise Money for SC Healthcare Workers

  June 16, 2020

  Every year, the RBC Heritage Classic brings some of the world’s best professional golfers to Hilton Head, and their Heritage Classic Foundation also provides millions of dollars annually to support area charities.

• Weekly Unemployment Claims Rise in S.C. for First Time in Two Months

  June 15, 2020

  Initial Claims: For claim week ending June 6, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits is 22,734, an increase of 3,748 initial claims from the week prior. This brings the initial claims total to 582,265 received since mid-March.

• Clemson Trustees Approve Honors College Name Change; Request Authority to Restore Original Name of Tillman Hall

  June 15, 2020

  The Clemson University Board of Trustees today approved changing the name of the University’s Honors College to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The college has been named the Calhoun Honors College since 1982.

• S.C. Department of Commerce: A New Manufacturing Milestone

  June 12, 2020

  Through the years, the month of June has marked monumental manufacturing milestones for our state. In June 1992, BMW sent shockwaves across the automotive industry when the company announced its first full manufacturing facility outside of Germany would be located in the Upstate of South Carolina. Today, 28 years later, BMW is celebrating yet another milestone.

• Wanted: 100 Companies to Support Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in South Carolina

  June 11, 2020

  The Be Pro Be Proud SC mobile workshop will begin its inaugural state-wide tour in August, carrying the logos of companies that support the dynamic workforce development project. Efforts are underway to recruit the “Be Pro 100”: 100 companies in SC pledging $15,000 or more in support of this one-of-a-kind project.

• SCHA & Statewide Partners Issue Statement on the Continued Need for Social Distancing & Face Masks

  June 10, 2020

  In the best interest of the health of all South Carolinians, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), S.C. Hospital Association (SCHA), S.C. Medical Association (SCMA) and S.C. Office of Rural Health (SCORH) issue the following joint statement:

• Duke Energy Pledges $1M in Grants to Support Social Justice and Racial Equity

  June 09, 2020

  Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.

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