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• South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Tax Refund from Fraudsters

  January 22, 2020

  Benjamin Franklin once said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” But just as you can count on tax time happening each year, you can be certain there will be scammers trying to steal your personal information and tax refund.

• SC Ports CEO Honored for Advancing SC Manufacturing

  January 21, 2020

  S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome received the prestigious Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award for his enduring support of South Carolina’s manufacturing industry.

• Deloitte M&A Trends Report 2020: US Dealmaker Optimism Holds Strong as Economic Slowdown Talk Continues

  January 21, 2020

  The market is entering a new decade on the outer edges of the longest run in M&A history, but even so, dealmakers are largely anticipating stable or increasing levels of activity in the year ahead, according to Deloitte's "The State of the Deal: M&A Trends 2020" survey of 1,000 U.S. corporate dealmakers and private equity firm professionals.

• EngenuitySC to Conclude Competitiveness Week 2020 with a Celebration of Creative Entrepreneur Mark Rapp

  January 17, 2020

  EngenuitySC, the local nonprofit that works with area leaders to make the Columbia, S.C., region a standout choice for top talent and competitive companies, will close out its annual Competitiveness Week 2020 with a celebration of one of the city’s greatest levers of growth — its thriving arts community.

• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Forms Coalition Calling for Business License Tax Reform

  January 16, 2020

  For nearly a decade, the business community – with small businesses leading the charge – have urged the General Assembly to simplify and standardize how over 230 local governments assess the business license tax. The current system is complex, costly, and lacking transparency.

• Citadel to Create a South Carolina CyberCorps with Multimillion Dollar Grant

  January 15, 2020

  The Citadel, dedicated to training America’s cyber warriors, will harness a new $2.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to create the state’s first CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. It is the largest grant The Citadel has earned to date.

• SCRA Delivers $694M Impact on SC Innovation Economy

  January 14, 2020

  In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) played a major role in boosting jobs and technology-related businesses in South Carolina, with 2.9% technology sector job growth—close to double that of general statewide employment gains—and an impact of $694.38 million on the overall innovation economy.

• U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2020 Best Jobs

  January 14, 2020

  U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, unveiled the 2020 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the best jobs across 17 lists – from best-paying jobs and best jobs without a college degree to sectors such as business and technology – to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals.

• SC Human Trafficking Annual Report Shows Huge Increase in Number of Victims

  January 13, 2020

  Attorney General Wilson reported a 360% increase in the total number of trafficking victims recorded in South Carolina as well as an increase in the number of human trafficking cases reported in the state. He also noted a shift from the previous year in the top five counties reported for human trafficking.

• UofSC President Caslen Releases Strategic Priorities for Spring Semester

  January 09, 2020

  University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen this week released a list of priorities for the Spring semester. These priorities focus on moving the university and state forward by building strong relationships across the community, strengthening university processes and governance, and establishing new partnerships and boosting existing ones.

• CEO Confidence Rebounded in Q4

  January 08, 2020

• State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces New Statewide Financial Literacy Initiative

  January 07, 2020

  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, a new statewide financial literacy initiative, that aims to energize more teachers about the importance of incorporating personal finance education into their classrooms.

• Congress, President Trump Approve $138M for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project

  January 06, 2020

  President Trump included the $138 million in the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget earlier this year, making the project eligible for direct appropriations by Congress for the first time through the Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

• Survey: Business Leaders Start 2020 with Lingering Concerns About Talent Shortages & Recession Risk

  January 06, 2020

  A new survey reveals that the world's chief executives view the risk of a recession as their biggest external concern in 2020. Attracting and retaining talent ranks as their top internal concern. They also feel unsettled by trade uncertainty, political instability, and more intense competition from disruptive technologies. However, they plan to counter such forces by developing more innovative cultures and new business models.

• Exclusive: In South Carolina, Women Gain Ground in Economic Development Leadership

  December 20, 2019

  When Karlisa Parker Dean retires as economic development director in Chester County at the end of December, she will have spent 25-plus years serving the county in multiple roles. She will have also been one of a dozen different women to serve as economic development chiefs in South Carolina counties in 2019.

• Women Gain Ground in Economic Development Leadership

  December 19, 2019

  When Karlisa Parker Dean retires as economic development director in Chester County at the end of December, she will have spent 25-plus years serving the county in multiple roles.

• SC Ports in Strong Position Heading into 2020

  December 19, 2019

  South Carolina Ports Authority opens in a new window has seen steady growth across multiple business segments in 2019, handling nearly 2.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) since January.

• SC Ports Wins International Awards for Port Performance

  December 16, 2019

  The Journal of Commerce ranked the Port of Charleston No. 1 for overall productivity in the midsize ports category for North American ports. Wando Welch Terminal was named No. 1 for overall productivity in the midsize terminals category.

• Gov. Henry McMaster, CMS Administrator Verma Announce Launch of Healthy Connections Community Engagement Initiative

  December 13, 2019

  Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, S.C. Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Director Joshua D. Baker, and stakeholders from around South Carolina to announce that CMS has approved South Carolina’s application to add community engagement requirements for qualifying Medicaid members.

• Exclusive: Economist Says U.S. Has ‘Less Room for Error’ in 2020

  December 10, 2019

  As the U.S. economic expansion continues its unprecedented length, there are mixed indicators of its health heading into 2020. Is a recession imminent?

• The South Carolina Wildlife Federation Announces Spring 2020 Dates for Conservation Dinner Series: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills

  December 10, 2019

  The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is expanding their event “Forks Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating Conservation” by hosting three dinners in the spring of 2020.

• Exclusive: USC President Outlines Construction Projects, Research Opportunities

  December 09, 2019

  USC President Robert Caslen outlined millions of dollars in upcoming construction spending – as well as ideas how the school can bring in millions in research dollars – in a keynote speech at the school’s recent Economic Outlook Conference.

• Executive Management Firm 98 Ventures Adding 150 Positions in SC

  December 06, 2019

  To accommodate this expansion and be positioned for future growth, 98 Ventures will relocate to the Poe West development in the Village of West Greenville in January of 2020, allowing the company and its affiliates to continue to provide clients with a high level of service. The company’s expansion includes a more than $600,000 building renovation investment.

• Exclusive: South Carolina Economy Expected to Continue Slow, Steady Growth

  December 05, 2019

  The 39th annual Economic Outlook Conference, held Tuesday at the school’s alumni center, featured economists from the Darla Moore School of Business. USC President Robert Caslen and Wells Fargo economist Sarah House also spoke.

• Small Business Wage Growth Hits New High, Job Growth Consistent in November

  December 05, 2019

  The tight labor market continues to positively impact wage growth, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. Hourly earnings grew 3.11 percent among employees of small businesses, the highest level since reporting began in 2011.

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