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• Senator Graham Pushes For Rural Broadband Expansion

  June 05, 2020

  U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and the members of the South Carolina congressional delegation sent a letter to congressional leadership urging the importance of including robust measures to expand broadband access in underserved areas in future stimulus packages.

• U.S. Chamber Launches National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity

  June 05, 2020

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced a national townhall on June 25th as part of an ongoing initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform.

• Coming July 1st: Changes at the Pump - Motor Fuel User Fee Increases $0.02

  June 04, 2020

  For the fourth consecutive year, South Carolina's Motor Fuel User Fee, which helps support road, bridge, and infrastructure construction in South Carolina, will increase from $0.22 to $0.24 per gallon beginning July 1st.

• SC Attorney General’s Office Working with Federal, State, and Local Partners to Protect Law-abiding Protesters, Police, and Property

  June 03, 2020

  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he is working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, state and local law enforcement agencies, and local solicitors, to coordinate the response to the current threats to our community.

• Small Business Employment Shows Slight Improvement in May, But Remains Near Historic Low

  June 03, 2020

  The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows that employment growth improved slightly in May, up 0.25 percent, as stay-at-home orders eased in most states.

• “Be Pro Be Proud SC” to Launch This Fall

  June 02, 2020

  The Associated Industries of South Carolina Foundation (AISCF) consists of five member organizations that are launching the Be Pro Be Proud SC mobile workshop this Fall to achieve their common goal: attracting more talent and directing them to skilled-trades careers – only now, the need is more urgent than ever.

• College of Charleston Meteorology Director Weighs in on Early Start to Hurricane Season

  June 01, 2020

  With two named tropical storms in the last month, you would have thought the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was already well underway. And yet hurricane season doesn’t officially start until Monday, June 1, 2020.

• Greenville-Based InSite Consulting Expands Leadership Team, Adds Jerry Howard as President

  May 29, 2020

  South Carolina economic development professional Jerry Howard has been named President of Greenville-based InSite Consulting, a leading provider of comprehensive site assessment/site selection and economic development services to clients around the world.

• SC Chamber-Affiliated PAC Announces Support for 17 Candidates in the 2020 Primaries, Rolls Out New Election Center Website

  May 28, 2020

  The South Carolina Chamber PAC today announced its support for candidates in upcoming primary races running for the SC Senate and the SC House of Representatives. Additionally, they are rolling out a new SC Election Center website which is available at scelectioncenter.com

• Survey of 14,000 Travelers Shows Domestic Travel is About to Boom

  May 28, 2020

  While most travel has been put on pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a May 2020 survey indicates new travel trends lean toward domestic travel. As industry leaders, AirportParkingReservations.com and ParkSleepFly.com reveal what the next step may look like for travelers.

• Six Companies Receive A Total Of $250,000 In SCRA Grants

  May 21, 2020

  South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces six SC Launch Client Companies recently have been awarded grants for a combined total of $250,000.

• Deloitte CFO Signals Survey: Executive Teams Are Largely Focused on Adapting Operations for Near-Term Performance & Evolving Their Businesses for a Post-Crisis Future

  May 21, 2020

  Executive teams are primarily focused on responding by maximizing performance during the crisis and preparing to thrive by evolving business models and making fundamental business strategy shifts for the post-crisis future. CFOs cite historic lows for expected revenue and earnings growth, with domestic hiring growth also falling sharply.

• UofSC Announces Voluntary Pay Cuts for Top Administrators, Coaches

  May 20, 2020

  The University of South Carolina announced Tuesday a plan to implement voluntary 10 percent pay reductions for President Bob Caslen, several senior-level cabinet administrators and the university’s three highest paid coaches for fiscal year 2020-21, which begins July 1st.

• DHEC and SCHA Thank South Carolina Healthcare Heroes during National Hospital Week

  May 19, 2020

  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) encourage all South Carolinians to recognize our state’s healthcare heroes during National Hospital Week.

• Small Business Employment Declines, Reflecting the Ongoing Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic

  May 19, 2020

  The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows a decrease in small business employment as the COVID-19 pandemic caused instability for employers nationwide.

• South Carolina REALTORS: Prices Increase, Inventory Tight through April

  May 18, 2020

  South Carolina REALTORS released its April market data. The report reflects some expected downward trends due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but showed positive ones as well.

• SC Ports Works Three Large Vessels, Reports April Volumes

  May 15, 2020

  S.C. Ports Authority worked three of the largest vessels to ever call on the Port of Charleston in April — the 13,200-TEU OOCL Chongqing, the 14,000-TEU Monaco Bridge and the 14,000-TEU APL Sentosa.

• S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce Introduces Recall Taskforce to Support the Restart of the Economy

  May 14, 2020

  “Welcome back to work, South Carolina,” was the introduction of a letter sent to South Carolina businesses and business associations last week from the Department of Employment and Workforce that introduced its Recall Taskforce. The Taskforce is one of the many resources the agency is offering employers – and employees – as Gov. McMaster begins to reopen the state.

• Thomas & Hutton Named South Carolina Top Workplace

  May 13, 2020

  Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a Southeast-based professional consulting, engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm, has been named one of the Top Workplaces 2020 in South Carolina by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine.

• Corsica Technologies: Corona Virus Pandemic – Is Your Business Continuity Plan Ready?

  May 12, 2020

  Now that the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic, more and more organizations are looking for ways to keep their workforce safe and continue operations running for their clients.

• TechSC & SC Cyber Launch COVID-19 Tech Talent Marketplace to Help Displaced Technology Workers

  May 11, 2020

  TechSC and SC Cyber, initiatives of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, announced the launch of a new online resume bank to connect South Carolina tech talent looking for work with companies who are hiring now.

• For the Third Straight Week, Unemployment Claims Drop in South Carolina

  May 08, 2020

  Initial Claims: For claim week ending May 2, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits is 46,747, a decrease of 18,412 initial claims from the week prior.

• South Carolina Department of Transportation Completes Upgrade to Iteris ClearGuide for Improved Statewide Mobility

  May 08, 2020

  Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has upgraded to the ClearGuide solution to support its statewide transportation operations program.

• SC Chamber Releases Final COVID-19 Business Survey Results

  May 07, 2020

  SC Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) President and CEO Ted Pitts released the final COVID-19 Business Survey results at the accelerateSC task force meeting. Almost 4,500 businesses from nearly all sectors and representing all sizes responded to the survey, which was open from April 23rd to May 3rd. Nearly seven of ten of the responses came from small businesses.

• Duke Energy Foundation Donates $150,000 to Agencies in South Carolina Helping Pay Energy Bills during COVID-19 Crisis

  May 06, 2020

  The Duke Energy Foundation has announced a $150,000 donation to support low-income customers in the Palmetto State who are struggling to pay their utility bills during the COVID-19 crisis.

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