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Sen. Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral
News, April 28, 2020
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SC Distilleries Turn Alcohol into Hand Sanitizer
Features, April 27, 2020
Prisma Health employees recently got more than 8,000 gallons of liquid product from South Carolina farms and distilleries, but it’s to be used for disinfectant – not consumption.
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DHEC Releases COVID-19 Re-opening Guidance for Businesses
News, April 27, 2020
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UofSC Announces New Vice President for Communications
News, April 27, 2020
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes William S. Chappell of HCS Early College High School as Educator of the Month
News, April 27, 2020
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New Unemployment Claims in South Carolina Down for 1st Time in over a Month
Features, April 24, 2020
Initial Claims: In the week ending April 18, 2020, the advance figures for South Carolina initial claims are 73,116, a decrease of 14,570 initial claims from the week prior. This is the first decrease recorded in initial claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of this year.
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Clemson Board Approves Tuition Freeze for 2020-21 Academic Year
News, April 24, 2020
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces State Receives $75.2M in Tobacco Settlement Funds
News, April 24, 2020
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SCDP Files Suit to Expand Statewide Absentee Ballot Access
News, April 24, 2020
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Fluor Selected for 8-Year Position on Air Force Contract Augmentation Program V
News, April 24, 2020
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Senator Scott Asks South Carolina to Share Good News
News, April 24, 2020
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NHE Begins Leasing on Newly Completed Affordable Housing Apartment Community in Upstate
News, April 23, 2020
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Intramed Plus Helps Limit Patients Exposure to COVID-19 by Keeping Them Home and Out of Hospitals during Pandemic
News, April 23, 2020
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
News, April 23, 2020
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Virtual Event Celebrates the Next Generation of STEM in South Carolina
Features, April 23, 2020
Just like college signing days for athletes, the next generation of STEM talent in South Carolina will sign a letter of intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the STEM field after high school on Thursday morning.
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SC Chamber President & CEO Ted Pitts To Serve on Governor’s Accelerate SC Task Force
News, April 23, 2020
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Tindall Corporation Expanding Operations in Spartanburg County
News, April 23, 2020
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SC State Parks Tentatively Plan to Re-open May 1st
News, April 23, 2020
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DHEC Encourages South Carolinians to Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day While at Home
News, April 23, 2020
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Sen. Scott Statement on The Coronavirus Relief Package
News, April 23, 2020
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April 30th Workshop Addresses Election Cybersecurity Threats and South Carolina’s Preparation
Features, April 23, 2020
Digital attacks on democracy could grow stronger as the United States faces the COVID-19 pandemic during a presidential election year.
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United Community Bank Resumes Accepting Applications for the Payroll Protection Program
News, April 23, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Creates accelerateSC, a Coordinated Economic Revitalization Plan
Features, April 22, 2020
Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan involving small and large business leaders, healthcare professionals, local government officials, and education professionals.
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Duke Energy Foundation Provides More Than $340,000 to South Carolina K-12 Education Organizations
News, April 22, 2020
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Scientific Games Inks South Carolina Education Lottery Deal
News, April 22, 2020
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SCRA Announces Six New Client Companies
News, April 22, 2020
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Boeing Named 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
News, April 22, 2020
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Congressman Jeff Duncan on Re-Opening America
News, April 21, 2020
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Discovery, Inc. Announces Winner of HGTV Dream Home 2020 on Hilton Head Island, SC
News, April 21, 2020
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Employment & Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Comments on March Numbers
News, April 20, 2020
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Sen. Graham to Serve on Task Force to Reopen Economy
News, April 20, 2020
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United Community Bank Reserves $960M for Small Business Customers
News, April 20, 2020
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Sonoco Implementing Price Increases for All Paperboard Tubes and Cores
News, April 20, 2020
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Storm Cleanup during COVID-19
News, April 20, 2020
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Data Shows Less Severe COVID-19 Impact on South Carolina
Features, April 17, 2020
As the citizens of South Carolina continue to watch, wait and observe stay-at-home orders, MUSC Health providers are stepping forward daily to care for those affected by the novel coronavirus. As of today, MUSC Health is treating five people in its Charleston hospital facilities who tested positive for COVID-19.
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Senator Scott To Serve on Presidential Task Force on Reopening the Economy
News, April 17, 2020
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SCEMD Continues to Assess Damage from Severe Weather
News, April 17, 2020
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update to Temporary Telehealth Coverage Changes
News, April 17, 2020
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BMW Charity Pro-Am 2020 Tournament is Cancelled
Features, April 17, 2020
The PGA TOUR announced additional modifications to the 2019-20 schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with tournament postponements and cancellations across the Korn Ferry Tour as well.
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HCA Healthcare To Provide Up To 1,000 Ventilators As Part Of Public-Private Collaboration To Battle Covid-19
News, April 17, 2020
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Blackbaud Solutions Power Record COVID-19 Donations for Humanitarian Aid Organization
News, April 17, 2020
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Attorney General Wilson Sending Possible Price Gouging Cases to Local Solicitors for Investigation
News, April 16, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for Monday’s Severe Weather Event
News, April 16, 2020
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Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries
News, April 16, 2020
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South Carolina State Museum Acquires 1888 Fredrick Douglass Walking Stick
News, April 15, 2020
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SC Ports Remains Positive about Long-term Outlook
Features, April 15, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority has seamlessly kept freight moving at its marine terminals and inland ports while noting strength in several business segments in March.
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Filing and Payment Relief Available for South Carolina Taxes
News, April 15, 2020
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South Carolina Tornadoes: U-Haul Helping with 30 Days Free Self-Storage
News, April 15, 2020
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How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?
Features, April 14, 2020
The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt as increasing infection rates have led to stronger federal, state and local actions to address the impact and limit the spread. To aid decision-makers, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) released a joint brief that examines the COVID-19 pandemic and state and federal policy changes that will impact residents.
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Carnival Extends Pause in Operations until June 27th
News, April 14, 2020
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis Reminds Future Scholar 529 Participants of Need to Reinvest Recent College Refunds
News, April 14, 2020
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Safety of Prisma Health Team Members and Patients is Our #1 Priority
News, April 13, 2020
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South Carolina Launches COVID-19 Emergency Supply Portal to Connect Providers with Organizations in Need
Features, April 13, 2020
A collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO has resulted in the expedited launch of a new online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative web portal.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Fights for South Carolinians’ Ability to Hold Companies Accountable for Defective Products
News, April 13, 2020
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Senator Scott Leads Colleagues in Effort to Preserve Insurance Industry
News, April 13, 2020
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South Carolina DHEC Develops Innovative Procedures for Virtual Food Safety Checks
News, April 13, 2020
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United Community Bank Updates Paycheck Protection Program Progress
News, April 13, 2020
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Prisma Health Assists with Critical COVID-19 Needs in Kershaw County
News, April 10, 2020
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Senator Scott Joins Colleagues in Urging Action to Avoid Housing Finance System Crisis Amid Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak
News, April 10, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Orders that Furloughed Employees Qualify for Unemployment Benefits
Features, April 10, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-22, which allows furloughed employees to receive “COVID-19 Support Payments” from their employers and still qualify for unemployment benefits.
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Unemployment Claims in S.C. Top 85,000 in Week
News, April 10, 2020
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HEAT Leaders Urge President Trump to Protect American Energy Producers
News, April 10, 2020
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Dominion Energy Asks Public to Call 811 to Help Keep Communities Safe Near Gas and Electric Utility Lines
News, April 10, 2020
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance PUA through SCDEW
News, April 09, 2020
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Clemson’s Sullivan Center Launches Free Non-COVID-19 Virtual Clinic Visits
News, April 09, 2020
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Congressman Clyburn Announces More Than $1M In African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund Grants For South Carolina
News, April 09, 2020
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SCHA and Southern Tide Partner to Help Our Healthcare Heroes
News, April 09, 2020
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Former SC Revenue Director Hosts New Economic Development Podcast
Features, April 09, 2020
In the midst of historic economic uncertainty, two-time South Carolina Revenue DirectorBurnet “Burnie” Maybank will host weekly conversations with South Carolina’s top business leaders to talkeconomic development and charting a course forward for the Palmetto State.
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Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Effective Immediately
News, April 09, 2020
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Local Manufacturers Rush to Aid SC Hospitals in Time of Need
News, April 08, 2020
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Prisma Health Collaborating with S.C. Precision Genetics for COVID-19 Testing
News, April 08, 2020
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Superintendent Spearman Announces Satchel Ford Elementary's Shawn Norris as Teacher of the Year Finalist
News, April 08, 2020
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COVID-19 Test Provider, Precision Genetics, Receives SC Launch, Inc. Investment
Features, April 08, 2020
SCRA announces a $250,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Precision Genetics. The life sciences company, located in Greenville, was recently accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch.
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S.C. LLR Extends Renewal Deadlines During Health Emergency
News, April 07, 2020
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Resiliency Guides for Leadership and Clinical Staff on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Features, April 07, 2020
Doctors, nurses and others on the COVID-19 front lines need to take care of themselves, too. The welfare of the healthcare workforce is an essential tool in managing the public health emergency.
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New E-Learning Resources Added; Distance Learning Continues from Home
News, April 07, 2020
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SC Bar’s Free COVID-19 Cyber Security Webinar Materials
News, April 07, 2020
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UofSC to Begin Issuing Student Refunds
News, April 07, 2020
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SC Forestry Commission to Issue Statewide Burning Ban
News, April 07, 2020
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Local Collaboration Leads to Innovation on Refurbishing and Improving Fit of Stored N95 Masks Needed for COVID-19 Response
News, April 06, 2020
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South Carolina Banks Help Launch Small Business Lending Program
Features, April 06, 2020
South Carolina’s banks are preparing to help distribute $349 billion in emergency Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act passed by Congress last week.
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Senators Scott, Warner Co-Lead Bipartisan Letter to HHS and CMS
News, April 06, 2020
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Susan G. Komen SC Announces Lucy Spears as Executive Director
News, April 06, 2020
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UofSC Announces Extension of Remote Learning through Summer Sessions
News, April 06, 2020
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HGTC Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Healthcare Facilities
News, April 06, 2020
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SC’s State Hemp Plan Receives Federal Approval
Features, April 03, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved South Carolina’s Hemp Farming State Plan on the same day the application period ended for 2020 hemp farming permits.
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Duke Endowment Announces $1.25M Gift to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
News, April 03, 2020
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Three Additional Counties Eligible for Public Assistance Funding in South Carolina
News, April 03, 2020
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Initial Approval of South Carolina’s 1135 Waiver Request
News, April 03, 2020
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise Sharply in South Carolina
Features, April 03, 2020
Initial Claims: In the week ending March 28, 2020, the advance figures for South Carolina initial claims* was 64,856, an increase of approximately 108.85% from the previous week’s count of 31,054 and a 3,149.3% increase from the week ending March 14, 2020.
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan Waive Cost-Sharing for In-Network COVID-19 Treatment
News, April 03, 2020
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Scott, Coons, Walker, Cleaver Call For April To Be National Month Of Prayer
News, April 03, 2020
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Hospitals Creating Drive-Thru Specimen Collection Sites to Combat COVID-19
Features, April 02, 2020
One of the many proactive steps South Carolina hospitals have taken in recent days in response to the spread of the coronavirus is to streamline the speed, convenience and safety of both screening and collecting specimens for testing.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C.
News, April 02, 2020
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United Community Bank Prepared to Assist Small Business Customers Obtain Relief Through Federal CARES Act
News, April 02, 2020
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BCBS of South Carolina: Suspicious Telemarketing Calls Offering Pain-Relief Medication and Skin Creams
News, April 02, 2020
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Dr. John Palms, Former President of UofSC, Recognized with Award for Leadership
News, April 02, 2020
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Sheltering in Place? Keep Your Business Humming with the Perfect Home Office
Features, April 01, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new world order for businesses, including real estate: working from home during government recommendations to self-quarantine. And with more people telecommuting, the home office is becoming more of a property focal point. Here are some ideas to make your space more inviting.
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Carnival Extends Pause in Operations until May 11th
News, April 01, 2020
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Boeing Receives $1.5B P-8A Poseidon Contract From U.S. Navy
News, April 01, 2020