April 2017 Features
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SC Senate Votes to Fund Road Maintenance
April 28, 2017
The veto-proof 33-10 vote came after two weeks of debate and a second roller-coaster day at the State House that included a late night cloture vote to end filibuster.
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South Carolina I.T. Leader Launches EDTS Cyber; Urges Focus, Vigilance to Protect Organizations, Data
April 26, 2017
EDTS specializes in providing managed I.T. services, business continuity and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the United States. Today at a press conference the firm announced the launch of EDTS Cyber, LLC. EDTS Cyber is a dedicated business unit focused exclusively on delivering advanced cyber security solutions including network threat analysis and remediation, advanced cyber security monitoring, and cyber incident response.
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Preview of the Global Fluency Forum at BMW: Insights from Ten at the Top's Executive Director Dean Hybl
April 25, 2017
South Carolina is one of the leaders in global investments. SC per capita is among the top capitol investments in foreign businesses in the U.S. This is not something that is new. This is longstanding with our state.
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Economic Impact of Military Presence in S.C. Reaches $24.1 billion
April 20, 2017
The Palmetto State is home to eight major military installations and numerous facilities, supporting 62,520 in Department of Defense (DoD) personnel with $2.6 billion in payroll. Additionally, $2.1 billion in DoD contracts is currently being executed among 752 firms within the state.
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Maria Aselage on Crisis Communications and the Upcoming Citadel Directors’ Institute
April 14, 2017
Organizations need to create a crisis committee whose members will assess its vulnerabilities. For example, a large accounting firm may need to discuss the possibility of layoffs, an employee embezzling funds, the unexpected death of a top executive or a natural disaster. Then rank each possibility from 1 to 10 on the likelihood of the event occurring and the impact the event will have on the organization.
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South Carolina's SUMMIT Engineering to Become 100% Employee-Owned
April 13, 2017
To-date the firm has opened South Carolina offices in Fort Mill, Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, as well as an office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Real Affordability: Increasing Lottery Tuition Assistance Ensures Higher Education Remains Accessible
April 12, 2017
Midlands Technical College is joining the South Carolina Technical College System in asking the state legislature to increase the amount of Lottery Tuition Assistance for technical college students.
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Scansource Acquires Kingdom’s Channel Business to Sell Verizon Solutions
April 11, 2017
“As Verizon continues to focus on the channel, it’s imperative our sales partners are ready and able to most effectively sell and support these services offerings,” said Jay Bradley, president of Intelisys.
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National Cyber Security Alliance Event in SC to Feature Lindsey Graham
April 06, 2017
Many websites and online services offer strong authentication, but most users don’t know they exist or haven’t enabled it. In 2015 alone, an estimated $15 billion was stolen from 13.1 million U.S. consumers due to identity fraud.
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Econ Day Builds Interest in Economics through High School Competition
April 05, 2017
The second annual SC Econ Day brought almost 100 students from seven high schools around the state to the Darla Moore School of Business to put their economics knowledge to the test.
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Solar Power in South Carolina: Insights from Clay Sikes and Doug Baird of Coastal Solar Power, LLC
April 04, 2017
South Carolina CEO spoke with CEO Clay Sikes and CFO Doug Baird of Coastal Solar Power with a heavy presence in South Carolina. During our time together, Sikes and Baird share the history of the company, their vision, mission and values, and the exciting projects they are working on in South Carolina. Sikes and Baird also share news of their new solar mobile unit they are showcasing at the Vidalia Onion Festival.
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Boeing South Carolina: Dreamliner Takes First Flight
April 03, 2017
“This is a huge day for South Carolina. The Boeing 787-10 prototype, completely made in South Carolina took to the air today ahead of schedule and under budget. What a statement and tribute to the Boeing South Carolina workforce.” U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham