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• Sensor Electronic Technology Inc Expanding Operations in Richland County

  December 10, 2020

  Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi), a global leading supplier of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV LEDs), today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The $55 million investment will create 40 new jobs.

• SC Ports’ Community Giving Program Supports 55 Charitable Organizations Across SC

  December 10, 2020

  South Carolina Ports Authority awarded $61,000 in grants to 55 S.C. charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program.

• South Carolina Capital City Mayor to Head US Diplomacy Group

  December 09, 2020

  The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) announced Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, as new incoming co-chair of the Center for U.S. Global Leadership Board, the organization’s education arm, effective January 1st.

• SC Ports Hits Record for November Volumes

  December 08, 2020

  As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November.

• Walmart Breaks Ground on Distribution Center in South Carolina

  December 07, 2020

  Walmart broke ground on its nearly 3-million-square-foot Walmart Ridgeville Import Distribution Center in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

• SC Home Sales up 19% Compared to This Time Last Year, Demand High

  December 04, 2020

  South Carolina REALTORS released its October 2020 statewide real estate market data. Despite the pandemic, Realtors continue to set sales records with a 19% increase in closed sales throughout the state compared to this time last year.

• Online Retailers' South Carolina Sales Tax Tops $311.5M in Past Year

  December 03, 2020

  According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), remote sellers and online marketplace facilitators reported collecting more than $311.5 million in South Carolina Sales and Use Tax

• Clemson Joins 59 Institutions in a $111 Million Public-Private Partnership to Drive Cybersecurity in Manufacturing

  December 02, 2020

  As manufacturing lines are transformed through connecting more components to the internet, manufacturers see increases in energy efficiency, productivity and cost savings, however, it also creates new vulnerabilities – manufacturers must also protect their advanced manufacturing systems from cyberattack.

• ‘Grow with Google’ Launching SC Program to Help Black and Latino Small Businesses

  December 01, 2020

  Tech giant Google is launching an initiative in South Carolina on Monday aimed at helping Black and Latino small businesses succeed.

• SCRA Announces Investment in Hank AI

  November 30, 2020

  South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, investment of $200,000 to Hank AI. The Columbia-based company is a leader in medical coding and compliance automation.

• Federal Reserve Bank President to Speak at Nov. 30 Installment of University of South Carolina Economic Outlook Series

  November 20, 2020

  The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business will host its next installment of the 40th Annual Economic Outlook series on Monday, Nov. 30, with a special session dedicated to post-election economic impact. The event will feature Thomas I. Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as the keynote speaker.

• The City of Columbia and Local Partners Present A Four Part Community Conversation on The Color of Law

  November 19, 2020

  The City of Columbia and local partners have worked together to host four virtual sessions on the book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. The purpose of these sessions is to explore the concepts presented in the book to understand their role in shaping Columbia and explore ways we can address the effects of past policies to create a more equitable community.

• U.S. Economic Health Heavily Dependent on COVID-19 Path

  November 19, 2020

  The response by consumers and policymakers to rising COVID-19 case counts is likely to determine whether currently projected improvements to U.S. economic growth materialize, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.

• SCHA and State Leaders Encourage You to Stay #SCStrong This Holiday Season

  November 18, 2020

  As we approach the holiday season and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike across South Carolina and the nation, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA), and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) urge all South Carolinians to rededicate themselves to individual actions to protect public health amid this pandemic.

• New App from South Carolina-based Tech Company Tallo Instantly Matches Students with Colleges and Jobs

  November 17, 2020

  As South Carolina’s economy recovers amid the continued need for social distancing, it is vital that employers, educational institutions, job seekers, and students find new ways to connect and share opportunities.

• Furman Innovation, Entrepreneurship Gains Global Recognition

  November 16, 2020

  Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been named an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers, a group of more than 250 universities.

• Santa Cruz Nutritionals Selects Sumter County for Expansion

  November 13, 2020

  Santa Cruz Nutritionals (SCN), a subsidiary of Santa Cruz Healthcare, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The $84 million investment will create 164 new jobs.

• SCRA Announces Accepted and Funded Companies

  November 13, 2020

  South Carolina Research Authority announces Cruzzle, Inc. and RAAMP, LLC as new Member Companies, and Indiemark, LLC being approved for grant funding.

• SC Ports Sees Strong October Volumes, Ongoing Recovery

  November 12, 2020

  South Carolina Ports’ October volumes show an ongoing recovery and strength in containers, vehicles and inland ports.

• EY Survey: US Executives Rethink Corporate Strategies in Anticipation of Post-Election Legislation, Regulation and Policy Changes

  November 12, 2020

  On the heels of the US elections, US executives are responding to uncertainty from the impending changes in legislation, regulations and policy by rethinking their corporate strategies in the US and abroad, according to the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Election Pulse Strategy Survey, conducted by EY US Strategy and Transactions.

• SC Future Makers and Veterans ASCEND Launch Partnership to Connect Veterans with Employers

  November 11, 2020

  On this Veterans Day, SC Future Makers is announcing a partnership with Veterans ASCEND, an online skills-matching platform that specializes in breaking employment barriers between veterans and individuals transitioning out of the military with employers.

• University of South Carolina Folks Center for International Business Hosting Forum about Biggest Global Financial Risks for 2021

  November 11, 2020

  The University of South Carolina’s Folks Center for International Business and Risk and Uncertainty Management Center are presenting an online forum Thursday, Nov. 12, with Preston Keat, head of political and country risk for UBS, one of the largest and most influential global financial services firms in the world.

• State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Reminds Families About Perfect One-Size-Fits-All Gift This Holiday Season

  November 10, 2020

  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants to remind South Carolina families about the perfect one-size-fits-all gift suggestion this holiday season – a contribution to your loved one’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan.

• Tripadvisor Reveals 2020 Thanksgiving Travel Index: Over Half of Americans Still Traveling

  November 10, 2020

  Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, today released findings from its Thanksgiving Travel Index for 2020, providing insights into where Americans are traveling for the holiday. The big takeaway is that despite COVID-19 concerns, more than half - 56 percent - of Americans still intend to travel this Thanksgiving.

• Small Business, Nonprofit Relief Requests Exceed Available Funding in South Carolina

  November 09, 2020

  More than 11,200 establishments have requested $290 million in relief to reimburse them COVID-19-related expenses in South Carolina’s relief program for small and minority-owned businesses and nonprofits.

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