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• RBC Heritage Classic Golf Tournament to Raise Money for SC Healthcare Workers

  June 16, 2020

  Every year, the RBC Heritage Classic brings some of the world’s best professional golfers to Hilton Head, and their Heritage Classic Foundation also provides millions of dollars annually to support area charities.

• Weekly Unemployment Claims Rise in S.C. for First Time in Two Months

  June 15, 2020

  Initial Claims: For claim week ending June 6, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits is 22,734, an increase of 3,748 initial claims from the week prior. This brings the initial claims total to 582,265 received since mid-March.

• Clemson Trustees Approve Honors College Name Change; Request Authority to Restore Original Name of Tillman Hall

  June 15, 2020

  The Clemson University Board of Trustees today approved changing the name of the University’s Honors College to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The college has been named the Calhoun Honors College since 1982.

• Bobbitt Names Brian Denisar as Chief Executive Officer

  June 12, 2020

  The Board of Directors of Bobbitt, a prominent commercial construction company serving the Carolinas, announces the appointment of Brian Denisar as Chief Executive Officer. Denisar comes to Bobbitt with more than 18 years of construction and real estate leadership experience.

• S.C. Department of Commerce: A New Manufacturing Milestone

  June 12, 2020

  Through the years, the month of June has marked monumental manufacturing milestones for our state. In June 1992, BMW sent shockwaves across the automotive industry when the company announced its first full manufacturing facility outside of Germany would be located in the Upstate of South Carolina. Today, 28 years later, BMW is celebrating yet another milestone.

• Wanted: 100 Companies to Support Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in South Carolina

  June 11, 2020

  The Be Pro Be Proud SC mobile workshop will begin its inaugural state-wide tour in August, carrying the logos of companies that support the dynamic workforce development project. Efforts are underway to recruit the “Be Pro 100”: 100 companies in SC pledging $15,000 or more in support of this one-of-a-kind project.

• SCHA & Statewide Partners Issue Statement on the Continued Need for Social Distancing & Face Masks

  June 10, 2020

  In the best interest of the health of all South Carolinians, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), S.C. Hospital Association (SCHA), S.C. Medical Association (SCMA) and S.C. Office of Rural Health (SCORH) issue the following joint statement:

• Duke Energy Pledges $1M in Grants to Support Social Justice and Racial Equity

  June 09, 2020

  Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.

• RBC Heritage: Powering Plaid Traditions the Green Way

  June 08, 2020

  For 12 years, the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing has teamed up with Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper to power the state’s largest sporting event with 100% homegrown, environmentally sound Green Power.

• Survey: Boards Face Growing Challenges & Sharp Divide Over Pandemic's Impact on Sustainability

  June 08, 2020

  New survey results show that most US public company boards have stepped up their efforts in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, but shutting down businesses may have been the easy part.

• 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.

• Palmetto Place Showcasing Top Midlands’ Chefs at Annual Sweet & Savory Fundraiser

  June 04, 2020

  Bring in the Midlands’ top culinary masters, add some of South Carolina’s most prominent food authorities with a dash of the “Funkiest Band Around” and you have a delectable recipe that cooks up the 13th annual Sweet & Savory Chefs Competition benefitting Palmetto Place Children and Youth Services.

• 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.

• City of Columbia Community Development Department Releases COVID Cares Act Survey

  June 03, 2020

  The City of Columbia has been allocated $611,921.00 as a result of Coronavirus Aid,Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) funding to provide additionalresources in response to COVID-19 impacts.

• 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.

• City of Columbia Develops Microsite and Communications Tools to Assist Small Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic

  May 21, 2020

  The City of Columbia Public Relations, Media and Marketing Department is excited to announce the new release of our microsite, Resilient Columbia.

• 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.

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