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• SC Department of Employment & Workforce: The Best Present for the Holidays? Employment.

  December 16, 2020

  On December 26, 2020, federal unemployment benefits will expire. In the meantime, employers have approximately 80,000 jobs posted on the SC Works Online Services job database at jobs.scworks.org.

• South Carolina Public Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Update

  December 15, 2020

  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that South Carolina received its first COVID-19 vaccine. Today through Wednesday, the state is receiving its first allocation of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; nearly 43,000 doses are anticipated by Wednesday.

• Sunbelt Business Brokers Announces Sale of MCM Networks

  December 14, 2020

  Sunbelt Business Brokers announced today the sale of MCM Network Systems, a full-service IT support provider serving South Carolina and Northeast Georgia to Blue Line Technologies, a leading IT services provider based in North Carolina.

• Senator Scott's Bill To Strengthen Partnerships Between HBCUs & Federal Agencies Headed To White House

  December 14, 2020

  The United States Senate passed the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (PARTNERS) Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). If signed into law, this legislation will strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and the country’s more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

• SC to Prioritize Elderly, Food Workers for COVID-19 Vaccine

  December 11, 2020

  Prisoners and poultry plant workers will follow soon after frontline healthcare employees in South Carolina's COVID-19 vaccine plan, Gov. Henry McMaster said Wednesday.

• As Companies Opt for Stability Amid Pandemic, 2020 Could Be Record-Low Year for CEO Turnover

  December 11, 2020

  Once the economic fallout from COVID-19 began, CEO turnover in the Russell 3000 began seeing a marked slowdown as boards opted for continuity. For this reason, 2020 could shape up as a record-low year for CEO turnover.

• Flock and Rally Celebrates 10-year Anniversary Serving Clients Across S.C.

  December 10, 2020

  As a consequential year comes to a close, communications and marketing firm Flock and Rally is pausing to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2010, Flock and Rally marks one decade in business as a full-service, women-owned creative agency.

• Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. Expanding Operations in Orangeburg County

  December 10, 2020

  Allied Air Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of Lennox International, Inc., today announced plans to expand operations in Orangeburg County. The more than $35.7 million investment will create 20 new jobs.

• 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.

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