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• Peacock Automotive Expands in Columbia with Acquisition of Hyundai and Genesis Dealerships

  June 28, 2018

  Peacock Automotive, headquartered in the Hilton Head Island area of South Carolina, has announced it is expanding in Columbia with the purchase of Jim Hudson Hyundai and Genesis at 310 Greystone Blvd.

• Exclusive: Supreme Court Decision Expected to Help South Carolina Retailers

  June 28, 2018

  One of the reasons buying online costs less is because many e-commerce sites don’t charge sales tax. That’s going to change following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The court ruled that state and local governments can seek to collect sales tax from businesses that sell to customers in that state, even if the business doesn’t have a physical presence or employees there.

• Congratulations to June SCHA Platinum Award Recipients

  June 27, 2018

  To receive Platinum recognition, organizations must demonstrate they have met various best practice standards within one of the nine dimensions of workplace wellbeing: Wellness Culture, Risk Assessment & Outreach, Nutrition & Food Environment, Physical Activity, Tobacco Free, Emotional & Mental Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Incentives & Communications, and Evaluation.

• SIOS Technology Opens R&D Facility at UofSC to Advance Artificial Intelligence and Application Availability Technologies

  June 22, 2018

  SIOS Technology Corp. announced the opening of the SIOS R&D facility at the M. Bert Storey Engineering and Innovation Center at the University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing in Columbia.

• Midlands Tourism Has Momentum to Eclipse Previous Numbers, Experts Say

  June 21, 2018

• SC Ports Plans for 5% Container Growth, $277.6M in Capital Expenditures in FY2019

  June 21, 2018

  The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2019 fiscal year financial plan that includes five percent pier container growth, $280.8 million in operating revenues, $42.9 million in operating earnings, and capital expenditures of $277.6 million.

• Best Places to Work in South Carolina Announced

  June 20, 2018

  The Best Places to Work in South Carolina have been announced. Large, medium and small business are included. Congratulations to all the winners!

• Study Indicates Pet Friendly Companies Are More Likely to Attract, Engage and Retain Employees

  June 19, 2018

  A recent study conducted by Nationwide, in partnership with the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, reveals that 90 percent of employees in pet friendly workplaces feel highly connected to their company's mission; fully engaged with their work; and willing to recommend their employer to others. In contrast, less than 65 percent of employees in non-pet friendly workplaces made the same claims.

• South Carolina Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.0%, Payroll Employment Gained 1,800

  June 18, 2018

  “South Carolina continues to enjoy record employment levels that help our economy thrive, but it is imperative that we also continue to look for opportunities to educate, train and prepare our workforce to meet the demand,” said Cheryl Stanton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.

• Inside Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center in Columbia: Insights from New Executive Director Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton

  June 15, 2018

  South Carolina CEO sat down with Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton who has just stepped into her new role as Executive Director of the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center and Director of the James B. Adams, Sr., Senior Citizens Center in West Columbia, SC.

• Senior Military Colleges Push to Secure Collective National Cyber Institute

  June 15, 2018

  America’s Senior Military Colleges worked jointly to address the escalating need for highly trained cyber operations and cybersecurity leaders. The colleges, included The Citadel, the University of North Georgia, Norwich University, Texas A&M, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech.

• Trade Journal Hands South Carolina Silver Shovel for Economic Development

  June 14, 2018

  The economic development trade journal gives out annual awards in gold and silver, based on a state’s ability to score significant capital investment or job creation. States are analyzed based on their 10 biggest projects of the year and then categorized by population.

• Judge Sides with South Carolina Attorney General and Blocks Shutdown of Project

  June 11, 2018

  A federal judge has blocked the proposed shutdown of the MOX Project at the Savannah River Site in Aiken County. Judge Michelle Childs sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson’s argument that allowing the project to be shut down would irreparably harm the state.

• Leslie Hossfeld Named Dean of Clemson’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

  June 08, 2018

  People and their well-being are at the center of Leslie Hossfeld’s research, and she will bring her expertise and experience to Clemson University. Hossfeld will join the university as dean of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences July 1.

• InnoVision Awards Announces the 2018 Call for Entries

  June 07, 2018

  The InnoVision Awards Program is a South Carolina awards program focused on celebrating and enabling innovation through technology. InnoVision provides an opportunity for high visibility and exposure for organizations within the South Carolina business community.

• S.C. Chamber-Affiliated PAC Endorses 15 House Members For Re-election

  June 05, 2018

  The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce PAC, which supports pro-jobs candidates for the General Assembly, endorsed 15 members of the S.C. House of Representatives who are running for re-election.

• South Carolina Again a ‘Best State for Business’

  June 04, 2018

  South Carolina has another opportunity to promote its economic development prowess thanks to a magazine’s business climate rankings. The Palmetto State tied for third with North Carolina in Chief Executive’s 2018 “Best and Worst States for Business.” Texas was No. 1, followed by Florida. Indiana was fifth.

• Cyber 2018 Awards Announced: EDTS Cyber, North Augusta and ECPI University Honored

  June 01, 2018

  SC Cyber announced the recipients of the 2018 SC Cyber Awards for Excellence. Award recipients in three categories – Industry, Government, and Academia -- were honored at the SC Cyber 2018 Summit.

• South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

  May 31, 2018

  SCPA’s strong container volume was also reflected in April volumes at Inland Port Greer. The facility handled 9,577 rail moves last month for a fiscal year-to-date total of 96,937 lifts.

• Governor McMaster Vetoes Jobs Bill

  May 29, 2018

  South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster vetoed legislation that expands the nonviolent crimes ex-cons can get removed from their records. In a letter, McMaster says the legislation would also allow individuals to expunge multiple criminal convictions in certain instances.

• U.S. CEOs' Confidence Soars As Hunt For Sustained Growth Continues

  May 29, 2018

  U.S. chief executives are highly confident in the growth prospects for their companies over the next three years and will focus on M&A and collaborative efforts such as accelerator or incubator programs for startup firms to achieve sustained growth, according to a study released today by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm.

• United Community Bank Launches United Heroes Mortgage Program

  May 24, 2018

  United Community Bank has launched a special mortgage savings program designed to recognize the everyday heroes in our communities. The program, called United Heroes, offers reduced fees and other savings for home mortgages. Participants can save up to $1,300 as part of the program.

• Keith L. Belli Named Dean of Clemson’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

  May 23, 2018

  Keith L. Belli, the head of the University of Tennessee’s Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, has been named dean of Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. He will assume his new role Sept. 1, succeeding George R. Askew Jr., who will continue to serve as vice president of Clemson Public Service and Agriculture.

• S.C. Unemployment Rate Down, But So Is Labor Force

  May 22, 2018

  The unemployment rate was down in every South Carolina county in April as the number of people looking for work dropped significantly.

• Zillow: Federal Tax Cut Will Inject Nearly $40B into the Housing Market

  May 21, 2018

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted at the end of last year could result in tens of billions of dollars being reinvested into the housing market, according to the Zillow Housing Aspirations Report. This is despite the fact that legislation expressly limited a number of longstanding tax benefits for homeowners.

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