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Following December Decline, Small Business Employment Growth Holds Steady in January
February 03, 2021
The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Business Employment Watch report is out. The January numbers show the national Small Business Jobs Index held relatively stable from the previous month.
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Survey: America's CEOs Start 2021 Concerned About Taxes, Optimistic About Trade, & Eager to Return to the Office
January 19, 2021
As 2021 begins, a new survey from The Conference Board reveals the biggest issues that will keep business leaders up at night in the new year. CEOs in the United States are more worried about higher corporate taxes and increased regulation, but less worried about global political instability and disruptions to global trade.
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SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders & All Lenders on Tuesday
January 15, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, to all participating PPP lenders to submit First and Second Draw loan applications to SBA.
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Earns 19th Consecutive A+ Rating from AM Best
December 18, 2020
Demonstrating consistency of excellence in its core competencies year after year, once again BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina was awarded AM Best’s A+ rating. This time for the 19th consecutive year.
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First-ever Statewide Class Graduates from Riley Institute Diversity Program
December 18, 2020
Upon graduating from the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) inaugural statewide class on December 17th, 46 leaders from across the state have new tools and perspectives to help leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina.
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Deloitte: In Wake of COVID-19, 61% of Executives Now Focused on Transforming Work, Double Pre-Pandemic Levels
December 18, 2020
Amid unprecedented workforce disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are enacting radically new ways of working and operating – and the C-suite is taking action to reimagine the future of work with human capital issues at the top of their agenda.
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Governor McMaster Tours SC's only Refrigerator and Vaccine Freezer Maker
December 17, 2020
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster was able to tour Horizon Scientific Incorporated in Summerville who is producing vaccine refrigerators and freezers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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‘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.
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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.