January 2019 Features
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South Carolina Personnel Administrator of the Year Named
January 31, 2019
This statewide award is presented to a personnel director at the district level. The award recognizes involvement with regional or statewide SCASA educational issues, and the nominee's impact on improvement in his or her school district.
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2019 Kicks Off with a Slight Increase in Small Business Hiring and Wage Growth
January 31, 2019
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch started the new year with slight gains in small business job and hourly earnings growth. The Small Business Jobs Index increased 0.04 percent in January to 98.92, though it remains down 0.96 year-over-year.
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Glassdoor Reveals The 50 Best Jobs In America For 2019
January 30, 2019
With millions of U.S. workers looking for new jobs in the new year, Glassdoor, one of the world's largest job and recruiting sites, announced its annual jobs report identifying the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2019.
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Elliott Davis Announces Expansion of Corporate Headquarters in South Carolina
January 29, 2019
Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast and nearly 800 employees, announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from the current location at 200 East Broad Street in downtown Greenville to a larger, more modern space at 435 South Main Street in the new Falls Tower building within the Camperdown development.
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Sam Baxter and John Griggs Take New Leadership Roles for Synovus in South Carolina
January 29, 2019
Two Synovus leaders in the South Carolina market have new roles in the organization. Sam Baxter was named senior director of Private Wealth for South Carolina, and John C. Griggs III was named South Carolina Central Region market executive, succeeding Baxter.
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State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery, Sending $200 Million Back to Taxpayers
January 25, 2019
"This year, our vigorous economy created a budget surplus. My executive budget sends $200 million of this surplus back to South Carolina taxpayers in the form of a one-time rebate check."
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Kevin Shwedo to Continue Leading S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
January 23, 2019
“Kevin Shwedo knows the importance of customer service at the Department of Motor Vehicles and has a passion for making sure each and every South Carolinian who walks in the door has a productive and efficient experience,” said Gov. Henry McMaster.
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Five Site Location Factors to Consider When Locating
January 22, 2019
It is important to remember that not every state, county or city are alike and characteristics will vary significantly. The location will greatly affect the project’s development cost and schedule, and long-term success.
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In 2019, CEOs are Most Concerned About Talent and a Recession
January 21, 2019
A new global survey reveals that CEOs view a recession as their biggest external concern for 2019. They cited attracting and retaining talent as their top internal concern.
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Leaders Request State Agency to Develop New Education Funding Formula
January 18, 2019
The report and newly suggested formula will be used by the governor, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and other members of the General Assembly as they work together to pass reform measures.
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NCAA Tourney to Bring Thousands of Fans, Millions of Dollars to the State
January 17, 2019
“No question it’s new money and you’ll have a significant number of people from out of town,” said Dr. Tom Regan, graduate director with the University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Unveils Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget
January 16, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2019-20 Executive Budget - a fiscally responsible budget that invests heavily in K-12 education, returns $200 million of surplus funds back to the taxpayers who earned it, and proposes a path toward freezing tuition at South Carolina’s institutions of higher learning.
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South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report Released
January 14, 2019
Human trafficking is the second largest crime worldwide, behind drug trafficking and tied with arms dealing. It’s often referred to as modern day slavery and it poses massive human rights, public safety, and public health concerns across the nation, including in South Carolina.
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South Carolina Airbnb Hosts Earned $111M in 2018 Amid Continued Hotel Growth
January 11, 2019
Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, announced that its South Carolina host community earned a combined $111 million in supplemental income while welcoming approximately 695,000 guest arrivals to the state in 2018.
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More Than 50,000 Square Miles of LTE Coverage Added in SC to Support AT&T and FirstNet Users
January 10, 2019
AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers got a big boost in wireless connectivity last year. They increased the LTE coverage area for the AT&T network and FirstNet public safety communications platform by more than 50,000 square miles nationwide, covering an additional 1 million individuals.
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Education Firm to Forgo Collecting Loans in Agreement with SC Attorney General Wilson
January 07, 2019
For-profit education company Career Education Corp. (CEC) has agreed to reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgo collecting about $493.7million in debts owed by 179,529 students nationally, in a settlement with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general.