May 2020 Features
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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.
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Dr. Michael Mikota Named Seventh President of Spartanburg Community College
May 28, 2020
Spartanburg Community College has named Dr. Michael Mikota to the position of president, effective July 13. The Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education selected Dr. Mikota after a national search as SCC’s seventh president, replacing Henry C. Giles Jr, who will retire on June 30 after serving as president since 2012.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Converse College Receives $2M Gift to Support Educational Mission
May 20, 2020
Converse College has received a gift for $2 million to support Converse’s future educational mission. The gift, from an anonymous alumna and her husband, is to express their deep appreciation to Converse for the alumna’s educational experience.
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UofSC Announces Voluntary Pay Cuts for Top Administrators, Coaches
May 20, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced Tuesday a plan to implement voluntary 10 percent pay reductions for President Bob Caslen, several senior-level cabinet administrators and the university’s three highest paid coaches for fiscal year 2020-21, which begins July 1st.
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DHEC and SCHA Thank South Carolina Healthcare Heroes during National Hospital Week
May 19, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) encourage all South Carolinians to recognize our state’s healthcare heroes during National Hospital Week.
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Small Business Employment Declines, Reflecting the Ongoing Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 19, 2020
The latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows a decrease in small business employment as the COVID-19 pandemic caused instability for employers nationwide.
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South Carolina REALTORS: Prices Increase, Inventory Tight through April
May 18, 2020
South Carolina REALTORS released its April market data. The report reflects some expected downward trends due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but showed positive ones as well.
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SC Ports Works Three Large Vessels, Reports April Volumes
May 15, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority worked three of the largest vessels to ever call on the Port of Charleston in April — the 13,200-TEU OOCL Chongqing, the 14,000-TEU Monaco Bridge and the 14,000-TEU APL Sentosa.
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S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce Introduces Recall Taskforce to Support the Restart of the Economy
May 14, 2020
“Welcome back to work, South Carolina,” was the introduction of a letter sent to South Carolina businesses and business associations last week from the Department of Employment and Workforce that introduced its Recall Taskforce. The Taskforce is one of the many resources the agency is offering employers – and employees – as Gov. McMaster begins to reopen the state.
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Thomas & Hutton Named South Carolina Top Workplace
May 13, 2020
Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a Southeast-based professional consulting, engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm, has been named one of the Top Workplaces 2020 in South Carolina by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine.
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Corsica Technologies: Corona Virus Pandemic – Is Your Business Continuity Plan Ready?
May 12, 2020
Now that the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic, more and more organizations are looking for ways to keep their workforce safe and continue operations running for their clients.
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Spartanburg Chamber Convenes Bringing Back the Burg Business Recovery Task Force
May 11, 2020
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce has created the Bringing Back the Burg Business Recovery Task Force to identify and address Spartanburg’s economic recovery needs.
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TechSC & SC Cyber Launch COVID-19 Tech Talent Marketplace to Help Displaced Technology Workers
May 11, 2020
TechSC and SC Cyber, initiatives of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, announced the launch of a new online resume bank to connect South Carolina tech talent looking for work with companies who are hiring now.
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Start:ME Spartanburg Wraps Up 4th Cohort
May 08, 2020
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For the Third Straight Week, Unemployment Claims Drop in South Carolina
May 08, 2020
Initial Claims: For claim week ending May 2, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits is 46,747, a decrease of 18,412 initial claims from the week prior.
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South Carolina Department of Transportation Completes Upgrade to Iteris ClearGuide for Improved Statewide Mobility
May 08, 2020
Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has upgraded to the ClearGuide solution to support its statewide transportation operations program.
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SC Chamber Releases Final COVID-19 Business Survey Results
May 07, 2020
SC Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) President and CEO Ted Pitts released the final COVID-19 Business Survey results at the accelerateSC task force meeting. Almost 4,500 businesses from nearly all sectors and representing all sizes responded to the survey, which was open from April 23rd to May 3rd. Nearly seven of ten of the responses came from small businesses.
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Duke Energy Foundation Donates $150,000 to Agencies in South Carolina Helping Pay Energy Bills during COVID-19 Crisis
May 06, 2020
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced a $150,000 donation to support low-income customers in the Palmetto State who are struggling to pay their utility bills during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Sen. Tim Scott Leads Colleagues in Asking Treasury to Provide Relief for Opportunity Zones in the Wake of COVID-19
May 05, 2020
The 2008 financial crisis showed the entire country that low-income communities are often the first hit and last to recover during times of economic instability. Fortunately, as the United States begins to reopen this year following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new tool to help the most economically distressed communities: Opportunity Zones.
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Gov. Henry McMaster to Lift “Work-or-Home” Order Today
May 04, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced that the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th. The governor also announced that beginning on May 4th, restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery services.
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SC House and Senate to Return to Columbia May 12th-14th
May 01, 2020
The Speaker of the House Jay Lucas and Senate President Harvey Peeler announced both chambers will return to Columbia from May 12-14.