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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.
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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.
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SCRA Announces Accepted and Funded Companies
November 13, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority announces Cruzzle, Inc. and RAAMP, LLC as new Member Companies, and Indiemark, LLC being approved for grant funding.
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SC Ports Sees Strong October Volumes, Ongoing Recovery
November 12, 2020
South Carolina Ports’ October volumes show an ongoing recovery and strength in containers, vehicles and inland ports.
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EY Survey: US Executives Rethink Corporate Strategies in Anticipation of Post-Election Legislation, Regulation and Policy Changes
November 12, 2020
On the heels of the US elections, US executives are responding to uncertainty from the impending changes in legislation, regulations and policy by rethinking their corporate strategies in the US and abroad, according to the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Election Pulse Strategy Survey, conducted by EY US Strategy and Transactions.
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SC Future Makers and Veterans ASCEND Launch Partnership to Connect Veterans with Employers
November 11, 2020
On this Veterans Day, SC Future Makers is announcing a partnership with Veterans ASCEND, an online skills-matching platform that specializes in breaking employment barriers between veterans and individuals transitioning out of the military with employers.
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University of South Carolina Folks Center for International Business Hosting Forum about Biggest Global Financial Risks for 2021
November 11, 2020
The University of South Carolina’s Folks Center for International Business and Risk and Uncertainty Management Center are presenting an online forum Thursday, Nov. 12, with Preston Keat, head of political and country risk for UBS, one of the largest and most influential global financial services firms in the world.
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Reminds Families About Perfect One-Size-Fits-All Gift This Holiday Season
November 10, 2020
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants to remind South Carolina families about the perfect one-size-fits-all gift suggestion this holiday season – a contribution to your loved one’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan.
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Tripadvisor Reveals 2020 Thanksgiving Travel Index: Over Half of Americans Still Traveling
November 10, 2020
Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, today released findings from its Thanksgiving Travel Index for 2020, providing insights into where Americans are traveling for the holiday. The big takeaway is that despite COVID-19 concerns, more than half - 56 percent - of Americans still intend to travel this Thanksgiving.
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Small Business, Nonprofit Relief Requests Exceed Available Funding in South Carolina
November 09, 2020
More than 11,200 establishments have requested $290 million in relief to reimburse them COVID-19-related expenses in South Carolina’s relief program for small and minority-owned businesses and nonprofits.
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Grow Your Business With Santee Cooper Programs And Loans
November 06, 2020
South Carolina is conveniently located in a premier location on the east coast. It provides unparalleled value for businesses to optimize their operating costs. Both of these factors are driving reasons as to why the state is ideal for thriving business.
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Dominion Energy Releases Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report
November 05, 2020
From developing the largest offshore wind project in the Americas to committing tens of millions of dollars to promote higher education equity, Dominion Energy is transforming how the company serves customers and communities for the greater good.
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Education Resources Every South Carolinian Should Know About
November 04, 2020
Unprecedented issues call for innovation and pioneering solutions. The education system has been vastly affected by these extraordinary times. Luckily, even before the impacts from COVID-19, South Carolina state departments, businesses, and education platforms were working on tools to provide proper training to residents to accommodate the rapidly growing and diverse industries in the state.
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Jim Newsome Receives Lifetime Service Award for Supporting South Carolina’s Manufacturing Sector
November 03, 2020
SC Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome received the BlueCross BlueShield Outstanding Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award for his dedication to supporting South Carolina’s advanced manufacturing sector.
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South Carolina Health Leaders Recognized by Statewide Alliance
November 02, 2020
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina recently hosted the 3rd Annual Live Healthy SC Meeting and recognized the organizations and leaders who are working to advance the state’s overall health status and innovate best practices for population health.
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Newsome: SC Ports Poised for Growth, Big Year Ahead
October 30, 2020
SC Ports Authority continues to advance infrastructure projects and attract new business, securing its position as the preferred U.S. container port ahead of an incredibly significant year.
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Southeast's Largest Defense Summit Opens Registration for Spring 2021 Event
October 29, 2020
The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA)—a non-profit advocacy group focused on the growth of defense and technology-related industries in the Charlestonarea—today announced the opening of registration for the 14th Annual Defense Summit to be hosted by CDCA March 2-4, 2021 at the North Charleston Convention Center.
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Topgolf, Callaway Golf Announce Blockbuster Merger to Create Golf Industry Giant
October 29, 2020
Callaway and Topgolf Entertainment Group today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
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SC Ports Welcomes Two New Ship-to-Shore Cranes
October 28, 2020
SC Ports received two new ship-to-shore cranes today, marking the first cargo-handling equipment to arrive for the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, which is under construction in North Charleston, S.C.
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South Carolina Department of Education Funds Over $33 Million in Protective Equipment and Supplies for All School Districts
October 27, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to all eighty one public school districts to support efforts to maintain and return to face to face instruction.
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South Carolina Department of Commerce, South Carolina Research Authority Partner with Colleges and Universities to Launch SC Innovate
October 26, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Commerce has teamed up with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and 15 universities and colleges from across the state to launch SC Innovates, a program aimed at promoting entrepreneurism through a student pitch competition.
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South Carolina Department of Commerce & South Carolina Research Authority Partner with Colleges and Universities to Launch SC Innovates
October 23, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Commerce has teamed up with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and 15 universities and colleges from across the state to launch SC Innovates, a program aimed at promoting entrepreneurism through a student pitch competition.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Minority, Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Application Start
October 22, 2020
Gov. McMaster announced that two new South Carolina CARES Act grant programs, the Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program and the Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 19th. The programs will provide financial reimbursement to South Carolina's small businesses and nonprofits for COVID-19 related financial or operational impacts.
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S.C. Arts Commission Grants Eclipsed $5.5 Million in FY20
October 21, 2020
In recently completed FY2020, South Carolina Arts Commission grants totaling $5.59 million went out into state communities to assist 835 artists and providers of arts and arts education.
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S.C. Chamber Releases 2020 Legislative Scorecard
October 20, 2020
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce released its annual 2020 Legislative Scorecard and announced that 53 legislators will receive recognition as “Business Champions” or “Business Advocates” based on their 2020 voting record.