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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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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One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response Awards Grants to Local Community Organizations; Second Helpings Receives $15,000
May 21, 2020
Second Helpings was awarded $15,000 from The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, a fund housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation. The grant will assist Second Helpings’ food rescue, food purchase, and distribution to partner agencies in Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties.
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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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High Tide Rooftop Bar at the Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island Now Opened
May 20, 2020
Perched atop the new Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island is the High Tide Rooftop Bar. This sophisticated rooftop space is Coligny Beach’s only rooftop bar and pool, offering stunning panoramic views of Hilton Head Island and the Atlantic Ocean.
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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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DRCI Offers Free Membership, Free Flex Space at the Hub and a Comprehensive Resource Guide to Help Businesses Plan for Recovery
May 13, 2020
As part of the Small Business Economic Resiliency Plan approved by the Bluffton Town Council in April, the Don Ryan Center for Innovation (DRCI) is expanding its mission, and taking on an important role in helping to assist small businesses through the economic challenges produced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Parker’s Donates More Than 7,000 KN95 Masks to Frontline COVID-19 Healthcare Providers in Georgia and South Carolina
May 12, 2020
Parker’s, an award-winning, nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader, recently donated more than 7,000 KN95 masks to frontline healthcare providers at hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout coastal Georgia and South Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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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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Express Employment Professionals holding Job Fair
May 06, 2020
Express Employment Professionals, one of the top staffing companies in the U.S. and Canada, will hold a grand opening and job fair from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 11 in the parking lot behind their office building, located at 29 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 504 in Bluffton. The grand opening and job fair will feature a ribbon cutting, appetizers, promotional items and a local raffle basket. Social distancing rules will apply.
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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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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Names Interim President & CEO
May 05, 2020
Jacqueline M. Rosswurm, PhD, has been appointed interim president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry by its board of directors. Dr. Rosswurm replaces Christopher Kerrigan. Kerrigan will be reuniting with his family in the Charleston area and spending more time this summer with his 91-year-old mother, who still operates the family bed and breakfast on the south coast of Maine.
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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.