Eckstrom issues state travel report for fiscal 2015
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Controller Richard Eckstrom has issued the latest state Travel Report detailing amounts spent on travel by every state agency in the fiscal year that ended June…
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Deadlines Approach for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
October 28, 2015
Deadlines to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are nearing for 19 of the 24 counties that have been declared eligible for individual assistance by FEMA. Those 19 counties have…
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Library consultants seek input for new James Island branch
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The public has spoken, but we need to hear more. Last November, Charleston County Public Library asked residents if they wanted to pay to build new libraries…
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Additional disaster recovery center opens in Colleton County to help South Carolina flood survivors
October 28, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – A disaster recovery center is open in Walterboro to help South Carolina flood survivors. This Colleton County center is open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. It…
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29 Counties declared Primary Natural Disaster Areas By U.S. Department of Agriculture
October 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has issued a disaster designation for counties in South Carolina that suffered damage…
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Public and Individual Assistance for storm damage, response costs approved for additional counties
October 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville and Spartanburg Counties were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Individual Assistance, allowing survivors who sustained losses from the flood to apply for assistance. Assistance…
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DHEC and ACS working together to help more women access Breast Cancer Screenings
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month under way, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are taking the opportunity…
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Geography Legislator of the Year Award to representative Kenny Bingham
October 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Representative Kenneth “Kenny” Bingham, South Carolina House District 89, was recently named the Geography Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Geographic Alliance. Mr. Bingham was recognized…
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Disaster recovery centers open in Georgetown County to help South Carolina flood survivors
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Georgetown County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers – one in Andrews and the other in Georgetown –…
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New GASB guidelines on tax abatements
October 26, 2015
Local Governments change how Tax Abatements are reported COLUMBIA, SC – New accounting requirements that go into effect in December will change the way local governments must report economic…
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SCDOT’s Sunday, Oct. 25, update on flooding impacts in South Carolina
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Acting Secretary Christy A. Hall has issued her Sunday, Oct. 25, update on the transportation system in South Carolina. Secretary Hall’s…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces next Department of Transportation Secretary
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Christy Hall as the next Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). “Many of you know Christy Hall – she has been…
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Gov. Haley Secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance Eligibility for two more counties
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA,SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced today that Fairfield and Marion are eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) after FEMA…
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Wounded Warrior Project awards Palmetto Carriage Works with honorary plaque
October 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – On October 15, Palmetto Carriage Works hosted 52 Wounded Warriors at the Big Red Barn and toured them around the historic city. The soldiers awarded Palmetto Carriage…
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Applications for Service Academy Nominations due Monday, October 26th at 5PM
October 21, 2015
WASHINGTON – The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is accepting applications for Service Academy Nominations through Monday, October 26th at 5PM. High school students interested in attending one of…
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Public assistance for storm damage, response costs approved for six additional counties
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Public Assistance was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for six additional South Carolina counties to help them recover from October’s severe flooding. This assistance from…
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SCDEW appoints chief legal officer and strategic advisor
October 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced the appointment of Susan Maupin Boone as chief legal officer and strategic advisor to the executive director. Boone will…
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SBA opens Business Recovery Center in Charleston County
October 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center in Charleston County, Wednesday, Oct. 21 to assist business owners in applying for low interest disaster…
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SCDOT debris pickup continues in four counties
October 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Contractors working for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to pick up flooding debris are working in the following counties on Tuesday, October 20: Dorchester County…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Kevin A. Shwedo as State Disaster Recovery Coordinator
October 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Kevin A. Shwedo, who has served as Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles since 2011, as the State Disaster Recovery…
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Additional Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina open in Charleston and Lee Counties
October 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are now open in Charleston and Lee counties to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers’ hours are 8 AM to 7 PM…
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SCDOT maps out plan for repairing highway system
October 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Acting Secretary Christy A. Hall has unveiled a plan to repair the highways and bridges in South Carolina. The list of repairs needed…
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Additional disaster recovery centers in South Carolina open in Horry County
October 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are now open in Horry County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers’ hours are 8 AM to 7 PM seven days a…
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Gov. Haley secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance eligibility for Newberry County
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced today that Newberry County is eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) after FEMA…
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SCDOT reopens I-95 northbound lanes
October 13, 2015
All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the northbound lanes that had been closed since last week…
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SCDOT’s Storm Debris Removal Begins Monday, Oct. 12
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) debris removal contractors will begin debris removal on Monday, Oct. 12 in the following counties impacted by the recent flooding:…
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DEW offers businesses in disaster areas potential tax extension
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is offering businesses impacted by the flooding in counties under the Presidential disaster declaration a potential extension to pay their…
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Eckstrom acts to hold state agencies accountable for financial reporting deadlines
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Acting to hold state entities accountable for their financial reporting deadlines under South Carolina law, state Controller Richard Eckstrom has begun publicly announcing agencies that fail to…
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Current statewide road and bridge conditions from SC DOT
October 12, 2015
** As of Oct. 13, 2015 at 11:00 am** All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the…
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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage
October 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…
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Gov. Haley Secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance for More Counties
October 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced today that Bamberg, Colleton and Greenwood counties are eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance…
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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage
October 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…
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Post storm update, FEMA info
October 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC We are experiencing minor and intermittent flooding downtown in low lying areas which are typically affected by higher tides. Charleston Public Safety resources will continue to monitor road…
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SCAM ALERT: Avoid fraudulent charities looking to profit off flood
October 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the devastation of the recent flood, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims. The SC Department of Consumer Affairs and Secretary of…
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South Carolinians impacted by severe storms and flooding encouraged to register with FEMA to be considered for recovery assistance
October 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – – As South Carolinians continue to respond and recover from recent severe storms and flooding, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced information about registering with and applying for…
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SCDOR to offer tax relief to those impacted by severe storms and flooding in SC
October 7, 2015
SCDOR to Offer Tax Relief to those Impacted by Severe Storms and Flooding in SC South Carolina taxpayers impacted by the severe storms and flooding that began October 1, 2015…
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Gov. Haley secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance
October 6, 2015COLUMBIA , SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) will be made available to assist people who…
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SBA offers disaster assistance to residents of South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding
October 6, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in South Carolina affected by…
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City of Charleston update after the storm
October 6, 2015
The following are updates from City of Charleston: The City has shifted from a response to a recovery process. City damage assessment teams are evaluating damage within the City and…
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Greenville emergency services lending aid to rescue and recovery efforts
October 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Having been spared the brunt of this weekend’s historic rain event, the Greenville City Fire Department and public safety agencies throughout Greenville County are now focusing their efforts on…
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FEMA Disaster Relief Information for South Carolina
October 6, 2015
If you live in Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, or Williamsburg county, you can apply for federal assistance. Apply at: http://www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362 / 800-462-7585 (TTY)
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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on disaster declaration
October 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley released the following statement after President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for South Carolina: “Tonight’s federal declaration was an extremely important first step in our…
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Charleston Metro Chamber endorses candidates for Mt. Pleasant Town Council
October 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee (CMCC PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Rodly Millet, Nick Collins, Ben Bryson and Chris O’Neal…
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Department of Energy awards $6.7-million to Clemson University
October 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Clemson University experts are leading a $6.7-million research project that could dramatically reduce energy consumption worldwide by developing industrial motors that run more efficiently. The research that…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Summerville Mayoral candidate
October 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee (CMCC PAC) announces its endorsement to re-elect Bill Collins as Mayor for the Town of Summerville. The CMCC…
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Charleston Metro Chamber Political Action Committee announces endorsed candidate for town of Summerville Mayor
September 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee (CMCC PAC) announces its endorsement to re-elect Bill Collins as Mayor for the Town of Summerville. The CMCC…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Project Manager
September 22, 2015New project manager to focus on Chinese investment COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Wally Wang has joined the agency as a Senior Project…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Receives Final U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approval
September 22, 2015Project earns Chief’s Report in record four years; Charleston to be deepest East Coast harbor CHARLESTON, SC – The 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project announced receipt of its Chief’s Report…
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Cities mean business with easier business licensing process
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a business license in South Carolina cities just got a little easier thanks to the Municipal Association’s new website that links directly to the standardized business…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – August 2015
September 18, 2015
Largest Unemployment Rate Decline Since August 1983 Employment Total Sets Another Record South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded the largest one-month decline since 1983, falling from 6.4 percent in…
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