SAIC expanding its operations in Berkeley County
February 28, 2018
BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC) is expanding its existing operations in Berkeley County. Through this continued growth, the company expects to create 200 new jobs…
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MUSC to deliver health care services for Volvo Car US Operations workforce
February 27, 2018Will serve 3,900 employees at new Berkeley County auto production facility The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Volvo Car US Operations Inc. (Volvo Cars) have signed an agreement…
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Viacom executive Marva Smalls pledges $250,000 to International African American Museum
February 27, 2018
South Carolinian Marva Smalls, widely recognized as one of the most influential leaders in media, has pledged $250,000 in support of the International African American Museum (IAAM). Ms. Smalls noted…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation invests in WISE Schools with new grant opportunity
February 26, 2018
It is well established that healthier children tend to have better grades, are more attentive in class and have fewer absences. To better support South Carolina schools in creating…
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S.C. BlueCross Foundation invests in WISE Schools with new grant opportunity
February 26, 2018
It is well established that healthier children tend to have better grades, are more attentive in class and have fewer absences. To better support South Carolina schools in creating…
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The Gadsden to bring modern, luxury living to city’s vibrant Gadsdenboro neighborhood
February 20, 2018The first purpose-built condominium project on Peninsular Charleston in years has launched sales to the public. Borrowing from national experience in community-building, its developers are keen to attract buyers…
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Severance joins MUSC Health as chief of Affiliations and Network Development
February 20, 2018
Matthew J. Severance, M.B.A., M.H.A., FACHE, joined the MUSC Health team as of Feb. 1, 2018 as the new chief of Affiliations and Network Development. The role is considered…
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Frontier Logistics expanding North Charleston operations
February 7, 2018
Logistics Provider Investing $35.5 Million in Charleston County Frontier Logistics, a provider of supply chain management services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County with the recent purchase of…
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Frontier Logistics expanding North Charleston operations
February 7, 2018
Logistics Provider Investing $35.5 Million in Charleston County Frontier Logistics, a provider of supply chain management services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County with the recent purchase of…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. expanding its Calhoun County operations
February 4, 2018
Polymer Extrusion Manufacturer Creating More Than 350 New Jobs Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. (Zeus), a leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator, is expanding its existing operations in Calhoun…
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H.4375 passes the SC House of Representatives with a vote of 119 to 1
January 31, 2018The SC House of Representatives voted to pass bill H.4375, the Utility Ratepayer Protection Package. The purpose of the bill is to provide: for the manner in which and procedures…
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State of the State Address 2018, Governor Henry McMaster
January 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: I begin tonight by recognizing those South Carolinians in uniform no longer…
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MED-ALLY locating new operations in Berkeley County
January 24, 2018MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. MED-ALLY is an innovative design, development…
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2018 State of the City Address
January 24, 2018
The following State of the City Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, my colleagues…
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Grupo Antolin establishing three separate facilities in Spartanburg County
January 23, 2018
SPARTANBURG, SC – Grupo Antolin, a designer and manufacturer of components for the automotive industry, is launching new operations in Spartanburg County by establishing three separate facilities. The $50 million…
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Amazon announces candidates for HQ2
January 18, 2018
Amazon reviewed 238 proposals from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to host HQ2, the company’s second headquarters in North America. Today, Amazon announced it has chosen the following 20 metropolitan areas to move to the…
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DAODAS launches statewide outreach to combat opioid epidemic
January 12, 2018The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) has launched a statewide public education campaign to address the opioid epidemic in South Carolina. The Just…
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Allegiant announces new nonstop service to Charleston from 3 cities with fares as low as $48*
January 9, 2018
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced three new nonstop, seasonal routes to Charleston, South Carolina via Charleston International Airport (CHS) from: Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. “We’re thrilled to bring our unique…
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United Community Banks and Navitas Credit Corp. announce merger agreement
January 9, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. and NLFC Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire NLFC, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navitas Credit Corp. Headquartered in Ponte…
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SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
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SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018
SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
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Tidewater Boats growing its Lexington County operations
January 3, 2018
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is…
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Dominion Energy, SCANA announce all-stock merger
January 3, 2018Dominion Energy to fund $1.3 billion of cash payments to all SCE&G electric customers within 90 days after closing Estimated additional 5 percent rate reduction from current levels for SCE&G electric…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance names Sara Hazzard President and CEO
January 2, 2018
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard…
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Municipal Association of SC has a new executive director
January 2, 2018
The new executive director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina is Wayne George, a former mayor, city council member and state legislator. The Association represents the state’s 271 cities and…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – November 2017
December 22, 2017
S.C. business payrolls set record, unemployment rate edges up South Carolina businesses continued to set record job levels in November with manufacturing leading the way by adding 3,800 jobs over…
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Entrepreneur Carolyn Hunter pledges $500,000 to International African American Museum
December 21, 2017
Carolyn Hunter’s $500,000 leadership investment in the International African American Museum (IAAM) is one of the largest pledges from an individual to date, moving the museum closer to reaching its…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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MUSC trustees vote to pursue certificate of need for new 128-bed hospital, authorize health system to seek $54.4 million for three projects
December 10, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting, receiving a series of positive reports on the organization’s…
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USC economists say SC economy to remain strong in 2018
December 10, 2017
Despite a tight labor market and a series of Midlands-area layoffs due to the recent shutdown of construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina’s economy…
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Beware an economic boom!
December 4, 2017
By Robert Samuelson We don’t need an economic boom, but that’s what we may be getting. Since the 2016 election, the stock market is up roughly 24 percent, reports…
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Michael Flynn’s holiday cheer
December 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker At least three people must have celebrated the news that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversation…
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Big boxes and small towns
November 27, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Even though an estimated 115 million Americans rushed to malls and big box stores for Black Friday sales, others were reporting that the annual spend-a-thon has…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 27
November 27, 2017
Week of 11/24/2017 to 11/30/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Coco PG Disney 1 3,987 $50,802,605 $72,908,930 2 Justice League PG13 Warner Bros. 2…
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Trump trade: A dead end?
November 20, 2017
By Robert Samuelson Most Americans likely think that our trade policies have been largely the same since the Republic’s earliest days. The assumptions are that we’re free traders now…
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A groper’s gallery of the grotesque
November 20, 2017
By Kathleen Parker It seems more than coincidence that the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency coincides with a trend that was heretofore unrecognized — groping. Gropers abound, it…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 20
November 20, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/17/2017 to 11/23/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Justice League PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4051 $93,842,239 $93,842,239…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 13
November 13, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/10/2017 to 11/16/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thor: Ragnarok PG13 Disney 2 4,080 $57,078,306 $212,068,013 2…
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Are tax breaks immortal?
November 13, 2017
By Robert Samuelson If you want to understand why the tax code is so hard to overhaul, consider the case of the mortgage interest deduction. The issue is so…
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Republicans, pedophiles and polar bears, oh my!
November 13, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Desperation seems to be driving Republicans this grateful season as they seek to trade polar bears for tax cuts, while fervently praying that former Alabama Supreme…
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Amazon announces the Best Books of 2017
November 8, 2017
Amazon.com announced its selections for the Best Books of 2017, naming David Grann’s nonfiction Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI the Best Book of the…
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Hiring Methods to Minimize Cost
November 6, 2017
By Georganne Weeks Concept H.R. Business owners are always under pressure and many don’t understand how poor hiring decisions can result in significant financial loss. Developing good hiring and…
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Welcome to the Powell Fed
November 6, 2017
By Robert Samuelson It will be Powell’s Fed. Assuming he’s confirmed by the Senate, Jerome (”Jay”) Powell will become the 16th chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in early…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 6
November 6, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/03/2017 to 11/09/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thor: Ragnarok PG13 Disney 1 4080 $122,744,989 $122,744,989 2…
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A quarter-century of Clintons
November 6, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Twenty-five years ago on Nov. 3, 1992, William Jefferson Clinton was elected president of the United States — and Hillary Clinton is still trying to take…
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Survey: Adults worry about long-term care, yet few have planned ahead
November 2, 2017
A new consumer survey reveals adults fear not having enough money to pay for their long-term care, yet only one in five have taken any steps to finance their long-term…
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Tax cuts and economic growth
October 30, 2017
By Robert Samuelson ”Do we have any historical evidence that lowering tax rates, particularly among the richest strata, generates economic growth, as the Republicans always predict? Has this ever…
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Statuary brawl
October 30, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Latest to the vandals goes Teddy Roosevelt, whose bronze likeness astride a horse in front of New York’s American Museum of Natural History recently received a…
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