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Matchmaking program connects S.C. suppliers with Tier 1 companies
Small and medium-sized suppliers dream of getting in front of Tier 1 companies and original equipment manufacturers like Boeing, BMW and Volvo. But how does a small business stand a chance for face time when up against the big dogs? Six years ago, the S.C. Department of Commerce and the S.C. Automotive Council joined forces […]
Forecasters predict above-average hurricane season
Today doesn’t mark a joyful holiday season, but June 1 is an important date as it kicks off the hurricane season. While the number of storms in a hurricane season doesn’t necessarily mean South Carolina will be directly hit, the forecast is still ominous with another active Atlantic season on the horizon. The National Oceanic […]
Goose Creek works to loan out $250,000 to small businesses
The city of Goose Creek is working to save the small businesses that City Council members say make up the fabric of the community. “The pandemic was no one’s fault, but everyone is still suffering the consequences from it,” said Economic Development Director Matt Brady. “It’s also truly much more efficient to try and assist […]
Governor terminates all federal pandemic unemployment programs
Gov. Henry McMaster has called for the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce to terminate all federal pandemic unemployment programs in South Carolina, citing the benefits as cause for the state’s workforce shortage. McMaster gave the directive May 6 via a letter to DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey, according t[...]
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office plan divides county into districts
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has created a plan to split the entire county into two districts, the North District and South District. The sheriff’s office said in a news release the new district plan will allow for Berkeley County deputies to better serve the 1,231 square mile county with faster response times. The rezoning comes as the sheriff’s office […][...]
HUD grant to combat flooding in medical district
Charleston has been awarded a $10 million grant to help with flooding in the downtown medical district. The money came from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program, the city of Charleston said in a news release. The money will be used to construct the Medical[...]
McMaster lifts ‘last call’ ordinance as CDC advises continued vigilance
Starting today, S.C. restaurants and bars can resume alcohol sales after 11 p.m., and large gatherings of 250 or more no longer require approval from the S.C. Department of Commerce. Given the state’s 79% decline in COVID-19 cases since early January, as reported by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, and ongoing vaccination efforts, […]
S.C. education, workforce training receive $19 million in funding
South Carolina’s workforce training, education and foster care system are getting a $19 million boost from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief, according to a news release from Gov. Henry McMaster’s office. The total funds will be distributed between four organizations. The S.C. Technical College System will receive $8 million for job training, while $4.9 million will […][...]
Charleston receives full accreditation from APWA
Charleston is the first city in South Carolina to have received accreditation from the American Public Works Association. The accreditation validates that the city is in full compliance with the management practices issued in the APWA’s Public Works Management Practices Manual. It also acknowledges the operation and management of the public works agency, its programs and […]
Governor tells manufacturing conference S.C. is ‘place to be’
Gov. Henry McMaster closed the S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo today with his thoughts on what makes South Carolina attractive to businesses, how the state’s handling of the pandemic sends a strong message to the world and why employment taxes might not need to be raised. “Around the world they [...]
Trump administration imposes aluminum tariffs on $2B imports from 18 countries
By Nathan Bomey USA Today The Trump administration said today that it would immediately impose tariffs on aluminum sheets imported from 18 countries after a preliminary investigation concluded they were being "dumped" in the U.S. The move, which affects countries including Germany, Egypt and South Korea, comes ahead of the U.S. International Trade Commission's official […]
