Education

Mercedes-Benz Vans has begun hiring for a third shift, with a goal of employing 1,300 workers by 2020 to build the Sprinter vans. Mercedes opened a new training area last week at the Trident Technical College Workforce Training Center. … Read More

The Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, funded by a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, will be headquartered at USC's Arnold School of Public Health. … Read More

John Read, CEO of the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, intends to step down later this year after nearly five years leading the nonprofit. A search for his replacement is underway, and the goal is to make a hire by June. … Read More

The S.C. Department of Education has released its first list of 44 schools in the state that require additional support and improvements based on performance on the state’s school report cards. … Read More

The college’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering grants for students in its lean manufacturing program through the state’s ManuFirst SC program. The funding will pay for 84 participants. … Read More