August 2019 Features

• South Carolinians Support Comprehensive Tax Reform, Favor Intervention In Underperforming Schools

  August 30, 2019

  More than two out of three South Carolinians support overhauling the state’s antiquated tax code and well over half support strong measures to turn around underperforming school districts, according to a new statewide poll released today by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

• AG Alan Wilson Joins Bipartisan Coalition Seeking Congressional Support for Autism Services

  August 29, 2019

  Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that he is joining a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general calling upon Congress to authorize the Autism CARES Act of 2019. This legislation provides ongoing federal support for research into autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and services to those affected by these conditions.

• Official 2019 SC TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies are Announced

  August 28, 2019

  Now in its 18th year, this competition recognizes the achievements of top-performing private and publicly-owned companies that have contributed to South Carolina's economy through exceptional increases in revenues and employment. SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies, was founded as a way to honor the state's most dynamic businesses and their contributions to our state's economic vitality.

• Nephron, UofSC Researchers Improving Medication Safety through Automation

  August 27, 2019

  Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has joined forces with the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing to design and implement an automation process that significantly boosts production of pre-filled medication, reducing the physical burden on workers and increasing patient safety.

• Terminix to Sponsor Hunger Project to Provide 30,000 Meals to South Carolina Students

  August 26, 2019

  As students in South Carolina returned to school this week, Terminix Service, Inc. partnered with the Columbia College Center for Leadership and Social Change and other businesses to host a Hunger Project event to provide 30,000 meals to students.

• Study Says More Than Half of Americans Aren't Using Their Vacation Days

  August 26, 2019

  Last year, more than half of U.S. residents did not use all of their vacation days, equating to 768 million unused days, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains how travel insurance can help protect vacation investments when unforeseen work commitments arise.

• S.C. Arts Commission Opens Nominations for Top Arts Awards

  August 23, 2019

  The South Carolina Arts Commission, in conjunction with its partners, wants to honor the next round of exceptional arts and folklife practitioners, professionals, and advocates in the Palmetto State.

• Atlantic Broadband Deploys Gigabit Internet for Additional South Carolina Regions

  August 21, 2019

  Atlantic Broadband, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, announced the expansion of its Gigabit internet deployment for residential and business customers in the cities of Barnwell and Bamberg, South Carolina as well as in Snelling, Allendale, Fairfax, Denmark, Williston, Elko and Blackville townships.

• Exclusive: College Sports Continues to Attract Sponsor Dollars in South Carolina

  August 19, 2019

  Despite the demise of a couple of high-profile relationships in the Palmetto State, experts say the market for collegiate sports sponsorships is strong.

• Exclusive: College Sports Continues to Attract Sponsor Dollars

  August 15, 2019

  Despite the demise of a couple of high-profile relationships in the Palmetto State, experts say the market for collegiate sports sponsorships is strong.

• Online Sales Tax: Supreme Court’s Wayfair Decision Beginning to Pay off in South Carolina

  August 13, 2019

  As state governments around the country adjust to new rules for e-commerce, South Carolina has collected nearly $50 million in taxes from out-of-state online sellers in the past nine months.

• Staymobile Awarded Mobile Device Protection and Support Contract for South Carolina Schools and Government Agencies

  August 08, 2019

  Staymobile announced that it has been awarded a 5-year contract by the state of South Carolina, enabling the company to provide comprehensive mobile device protection solutions and ongoing support throughout the entirety of the state's various government agencies as well as K-12 and higher ed institutions.

• SC Chamber Announces 2019 Business Week Scholarship Recipients

  August 07, 2019

  Each year, Business Week offers bright, young adults the unique opportunity to interact with business leaders and likeminded peers. This year’s program was held at the Darla Moore School of Business on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia and 113 students successfully completed the program.

• Exclusive: Construction Projects Highlight nearly $119M Targeted for South Carolina Higher Ed, Training Programs

  August 05, 2019

  A mini-boom in higher education construction spending could be on the way, after South Carolina’s General Assembly approved millions of dollars for projects around the state.

• Senators Graham, Manchin Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturers

  August 02, 2019

  U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) introduced the United States Reciprocal Trade Act, which will level the playing field with our foreign trade partners. Companion legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (R-Wisconsin) in January 2019.