September 2019 Features
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Special Report: “Is a Recession Coming, or Are We Talking Ourselves Into One?”
September 30, 2019
Fortune magazine recently asked the question, “Is a recession coming - or are we talking ourselves into one?” According to a couple of economists who visited South Carolina on Thursday, the answer is no - and no. Not any time soon, at least.
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Corsica Cyber Division Named to 2019 MSSP Alert Top 200 Managed Security Services Providers List
September 26, 2019
“This is our 3rd year being recognized on this elite list of MSSPs. Earning a ranking of 76 on this year’s expanded list is a true testament to our team and the trust that our clients place in us. From the outset, our goal was to build a cybersecurity practice that couples a dedicated team of certified professionals, with documented process and 24x7 cadence, while working with innovative technology to provide a full suite of cybersecurity and compliance solutions.” Charles Johnson, President of Corsica Cybersecurity.
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SC Ports Reports Record Cargo Volumes, Successful Bond Issuance
September 20, 2019
“As the East Coast port market continues to grow, we are well positioned to handle more cargo. We continue to invest in vital infrastructure, including completing the first phase of the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal in North Charleston in 2021, deepening Charleston Harbor to 52 feet and equipping the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant with additional 155-foot-tall ship-to-shore cranes.”
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New Survey Data Indicates Increased Confidence And Investment In Innovation Among Fortune 1000
September 20, 2019
Fortune 1000 companies are showing increased confidence in their innovation strategies and investments according to Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2020, a new report from Innovation Leader, sponsored by KPMG LLP.
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South Carolina Ports Authority Welcomes 2019-2020 Port Ambassadors
September 18, 2019
Ambassadors will learn how the Port supports the state’s thriving business community and spurs economic development throughout South Carolina. SCPA operations generate a $53 billion annual economic impact statewide.
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New Partnership Unites SC Businesses with Exceptional Needs Students Through State Tax Credit Programs
September 13, 2019
Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced the formation of Exceptional Connections – a business-education partnership that unites South Carolina’s business community with more than 3,000 exceptional needs scholarship students and schools across the state.
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South Carolina Physicist & Professor Miguel Larsen Receives NASA’s Top Honor for Pioneering Work
September 12, 2019
Clemson University College of Science professor emeritus Miguel Larsen, who has fundamentally changed the scientific community’s understanding of the Earth’s upper atmosphere, received NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal on Aug. 28 at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
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UofSC is No. 1 Nationwide for First-year Student Experience
September 09, 2019
The rankings show the university’s reputation continuing to rise, as South Carolina earned the No. 22 spot among flagship universities in the country and was ranked No. 44 among public universities. Those showings improved over the previous year, with the university moving up three spots among flagships and two in the public university category.
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The Average Online Purchase Delivery Now Takes 2-3 Days, Thanks to Amazon. Small Businesses Are Finding Ways to Keep Up.
September 09, 2019
When an online shopper clicks "Purchase" on an Amazon order, they often don't think about the large reaction they set off with their order – and all the technology and manpower required to get an item from a warehouse to their doorstep within two days or less.
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US Chamber CEO Tom Donahue: Lift the Tariffs, and Restart Trade Talks with China Now
September 06, 2019
Amid all the talk of a possible recession, it’s important for everyone to remember this: Economic expansions do not die of natural causes. They often die because of missteps and policy mistakes. And the biggest mistake our leaders could make right now — putting our economy at greater risk of a downturn — is to stoke further uncertainty.
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Exclusive: South Carolina State Fair Has More Than $45.5M Impact
September 05, 2019
The S.C. State Fair is an engine for more than $16.6 million in wages and a total economic impact of more than $45.5 million.
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National Awards Program Seeking South Carolina's Top Youth Volunteers Of 2020
September 04, 2019
Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Advance of Hurricane Dorian’s Potential Impact to the State
September 03, 2019
Under the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, I respectfully request that you declare an emergency for the State of South Carolina as a result of the anticipated effects of Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Dorian is forecast to be a large, powerful storm with the potential to cause widespread, catastrophic damages in South Carolina.