April 2020 Features

• Womble Bond Dickinson South Carolina COVID-19 Forum Today

  April 30, 2020

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted virtually every aspect of doing business in South Carolina and throughout America. On April 30th, Womble Bond Dickinson is presenting a conversation with US Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt and Medical University of South Carolina President Dr. David Cole on how the state and the nation are responding to this crisis, and what businesses can expect in the future.

• South State and CenterState Announce Board of Directors of Combined Company

  April 30, 2020

  South State Corporation and CenterState Bank Corporation announced the Board of Directors designated to serve the combined company upon completion of the merger. The Board of the new company will consist of 16 directors, eight current South State directors and eight current CenterState directors.

• Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina & Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina to Merge

  April 29, 2020

  Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina and Greenville-based Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina have announced their intention to consolidate effective July 1, 2020. The consolidation will create one state-wide organization and allow both entities to increase their impact on students, businesses and communities across the state by leveraging relationships and resources with donors, educators and businesses.

• Boeing to Resume 787 Operations in South Carolina

  April 29, 2020

  Boeing will resume 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina (BSC), with most teammates returning on May 3rd or May 4th. The return includes all operations that were temporarily suspended on April 8 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Gov. Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency to Continue State’s Response to COVID-19

  April 28, 2020

  Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-29, which declares a state of emergency throughout the state and allows for the state’s response to COVID-19 - and the ever-evolving challenges the pandemic presents - to continue.

• SC Distilleries Turn Alcohol into Hand Sanitizer

  April 27, 2020

  Prisma Health employees recently got more than 8,000 gallons of liquid product from South Carolina farms and distilleries, but it’s to be used for disinfectant – not consumption.

• Economic Development Partnership to Promote Business Recovery

  April 24, 2020

  The City of Greenville, Greenville County, the Greenville Chamber and the Greenville Area Development Corporation launched a Business Recovery Task Force today to listen, guide and support as our community begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

• New Unemployment Claims in South Carolina Down for 1st Time in over a Month

  April 24, 2020

  Initial Claims: In the week ending April 18, 2020, the advance figures for South Carolina initial claims are 73,116, a decrease of 14,570 initial claims from the week prior. This is the first decrease recorded in initial claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of this year.

• Corsica Technologies: How Hackers are Using Coronavirus to Compromise Your Computer

  April 24, 2020

  Given the rapidly evolving story around the COVID-19 pandemic, countless Americans are actively searching for information. Hackers have taken notice and are wasting no time trying to take advantage in a number of ways.

• Virtual Event Celebrates the Next Generation of STEM in South Carolina

  April 23, 2020

  Just like college signing days for athletes, the next generation of STEM talent in South Carolina will sign a letter of intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the STEM field after high school on Thursday morning.

• April 30th Workshop Addresses Election Cybersecurity Threats and South Carolina’s Preparation

  April 23, 2020

  Digital attacks on democracy could grow stronger as the United States faces the COVID-19 pandemic during a presidential election year.

• Gov. Henry McMaster Creates accelerateSC, a Coordinated Economic Revitalization Plan

  April 22, 2020

  Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan involving small and large business leaders, healthcare professionals, local government officials, and education professionals.

• BASF Pledges $50,000 to Seneca Tornado Relief Efforts

  April 21, 2020

  BASF pledged $50,000 to the City of Seneca Relief Fund. The gift will support community members affected by the recent EF-3 tornado, which caused significant damage to the Seneca area.

• SCHA President: How You Can Support Our Healthcare Heroes

  April 21, 2020

  Every day, we see countless acts of appreciation for healthcare workers: free meals, discounts on gas, social media posts and storefront banners as people find ways to say “thank-you.” But there is more we can all do to support our frontline healthcare workers in this unprecedented crisis.

• South Carolina State Treasurer: Maintaining Good Financial Habits in a Time of COVID-19

  April 21, 2020

  It’s no secret that money has a significant influence on our lives. While this is frequently made obvious in our daily routines, nothing underscores that sentiment quite like the current crisis. The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in a societal spike of anxiety and fear, with many Americans rightfully concerned about their health during this time.

• TriNet & The Harris Poll Reveal Pulse Survey Results on State of Small & Medium-Size Business During COVID-19

  April 21, 2020

  To better understand broad COVID-19 sentiment, beyond its own small and medium size business (SMB) customers, TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive human resources, teamed with The Harris Poll on three industry-wide pulse surveys on the topic of cash flow and liquidity.

• Greenville Chamber, City of Greenville & Greenville Area Development Corporation Release COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Results

  April 20, 2020

  The Greenville Chamber, in partnership with the City of Greenville and Greenville Area Development Corporation, released results from a recent survey of Greenville-area businesses on the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

• New SCRA Business & Science Advisory Boards Formed

  April 20, 2020

  South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the formation of three Business and Science Advisory Boards (BSABs).

• Data Shows Less Severe COVID-19 Impact on South Carolina

  April 17, 2020

  As the citizens of South Carolina continue to watch, wait and observe stay-at-home orders, MUSC Health providers are stepping forward daily to care for those affected by the novel coronavirus. As of today, MUSC Health is treating five people in its Charleston hospital facilities who tested positive for COVID-19.

• BMW Charity Pro-Am 2020 Tournament is Cancelled

  April 17, 2020

  The PGA TOUR announced additional modifications to the 2019-20 schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with tournament postponements and cancellations across the Korn Ferry Tour as well.

• 66% of U.S. Employees Are Working Remotely at Least Part-Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  April 17, 2020

  Two-thirds of employees are currently working remotely at least part of the work week as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform.

• AT&T to Support Nurses and Physicians With Three Months of Free Service on FirstNet Network

  April 16, 2020

  AT&T delivered “Some Good News” tonight announcing three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide on the FirstNet network – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority).

• SC Ports Remains Positive about Long-term Outlook

  April 15, 2020

  S.C. Ports Authority has seamlessly kept freight moving at its marine terminals and inland ports while noting strength in several business segments in March.

• How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?

  April 14, 2020

  The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt as increasing infection rates have led to stronger federal, state and local actions to address the impact and limit the spread. To aid decision-makers, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) released a joint brief that examines the COVID-19 pandemic and state and federal policy changes that will impact residents.

• Greenville Health Authority Board of Trustees & Healthy Greenville Grant Initiative Releases Grant Funds to Meet Urgent COVID-19 Needs

  April 13, 2020

  Greenville Health Authority, by way of the Healthy Greenville Grant initiative, pledged $150,000 to three organizations in Greenville County in order to make an immediate impact on organizations that are seeking to provide health assistance for the county’s most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis.