September 2018 Features
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USC Opens Digital Transformation Lab
September 28, 2018
"Through corporate partnerships, our researchers can bring added value to industrial applications while students work alongside faculty to gain critical exposure to leading edge technologies that make them more employable." - USC President Harris Pastides
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United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to Retire
September 28, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined United Community Bank in 2000 and has been chiefly responsible for ensuring quality, consistency and success among branch offices as the company has grown from 49 to 150 offices during that time.
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SC VS Uber: Attorneys General Reach $148M Settlement with Uber over Data Breach
September 27, 2018
Uber must comply with South Carolina data breach and consumer protection law regarding protecting South Carolina residents’ personal information and notifying them in the event of a data breach concerning their personal information.
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EDTS Cyber Pledges to Support National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2018 as a Champion
September 27, 2018
EDTS Cyber announced that it has become a Champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2018. They will be joining a growing global effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy.
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Business Owners' Increased Use of Technology Creates New Gateways for Cyber-Criminals
September 26, 2018
Using connected technologies can increase a business's likelihood of being a cyber-attack victim because these technologies give cyber-criminals new access points into a company's IT infrastructure if not properly protected. 91 percent of business owners use one of these technologies and 48 percent are unconcerned they will increase the likelihood of a cyber-attack.
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South Carolina Approved for $8M of Federal Highway Administration “Quick Release” Emergency Funds
September 24, 2018
At the request of Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall, SCDOT has been approved for $8 million in Federal Highway Administration "Quick Release" Emergency Funds.
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to Unite under a New Brand Identity Early 2019
September 21, 2018
Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health will come together under a single brand, sharing a new name and logo, in early 2019. As part of the new identity, the GHS, Palmetto Health and Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group brands, including their names and logos, will be retired.
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Hurricane Florence Delays South Carolina Tax Deadlines
September 18, 2018
A disaster declaration means businesses in eight South Carolina counties will now have until Jan. 31, 2019, to make some of their federal filings and payments.
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Amazon Storefronts: Over a Million Products From Nearly 20,000 U.S. Small Businesses From All 50 States
September 18, 2018
Amazon opens “Amazon Storefronts,” a new store for customers to shop exclusively from U.S. small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon.
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South Carolina CPA Firm Elliott Davis Promotes Eight Professionals to Shareholder Status
September 17, 2018
Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services providers in the Southeast, announces that eight members of its professional services team have achieved shareholder status. The designation became effective September 1, 2018.
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EDTS Cyber Named to Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers List
September 14, 2018
MSSP Alert, published by After Nines Inc., has named EDTS Cyber, LLC to the Top 100 MSSPs list for 2018. The list and research identify and honor the top 100 managed security services providers that specialize in comprehensive, outsourced cybersecurity services. EDTS Cyber serves the Southeast including Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
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AT&T Promises Relief to Customers Affected by Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018
AT&T has helped lessen the burden on customers through many natural disasters so they can take care of what matters most – helping their friends and families through this tough time.
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20 Years on Top: UofSC’s International Business Program Still the Best
September 10, 2018
For 20 straight years its undergraduate degree in International Business has claimed the top ranking, besting programs that include elite Ivies and other large public universities.
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South Carolina Group Explores Creating National Aerospace Coalition with AFA
September 07, 2018
The Aerospace Futures Alliance and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry across the US.
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Dominion Energy/SCANA Merger Achieves Another Key Milestone
September 05, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. D, +0.65% and SCANA Corporation SCG, -2.56% has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the indirect transfer of the Operating License for V.C. Summer Unit 1 and of the Combined Licenses for V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3.
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Asks South Carolina to Take Action to End Hunger
September 04, 2018
September marks the eleventh year the Feeding America network of food banks has organized this annual call to action and the sixth year Harvest Hope has participated in the Hunger Action Month movement. This year the campaign will focus on the strong connections between hunger and health.
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AT&T Boosts Game Day Wireless Coverage for Clemson Tiger Fans
September 04, 2018
The Clemson Tigers return to Memorial Stadium this week to take on the Furman Paladins in the first home game of the season. When AT&T customers grab their smartphones to share the most exciting moments on social media, they’ll enjoy a faster, stronger connection.