March 2020 Features
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SC Codes Launches Free Java Concepts Course
March 31, 2020
SC Codes, a statewide program aimed at providing free access to code education to all residents of South Carolina, launched a new online programming course titled “Java Concepts.” It’s one of several free courses available on the SC Codes platform aimed at helping upskill the workforce and fill the void of unfilled technology jobs in the state.
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Changing Property Management Landscape Due To Coronavirus
March 30, 2020
Expect changing property management conditions due to the effort to minimize virus risks and virus impacts. Tenants may experience income issues due to virus issues and the economy, impacting rents.
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SC Unemployment Claims Jump 30,000 in 1 Week as Coronavirus Impact Sidelines Workers
March 27, 2020
Intrastate Initial Claims: (within the state) In the week ending March 21, 2020, the advance figures for South Carolina intrastate initial claims* was 31,054, an increase of approximately 1600% from the previous week’s count of 1,996.
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HGTC Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Healthcare Facilities
March 26, 2020
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) donated personal protective equipment supplies such as gloves, isolation gowns, masks, and surgical caps to several local healthcare facilities this week.
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Corsica Technologies: How Does A Rise in Remote Workers Effect Cyber Security?
March 26, 2020
Businesses around the world are proving their resilience during the current state of pandemic brought on by Coronavirus or COVID-19 by embracing remote work. Traditional commuters are now connecting remotely to their office networks and using video conferencing at an increasing rate. This sudden change is proving to be a challenge for broadband Internet providers worldwide by increasing traffic and straining their systems like never before.
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CAGC Fights to Keep Construction Essential in the Carolinas
March 25, 2020
In response to the COVID-9 crisis, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is urging the Governors of North Carolina and South Carolina to consider all construction to be an essential service in the event there is a shelter-in-place order.
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Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program Seeks Applicants
March 25, 2020
The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), an initiative of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, is now accepting applications for its spring Entrepreneurship Program.
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Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump Start the COVID-19 Economy
March 25, 2020
The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) calls for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick start the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 related downturn.
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South Carolina Realtors: COVID-19 Real Estate Update
March 24, 2020
In these uncertain times one thing is certain; SCR continues to work for you. As we navigate through this fluid situation, news is changing by the hour, and sometimes the minute. You have questions, and we are working diligently to find the answers.
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Clemson Extension’s 4-H @ Home Helps Learning Continue for Youth Everywhere
March 24, 2020
Schools might be closed, but a new program from Clemson Cooperative Extension is helping the learning continue in every South Carolina county, 25 U.S. states and even internationally.
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One SC Fund Activated to Fund Statewide COVID-19 Response Efforts
March 23, 2020
The One SC Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, has been activated with support from Governor Henry McMaster, to provide a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to South Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus
March 23, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to South Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Henry McMaster on March 17, 2020.
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AT&T Creates $10M Fund to Support Parents, Teachers and Students Throughout COVID-19 School Closures
March 23, 2020
AT&T is creating a Distance Learning and Family Connections Fund to give parents, students and teachers tools they need for at-home learning. The fund also will provide resources to maintain meaningful connections and bonding opportunities for those isolated from family and friends.
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Senator Scott on Coronavirus Relief and Work Still To Do
March 20, 2020
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) discussed COVID-19 legislation passed by the U.S. Senate. Senator Scott remains in Washington to work on the next COVID-19 relief package, which will focus on ensuring American families, health care workers and small businesses have access to support during these challenging times.
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The Impact of Coronavirus on Real Estate Transactions in South Carolina
March 20, 2020
In times such as these it is more important that REALTORS® do what they do best and that’s get deals done. Now more than ever is a time to distinguish yourself by keeping in mind Articles 1 and 13 of the Code of Ethics. Article 1 requires that you treat all parties honestly while still promoting the best interests of your client.
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SC Hospitals Are Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak
March 19, 2020
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, South Carolina hospitals have been committed, as always, to providing the best care possible to the communities they serve.
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More Than $43M in Coastal Resilience Grants Announced for Communities Devastated by 2018 Natural Disasters
March 19, 2020
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management announced more than $43 million in grants to improve the resilience of local communities and wildlife habitat in the face of increasingly severe and frequent natural disasters.
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SC Ports Sees Strong Volumes, Progress at Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
March 18, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority had a record February for both cargo volumes at oceanside terminals and rail moves at inland ports.
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CCU Launching Master’s Mondays Initiative to Highlight Graduate Programs
March 17, 2020
The College of Graduate Studies and Research at Coastal Carolina University is kicking off a new initiative on March 16 called Master’s Mondays aimed at highlighting and showcasing the different graduate degree programs offered at CCU.
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Charlene Blanton, Owner of Caring Transitions of Myrtle Beach, Recognized with Company’s National Bruce Treadway Pioneer Spirit Award
March 12, 2020
In the almost nine years since Charlene Blanton opened Caring Transitions of Myrtle Beach, she has gone through many of the same experiences as her clients – from emergency moves to having to cope with the cleaning out of a loved one’s home – and those experiences have helped her make her business stronger.
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U.S. Entrepreneurship Levels Continue On An Upward Trend
March 11, 2020
Indicating strong health of entrepreneurship, both entrepreneurial activity and established business ownership in the United States have trended upward over the past 19 years, according to the 2019–2020 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Global Report, released March 3rd at the GEM Annual Meeting.
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SC Ports Reports Strong Cargo Volumes
March 10, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority opens in a new window saw steady container volumes in early 2020 and recorded the highest February ever for both cargo volumes and rail moves at inland ports.
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SCDOT Provides Update on Strategic 10-Year Plan
March 06, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has significantly increased its work program with $3.2 billion in construction projects statewide, according to Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall who updated the S.C. Senate Transportation Committee on the agency's strategic 10-year plan to improve South Carolina's roads and bridges.
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BMW Manufacturing Remains Largest U.S. Automotive Exporter by Value
March 03, 2020
BMW Manufacturing led the nation in automotive exports by value for the sixth consecutive year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. During 2019, the South Carolina plant exported 246,014 BMW X models with a total export value of approximately $9.6 billion.
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SBA Expands Services for Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina
March 02, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting grant applications for a new Women's Business Center in South Carolina. This expansion of SBA services is part of the agency's priority to open more doors for women entrepreneurs and increase access to resources in socially and economically disadvantaged communities.