Recent Articles from Staff
S.C. population of those with health coverage grew in 2018
The state is 1 of 3 in which the number of people without health insurance fell in 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Industry insiders cite S.C.’s economic growth as a factor.
S.C. Fraunhofer USA Alliance bridging companies and countries
Software provided by the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering will be used to connect academic institutions, businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers and development officials in South Carolina and Germany.
City wants downtown living to be affordable
The city of Greenville master plan for downtown is focused on key initiatives that can advance the economic and physical success of the district in the next five to 10 years.
Liberty Trail to link Revolutionary War sites
The Liberty Trail will span 400 miles from the S.C. coast to the mountains and include 16 park sites and 14 roadside pull-offs. Its goal is to promote the state’s role in helping win the war as well as to drive tourism.
Charleston-based software company Engage Talent acquired
Engage Talent, a predictive analytics and artificial intelligence software company based in Charleston, has been acquired by a global provider of workforce management software and services. Workforce Logiq, owned by […]
Prepare to pay shift workers for extra hour
With Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 a.m. Sunday, people who work overnight shifts will work the 1 a.m. hour twice and must be paid for an extra hour of work, according to federal law.
Babcock building developer unveils plans
Virginia-based Clachan Properties expects to begin renovating the historic Babcock building at the BullStreet District into 208 luxury apartments in mid-2020.
Environmental groups to sue over plastic pellet pollution
Three environmental groups have sent a notice to Frontier Logistics that they intend to sue the company, accusing it of polluting the water with plastic from its packaging facility at […]
Career showcase features Manufacturing Day proclamation
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster joined manufacturers, educators and 9th graders earlier this month to celebrate manufacturing’s impact on the state during the 2019 Upstate College and Career Showcase in Spartanburg.
Roper St. Francis to restructure; CEO takes new role
The Medical Society of South Carolina and Bon Secours Mercy Health have plans to restructure their Roper St. Francis Healthcare joint venture after third partner Atrium Health decided to fully […]
Boeing to cut 787 production rate, ousts Commercial Airplanes CEO
Boeing Co. plans to cut the production rate of 787 airplanes to 12 per month beginning in late 2020, a reduction that company leadership attributed to the current trade environment […]
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative names next CEO
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative has selected Phyllis Martin as its next CEO. She will replace John C. Read, who was the organization’s first CEO and served in that role […]






