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Charleston, LDC awarded $935,000 for small business loans
Further relief is coming to small businesses and nonprofits as the city of Charleston has been awarded $935,000 to make loans to those affected by the pandemic, Mayor John Tecklenburg […]
Fifth Third Bank launches Upstate retail branch
Fifth-Third Bank's first Upstate retail branch on S. Main St. is the first of at least six expected regional locations. The branch's "next-gen office space" model offers a space for both digital and face-to-face services.
Truist grant for CommunityWorks to support small business
CommunityWorks received a $300,000 grant from Truist Financial Corp. to support small businesses facing the effects of COVID-19 throughout South Carolina.
West Columbia receives financial wellness grant
The city of West Columbia and the town of Springdale will use the $20,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to offer classes and provide training materials to more than 250 government employees.
Upstate Giving, Aug. 21
Employees of Greenville’s TD Bank celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a $10,000 donation toward TreesUpstate.
Bank of America donates to Women’s Business Center
Bank of America has donated $100,000 to CommunityWorks and the Greenville nonprofit's Women's Business Center.
COG lending $560,000 to tri-county businesses
Tri-county businesses that have lost revenue since the start of the pandemic can now apply for a $10,000 to $100,000 loan from Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, the organization said in […]
SBA announces S.C. award winners
South Carolina’s Small Business Administration announced its national and state awards Sept. 8 with plans to recognize state winners in a virtual ceremony from 1- 3 p.m. on Sept. 16.
CommunityWorks opens business center, receives award
As one of seven new women’s business centers across the country opened its doors for the first time in Greenville, national and local business leaders gathered on Sept. 4 onsite to celebrate the state’s female entrepreneurs.
SCRA-backed company acquired by global investment firm
EnviroMix, a startup backed by SCRA, has entered into a partnership that gives a global investor controlling interest in the wastewater technology company, SCRA said in a news release. GEF […]
Commerce Department addresses audit criticism
Over one month after the release of a legislative audit critiquing the Commerce Department for its lack of oversight and transparency with money funding economic development projects, the agency has adopted some recommendations.
Mount Pleasant insurance company adds services in Georgia
Mount Pleasant-based Johnson & Johnson will expand its insurance services in Georgia with the acquisition of National Program Management. The transaction is expected to close on Tuesday, the company said in […]
