$5 billion approved in first week of PPP loans

Approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders were approved from Jan. 11-Jan. 17. The program reopened to community financial institutions last week and is now open to all lenders.

SCRA made almost billion-dollar impact on S.C. economy

The S.C. Research Authority, a nonprofit corporation that invests in and mentors companies across the Palmetto State, contributed nearly $1 billion to the state’s economy in 2020, a Darla Moore School of Business study found.

SBA launches digital platform for women-owned businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched Ascent, a free e-learning platform for female entrepreneurs with courses on topics including marketing, disaster recovery and financial strategy development.

Palmetto Sportmen's Classic canceled for 2nd year

The event, which was to be held March 26-28 at the S.C. State Fairgrounds and annually draws around 40,000 visitors, was canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. The 2022 event is scheduled for March 25-27.