Arcpoint develops test to measure COVID-19 immunity

Greenville-based Arcpoint Labs has developed another COVID-19 test to add to its repertoire, an antibody test that not only detects COVID-19 antibodies in the blood but also how effective they are in holding off the virus.

Anderson and Greenville-based credit unions merge

Anderson Federal Credit Union and Greenville’s SC Telco Federal Credit Union have agreed to combine $500 million in assets in a merger announced June 30. The two credit unions have 10 banking locations throughout the Upstate and Midlands.

S.C. HBCUs to receive $2.4 million in pandemic relief

The state’s eight historically black colleges and universities will use allocations from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to upgrade hardware and purchase software, including electronic learning materials.

Ambulance company builds workforce through program

Medshore Ambulance is building its workforce with a new program to help potential emergency medical technicians reach certification in eight weeks. The Anderson-based company launched a program this summer to help attract people to a profession facing a shortage of personnel.

Zooming In

Staying in the loop from home

This week, we cover virtual events from the Charleston Regional Business Journal and SCBio. For the time being, Zooming In replaces our usual Upstate Weekend feature each Thursday. Let us know what virtual events you have planned for the next few weeks of social distancing at gsanews@scbiznews.com.

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