Bank affirms mission on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

State and national dignitaries gathered Monday to mark Optus Bank’s growing role as a community lender and minority business supporter. The bank was founded in 1921 as Victory Savings Bank, South Carolina's first black-owned bank.

Settlement reached in whistleblower claim

Medical equipment manufacturer ResMed Corp. was accused of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina assisted in the settlement.

USC School of Law to hold ransomware training

The National Cybersecurity Legal Institute reports more than 950 organizations were victims of ransomware attacks in 2019, with an estimated $9 billion in damage. The training session will be held March 5.

SCDOT to hold public meeting on U.S. 1 improvements

The S.C. Department of Transportation is considering safety improvements to U.S. 1 between Trenholm Road and Valhalla Drive, with work scheduled to begin in the fall.

Submit Columbia Under Construction items

The Feb. 3 print CRBR issue will include the next edition of Columbia Under Construction, a feature section on architecture, engineering and construction in the Midlands. Submit items by clicking on the above headline by tomorrow.