DHEC exceeds goal of testing 2% of population for COVID-19

The agency announced Tuesday that 110,316 tests have been performed in S.C. since May 1, exceeding its goal of testing 110,000 by May 31. Seventy-four free, mobile clinics are scheduled throughout the state through July 2.

NFIB survey: 90% of small business received PPP funding

Almost 90% of the members of the small business advocacy group National Federation of Independent Business received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a recent survey.

Duke grant expands tech school line worker programs

S.C. Technical College’s Lineworker Grant Program awarded grants in 2018 to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Tri-County Technical College and York Technical College to expand or create programs, with additional funding in 2020.

First Steps grant expands child care in Spartanburg, Kershaw

South Carolina's First Steps program has awarded grants totaling $900,000 to convert public facilities into preschool learning centers to Spartanburg's Highland Community Partnership and the town of Kershaw Partnership.