Duke Energy invests $5 million in minority business, Commerce Department grants, MLK Day

Duke Energy invests in minority business through S.C. bank

Duke Energy deposited $5 million into Black-owned Optus Bank to amplify the company’s support for minority-owned businesses and low-income communities at the end of 2020. Optus Bank is based in Columbia.

14 projects receive S.C. Commerce Department funding

The grants are part of the department’s Relentless Challenge program, which supports technological innovation in local initiatives statewide. Since 2013, the program has awarded more than $7 million to 41 organizations.

Upstate Giving: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

SC First Steps and United Way of Anderson and Greenville counties offer a few ideas on how you can give back to the Upstate community this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Book of Experts: Bill Simmons, Thrive Business Strategies

Does this sound familiar? You’re working really hard at your business across all areas -- trying to improve systems and processes, paying attention to your brand and positioning, performing quality control -- yet you still can’t achieve your revenue and profit goals.

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Here's a quick look at this week's headlines:

Greenville Drives becomes second stop for players headed to the majors … Pro angling competitions headed to Anderson, bringing dollars … Greenville adopts plan to extend Swamp Rabbit Trail … VentureSouth partner and Greenville manufacturer goes public … S.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association announces award winners and finalists … Broadband company expands with $7.5 million investment … Greenville opens application process for tourism grants.

Digital copy available of Book of Experts

The latest digital issue of GSA Business Report is online now. We take a look at the latest steps in converting part of County square into private-public space. This issue also looks at the year ahead of us from several perspectives, including how two of our sports teams are feeling about prospects in 2021. Economist Stephen Slifer is predicting robust growth this year and explains his optimism in detail.

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