Governor requests small business loan eligibility

Almost as soon as President Donald Trump said $50 billion would be made available for coronavirus-related small business disaster loans, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster requested a share of the capital for the Palmetto State.

CBRE report says Greenville has healthy vacancy rate

According to a CBRE analysis, Greenville claimed the fourth lowest vacancy rate for new industrial developments in the nation last year. Of the 4 million square feet of new industrial projects built last year, 18.7% remained vacant at the time of the study

Expect detours around 85/385 Gateway Project 

If weather permits construction this weekend, Miller Road, along with the right lane of Woodruff Road eastbound, will be closed and detoured as work continues on the 85/385 Gateway Project. The closure is expected to last from tonight at 10 until Saturday at 8 p.m. and will resume Sunday from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., according to the S.C. Department of Transportation.

Coronavirus concerns cancel St. Pat’s in Columbia

Five Points’ annual St. Pat’s festival has been canceled because of novel coronavirus concerns. The Five Points Association has not yet discussed potentially rescheduling the event.

In case you missed it ...

Here’s a quick look at this week’s headlines from GSA Business Report:

 After complex expansion moves slower than expected, Electrolux ready to hire 500 more workers in Anderson … With a growing number of business representatives wanting change, Greenville County Council votes for a resolution that effectively rescinds an anti-LGBT resolution … SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament brings $3.1 million boost to town … Women share career development experiences, diversity strategies at manufacturing forum.

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