New program to provide academic coach to S.C. students

The ENGAGE South Carolina program, a partnership between the S.C. Department of Education and Graduation Alliance, is designed to address educational challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is free to S.C. public schools.

New $85 million solar project coming to Orangeburg County

Brewer Renewables, a subsidiary of Seahorse Capital founded in 2019, is launching the 100-megawatt facility, with has additional energy storage capacity. The solar farm is expected to be operational in 2023.

CIU hires director for new nursing program

Columbia International University, which expects to begin residential and online nursing classes in the 2021-22 academic year, has hired Jill McElheny to direct the program. 

S.C. unemployment claims see slight increase in week

The 3,827 claims filed for the week ending Oct. 18 represent an increase of 218 from the previous week and ended three weeks of decreasing claims. Richland County had the most claims in the state with 402.

TODAY: S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo

Get ready for the opening day of the 2020 S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo with this preview guide. This year, the expo is going online, including keynotes from officials, industry leaders and others devoted to ensuring the viability of manufacturing in S.C.
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