Revenue Department levels tax evasion charges, SCC welding program to launch with donation, ICYMI

Anderson executive arrested for tax evasion

The S.C. Department of Revenue arrested an Anderson executive Thursday and charged him with seven counts of tax evasion. The president and co-owner of three Upstate companies earned more than $6.3 million, the department said.

S.C. unemployment claims top 3,600 for most recent week

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce said that, thanks to pandemic relief and the rebuilding of the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, rates for 86.3% of employers will remain unchanged or decrease for 2021.

Duke Energy Foundation awards welding grant to SCC

A grant from the energy company has given Spartanburg Community College the extra support needed to make its welding program into a degree program. Welders are already in short supply and demand will grow by 15% over the next few years, the school said.

Greenville medical school receives $1.5 million

The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville will launch a scholarship endowment with $1.5 million awarded from the Jolley Foundation for students in need.

City of Greenville holds mask give-away

The city of Greenville will hold its fifth mask distribution event for local businesses on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8-10 a.m. at the Greenville Convention Center. Mask pick-up will be drive-thru style at the entrance off of Tower Drive and Exposition Drive (near the downtown airport). Businesses will be limited to 100 masks each while supplies last. Mask recipients will be required to sign the Greater Greenville Pledge.

Digital copy available of the Nov. 2 GSA Business Report

Our latest edition is online. We take a look at the next rooftop experience for entertaining yourself and others in downtown Greenville. We also hear what bankers have to say about PPP, how the state ports system is adjusting to a new reality by catering to retail customers, and we get some insight on operating and supporting Black-owned businesses.

In case you missed it ...

Food Lion takes another step in the purchase of 62 Bi-Lo and Harveys Supermarket stores, 38 of which are in South Carolina … a company that makes paper sticks for lollipops and other products will build a plant in Fountain Inn … Upstate companies place a priority on recruiting and hiring veterans … Entercom and Furman University announced a multi-year deal in which Entercom will carry the broadcasts of Furman football and men’s basketball games … South Carolina tourism revenues are down $5.2 billion … Clemson uses grant to create AI tools for teachers … LS3P and Trehel complete new facility for Gateway.

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