SCBIZ Daily for Jan. 16, 2020

Citadel to create SC’s first CyberCorps scholarship program

The Citadel will create the first CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program using a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Scholarships will be given to undergraduate students in cybersecurity-related majors, and upon graduation, recipients must seek cyber jobs with government entities.

BMW sets new production record for Plant Spartanburg

During its 25th year of production, BMW Manufacturing set a new record, assembling 411,620 X models in 2019, beating the previous record set in 2016 by 449 vehicles. BMW North America says the record year means Plant Spartanburg remains the largest BMW plant by volume anywhere in the world.

USC online graduate nursing program ranked No. 1 in nation

The program was tops among public universities and second overall. For the past 5 years, the USC College of Nursing online program has been listed in the top 5 of the magazine’s annual college rankings.

Good Business Summit to focus on sustainability

Lowcountry Local First’s annual business conference, set for Feb. 6 at Charleston Music Hall, will include more tactical sessions than previous conferences, as well as a focus on “business as a force for good.” The keynote speaker is Patagonia company philosopher Vincent Stanley.

GADC reports 2019 was strong year for economic growth

The Greenville Area Development Corporation, charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, today announced one of the county’s strongest and most rewarding years ever in terms of economic development.

Deadline to file Equifax claim nears

Consumers who may have had personal and financial information compromised in a 2017 data breach have until Jan. 22 to file a claim in a class-action settlement. More than 2.3 million S.C. residents may have been affected.

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