Greenville Chamber CEO to serve on national committee

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has selected Carlos Phillips, president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber, to serve on its National Initiative on Inequality of Opportunity initiative. The steering committee will discuss equality in education, employment and criminal justice reform for minorities.

Area colleges set reopening timetables

Midlands Technical College is preparing for students’ return to its campuses in August, while ECPI’s Columbia campus is already resuming some in-person classes. Both schools are focused on keeping students’ degrees and careers on track after closing earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What improved and what didn’t in Friday’s jobs report

A deep dive into the jobs report released Friday provides clues on why the numbers turned out better than expected. The improvements weren’t across the board. The unemployment rate among black workers, for example, increased.

Synnex to distribute thermoplastic used for 3D printing

Synnex Corp. is teaming up the Berkshire Hathaway chemical company Lubrizol to distribute a plastic powder used for skin-contact 3D printing applications.

Livestream Power Breakfast on AEC

For many industries, the coronavirus pandemic is a game-changer. The effects of the health care crisis accelerated the pace of change already underway for some and created a new paradigm shift for others. The Business Journal is launching a series of livestream Power Breakfast events. Part 1 starts at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Click here to register.

News from across South Carolina

• A conversation with SCRA’s executive director
• Nephron donates hand sanitizer to USC

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