Governor closes restaurant dining rooms statewide

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster mandated that all restaurants and bars close their dine-in services across the state during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.

Nephron ready to add production lines, make hand sanitizer

West Columbia-based Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. says it can immediately add up to 6 filling lines at its sterile respiratory medication manufacturing facility. CEO Lou Kennedy said orders have gone up about 48% in the last 2 weeks.

Businesses trying to survive with creativity, flexibility

The Charleston Regional Business Journal is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.

SCETV to offer programming during closure

The programming, addressing a variety of content areas, will begin March 24 through a partnership with the S.C. Department of Education. S.C. public schools are closed until March 31 in response to the new coronavirus outbreak.

Denny's deals with dining challenges worldwide

For Spartanburg-based Denny’s restaurant company, the new coronavirus is more than a local challenge. The company has more than 1,700 restaurants in far-away places such as El Salvador, Guam, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates.

• Port entitles section of Union Pier for redevelopment
• Director named for Center for Manufacturing Innovation
• Bullard joins First Reliance as Charleston president

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