SCBIZ Daily for March 5, 2021

Omatic Software creates 100 jobs in Charleston County

As part of a $450,000 investment, Omatic Software is expanding and planning to create about 100 jobs over the next five years. The company provides data health and integration services to the nonprofit sector.

Bon Secours expands oncology treatment program

On March 3, staff of the Bon Secours St. Francis health system gathered to bless a life-giving addition to the hospital system: a linear accelerator used to treat cancerous tumors throughout the body with X-rays over the course of one to two weeks. The center's current linear accelerator has been working above capacity since the program’s inception.

Coalition hopes to lay down Southeastern EV infrastructure

This week, six large-scale utility companies, including two operating in South Carolina, said they are banding together to address electric vehicle infrastructure in several regions of the U.S.

Initial unemployment claims rise by 384 in week

S.C. saw 4,089 claims filed in the week ending Feb. 27 as the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation program, which provides an extra $100 for those who earned at least $5,000 in self-employment net income, launched in the state.

Employers prep for 1b rollout with info, onsite vaccination

As the Palmetto State arranges to roll out Phase 1b vaccine access on March 8, manufacturers across the state are navigating a workplace landscape where many employees on the floor will qualify for the vaccine despite a supply shortage.

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