SBA assists S.C. businesses impacted by April tornadoes

The U.S. Small Business Association has opened up several disaster loan options to businesses impacted by tornadoes, storms and high winds on April 12-13, including Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Oconee and Pickens counties, among others.

One Region releases guidelines to reopen Lowcountry

A Lowcountry group of business leaders has released the first phase of guidelines to opening the region’s economy, aligned with the Gov. Henry McMaster’s AccelerateSC task force. The first part of Reignite, which lays out three phases for the Lowcountry’s full economic recovery, starts with the food and beverage industry and small businesses.

Midlands community sets donation record amid pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 health crisis that forced Midlands Gives to switch to a virtual headquarters, the annual charitable challenge raised a record $3.32 million in donations to 412 organizations. 

Spartanburg chamber names recovery task force members

During Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s Bringing Back the Burg Business Recovery Task Force meeting on Wednesday, business and local government leaders discussed pre-COVID-19 economic figures to set benchmarks for recovery.

ReWa, Salvation Army offer temporary relief for utility bills

Partnering with the Salvation Army in Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties, Renewable Water Resources has launched H2C — its “Help to Community” initiative to aid Upstate residents struggling to pay wastewater utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Lowcountry military installations change command

Coast Guard Sector Charleston and Joint Base Charleston held change of command ceremonies this week, transitioning the leadership of the military installations into new hands. Sector Charleston is now led by Capt. John Cole, and the joint base is now led by Col. Marc Greene.

Coping with COVID: Conversation with Dr. Matt Bitner

SC Biz News talks to Dr. Matt Bitner, chairman of emergency medicine for Prisma Health, about COVID-19, the impact on businesses and communities, and how the novel coronavirus outbreak is reshaping how health care is delivered across South Carolina.
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