SCBIZ Daily for Oct. 3, 2019

Results mixed in 2019 state report cards

Overall education performance was mixed for the 2018-2019 school year as the S.C. Department of Education released its 2019 state report cards. The report cards, released annually, are required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

S.C. Department of Commerce awarded SBA grant

For the eighth year, the S.C. Department of Commerce has received a State Trade Expansion Program grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The grants support small business exports from the state.

Resy opens office in Charleston

Restaurant reservation software platform Resy has opened an office at 796 Meeting St. in Charleston to handle sales and account management for its restaurant customers. The Charleston office currently has 18 employees, with plans to grow to 23 employees by the end of the month.

AFL acquires Optical Telecom

Spartanburg-based AFL has acquired Optical and Telecommunication Solutions Inc., a wireless solutions provider focused on in-building and outdoor distributed antenna systems.