Pitts stepping down as S.C. Chamber of Commerce CEO

Ted Pitts, who has been in his current role since January 2015, is leaving to become president and CEO of Columbia-based commercial real estate firm Wilson Kibler. A nationwide search will be conducted for his replacement. 

Webster University signs agreement with tech colleges

Students can now transfer with associate degrees from South Carolina’s 16 technical colleges to one of Webster’s four statewide campuses with junior standing. Technical college graduates can also receive reduced tuition.

Online recycling directory connects companies, materials

The collaboration between the S.C. Department of Commerce and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control showcases more than 300 state recycling companies and is free to use.

CDC extends no-sail order for cruises through Oct. 31

As cases of COVID-19 and associated deaths aboard cruises continue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ban on cruise ships has been extended another month, prompting Carnival Cruise Lines to cancel voyages for the year.

Two South Carolina metros named best small cities in U.S.

While the end of 2020 could mark the loss of 3,700 jobs and $644 in tourism spending in Greenville County, two Palmetto State cities continue to make waves in the international tourism market with the release of Condé Nast Traveler's Best Small Cities in the U.S. list.

News from across South Carolina

• Greenville couple sentenced to federal prison
• Justice Department settles with Columbia security company

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