McMaster: Help state unemployment fund, small businesses

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster recommended a second round of pandemic relief funding be used to replenish the state’s unemployment trust fund, as well as help small businesses, which did not receive federal loans.

USC Upstate launches Center for Entrepreneurship

The University of South Carolina Upstate has a new entrepreneurial platform that seeks to leverage the university’s resources, expertise and talent to spur innovation and economic growth across the Upstate.

OneSpartanburg Inc. appoints new board members

OneSpartanburg Inc. has appointed three new board members to bring more diversity to its leadership team, in line with the organization’s recent unification of Spartanburg’s chamber of commerce, economic development body and visitor’s bureau.

Benedict College joins biomedical research program

The South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence has been renewed for the fourth year. Benedict joins other S.C. educational institutions receiving a share of a $18.9 million National Institutes of Health grant. 

Duke Energy pushes for electric vehicle use, infrastructure

Duke Energy pursues an initiative to develop electric vehicle infrastructure across the Carolinas and has started converting 100% of its own light-vehicle fleet to no-carbon emissions. Pending commission approval for the three states, the program would add 5,700 electric vehicle chargers to Duke Energy’s service areas; 2,200 of which will be for residential use

News from across South Carolina

• DHEC developing COVID-19 vaccination plan 
• Largest ship ever to visit East Coast calling on Charleston

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