Stimulus bill to launch second wave of PPP

As 2020 comes to a close, a $900 billion relief bill passed by U.S. Congress Monday night is set to launch a second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding and aid to industries most impacted by COVID-19.

DHEC selects health care CEO as new director

Dr. Edward Simmer has been selected from among 83 applicants to lead the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The announcement comes as Gov. Henry McMaster, who must approve the selection, tested positive for COVID-19.

S.C. holiday spirit survives 2020

Grab a mug of eggnog to toast the Palmetto State, which ranks in this season as the state with the third highest Christmas cheer, according to internet, phone and TV service data from TVLink. North Carolina came in number one.  

Spinx raises $325,250 for the American Cancer Society

As part of The Spinx Co.'s 12th annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, the Greenville-based convenience retail chain raised $325,250 across 84 stores this fall.

Companies shift to give employees sense of balance

Companies are rethinking in-office policies and considering how employers can use tools, such as flexible schedules, in light of pandemic shifts in the workplace.

Nephron to add non-respiratory drug to portfolio

West-Columbia based Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. received FDA approval for its abbreviated new drug application for Ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain. 

Digital copy available of the Dec. 14 GSA Business Report

Our latest edition is online. The ground is broken on the Hotel Hartness. Developers say the hotel will not only be a place for travelers but also a gathering spot for locals and a location for events of all sizes. Upstate leaders join the S.C. DOT Commission, Unity Park plans move forward, TTI is riding the wave of a market boom in power tools, and a Clemson professor is part of a strategic science initiative on COVID-19.

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