| April port volumes down as result of COVID-19 The S.C. Ports Authority saw a slight dip in container volumes last month because of COVID-19, but fiscal year-to-date volumes remain steady, according to data provided by the ports authority. Greater Greenville Pledge promotes guided reopening Greenville’s Business Recovery Task Force launched a “Greater Greenville Pledge” initiative to promote social distancing, capacity limits, monitoring employees for COVID-19 symptoms, and the use of masks and other sanitization methods in the region’s business community. | 
First Solar Inc. plans to open a 450,000-square-foot southeastern distribution hub near Greer’s Inland Port later this month and plans to use the facility for warehousing and domestic logistics needs. The company expects to import 7,000 containers from the Charleston port per year.
Damage from 25 tornadoes that ripped across the state on April 13 has cost one of the state's largest industries $4 million. More than 42,000 acres were damaged by heavy winds and tornadoes in a Forestry Commission survey.
