Unemployment claims in S.C. top 85,000 in week

DEW says it has processed 180,928 claims in the past three weeks, compared to 5,862 the previous three. For the week ending March 14, 1,996 claims were filed in the state.

Capital City/Lake Murray Country makes virtual tourism list

Travel website Leisure Group Travel included the area on a list of seven places nationwide where virtual tourism is thriving as COVID-19 cancels in-person trips. Myrtle Beach also made the list.

Precision Genetics expanding COVID testing

SCRA has provided a $250,000 investment in Precision Genetics through SC Launch to help the company expand its processing of COVID-19 test kits. The Greenville-based company has been processing the test kits for several weeks.

New Goodwill Industries store planned for Chapin

NAI Columbia handled the sale of 4.43 acres of undeveloped land on Columbia Avenue for $825,000. The company also facilitated EBA Service Group’s relocation from Fairfield County to Batesburg-Leesville.