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Hotel occupancy, rates rising across SC in 2022
Hotels around South Carolina continue to see strong demand for rooms despite reduced service levels caused by ongoing hiring challenges, according to a first quarter 2022 report released by Colliers South Carolina. The report found
Midlands Gives breaks donation records once again
Donors opened their wallets in a big way for Midlands Gives, the annual online giving event hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation. The ninth annual event shattered previous records by
Event educates students about utility industry careers
High school students learned about keeping the lights on and natural gas flowing to homes at a special event sponsored by Dominion Energy. The Skilled Craft Career Day drew more than 60 students from around the Midlands to a place that
Report: Columbia faces challenges retaining talent
The Columbia area is a good place to be an entrepreneur but presents some challenges for employers trying to find and keep talent, according to the most recent annual analysis which compares
Tax season brings new rules, familiar advice
When March rolls around, so does the height of tax season. This year, there are several changes to be aware of as you prepare to file your taxes, including rules related to unemployment income and
Inflation, supply chain woes remain big worries for small businesses
While economists and business leaders say South Carolina's small businesses so far seem to be weathering the storm, many factors, including a possible rise in the cost of leasing commercial space, could make ...
MTC contest calls attention to benefits of welding as in-demand career
The inaugural South Carolina High School Welding Skills Competition featured more than 40 students from schools throughout the state showing off their skills in a career that statistics show is ...
Construction projects keep rolling in Richland County
After a record year of economic development in 2020, Richland County kept building on that success in 2021. Efforts by the county economic development office and several expansions led to a total of
Richland County celebrates year of near-record economic success
Richland County notched its second-best year for capital investment in history in 2021, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the Richland County Economic Development Office. The county attracted a total of
Initial S.C. unemployment claims soar for week ending Jan. 1
For the week ending Jan. 1, first-time unemployment claims rose by more than 2,400 from the previous week, with one county seeing more than 1,300 initial claims, according to data from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
Experts: S.C. economic forecast sunny with patchy clouds
While experts at an annual economic conference lauded the factors behind South Carolina's economy recovery from the pandemic, they also sounded notes of caution about looming concerns, including
Initial unemployment claims drop during Thanksgiving week
Initial S.C. unemployment claims dipped dramatically during Thanksgiving week, according the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, falling to 776. A DEW economist said several factors contributed to the decline, including ...