SCBIZ Daily for Aug. 31, 2020

Cayce-West Columbia chamber kicks off branding campaign

Each city will appoint four members to a community branding committee, which will begin meeting virtually this week. A request for proposals for creative and membership services will be sent to all chamber members on Sept. 4.

Commerce Department addresses audit criticism

More than one month after the release of a legislative audit critiquing the Commerce Department for its lack of oversight and transparency with money funding economic development projects, the agency has adopted some recommendations as state lawmakers prepare to address corresponding budgetary concerns in September.

Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib on what happens next

The Charleston Regional Business Journal talked to several regional mayors on camera recently about the state of their cities and how the region might recover from the health and financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Midlands Reading Consortium receives $60,000 gift

Columbia-based insurance company Colonial Life made the gift to the United Way of the Midlands tutoring initiative. The program served almost 700 students Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Orangeburg counties last year.

Outer Banks to resume filming in Lowcountry Monday

The Netflix series, which brought in $31.4 million in direct spending last year, returns to the Lowcountry today. Outer Banks is one of two television shows currently filmed in South Carolina, bringing in jobs and revenue to the state.

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