SCBIZ Daily for Jan. 13, 2021

SC Green Industry Association to hold trade show in Columbia

The event, which will feature more than 70 exhibitors and nine industry speakers, will be held Jan. 28 and 29 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Up to $10,000 in college scholarships will also be awarded.

Greenville’s Swamp Rabbit Trail extension plan adopted

The Greenville City Council adopted the latest development strategy for the Swamp Rabbit Trail’s 4.5-mile extension, expected to be a boon for trailside business and development, during its first meeting of the year Monday night.

Home Depot leases 68,040 square feet in Midway Logistics VI

The speculative industrial building in West Columbia’s Lexington County Industrial Park broke ground last October. The 192,780-square-foot, Class A warehouse is Magnus Development’s sixth development in the park and has 124,740 square feet remaining for lease.

Mayor rolls back Charleston reopening phases

At a news conference Monday, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg said coronavirus numbers are trending in the wrong direction, and it’s time to “double down” on safety precautions by reverting to Phase II. The rollback does not apply to businesses, but the mayor and area health officials stressed caution.

S.C. education to prioritize in-person learning, staffing

State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman pressed for the return of safe in-class instruction and the recruitment of quality teachers Tuesday following the return of students to most Upstate classrooms.

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