SCBIZ Daily for Jan. 3, 2020

Alorica expanding in Charleston County

Customer relationship management company Alorica plans to expand its Charleston County operations with a $1.2 million investment that’s expected to create 300 new jobs. The expansion is slated to be completed by the end of 2020.

Dominion Energy donates to new children’s museum exhibit

Dominion Energy has donated to a new installation coming to the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry which will allow children to explore, build and discover how circuits power everyday objects.

Bon Secours to phase in $15 minimum wage

The parent organization of Bon Secours St. Francis is giving raises, raising its miminum wage to $15 per hour by 2022. Bon Secours Mercy Health says the model is “designed to enable its associates and their families to enjoy a dignified livelihood while working and in retirement.”

Farming entrepreneurs selected for agriculture grants

The five recipients of the $5,000 grants, awarded through the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship program, include farmers who grow mushrooms, produce and indigo and raise cattle.

Airlines add flights for national championship game

Football fans going to New Orleans to watch Clemson play LSU for the national title now have nonstop flight options from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The game is Jan. 13.

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