SCBIZ Daily for June 8, 2020

Unemployment claims in S.C. reach 559,531

For the week ending May 30, 18,986 South Carolinians filed claims, including more than 1,600 in Richland County. That total represented the seventh decrease in claims since mid-March, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.

Greenwood chamber moves forward under interim CEO

As the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce searches for a new executive, David Dougherty, vice president of investor relations at the chamber, stepped in as interim president and CEO on June 1.

Livestream Power Breakfast on AEC

For many industries, the coronavirus pandemic is a game-changer. The effects of the health care crisis accelerated the pace of change already underway for some and created a new paradigm shift for others. The Charleston Regional Business Journal is launching a series of livestream Power Breakfast events. Part 1 starts at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Click here to register.

S.C. delegation advocates for rural broadband funding

South Carolina’s congressional delegation exhorted U.S. House and Senate leadership in a letter to help expand affordable broadband access via future stimulus funding. The letter said that 18 million Americans, particularly in rural areas, lack broadband internet access, according to U.S. Federal Communications Commission data.

Tri-County Tech to fully reopen by Aug. 17

In-person summer classes will resume June 19 alongside online offerings. Classrooms will be limited to 50% capacity with additional social distancing measures in place according to the college's three-phase reopening strategy.

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