SCBIZ Daily for May 14, 2020

April port volumes down as result of COVID-19

The S.C. Ports Authority saw a slight dip in container volumes last month because of COVID-19, but fiscal year-to-date volumes remain steady, according to data provided by the ports authority. So far in this fiscal year, which began July 1, the port has moved 1.13 million pier containers and 2 million TEUs.

Solar company to open Greenville distribution hub

First Solar Inc. plans to open a 450,000-square-foot southeastern distribution hub near Greer’s Inland Port later this month and plans to use the facility for warehousing and domestic logistics needs. The company expects to import 7,000 containers from the Charleston port per year.

Housing relief funding available for qualified veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made funding to help with rental or utility payments available through national nonprofit Alston Wilkes Society through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

Tornadoes cost timber industry $4 million, deforest acres

Damage from 25 tornadoes that ripped across the state on April 13 has cost one of the state's largest industries $4 million. More than 42,000 acres were damaged by heavy winds and tornadoes in a Forestry Commission survey.

Eligible USC students to receive federal assistance

Students receiving Pell Grants and those eligible for Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid will receive up to $800 in one-time relief made available through the federal coronavirus relief bill, the university said.

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Coping with COVID: Conversation with Dr. Matt Bitner

SC Biz News talks to Dr. Matt Bitner, chairman of emergency medicine for Prisma Health, about COVID-19, the impact on businesses and communities, and how the novel coronavirus outbreak is reshaping how health care is delivered across South Carolina.
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