Upstate university goes online, AARP: S.C. nursing facilities face deadliest COVID-19 rates in U.S., ICYMI

S.C. nursing homes faces higher COVID-19 fatality rates

According to a recent AARP report, South Carolina is one of the deadliest states in the country for nursing home residents with COVID-19. The state also faces a higher than average shortage of nurses and aides, prompting health care advocates to seek alternative measures to bridge the workforce gap.

Upstate university to go back online

Students and employees at one Upstate university learned Thursday that classes will be online-only after the Thanksgiving break. The final day of in-person instruction for the semester is scheduled to be Nov. 24.

S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo Preview Guide

Click for a comprehensive guide to the 2020 S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo. This year, the expo is going online, including keynotes from economic development officials, industry leaders and others devoted to ensuring the viability of manufacturing in S.C.
Click to register and attend at no charge.

MUSC makes $5.6 billion economic impact on state

A six-month economic impact study shows that MUSC’s education programs, patient care and research contribute billions of dollars to the economy. With 17,000-plus employees, 38,186 South Carolina jobs are directly or indirectly related to MUSC, according to Joseph Von Nessen, research economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of S.C., who led the study.

Digital copy available of the Oct. 19 GSA Business Report

Our latest edition is online. A preview guide to the S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo is included in this edition. The conference is going virtual this year and organizers have created a full agenda of opportunities. Also in this issue we take a look at the impact COVID-19 is taking on the already-struggling outlet malls. We also take a look in our Focus section at how the pandemic is having a beneficial effect on another sector.

In case you missed it ...

Here’s a quick look at this week’s headlines:

Southeastern Freight Lines opens new service center in Piedmont … Greenville market serves as incubator for real estate app … SCRLA announces Upstate annual award winners … Upstate student addresses need for Spanish-speaking physicians at Greenville medical school … Brewery comes to Anderson …Clemson recognized for medical inventions.

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