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Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 testing continues today at Eau Claire High School

Testing will be conducted at the school, located at 4800 Monticello Road, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The tests are free and available to anyone who wants one. Around 300 people were tested on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Apr 29, 2020

BMW Manufacturing to resume production on May 4

BMW Manufacturing will resume production at Plant Spartanburg on May 4.

Apr 29, 2020

Senior Resources nutrition program to expand

A $1.6 million contribution from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the health insurer’s charitable foundation will provide an anticipated 245,000 meals to eligible homebound elderly residents.

Apr 29, 2020

Tornado-damaged BorgWarner to resume operations in May

BorgWarner Inc. plans to resume limited production at its tornado-damaged Seneca plant in early May.

Apr 29, 2020

Technical colleges to extend surgical technology program nationwide

Tri-County Technical College’s surgical technology program will offer associate degrees instead of diplomas starting August 2021.

Apr 29, 2020

Columbia nursing home has most COVID-19 cases in state

The 78 confirmed cases at Midlands Health and Rehabilitation Center are also in the zip code, 29223, with the most confirmed cases in S.C., according to DHEC. Richland County’s 864 confirmed cases are the most in the state.

Apr 28, 2020

DHEC distributes 15 rapid-response COVID-19 testing devices

The rapid-response testing devices can provide results within 20 minutes. DHEC distributed the machines to facilities in areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, as well as regions with above-average rates of underlying conditions.

Apr 27, 2020

Organ transplant company moves to Spartanburg business park

Global Transplant Solutions, an organ preservation and transplant company with distribution centers in Toronto and Spartanburg, moved into an 11,3000-square-foot flex space at the Corporate Center Business Park.

Apr 27, 2020

Telehealth seizes its moment on the stage

Before March 15, AnMed Health hosted few telehealth channels aside from MyChart e-visits. By March 23, the Anderson health care system had served more than 8,000 patients through remote services.

Apr 27, 2020

Cooperative effort brings 1.5 million masks to Greenville

A Scotsman in Greenville called some people he knew, leading about 1.5 million face masks from China to land on a tarmac at GSP.

Apr 24, 2020

Survey finds pandemic-related behavioral changes may last

Respondents to a survey conducted by marketing agency Chernoff Newman indicated they are likely to cook and stream movies at home once the COVID-19 crisis subsides. The survey found that 73% are worried about exposure to the coronavirus.

Apr 23, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Greenville Area Development Corp.

Storefronts may lie dim along Main Street, but Mark Farris, CEO and president of the Greenville Area Development Corp., sees a light around the corner.