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Immigrants could help SC become one of the country’s fast-growing tech hubs
South Carolina's tech sector is expected to be the seventh fastest growing in the nation over the next decade, if it can find the labor, says a recent study. But if half of the state's STEM postgraduate degree-earners are foreign-born
S.C. initial employment claims rise after holiday-related dip
For the week ending Dec. 4, first-time unemployment claims filed in the state increased by 994 from the previous week. The fluctuation, attributed by an expert to the Thanksgiving holiday, is expected to be repeated
Initial unemployment claims drop during Thanksgiving week
Initial S.C. unemployment claims dipped dramatically during Thanksgiving week, according the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, falling to 776. A DEW economist said several factors contributed to the decline, including ...
German company buys factory maintenance firm in Belton
Leadec, a company that services factories, has taken over Industrial Maintenance & Services of Belton Inc., an electrical and mechanical contractor serving the Upstate and branded as IMS of Belton. Terms of the transaction, which was
Transcom makes it official: it’s Greenville
Transcom U.S. officials have made their final choice, and a cross-community welcome had something to do with it.
State agencies, employees protest federal vaccine mandates
Since publication, a circuit appeals court blocked OSHA vaccine requirements for employers over 100 people. The Biden Administration filed a request for a federal appeals court to lift the block Tuesday.
Initial S.C. unemployment claims drop by 76 in week
South Carolina saw 1,234 initial employment claims filed for the week ending Nov. 13, a dip of 76 from the 1,310 first-time claims filed the week before. Three S.C. counties recorded double-digit initial claims.
Manufacturing conference explores labor shortage solutions
At the first S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo to go live since 2019, workforce concerns loomed large but they were far from being an elephant in the exhibit hall.
EMS software company sets up operations in Spartanburg
MP Cloud Technologies/EMTech, a cloud-based, emergency medical services software and billing company, today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $500,000 investment will create 24 new jobs.
S.C. sees 1,130 initial unemployment claims to close out October
The Upstate saw a large share of first-time claims, with Greenville County recording 107, Spartanburg County 94 and Anderson 68. Horry County had 97 claims and Richland County 72.
Veterans Virtual Career Fair to be held next week
The second Veterans Virtual Career Fair, featuring more than 35 organizations from throughout South Carolina, is set to take place Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Online registration is open now.
Conference returns to Greenville Convention Center
Since 2015, the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo has linked state players and piqued discussion on industry's hot topics. This year, the event will return to its brick-and-mortar presence Nov. 10-12.
