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Solar company to open southeastern distribution hub in Greenville
International solar manufacturer First Solar Inc. plans to open a 450,000-square-foot southeastern distribution hub near Greer’s Inland Port later this month.
Benefitfocus lays off 250 people
Charleston-based Benefitfocus said it is laying off 17% of its U.S. workforce, a total of 250 employees, in response to the impact that COVID-19 is having on its business. In addition, all raises and promotions have been suspended.
MUSC makes drug discovery software publicly available
The Medical University of South Carolina co-developed the program with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and made it public in an attempt to accelerate the search for effective therapies against COVID-19.
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.
Booz Allen donating $50,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank
IT company Booz Allen Hamilton is donating $50,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank. Other initiatives include a job security pledge through at least July 1 and increased benefits for employees dealing with health and child care issues.
NIWC deploys new, faster software development approach
An engineering team from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic is bringing a new approach to software development to the Navy and Marine Corps, which will allow the military branches to develop programs faster.
USDA opens applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a second application window for their Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant.
Atlatl names Scott new CEO
Visual configuration software company Atlatl Software has named Chief Growth Officer Justin Scott as its new CEO, replacing Marc Murphy. Scott was previously senior vice president of revenue for FiscalNote and a vice president at Tumblr.
SCRA awards first private-school grant to Furman startup
Furman senior Trent Stubbs and chemistry professor Greg Springsteen were awarded the first S.C. Research Authority grant offered to a private school for the start-up of Aconabolics LLC.
COPING WITH COVID: Citibot
SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.
Greenville lab processes Prisma COVID-19 tests in 24 hours
Greenville-based lab Precision Genetics has begun to process Prisma Health’s COVID-19 tests within an approximate 24-hour internal turnaround time with plans to escalate the lab's capacity.
Precision Genetics to use SCRA investment to expand COVID testing
SCRA has provided a $250,000 investment in Precision Genetics through SC Launch to help the company expand its processing of COVID-19 test kits. The Greenville-based company has been processing the test kits for several weeks.
