Category: Business

News about Dillon County, SC, economic development and the Dillon County, SC, business community at the municipal, county, and state levels as well as other related news of interest

Top SC DEW Questions Answered

Here are the answers to some common SC DEW questions.

Small Business Owners And Non-Profits Can Apply For Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance

We know you are facing challenging times in this current health crisis. The U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to help bring relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations suffering because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Paycheck Protection Program Information Released

The U.S. Department of Treasury has released more information on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need.

Marlboro Electric Announces 8% Rate Decrease For Residential Customers

Marlboro Electric Cooperative, Inc (MEC) announces an 8% rate decrease to its residential members for the month of March. Members will see this decrease on their March bill.

McLeod Offering Free Virtual Telehealth Screenings

South Carolina DHEC has notified the public that there are now presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in our state. In order to better serve our staff and community, McLeod Health will offer free virtual screening through our McLeod Telehealth App.

Anderson Brothers Bank Announces New Hires, Promotion

Anderson Brothers Bank Announces New Hires, Promotion

McLeod Hospice Announces Expansion Of Care

McLeod Hospice is pleased to announce the expansion of hospice care to patients and families living in Dillon and Marion Counties.

Equus Breaks Ground On Industrial Spec Building

Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. (“Equus”), one of the nation’s leading developers and private equity real estate fund managers, announced that it has broken ground on a 373,100 square foot speculative warehouse logistics facility in Dillon County, South Carolina.

McLeod Health Honored With 25 Zero Harm Awards

McLeod Health has been honored with 25 South Carolina “Certified Zero Harm Awards” from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) in recognition of the hospital system’s excellent work in preventing hospital-acquired infections.