National Hurricane Preparedness Week is April 30-May 6, and Governor Henry McMaster officially proclaimed May as Hurricane Preparedness Month in South Carolina.
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News from around the state
Applications Now Open for ‘America’s Top Small Business’
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is looking for “America’s Top Small Business” of 2023. The awards program, hosted in partnership with CO—, the Chamber’s digital resource center for small businesses, celebrates America’s small business owners who are making a meaningful contribution to the economy and job creation and embody the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and initiative.
Nearly $4 Billion In Flood Insurance Payments Reach Policyholders After Hurricane Ian
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Months after Hurricane Ian swept across the southeast United States in 2022, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid over $3.9 billion to more than 48,000 policyholders.
T.J. Johnson Named To SCDOT Commission Representing The First Congressional District
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T.J. Johnson, of Mount Pleasant, has been named to the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission representing the First Congressional District.
FN America, LLC Expanding Richland County Operations
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FN America, LLC (FN America), the United States subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A. and a global firearms manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its Richland County operations. The company’s $18 million investment will create approximately 102 new jobs.
SCBBO Announces New Grant Opportunity, Provides Updates On SLFRF Grant Program
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The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) is pleased to announce the creation of an approximate $100 million grant program based upon the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund (CPF).
BBB Warns Consumers About Identity Theft
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Scams are designed to either steal your money, or steal your identity in order to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII).
DHEC Joins National Efforts To Discourage Food Waste, Address Food Insecurity
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As Food Waste Prevention Week is celebrated nationally for the first time, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding residents of simple steps they can take at home to limit the negative economic, environmental, and social impacts of wasted food.
South Carolina Arts Commission Announces Additions To Team
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The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed to its team two new program directors who are tasked with serving South Carolina’s individual artists (#SCartists) and facilitating arts initiatives in rural communities.
DHEC Recognizes National STI Awareness Week with Free Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) on April 13th
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To raise awareness about the public health impacts of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining public health agencies around the nation in recognizing April 9-15 as STI Awareness Week.