Economic Development
AVX wants cleanup help Print E-mail
Sunday, 20 January 2008

MYRTLE BEACH -- AVX Corp., the source of toxic groundwater contamination throughout a Myrtle Beach neighborhood, has filed court papers that could force property owners in the polluted area to help pay for the costs of environmental testing and cleanup. The electronics manufacturer filed a proposed amended complaint last week in federal court that would make those property owners subject to federal laws that require shared liability for environmental contamination.

Read more at The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News...

 
Economists not convinced Print E-mail
Saturday, 19 January 2008

COLUMBIA -- Economist Don Schunk of Coastal Carolina University said he wasn’t worried by the size of December’s increase in unemployment, but by the trend it reinforced. Since last summer, the state’s jobless rate has been rising, and job growth slowing. Nevertheless, Schunk and economist Doug Woodward of USC were not convinced a recession was coming. For example, new unemployment claims in December was 14 percent lower than in 2006.

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Schwan's to close plant Print E-mail
Friday, 18 January 2008

SPARTANBURG -- Schwan's Global Supply Chain Inc., a division of The Schwan Food Co., said Thursday it plans to shut down its Spartanburg production facility by the end of March, putting 525 employees out of work. The Spartanburg facility has been part of the company's manufacturing and dessert division since Schwan acquired Mrs. Smith's in 2003.

Read more at The Greenville News...

 
Santee Cooper unveils view of coal-fired plant Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 January 2008
MONCKS CORNER -- Santee Cooper has unveiled a rendering of its proposed 600-megawatt coal-fired facility to be built in Kingsburg, called the Pee Dee Energy Campus. The rendering of the facility shows the major pieces of equipment, space allocation and environmental control technology, according to a press release issued Wednesday by Santee Cooper. After Tuesday, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will no longer be take public comment on air quality concerns regarding the plant.

Read more at The (Florence) Morning News...
 
Leaders study economic development models Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 January 2008

MYRTLE BEACH -- Horry County business and government leaders formed the framework for an overhaul of the county's economic development efforts Tuesday morning at Coastal Carolina University. About 35 area leaders reviewed data, including work force statistics and population estimates, which will help them develop the economic development model.

Read more at The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News...

 
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