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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON -- The attorney representing Al Parish in his investment fraud case filed a 49-page compendium of documents in the federal court in Charleston on Tuesday, seeking an immediate reconsideration of the court’s denial of bond for the former economist.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2007 |
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 A report just released by the Southern Growth Policies Board, in conjunction with the S.C. Technical College System and New Carolina-South Carolina’s Council on Competitiveness, outlines findings and recommendations that ties work force development to economic clusters.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2007 |
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It doesn’t take a big business with big money to succeed in today’s manufacturing industry. Small- and mid-size manufacturers also can generate growth and development with the right amount of ingenuity and know-how.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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COLUMBIA -- S. Hunter Howard Jr., president and chief executive officer
of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, received the 2006 Executive Excellence
Award from the S.C. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
The award was handed out at the Mercury Awards April 19 at the Columbia
Museum of Art.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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GREENVILLE -- First National Bank of the South named John Higdon as
senior vice president and director of its wholesale mortgage lending
division based in Greenville. The division, which was formed in
January, specializes in the origination, underwriting and closing of
residential mortgage loans for community banks and mortgage brokers.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON — Charleston’s Lee Edwards Entertainment was recently listed
as one of the top music companies in the state of South Carolina by The
Knot’s “Best of Weddings 2007” Magazine. Only four music service
companies in South Carolina received this distinction.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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COLUMBIA — Columbia-based human resource provider Human Resource
Dynamics is expanding its capabilities with the merger and acquisition
of two complementary companies: Management Advisory Services and
Training Plus.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON -- While it’s still too early to tell how the investment fraud case against economist Al Parish will stack up in the annals of Charleston legal history, one thing is clear: Scores of attorneys both around town and throughout the Southeast are being kept busy by the case.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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MT. HOLLY -- In its second acquisition in five weeks, JW Aluminum is purchasing Coastal Aluminum Rolling Mills Inc., which operates a rolling mill facility in Williamsport, Pa.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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GMAC Insurance announced Tuesday the company will reduce its auto insurance rates in South Carolina, effective immediately. Drivers in the Palmetto State can expect to save an average of 7% when purchasing GMAC Insurance coverage from 192 South Carolina-based independent agencies.
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON -- An AirTran Airways plane touched down at the Charleston International Airport Thursday, launching the low-fare carrier’s entrance into the region.
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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GREENVILLE -- The Greenville Area Development Corp. announced a banner 2006-2007 for job growth, tax revenue generation and private sector support at its annual Investor Appreciation luncheon Wednesday.
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Thursday, 24 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON -- In a courtroom filled with family, supporters and business associates, former economist Al Parish Wednesday morning pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he had bilked nearly 600 investors of close to $50 million.
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Thursday, 24 May 2007 |
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MYRTLE BEACH -- A step toward a more eco-friendly future for residential development will be taken today as New York-based RWO Acquisitions, along with the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority, announces the construction of a Myrtle Beach community that offers energy-efficient homes and healthy lifestyles.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., has proposed the creation of a universal pre-kindergarten education program for every 4-year-old in the nation.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
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GREENVILLE -- The University of South Carolina and Greenville Technical College signed an agreement Tuesday that will expand some of USC's student-oriented programs to Greenville Tech students.
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Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
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MONCKS CORNER -- After a year-long review of regulatory standards in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Santee Cooper’s board of directors has directed the utility’s staff to study the concept of net billing and present a pilot program for residential customers in the fall.
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Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
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CHARLESTON -- Economist Al Parish, accused of bilking nearly 600 clients through a series of investment pools he ran for more than 20 years, will plead not guilty to 11 criminal charges lodged against him when he appears in federal court on Broad Street on Wednesday.
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Monday, 21 May 2007 |
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COLUMBIA — Mathson Industries is planning a new South Carolina manufacturing facility in Greenwood County. Mathson Industries is a global minority supplier providing design, engineering and manufacturing of components and systems.
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Monday, 21 May 2007 |
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ShotSpotter Inc., a California-based producer of gunshot location systems developed with technology created by the S.C. Research Authority, recently contracted with the city of Birmingham, Ala.
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