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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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A bill is making its way through the S.C. House and Senate that would extend wireless Internet access to all areas of the state. If South Carolina lawmakers approve such a concept, the state would be the first in the nation to offer wireless broadband to all residents.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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Carolina Gas Transmission, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCANA Corp., announced an open season for contracts to evaluate market interest in three areas of its business: increased capability of the existing system, continued diversification of supplies and new market expansion.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
 CHARLESTON -- Standing before a series of maps depicting the wind gradients along the South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia coasts—a region referred to by scientists and cartographers as the “South Atlantic Bight”—Nicholas C. Rigas was making the case for wind science being a tool for economic development.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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Vision Software Solutions, Charleston-based developer of financial analysis software, is in the process of a nationwide product launch of its enhanced commercial loan software, “fisCAL,” which assists lenders at community banks, credit unions and other financial services organizations in lowering their risks by making better loan decisions.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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IRR-Residential, a national residential appraisal organization that launched operations in July 2006, has expanded ito Columbia and Greenville. The company has 40 offices in 29 markets in 15 states.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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Eastman Chemical Co. has appointed Dennis Ramsey as site manager for the company's South Carolina operations effective March 5. Eastman's South Carolina Operations is the world’s largest manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate polymers for packaging.
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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The S.C. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday the state’s 2006 exports totaled more than $13.6 billion in goods sold to 197 countries around the world. The state’s top 10 export industries last year were vehicles, machinery, plastics, rubber, organic chemicals, paper and paperboard...
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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Acumen IT, a professional technology firm located in Greenville announced has purchased Greenville-based ITvantage Inc., a Microsoft Business Solutions partner specializing in project accounting, distribution, human resources and payroll.
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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South Carolina Heart Center in Columbia is part of a new initiative to cardiology services. The center is working with the Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital of Lincoln, Neb., the region's premiere facility for cardiac, vascular and thoracic services, to implement a new multimodality cardiovascular information system designed to streamline clinical, financial and operational workflow across the cardiology continuum with the beta implementation of Siemens Soarian Cardiology 2.0.
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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The Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina is among the "50 Best MBA Schools for Getting Hired," according to a new ranking released by CNNMoney.com. Of the top 111 accredited U.S. business schools, the University of South Carolina's business school was ranked No. 35.
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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Filmquest Group Inc., which has a plant in Greer, has completed what its management calls the first stage of a "bold acquisition plan."
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
 Last November proved a diamond-studded month for South Carolina’s tourism industry in general and for three Charleston-area luxury hotels in particular.
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
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Carolina National Bank announced Monday Brook Moore has been promoted to commercial bank executive. Moore has been with Carolina National since its inception in 2002, serving as senior vice president and commercial relationship manager.
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
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Santee Cooper’s residential customers of electric power grew...
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
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In February, “Leatherheads,” a motion picture directed by and starring Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney, began shooting near Greenville. A romantic comedy co-starring Oscar-winning actress Renée Zellweger and set against the formation of professional football in the 1920s, the movie is the latest of numerous Hollywood productions to be filmed in the Palmetto State.
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
 New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton brought her presidential campaign to South Carolina last week, wowing crowds at overflow events in Columbia, Florence and Charleston.
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is asking local businesses to dedicate at least 20% of their travel budgets to the low-fare carrier to ensure its success.
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
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Hydrogenics Corp., a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, and LiftOne, a division of Carolina Tractor, partnered with The Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge to deploy hydrogen fuel cells in forklifts at several manufacturing facilities in South Carolina.
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Friday, 23 February 2007 |
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Southern Co. signed a long-term wholesale power agreement with Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Progress Energy. Under the agreement, Southern Co. will provide 150 megawatts of wholesale power to Progress Energy Carolinas from 2010 through 2019.
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Friday, 23 February 2007 |
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Sweeping changes inside the state Department of Transportation would eliminate massive waste and allow for the completion of Interstate 526, said House Speaker Bobby Harrell on Thursday.
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