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  • Western York County feels overlooked by economic developers
    Jun 5, 2010 — The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
    There's no magic bullet. "Economic development is not a sprint -- it's a marathon.
  • The ups and downs of the Myrtle Beach area multicounty business park
    May 24, 2010 — The Sun News
    Horry County received $1.9 million; Myrtle Beach received $358,000; the schools received $4.5 million and $2.1 million went to pay down bond debt. Marion and Georgetown counties' participation is only financial, Cox said, and they also receive money each year. Cox cited Coastal Grand mall as an example. "Normally a city would have to catch up with a developer, installing roads, utilities and other improvements around an already finished development.
  • Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp. at funding impasse
    May 17, 2010 — The Sun News
    She said the department had a similar arrangement with Marion County a few years ago and the relationship has led to several big announcements, including the relocation of three companies to that county this year. We only had two properties that we gave to NESA to even consider. We've wasted money in the past [through some MBREDC spending], but that won't happen again.
  • How S.C. doctors, others feel on health care bill
    Mar 29, 2010 — The State
    John G. Black, president of the S.C. Medical Association, fired off a letter to the editor of The State soon after the health care bill passed on Sunday. Major upwellings on the subject surfaced under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson and -- behind the scenes -- in Richard Nixon's White House. She has coverage under her parents plan, but was worried where she might find insurance if she decides to attend graduate school.
  • What health reform means to you
    Mar 29, 2010 — The Sun News
    That tax was removed from the health care reform measures after lobbying, according to a report on CNN. Tan tax proponents say it will raise $2.7 billion over 10 years. At least some at The Brunswick Center in Southport, N.C., say they don't know enough about the health reform bill to be able to comment on it. Anastasio said her sister wasn't refused coverage because of the cancer, but could not afford to buy it herself when she left her job.
  • Myrtle Beach area residents welcome health care changes with reservations
    Mar 23, 2010 — The Sun News
    Those who have health insurance have long been paying higher premiums than necessary to make up for the financial loss of treatment given to the uninsured. Health care costs have been a source of worry for many of his employees and his own family.
  • When the race resumes
    Feb 2, 2010 — The Island Packet
    How do we attract them? Network officials have some ideas. Everyone else is looking to diversify in some way. This whole idea of offering incentives, at the end of the day, it is not good and shouldn't be done.
  • Local business startups in Myrtle Beach area
    Sep 27, 2009 — The Sun News
    Others were laid off and figured they'd be their own boss. But through the pain, she found inspiration. "It definitely motivates me, thinking about our daughter," Ward said Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of the death. "Everybody needs motivation. We are starting to see things start to move.
  • No guts, no glory
    Sep 26, 2009 — The Sun News
    Others were laid off and figured they'd be their own boss. But through the pain, she found inspiration. "It definitely motivates me, thinking about our daughter," Ward said Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of the death. "Everybody needs motivation. We are starting to see things start to move.
  • Marines dole out another contract for new barracks at Parris Island
    Jul 5, 2009 — The Beaufort Gazette
    The company will build open-bay barracks at Parris Island. Attempts to reach Whiting-Turner for commentwere unsuccessful. The project is expected to be completed by December 2010, Brink said. Lt.
  • Price, market forces drive benefits of current vehicle purchases
    Jul 4, 2009 — The Post and Courier
    BMW has very high customer loyalty (customers that repurchase another BMW), and Charleston is even stronger than most of the nation. Trucks and SUVs seem to be keeping their value right now. In response to the current economy, Volvo has announced an industry-leading program named Safe and Sound.
  • Stimulus money helping teens, young adults gain work experience
    Jul 3, 2009 — Florence Morning News
    Federal stimulus money is helping about 1,000 teenagers and young adults gain valuable work experience in the Pee Dee. The Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments and its service providers have been able to offer summer jobs to teens and young adults ages 16 to 24 through YouthWorks, a summer employment program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that was signed into law in February by President Barack Obama. Through YouthWorks, participants earn wages and gain...
  • Butler to step down from County Nov. 3
    Jul 1, 2009 — Aiken Standard
    Greg Ryberg, R-Aiken, and Skip Gkorvic, North Augusta's director of economic and community development. He is always concerned for how to better life in Aiken County. His concern for Aiken County was always the first priority in his decision making.
  • Golfers learning game without breaking bank
    Jul 1, 2009 — Aiken Standard
    In eight years, the program has grown from approximately 50 kids participating to 240. The golf clinics are primarily for beginners, with five of them referred to as Tee Level. The Green Level is for players who have golf experience or have previously participated in a Tee Level clinic.
  • Program helps young people learn skills necessary to obtain and keep employment
    Jun 30, 2009 — Aiken Standard
    AHA's Hope Williams and Sharon Woods of Project Excel are housed at the Aiken One-Stop Center, along with AHA's Angela Mackie, a senior career development specialist. She obtained a GED last December and is currently studying multimedia and marketing at the college.
  • Solis Hopes to 'Level the Playing Field' for Unions
    Jun 30, 2009 — Washington Post
    Under the proposed legislation, a secret ballot election can be bypassed. Is the federal minimum wage still too low?Solis: At the federal level, we have a responsibility. Are we going to do more?Solis: Absolutely.
  • S.C. education leader
    Jun 25, 2009 — The Sun News
    The Georgetown County School District will eliminate 22 positions. Horry County Schools will receive about $5.4 million of the federal funding, said Will Garland, chairman of the school board.
  • Extra day to buy produce sparks celebration at Myrtle's Market
    Jun 24, 2009 — The Sun News
    A celebration was taking place. Cauthen hadn't won the lottery Wednesday afternoon, but she was celebrating with other shoppers and vendors about Myrtle's Market getting its Saturday back. Independence Day will be the first Saturday it will be open for business this season. Mark Kruea, city spokesman, said it will cost the city about $8,000 to reinstate Saturday as an operation day for the market. "I am ecstatic,'' said Cauthen, a regular at the farmers market in Myrtle...
  • Recession no time to retreat, says L.A. labor leader
    Jun 24, 2009 — Los Angeles Times
    But Southern California's top labor leader says this is not the time for unions to beat a retreat. Durazo's rise underscored the ascendance of a Latino-labor alliance that now dominates much of regional and state politics. Not so, says Durazo, one of 11 children of Mexican immigrant farmworkers.
  • SEIU borrows business' anti-union tactics to fend off a rival
    Jun 24, 2009 — Los Angeles Times
    Most have defected from the SEIU's 2-million-strong ranks. He said the janitors are SEIU members. Meanwhile, in the San Pablo election, the SEIU has alleged misconduct by the new union and the employer.
  • Feinstein stuck in middle of union 'card-check' fight
    Jun 23, 2009 — The San Diego Union-Tribune
    But a company can refuse to bargain with a union chosen through majority sign-up, even if every worker signed a card.
  • The Kansas City Star, Mo., Randolph Heaster column
    Jun 23, 2009 — The Kansas City Star
    The bill would allow employees in a workplace to form a union when a majority signed cards wishing to do so. And they have to be working to do that." Aside from Williams, also speaking at the rally were the Rev.
  • Funds on way to train workers
    Jun 20, 2009 — The Sun News
    ...technical colleges. "We're ready to go, as soon as the funding is available," said Greg Mitchell, vice president for work force development and continuing education at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, which offers the QuickJobs Carolina program. On Monday, school officials will begin writing proposals to submit to the state to reap the benefits of the grant, Mitchell said. Once proposals are submitted and approved, programs for certification and technician positions...
  • Building Our City
    Jun 19, 2009 — The State
    A $4.5 million streetscaping and utilities project between Hampton and Blanding streets was completed in the spring. No timeline was given. Real estate broker Ronnie Cannon of CresaPartners, said the firm will pay "in the high teens" per square foot for two renovated floors in the building.
  • City on track to annex 250-plus people
    Jun 18, 2009 — The Times and Democrat
    Opposed were Haire, who cited concern for the homeowner next door to the facility, and Councilwoman Sandra Knotts. Trelvis Miller, who did not attend the previous session, was also absent from the vote. --Gave final third reading to an ordinance placing newly annexed St.
  • Dumped S.C. dealer shares his disillusionment with GM
    Jun 18, 2009 — The Post and Courier
    And it's one of the few to publicly acknowledge it's losing its franchise.
  • Daniel Howes: National Summit: U.S. letting manufacturing slip away
    Jun 17, 2009 — Detroit News
    Granholm goes big on green Countries -- China, India, Russia, Brazil -- are no different. They're on the prowl while the political class here claiming to prize manufacturing jobs shows by its actions that it mostly doesn't prize the manufacturers or helping to make them competitive. Take Tuesday at the National Summit, sponsored by the Detroit Economic Club.
  • Spartanburg County Council approves budget
    Jun 17, 2009 — Herald-Journal
    Such certificates would be backed by and repaid with hospitality tax dollars. Current Parks and Recreation building projects would call for an estimated $23.3 million in borrowing. "When you see $30 million, that scares people. Mintz tried to lower that to $599,000. Councilwoman Jane Hall said she has met with Humane Society officials about the prospect of re-establishing a formal relationship with the county.
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