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North Carolina unemployment hit 6 percent in June, and the nation's unemployment rate stayed at 5.5 percent in June, the same as in May, although jobs in June fell by 62,000 nationally. South Carolina's unemployment rate for June was 6.2 percent, still among the highest in the region and the nation. More ... Spending The state faces an additional $140 million revenue shortfall, which brings the total shortfalls for the current budget year to $320 million. The state's budget for 2007- 2008 ended the year with a $100 million deficit. For 2006- 2007, the state had a $1.3 billion surplus. The state budget is almost $7 billion. More ... This year is the 10th anniversary for CarterTodd & Associates, Main Street's goto firm for public relations, media placement, and graphic design. CarterTodd is on the ground floor at 1233 Washington Street between Sumter and Main, next to the Marriott banquet rooms and close to the Sheraton on the corner at Main. More ... USC President Dr. Andrew Sorensen has received The Indian Waters Council of Boy Scouts of America's 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award for his contributions in leadership, commitment to education, and community service. More ... Moving up Main, the capital campaign for the new Nickelodeon Theatre, was launched the week of July 21. Following an extensive feasibility study, the board of the Columbia Film Society is working with Bobbi Wheless of Greenville, S.C.'s The Wheless Group to direct the campaign. With a goal of $4. More ... South Carolinians now have a new tool to find out how their tax dollars are being spent thanks to a website that shows how much individual health care providers earn through the state's $5.4 billion Medicaid program. The searchable database is pulled from the 25 million claims paid to nearly 30,000 South Carolina health care providers last year. More ... |
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