August 1, 2008 RSS feed / Business

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Legislative leaders buck economic fall

By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
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. More...

Folks about town

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...

Agency launches new online Medicaid provider transparency tool

Contributed by S.C. Department of Health & Human Services

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. More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

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. More...

Lorri- Ann Carter, CEO of CarterTodd & Associates

Star Profile
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com

This year is the 10th anniversary for CarterTodd & Associates, Main Street's goto firm for public relations, media placement, and graphic design. More...

Nickelodean Theatre ready to begin Moving up Main

Contributed by Nickelodean Theatre

Moving up Main, the capital campaign for the new Nickelodeon Theatre, was launched the week of July 21. More...


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