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Around 11:30 Monday morning, July 20, an unusually attractive deal was disclosed by USC President Harris Pastides and his accompanying deal makers in the federal Department of Justice. More ... Jobless In S.C. the jobless rate for June was 12.1 percent, the fourth highest rate in the country. Reportedly 264,957 South Carolinians were actively seeking work. In June 2008 S.C. had a jobless rate of 6.5 percent. Members of the federal open market committee (FOMC) at the U.S. More ... The big news at USC this week came from the Moore School of Business and the National Advocacy Center, a lease deal which resulted in a giant leap forward for the Moore School's new building below the Koger Center. More ... The folks at Bonefish Grill announce a community fundraising program, in conjunction with MDA, to help fight muscular dystrophy diseases. From July 1 to August 6, guests can support muscular dystrophy research with a private donation at the end of their meals. More ... Greg Risinger and Jennifer Weed have joined First Citizens Securities. Elaine Gillespie has been named executive director of Sandlapper Society. Representative John M. Spratt Jr. (SC) is one of the winners of the seventh annual WalkingWorks® Capitol Hill Challenge. More ... Lake Carolina's Bark in the Park benefit event raised $2,140 for Project Pet on Saturday, June 27. The event, which also celebrated the opening of Lake Carolina's new dog park, brought families from all over South Carolina together for a cause. More ... The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is alerting SC residents about a debit card scam designed to obtain sensitive bank account numbers. Consumers are receiving calls claiming their debit cards have been blocked. Consumers are instructed to respond to automated instructions to "unblock" or "re- activate" their card. More ... Homebuyers still have a little over four months to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for first- time home buyers. Highlights are as follows: Tax credit equals 10% of the home's purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000 and applies to first- time home buyers and principal residences. Unlike an earlier $7,500 home buyer tax credit, this one does not have to be repaid. More ... Over the past nine years, the Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBA) has awarded $197,000 in scholarships to children of HBA members who meet criteria set for the program. This month, the HBA Charitable Foundation awarded $27,000 to 26 students. More ... |
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