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Herbert Hayden, executive director for the S. C. Ethics Commission on September 14 was quoted by scbiznews.com as saying, "First of all, there's not going to be a preliminary report. That report will include any statement from the governor he wishes to make. We don't do a preliminary report for anybody. More ... Adoptions On Monday, September 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $721,757 to South Carolina for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from the adoption incentive award to enhance their programs for abused and neglected children. More ... The best way to avoid problems in a start- up business is to engage the services of problem solvers and seasoned problem periscopes, professionals who can see the problems coming and steer clear. Erin Long is both a problem solver and a proven problem periscope. More ... Eva Turner, AAI, CIC, CRM, CPCU, from all Allstate, attended the Certified Insurance Counselor's Personal Lines Institute held Aug. 26- 28, 2009 in Columbia. The Jameson Inn hotel brand was ranked #1 in customer service for the first half of 2009 by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index among its segment of hotels. More ... PalmettoPride says Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, and Wofford College are participating in the 2009 Collegiate Recycling Program. These schools work with PalmettoPride to coordinate recycling efforts for students and visitors attending home football games. More ... The U.S. Census Bureau has leased about 6,000 square feet of office space in West Columbia at 483 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 425. The office will open this fall. The West Columbia office will support 2010 Census operations in the counties of Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, and Saluda and will employ about 1,100 office and field workers in the area. More ... Since January 2002 through June 2010, the South Carolina General Assembly has appropriated more than $2.2 billion in South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) net proceeds towards programs for higher education, kindergarten through 12th grade students, and other community education initiatives in the Palmetto State. More ... Keenan & Suggs, Inc., an insurance, risk management and employee benefits firm headquartered in Columbia, acquired Dana Insurance Agency of Columbia September 1, 2009. Dana is a commercial and personal property and casualty agency founded in 1920. More ... Four Upstate and three Midlands South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and creative services provided by Riggs Partners in its 12th annual CreateAthon ®. The 24- hour work- around- the- clock effort will begin Thursday, September 17. More ... Since South Carolina began offering Medicaid members choices of health care plans almost two years ago, both patients and providers are seeing the benefits of the transition. Isaiah Lineberry, practice manager for the Singleton Clinic in Orangeburg, said the process of choosing a health plan has improved since the beginning of the program. More ... The City of Columbia broke ground on the first custom concrete skateboard park in South Carolina Monday, August 31, 2009, at Owens Field near the Richland One track and field and former skate park area. More ... One in four of South Carolina's young children are overweight or obese. By the time students reach high school, these numbers will have grown to one in three. More ... An aching economy has caused a decrease in clothing donations to The Salvation Army, but the need for donations continues to rise. This immediate need is an important reason for people to participate in the upcoming Give & Receive event scheduled for October 1- 3, at Stein Mart stores at 4840 Forest Drive and 934 North Lake Drive. More ... |
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