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University of South Carolina Economists predict the state’s economy will fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic next year. According to data released in the 2022 Economic Outlook report from the Darla Moore School of Business, South Carolina is one of only 11 states to have completely recovered its pre-pandemic labor force. The unemployment rate in…

Dorchester County Council Redistricting Plan Taking Shape Dorchester County Council is in the process of redrawing Council districts from which members of council are elected to accommodate the population changes of the previous decade. This process is required by the Home Rule Act of 1975 and the Code of Laws of South Carolina Section 4-9-90, and is…

Nominate 2021 Annual Awards 2020 Startup Business of the Year 2020 Small Business of the Year 2020 Citizen of the Year Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2021 Awards.  Designed to be the Chamber’s premier event and is a celebration of the previous year’s achievements both for the…

The inauguration of Claflin University’s ninth president, Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, will be held on November 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. This event will be broadcast live on Claflin University’s Facebook page. Because of COVID-19, attendance to the historic ceremony will be by invitation only. Dr. Warmack’s inauguration was originally scheduled for March 2020. However, the…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FACEBOOK’S NAME CHANGE Mark Zuckerberg announced a name change for the Facebook company. As of December 1, the company will be formally traded on the stock market as Metaverse, to represent their growing interest in virtual and augmented reality. Zuckerberg advised this is a business decision to allow them…

Dorchester County Awarded Grant To Fight Hunger In Dorchester County, 8.7% of the population does not have access to sufficient food to meet basic needs, including 11% of children. Thanks to a recent Community Development Block Grant, help is on the way. Dorchester County will receive a $215,000 grant to address food insecurity in low-to-moderate…

As temperatures rise, Dominion Energy is offering customers a few helpful tips on how to lower their energy bill and stay cool this summer. “We recommend small changes customers can make in and around their homes throughout the year, especially during the summer, to improve their energy efficiency,” said Ginger Greenway, energy conservation program manager…

Congratulations to PRTC on their Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration for their St. George Office, located at 5811 W. Jim Bilton Boulevard, St. George, SC 29477. PRTC is a locally owned telecommunications/technology provider that has served the South Carolina Lowcountry since 1951. PRTC is committed to providing excellent customer service along with state-of-the-art technologies…