When House members return to the floor next week, they’ll have a new joint resolution before them that would retroactively give teachers the salary increase they did not receive last year.
Ann McGill will talk with representatives from the companies to get in depth information about the types of services and products they provide, as well as training, benefits and other information to help you decide if it's a company you might want to work for.
South Carolina employment officials released the latest totals of first-time unemployment claims, showing nearly 6,700 people filed in the week ending Saturday.
Lowcountry businesses are hoping to get approved for a second round of Paycheck Protection Program relief loans after the loan portal reopened this week.
The City of Charleston Business Services Division says they have partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration to host a free webinar on the second round of stimulus payments.
Dominion Energy has agreed to delay its request to raise electric rates in South Carolina for six months because of economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is proposing $48 million to expand access to a state-wide program that provides full day kindergarten for low-income 4-year-olds.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce said the number of new claims it received last week more than doubled compared that of the previous week.
More than 21,000 eviction cases have been filed across five of the state’s most populous counties, including Charleston County, despite a federal moratorium that remains in effect
For millions of Americans, the lack of the president’s signature on the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill means federal unemployment benefits ran out Saturday night.
South Carolina’s Department of Employment and Workforce says the number of people who filed their first claim for unemployment in the week ending Saturday dropped over the previous week.
South Carolina reported fewer first-time unemployment claims last week than the week before, but that new total is still higher than the low set two weeks ago.
The South Carolina Department of Education announced it will provide more than $84 million to the state’s school districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The state’s Department of Employment and Workforce is responding to a news report claiming the state overpaid millions of dollars in unemployment benefits.
Instead of packing families inside for a holiday barbecue and toy giveaway, Tricounty Family Ministries had to get creative to offer support for Christmas in 2020.
Council members were originally considering a proposal that would reduce the credit taxpayers get from the Local Option Sales Tax by 50 percent and increase taxes by 3 mills.
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce says its annual promotion designed to encourage people to buy and support local businesses during the holiday season is especially important this year.
Thousands of households in the Lowcountry have faced losing their home since a moratorium on evictions lifted in May. The numbers continue to increase as the end of the year approaches.
South Carolina’s Department of Employment and Workforce reported a slightly higher number of new claims for unemployment over the week ending Saturday.
With Black Friday sales starting earlier this year and most consumers planning to shop online rather than in-store, a new WalletHub study ranks the best places to shop for deals.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says the unemployment rate in South Carolina for the Month of October dropped nearly a full percentage point from September.
Companies are looking to fill positions in transportation, food service, health care, manufacturing/industrial, communication, construction and fast food/convenience will be talking about job requirements, benefits, and more.
South Carolina employment officials say the number of people who filed their initial claim for unemployment benefits for the week ending Saturday dropped slightly over the previous week.
People who call Charleston’s Eastside neighborhood home will soon see dozens of new affordable housing units in a historic school, but some community members say they don’t want it to make parking more congested as people move in.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said businesses will not face an unemployment tax increase despite the amount of money the state has payed out in unemployment benefits.
Charleston city leaders are working to balance the 2021 budget against an $18 million shortfall. The Charleston Ad Hoc Budget Committee met on Thursday and decided on a proposal that involves increasing taxes.
There is another call for the Charleston City Council to remove $5 million from the police department’s budget for the next fiscal year. This time the call is coming from academia.
New, eye-popping federal budget figures show an enormous $3.1 trillion deficit in the just-completed fiscal year, a record swelled by coronavirus relief spending that pushed the tally of red ink to three times that of last year.
Small teacher raises and money for state prisons could be back on the table Tuesday as lawmakers return to the Statehouse in Columbia for a special two-week session.
South Carolina teachers could see a small pay raise if the 2020-2021 budget is approved. The state senate will be considering the spending plan next week.
After a nearly two-month long delay because of COVID-19, South Carolina lawmakers are preparing to write a budget without a lot of certainty on how much they can spend.
City leaders say their budget is approximately $40 million short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the city’s largest money makers are parking and tourism fees.
MUSC Health officials temporarily laid off about 900 workers and reduced pay for all salaried employees on Monday, a move that one state senator said saved the hospital millions.
As businesses across the country struggle to keep customers during the COVID-19 crisis, many have had to completely shut down their restaurants and stores.
