May 2020 News

May 29, 2020

• Commentary: Work together as ‘One Region’ to Safely Reopen Charleston Region’s Economy

• College of Charleston Libraries Continue to Serve Campus In-Person and Online

• United Community Bank Named No. 1 Large Workplace on List of 2020 Top Workplaces in South Carolina

• CVS Health Opens 15 New Drive-Thru Test Sites in South Carolina as Part of Nationwide COVID-19 Response

• New Charitable Effort Will Feed South Carolinians, Help SC Farmers

• Boeing to Lay Off Thousands of US Employees this Week, Including SC Workers

• Tropical Storm Bertha: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in South Carolina

• Free Legal Help Available for South Carolina Storm Survivors

• Memorial Day Weekend Sales Expected to Prop Up New Vehicle Sales in May, Edmunds Forecasts

• Express Employment Professionals Survey: 87% of U.S. Workers Agree Education Revolution is Needed to Prepare Students for Workforce

May 28, 2020

• Hospitality Businesses Face Struggles Trying to Get Employees Back to Work

• City Implements Regulations as Carriage Tours Reopen for Business

• Trident Medical Center Earns Third Consecutive ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grade

• Reopening Leader Says Liability Protection Key in SC

• Survey: S.C. School Board Members Rank Safety Top Priority for Reopening Schools this Fall

• Solar Industry Says Economic Downturn Could Eliminate Renewable Energy Jobs in SC

• South Carolina Entertainment Venues Now Open for Business During COVID-19 Pandemic

• FEMA: COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season

• House Hunters' Hunger for Small Towns Continues to Soar, Even as Interest in Big Cities Begins to Recover

• 68% Of Americans Worry COVID-19 Will Make HealthCare More Expensive. This Fear May Be Unfounded.

May 27, 2020

• Roper St. Francis Healthcare Home Health Ranks Among Top 20 Percent Nationally for Patient Satisfaction

• 3 College of Charleston Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards

• Ameris Bancorp To Hold Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

• South Carolina Unemployment Rates Rise to Record Levels

• Why SC Needs Robust 5G Network to Thrive After Coronavirus Pandemic