r>TODAY'S HEADLINES | NOV. 9, 2011

CU-ICAR's Geolas to lead N.C. Research Triangle

Robert Geolas has led the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research since 2004. He's leaving to become CEO of the North Carolina Research Triangle Foundation in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region.

Nephron’s owners taking advantage of S.C. logistics

With access to a railroad and an extensive interstate highway system, the logistical advantages of expanding a pharmaceutical operation to Lexington County were attractive to Bill and Lou Kennedy.

Business bankruptcies rise in S.C.

While total bankruptcies have fallen over the past year in South Carolina, filings by businesses are up, opposite a national trend, according to data released Monday by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

S.C. business leaders, researchers to visit Israel

Twenty-six of South Carolina’s business, university and economic development leaders will visit Tel Aviv on Nov. 26 to begin a weeklong mission to pursue opportunities with counterparts in Israel.

Sonoco completes takeover of Tegrant

The diversified packaging company announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tegrant Corp., a leading provider of highly engineered protective, temperature-assured and retail security packaging solutions, from Metalmark Capital for $550 million.

CertusBank expands presence in Florida

Greenville-based CertusBank said today it acquired more than $300 million in assets, seven branches and the trust division of First Guaranty Bank of Jacksonville, Fla.

Columbia expands recycling program

The list of items that will be accepted through the recycling program has increased to include all plastic jugs and bottles, corrugated cardboard and cereal boxes.

Job of the Week

Trident Technical College in Charleston is seeking an engineering design graphics instructor. The position requires at least a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field or an associate degree plus a minimum of five years' current industry-related experience. A working knowledge of parametric modeling software is preferred. Learn more or apply here.

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