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TODAY'S HEADLINES | JAN. 18, 2013
Wabtec Corp. expanding Columbia operations
Wabtec Corp. is moving to a larger facility on Rosewood Drive that will be used as a distribution center. The company supplies products and services for rail, transit and industrial markets.
S.C. jobless rate rises slightly to 8.4%
The state’s overall job growth, though, continued on a favorable trend throughout 2012, said Abraham Turner, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.
Google to invest another $600M in S.C.
Google announced plans today to invest $600 million on a new data center facility in Mount Holly Commerce Park, bringing its total investment in Berkeley County to $1.2 billion.
Clemson president taking medical leave
Provost Doris Helms will serve as chief executive of the university while President James F. Barker recovers from heart surgery scheduled today at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Tax credit bill aims to boost high-growth businesses
The proposed bill aims to use tax credits as incentives to encourage individual angel investors to invest in early stage, high-growth businesses and to support businesses seeking to commercialize technology invented at the state's universities.
Featured List: Firms with LEED Accredited Professionals
The Columbia Regional Business Report has published its list of firms with LEED accredited professionals in the Midlands. View the top three or search the entire database. Lists are available to purchase in Excel format. Submissions are being accepted for our Heating & Air Contractors, General Contractors and Homebuilders lists.
The Daily Report is published by the Columbia Regional Business Report, a publication of SC Biz News.
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