Columbia SC News Update 12-09-2010

Moore School forecast for 2011: ‘Economy is Healing’

An annual economic forecast delivered today in Columbia by University of South Carolina economists at the Darla Moore School of Business indicated that increases in personal income and a better job market will help the state’s economy continue to slowly recover.

Study: Overqualified candidates underrated

The study dispels the notion that overqualified job applicants are easily bored or prone to quit.

Medical school expansion faces challenge

Upstate lawmakers are bracing for a political showdown over the expansion of the USC medical school in Greenville. They called it a “turf war” over economic development not unlike the one that pitted the Upstate against the Midlands in the effort to lure Southwest Airlines.

S.C. Chamber announces 2010-11 board of directors         

The S.C. Chamber of Commerce announce its the newly elected board of directors and executive committee for 2010-11.

Recycler to expand Florence County facility

ICE Recycling LLC, a recycler of plastics and polymers, today announce

d it will invest $4.35 million to expand its operations in Florence County. The company expects to create 50 new jobs.

irtual job shadows available to students     

Microburst Learning has completed four new Virtual Job Shadows that promote careers in manufacturing to the state’s middle and high school students.

Hospital wins four marketing awards

Providence Hospitals received four awards at the Carolina’s Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society Fall Conference in Charleston.

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