The new state-of-the-art plastics-to-oil recycling facility in Barnwell County will comprise a $5 million investment that is expected to generate 20 new jobs.
While November’s employment report offered good news statewide, it highlighted differences in South Carolina’s three metro areas versus rural communities.The report showed jobless rates in the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville metro regions were at least 2 percentage points below the state average of 9.9%, according to the Department of Employment and Workforce.
A portable hydrocell unit made by Columbia-based Trulite powered the Christmas tree lights and other decorations at the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual holiday party in Washington, D.C.
Frank Berger, professor in the USC Department of Biological Sciences and director of USC’s Center for Colon Cancer Research, has been honored with a national award for developing a statewide outreach program to help prevent colon cancer.
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Verizon Wireless is seeking a full-time retail sales representative. Qualified candidates will have at least one to two years of sales experience in a commission environment. A college degree and bilingual Spanish skills are a plus. Learn more or apply here.
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