Columbia Real Estate Update as of 12-02-2011

Chamber president asks leaders to support port

Otis Rawl, president of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, said state legislators need to spend money on infrastructure and find ways to support the Port of Charleston. The port, Rawl says, is a key driving force of the state’s economy.

Fluor buys NuScale Power to enter SMR market

Fluor Corp.’s purchase of NuScale Power LLC, an Oregon-based nuclear reactor technology company, gives the construction company a stake in the emerging small modular reactor market. Fluor recently invested more than $30 million to acquire about 80% of NuScale.

New health care approach helps S.C. diabetes patients

More than 800 diabetes patients are experiencing better health because of a coordinated approach to care sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, BlueChoice HealthPlan and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians, the collaborators announced today.

Automotive supplier to add R&D presence in S.C.

ZF Transmissions CEO and President Ludger Reckmann said the technology and testing facilities available through the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research could help the R&D side for ZF in the future.

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Job of the Week

MUSC Physicians is seeking temporary trainers to teach physicians, clinical and non-clinical staff how to use Epic, an Electronic Medical Records system. A five-week training course is provided. Candidates should have a bachelor’s or associate's degree, or equivalent experience in training or teaching. Learn more or apply here.

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