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Haitz resigns as publisher of The State newspaper

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Henry Haitz, publisher and president of The State Media Co., has resigned to take a similar position with Hearst’s Connecticut Media Group. His last day with the State (http://bit.ly/1gIrAfj) will be Dec. 31. He has been with The State since 2006. A search already has begun for a replacement, said Mark Zieman, vice president for operations…

2 companies expect to create 1,150 jobs in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A customer service provider and a Chinese textile company are coming to South Carolina with plans to create roughly 1,150 jobs over five years. STARTEK Inc. announced plans Monday to operate a new customer support center in Horry County. The global provider of outsourced call center services expects to invest $10 million and generate up to…