A veteran-owned small business is expanding operations in Charleston County.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The U.S. Department of Labor has approved an initial $10 million grant to help with cleanup and recovery efforts in Texas. “The American workforce—along with our volunteers and first responders—is the greatest in the world,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta. “Together, we will recover and rebuild Southeast Texas. The Department of Labor is here…
The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A leading global provider of indoor comfort systems has announced plans to double its workforce at its operations in Richland County. Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding. The business said it will invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to keep up with growth. Currently, Trane has 600 employees in South Carolina….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A company that makes fishing boats plans to expand its operations in South Carolina and hire another 370 employees. The state commerce department said Thursday that Scout Boats plans to spend nearly $11 million to expand its operations in Summerville. The company plans to add several new models to its product line. Categories: Local News, News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – After about three years in business, Columbia-based River Rat Brewery has expanded distribution to North Carolina, and continues to grow. In that time, brewmaster Drew Walker’s job description has, as well. Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal spent a morning working with Walker to find out what goes into brewing beer. It turns out, there’s more to…
(AP)– Americans are deciding who will fill the nation’s top job, but the Obama administration said there are millions more jobs waiting to be filled. U.S. employers posted slightly more job openings in September, a likely sign that the steady job gains of recent months could continue. The Labor Department said that job openings edged up to 5.49 million in…
The final jobs report before Americans go to the polls to choose their new president came in slightly below analysts’ expectations.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits last week felt to the lowest level since mid-April, another sign that workers are enjoying job security despite sluggish economic growth.
CNN–Chipotle plans to offer jobs to 5,000 people across the country on Sept. 28. A spokesman says Chipotle needs the staff as it opens more than 200 of its Mexican-style restaurants this year.The first National Career Day was a year ago, when the chain hired more than 4,000 workers. This year, Chipotle plans to interview up to 100 applicants at each…
