COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —Grab those resumes, those looking to serve and protect the community can attend a job fair Saturday. There will be a Public Safety Job Fair Saturday, June 4. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Teams in attendance include: Fire Department- 12:00 p.m. demonstration…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg hospital is eliminating just over 30 jobs, reducing hours for 27 other employees and leaving an additional 30 positions vacant in order to save money. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the Regional Medical Center is making the moves to ensure the hospital can continue to serve the community in the future. Hospital…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company that handles collection of medical waste is locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville and will create 25 new jobs during the next five years. SterAssure Processing announced on Thursday that it is investing $2.2 million and purchasing an existing building for its offices. The company operates throughout South Carolina and its clients include medical…
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes plastic molded parts for the automotive industry is locating in Abbeville County where it will create 50 jobs during the next five years. WG Plastics Technology Corporation announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest $2.7 million in a new facility in the county. Construction will begin by 2018. But later this…
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes materials to reduce heat and noise in the passenger compartments of vehicles is expanding in Aiken County by adding 40 jobs. Switzerland-based Autoneum announced it is spending $35 million on the expansion at its Aiken plant. The company is now hiring for the new jobs in Aiken. The company has 50 locations…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ An Ohio logistics company is opening its third South Carolina office, creating 75 jobs in Greenville. Total Quality Logistics says the new jobs are expected to be created during the next three years. The company connects customers who need things shipped with shipping companies. Total Quality Logistics was established almost 20 years ago in Cincinnati. It…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company based in upstate New York that makes parts for gas turbines is expanding its South Carolina plant and adding 50 new jobs. Ushers Machine and Tool Co. announced it is investing almost $13 million in its plant in Greenville. The expanded facility should be in operation by the end of September. Ushers has its…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s unemployment rate was unchanged in January, compared with December. The Department of Employment and Workforce reported Monday that the jobless rate was 5.5 percent in January. The agency said the number of people who were working increased by nearly 11,000. The national unemployment rate in January was 4.9 percent. Government employment increased about more…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A report on state workers’ salaries shows they’re underpaid compared with their counterparts in other states and local governments within South Carolina, plus they give up more of their paycheck for health care and retirement benefits than other public workers. Rep. Mike Pitts said Friday the findings confirm what he thought when he pushed for the…
(ABC News) — President Obama said the “durable” U.S. economy has continued to grow this year despite what Republican presidential candidates have been claiming on the campaign trail. “I know that’s still inconvenient for Republican stump speeches as their doom and despair tour plays in New Hampshire. I guess you cannot please everybody,” Obama said. Employers added 151,000 new jobs…
