| S.C. Department of Commerce creates business directory The new website aims to connect S.C. companies with funding, data and analytics, local resources and potential buyers. Listed directories include business consultation and workforce recruitment resources. S.C. unemployment claims drop by 2,268 in week More than 17,000 people filed initial unemployment claims for the week ending June 20, according to DEW. The 17,098 claims represented a decrease from the previous week and brought total claims in the last 14 weeks to 618,729. | 