Initial unemployment claims drop by more than 2,000 in week

For the week ending Feb. 13, initial claims in South Carolina fell by 2,225 from the previous week to 4,475. Anderson County had a state-high 470 claims. Nationally, initial claims rose by 13,000 to 861,000.

S.C. to become hub for cancer-preventative testing

Starting this March, a South Carolina lab will become ground zero for a preventative test that can detect cancer-causing mutations, risks or tumors in advance through a quick blood sample taken at home or a physician's office.

Digital copy of the Columbia Regional Business Report

The Feb. 15 edition of the Columbia Regional Business Report is online and features a statewide look at how small businesses have fared nearly a year into the COVID-19 crisis, complete with searchable SC CARES Act data. Also learn how banks are using lessons learned in the first go-round to better navigate a second round of PPP loans, as well as the factors involved in deducting a home office on your taxes. And find out if employers can require workers to get vaccinated.