SCBIZ Daily for April 13, 2020

Aircraft crashes in Mount Pleasant

A small engine aircraft crashed near Mount Pleasant Regional Airport Thursday night, killing both people on board. Emergency crews located the downed aircraft early this morning in the woods just outside the fence of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.

Spartanburg Regional suffers financial blow from pandemic

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System says the financial toll COVID-19 is having on health care systems everywhere is striking home in Spartanburg, especially with steep prices for critical needs goods.

Prisma sends ventilators, PPE to KershawHealth

As the count of COVID-19 cases surged in Kershaw County in early March, Prisma Health sent five ventilators to patients in critical condition at Camden's KershawHealth hospital. Both Prisma Health and KershawHealth are members of the Midlands Healthcare Coalition.

Tech schools transport PPE, ventilators to Upstate hospitals

Before Tri-County Technical College’s classes were pushed online, Deborah Brock, director of the school’s medical laboratory technology program, knew the personal protective equipment in her classroom could meet an emerging need.

S.C. Education Department launches online learning website

The S.C. Department of Education has launched SCRemoteLearning.com, featuring resources for teachers, parents and students across all grade levels. The content was developed internally and vetted by outside sources.

Chamber surveys probe COVID-19 business impact

The Greenville Chamber and Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce have released surveys to keep an ear to the ground for Upstate business concerns amid the pandemic. April 13 is the deadline for Greenville Chamber's survey.

The Beach Co.

The Beach Co. is continuing to manage its properties and develop new sites across the Lowcountry. President and CEO John Darby said that it’s important to remember that everyone is fighting the coronavirus together, and if everyone stays focused, companies can continue to be successful.

McNulty’s Tap Room

McNulty's owner Trippy Phillips has found a new way to help the community. McNulty’s is feeding the front-line staffs at area hospitals. On Wednesday, Phillips’ team fed around 200 people at Providence Hospital’s Northeast and downtown locations, and on Thursday, around 100 medical professional dined on pans of lasagna at Lexington Medical Center.

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