SCBIZ Daily for Dec. 7, 2020

Synnex Share the Magic distributes $1.4M

Synnex Share the Magic became the first organization to hold an event at Hotel Hartness by announcing the recipients of this year’s distribution for children’s charities. The effort’s founder also announced the future hotel will be the site of next year’s fundraising gala.

Sen. Scott introduces Main Street entrepreneur bill

Sen. Tim Scott, with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, introduced a bill that would invest $368 million a year in startup businesses within underserved communities.

East Bay Deli coming to Parkland Plaza in Midlands

The Cayce location will join Midlands stores in downtown Columbia, West Columbia and Irmo. A Food Lion is also set to open in the plaza’s current Bi-Lo location in January.

Search for DHEC director continues

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has interviewed nine applicants and plans to select a candidate by year's end. The agency also said that a COVID-19 vaccine could begin arriving at distribution centers by Dec. 14.

CoC students pitch business ideas for gender equality

Six undergraduate teams from College of Charleston presented one-minute pitches on solutions to a gender equality issue. The winners created a concept for free childcare for working mothers.

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