SCBIZ Daily for Feb. 1, 2021

Cummins to move Memphis operation to North Charleston

Cummins Inc. said it will be closing its ReCon Memphis Plant in Tennessee and will consolidate its operations into its existing North Charleston facility in the third quarter. The move comes amid decreased demands for remanufactured turbochargers.

U-haul names Upstate cities fastest growing in S.C.

South Carolina is the No. 15 growth state in America, according to U-Haul data analyzing migration patterns from 2020. Greenville, Spartanburg and a couple Lowcountry spots are welcoming more new residents than anywhere else in the state.

Citadel improves students' math scores, career readiness

As students across the state struggle to improve math scores, The Citadel and the Zucker Family School of Education are offering $2,000 stipends to help algebra teachers in rural high schools increase their students’ chances for success. The selected algebra teachers will participate in virtual professional development workshops and a webinar series. They’ll learn best practices and new ways to teach the course.

Annual report highlights Midlands' strengths, weaknesses

The 2020-21 Midlands Competitiveness Report found that the region maintains its entrepreneurial and educational strength but revealed room for improvement in areas including talent retention and innovation.

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