SCBIZ Daily for May 28, 2020

Boeing to begin involuntary layoffs

Boeing is beginning involuntary layoffs this week as part of the workforce reduction that the company announced last month. The first involuntary layoff notifications will be delivered this week to approximately 6,770 U.S. employees, including an undisclosed number in South Carolina.

Development underway for workplace COVID-19 testing

As industry begins to reopen across the state, life science companies are turning their sights to expanding COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing options for the workplace. A high-throughput COVID-19 diagnostic program and smartphone-based employee wellness platform using an RFID thermometer is in the works at Greenville-based Precision Genetics.

Warehousing company expanding in Berkeley County

Kontane Logistics Inc., a third-party warehousing and industrial packaging company, is expanding its operations in Berkeley County to better serve the Volvo Cars facility in Ridgeville. Kontane specializes in providing just-in-time services to the truck and automotive manufacturing industry.

April more optimistic than expected for Greenville businesses

A survey launched by the Greenville Chamber, city of Greenville and Greenville Area Development Corp. charts an increase in optimism among business owners despite a 45% cut in gross income over the month of April.

DHEC exceeds goal of testing 2% of population for COVID-19

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has exceeded its goal of testing 2% of the state’s population, or 110,000 people, for COVID-19 by the end of May. DHEC announced Tuesday that 110,316 tests have been performed in South Carolina since May 1.

Duke grant expands tech school line worker programs

S.C. Technical College’s Lineworker Grant Program awarded grants in 2018 to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Tri-County Technical College and York Technical College to expand or create programs, with additional funding in 2020.

BMW Charity Pro-Am hosts Tournament Week of Giving

BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corp. will support local charities through a Tournament Week of Giving hosted Monday through 7 in lieu of its canceled 2020 tournament. The event will feature an online auction beginning at 10 a.m. Monday.

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