South Carolinians file 46,747 unemployment claims in week

South Carolinians file 46,747 unemployment claims in week

The number of unemployment claims for the week ending May 2 dropped by 18,412 from the previous week, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. DEW has received 453,636 claims in the last 7 weeks.

New site at USC to collect plasma donations

The site, a collaboration with The Blood Connection, is the first stationary donation site for convalescent plasma in the Midlands. Convalescent plasma contains antibodies which may help patients fight COVID-19.

Marriage licenses now available online

Richland County residents can apply for and pay for marriage licenses online after a new measure was adopted by the county this week in response to COVID-19 health concerns. Marriage licenses will be mailed.

Stevedoring companies form joint venture

Three stevedoring companies that serve the Port of Charleston have formed a joint venture to provide container terminal and stevedoring services more efficiently. Stevedores are responsible for overseeing vessels operations and labor.

Coping with COVID: Conversation with Dr. Matt Bitner

SC Biz News talks to Dr. Matt Bitner, chairman of emergency medicine for Prisma Health, about COVID-19, the impact on businesses and communities, and how the novel coronavirus outbreak is reshaping how health care is delivered across South Carolina.
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