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October 27, 2009

Coker College students present at Math Teacher Conference

Coker College students Amber Phillips of Conway and Kimberly Pierce of Hartsville recently conducted a workshop at the annual meeting of the S.C. Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Columbia.

October 26, 2009

Late-season spread of soybean rust now in 11 counties

Soybean rust has been found in 11 South Carolina counties this year, with Aiken and Lee counties the most recent to show signs of the disease.

Kemet to expand S.C. operations, add 113 jobs

Electronic capacitor manufacturer Kemet says it will expand operations in South Carolina, creating 113 new jobs.

Stoney, Rogers receive Coker College awards

Gertrude Stoney of Camden received the Student Academic and Leadership Award and Sylvia Rogers of Marion was recognized as the Field Instructor of the Year by Coker College’s Department of Social Work during its 10th annual conference.

Hartsville’s Harriot honored as 2009 Purpose Prize Fellow

Hartsville’s Jannie Harriot has been named a 2009 Purpose Prize fellow, an honor for social entrepreneurs older than 60 who are using their experience and passion to take on society’s biggest challenges.

October 23, 2009

Edward Jones named to state’s ‘best place to work’ list

Edward Jones has been ranked No. 1 on South Carolina Best Places to Work List, according to SCBIZ.

Santee Cooper board approves bond sale

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved the sale of $424,570,000 in refunding and new money bonds during a special meeting Friday.

Highland Industries to expand in Cheraw

Highland Industries Inc. has announced expansion plans for weft insertion manufacturing at its Cheraw plant. The expansion is scheduled to begin in November.

Nucor: Cost of carbon legislation still a concern

The head of steelmaker Nucor Corp. indicated Thursday that the possible cost of any carbon legislation that emerges from Congress is still a key concern as the company decides whether to build a pig iron plant in Louisiana or South America.

October 22, 2009

Select Laboratories breaks ground in Manning

Select Laboratories-SC LLC (SLSC) officially broke ground Thursday on its new facility in Manning.

Sonoco reports 2009 third quarter financial results

Sonoco reported third quarter 2009 earnings Thursday of $.47 per diluted share, compared with $.57 per diluted share reported in the third quarter of 2008. Results in the current year’s quarter were impacted by higher pension expense and lower company-wide volumes, particularly in businesses serving recession-impacted industrial markets, according to a company press release.

October 20, 2009

Cartee-Berry & Associates wins grand prize in SDS/2 Design Data Solid Steel Competition

Cartee-Berry & Associates announced it has won a grand prize in the commercial category of the 2009 Design Data SDS/2 Solid Steel Competition. The company received the award for its steel detailing work on the Cyber Innovation Center, a state-of-the art research park located in Bossier City, La. Wylie Steel, located in Brentwood, Tenn, is the fabricator on the project.

October 19, 2009

Sonoco board declares regular quarterly common stock dividend

The Board of Directors of Sonoco declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.27 per common share Monday.

Santee Cooper announces bond sale

Santee Cooper is offering $418,555,000 in refunding and new money bonds, according to a press release from the state-owned utility.

State gets $400,000 Specialty Crop Block Grant

South Carolina is the recipient of a USDA Agriculture Marketing Service grant, S.C. Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers said.

Road To Recovery Tour coming to Florence

An innovative effort to share information on the Recovery Act at Savannah River Site (SRS) is coming to Florence.

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork opens at new location

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork has opened at a new location.

Companies dedicate Green Power Solar School at Diamond Hill Elementary

Little River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and the Abbeville County School District dedicated Monday a Green Power Solar School at Diamond Hill Elementary School.

BB&T reports third-quarter earnings per share of 23 cents

BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT) today reported $157 million in net income for the third quarter, or 23cents per diluted common share, compared with $362 million, or $.65 per diluted common share, earned during the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter results produced annualized returns on average assets and average common shareholders’ equity of .40% and 3.90%, respectively.

October 16, 2009

Beneteau USA announces its revamping facility

Beneteau USA Inc. is in the process of revamping its’ 250,000-square-foot facility into the most modern big sailboat factory in America.

Freestyle Music Park announces new investors

Freestyle Music Park announced Friday that it has a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FPI MB Entertainment LLC (FPI MBE) and new investors. At this time, plans call for the park to reopen in spring 2010.

October 15, 2009

Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates weigh in on contributions and BOOST article

Myrtle Beach’s candidates in the race for mayor are weighing in on a story that began online about what some called a troubling pattern of political contributions to the incumbents in the upcoming Myrtle Beach elections.

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Inc. will hold the 70th Annual Meeting

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Inc. will hold the 70th Annual Meeting of its members at Florence Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Florence agribusiness manager honored

Jimmy Hudson, manager of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Florence Service has received the 2009 Regional Store Manager of the Year award.

October 14, 2009

Scott, Timmons to speak at Pee Dee SHRM meeting

Darrell T. Scott, vice president of public policy with the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, and Tim Timmons, associate vice president of workplace relations with the state chamber, will be the guest speakers at the next monthly meeting of the Pee Dee Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).