Columbia Real Estate Update 10-19-2011
TODAY'S HEADLINES | OCT. 19, 2011
Health Sciences SC lands $11.25M grant
This major gift from The Duke Endowment can result in health care innovation, boost economy, and translate into healthier citizens in South Carolina.
Aging work force, management shortage facing manufacturers
Conducted by the Manufacturing Performance Institute, the study found that manufacturers must determine if they have the workforce, business systems, equipment and strategies in place to successfully compete in the future.
Sonoco boosted profit 30% in Q3
The Hartsville-based company, said net income for the third quarter rose to $77.2 million, from $59 million in the same quarter 2010. Third-quarter sales were $1.12 billion, up 7% from $1.05 billion a year ago.
BB&T reports 46% increase in net income
The increase was driven by significantly improved credit quality and solid performances across all lines of business. Net revenues totaled $2.2 billion this quarter, up approximately 28%.
CFO of local bank sentenced for embezzlement
Torlando Ramont Childress, the former chief financial officer of South Carolina Community Bank, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 18 months imprisonment for embezzlement by a bank employee.
Job of the Week
Dale Carnegie Training of S.C. is seeking sales representatives in Columbia, Greenville and Charleston. Learn more or apply here.
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