TODAY'S HEADLINES / FEB. 7, 2011

Co-ops’ leader: Carolinas should share new reactors

The state electric cooperatives' trade organization, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, is advocating that Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Santee Cooper and S.C. Electric & Gas Co. all share stakes in the new nuclear plants planned in South Carolina.

USC names vice president for human resources

Chris Byrd named vice president of human resources at USCChris Byrd has been named vice president for human resources at the University of South Carolina. He was USC’s director of budgets and human resources for the Division of Information Technology.

A.M. Best gives Companion Life superior rating

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed Companion Life Insurance Co.’s financial strength rating of A+ (Superior), reflecting the company’s strong financial position and sound business practices. The company’s rating outlook is “stable.”

City of Columbia says Thursday is ‘Day of COR’

The proclamation will honor Columbia Opportunity Resource’s evolution to becoming a community organization to which young and emerging professionals turn for information, resources and programs to catalyze their success.

Legislative Calendar

Each Monday the Business Report publishes the Legislative Calendar for the week. Read to see where members of the S.C. General Assembly are being entertained, and by whom.

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