Columbia SC Real Estate Update 3-15-11

Posted By Craig Summerall @ Mar 15th 2011 8:26pm In: Real Estate News

TODAY'S HEADLINES / MARCH 15, 2011

SCANA undeterred by Japanese nuclear failures

SCANA Corp. executives indicated Tuesday they are not pulling back on plans to build two new nuclear reactors 20 miles northwest of Columbia despite the destruction in Japan of as many as six electric power generating reactors.

DeMint introduces reform bill for Army Corps

In legislation he introduced Monday, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., proposed reforms that, among other changes, would give the Army Corps of Engineers more authority to start studies and projects. The reform effort has been at the center of a debate about how to fund the beginning of a feasibility study on deepening Charleston Harbor.

U.S. News rankings cite three USC programs

The Darla Moore School of Business reclaimed its No. 2 spot in
U.S.News & World Report’s 2012 graduate rankings of top international graduate business programs, while its part-time MBA program moved up five points to 36th nationally.

Nelson Mullins wins landmark case

The law firm was part of a team that convinced a jury that a Web-hosting and search engine optimization company helped another company sell copies of trademarked golf clubs.The judgment Monday in U.S. District Court in South Carolina was a first-of-its kind trademark infringement case.

Ex-Im Bank helps businesses grow through exports

The Ex-Im Bank helps businesses obtain loans from commercial lenders by offering the commercial banks the federal government’s guarantee. The loans are used by U.S. businesses to buy raw materials, to pay for labor and to pay overhead costs associated with export orders.

Job of the Week

The University of South Carolina is seeking a full-time senior applications analyst at its campus in Columbia. The analyst will organize, plan, test, install and work in the development of complex batch, interactive computer systems in client-servicer environments. Starting salary is $53,790-$65,000. Bachelor’s degree in computer science and seven years’ experience are required, as is knowledge of relations databases, SQL, JAVA database design and applications. Learn more or apply here.

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