Yandle sees economic growth, despite oil price spike

The U.S. economy appears poised to achieve "meaningful" expansion this year, despite rapidly rising oil prices, economist Bruce Yandle asserts in his latest economic analysis published by the Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University.

Point-of-sale repeal passes House subcommittee

The so-called point-of-sale provision is widely hated by the real estate industry, which blames the reset provision for slumping real estate transactions. But cities and towns, represented by the Municipal Association of South Carolina, defend the point-of-sale provision as necessary to ensure their revenues keep pace with the cost of providing services.

UnitedHealthcare files protest of government contract

UnitedHealthcare’s military division filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday over the Department of Defense’s decision to re-award the Tricare South region contract, giving it instead to Humana Military Healthcare Services.

Contractor looking for minority-owned subcontractors

Robins & Morton, a general contractor, is seeking bids from qualified subcontractors and suppliers for projects at Providence Hospital and Providence Hospital Northeast.

Midlands Tech receives grant from Bank of America

The $50,000 will be used to provide tuition assistance for unemployed or underemployed residents of Lexington and Richland counties to pursue training at Midlands Technical College through the college’s QuickJobs training program.

Central Carolina Community Foundation hosts festival

The nonprofit organization, which serves 11 counties in the Midlands, will host its 17th annual Central Carolina Food & Wine Festival on April 1. Guests will have a chance to sample hundreds of wines from all over the world and enjoy specialties from area chefs.

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