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"South Carolina's economic outlook is uncertain at best"

South Carolina's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in March, following an unexpected drop to 5.5 percent in February, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday. via The Post and Courier

The current standoff between the House-Senate conferees on the immigration reform bill still can be resolved if only the state Senate would see the light. via The Post and Courier

"I shared all the information I had, which is what he questioned."

The man who helped bring billions of dollars of development into Berkeley County over the past 15 years said he had little choice but to resign Wednesday, effective immediately. via The Post and Courier

"I think what we need is someone who understands South Carolina and the nuances of the political system"

Six weeks after problems within the Highway Patrol began to surface, names of potential replacements for the head of the Department of Public Safety are being whispered in legislative circles. via The Post and Courier

Public Art 360 , the regional/national symposium that Janet Kagan & co. successfully pulled off this weekend in Chapel Hill, looks to have been a great success! Wish I could have attended more than just the one ... via GreeneSpace

"We need to be looking at what we can do to raise the achievement."

Fewer Lowcountry schools were recognized for closing the achievement gap while more schools statewide were honored for doing so, according to results released Friday by the South Carolina Education Oversight ... via The Post and Courier

"This is a dissected male frog that has been exposed to the chemical"

South Carolina native Tyrone Hayes developed an interest in biology from hiking in the Congaree Swamp, reading National Geographic Magazine and watching the television show "Wild Kingdom" as a child. via Daily Times

More than 900 high school students from six counties had the opportunity to learn about careers in the construction industry during the 2008 Construction Career Days event at Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C., ... via Construction Equipment Guide

The state Senate Finance Committee approved a long-overdue tax hike on cigarettes last week and endorsed using the money for health care. via The Post and Courier

"But these are uncharted waters. No one knows, even higher would not be a surprise. And after scrap's big move, it could get ugly."

Large volume transactions -- 10,000 st or more for May delivery -- were reported as low as $800/st for HRC, but spot deals in the 1,000-2,000/st range were being conducted north of that price. via Platts

South Carolina's request for Federal Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loan Programs has been granted. via WRDW-TV Augusta

"We are very pleased to play a leading role in preparing future managers for the complexities and vast opportunities presented by doing business around the world and are grateful for this important recognition for our commitment to global business."

The International Master of Business Administration program at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business is the nation's top-ranked public university MBA program for international business and ... via GreenvilleOnline.com