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Thursday, March
18, 2021
Please join Will Clarke and Nick Cousino, Managers with Elliott Davis’ state and local tax practice as they take a look at South Carolina’s valuable statutory tax credits and incentives. With specific focus on opportunities for startups and small businesses to maximize the available credits, Will and Nick will cover some of the most popular South Carolina income tax credits, ones we would be willing to bet that your organization would qualify for. Additionally, the Elliott Davis team will dive into the most common property tax questions startups face as they navigate the intricate waters of South Carolina’s property tax regimes.
Topics Include:
- South Carolina statutory credit opportunities for startups
- SC job tax credits
- SC capital investment credits
- SC port volume increase credits
- Property tax tips for startups:
- Property tax reduction strategies for new businesses
- Common mistakes on property tax and business personal property returns
Sharing Life. Saving Lives.
Maintaining Mental Health
Guest Speaker, Dr. Michael Hedgecock, Program Manager, AnMed Health Behavioral Health Center
Free Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing
The Brevard Music Center in association with the Pisgah Health Foundation announces a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site for everyone – the insured and uninsured, those on Medicare and Medicaid – everyone!
Keystone Laboratory of Asheville will administer the COVID-19 tests and antibody tests, with results typically available within 5 business days depending on volume.
When: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please no early arrivals.
Where: Brevard Music Center Main Parking lot (entrance on Music Camp Road off Probart Street)
Who: Anyone who wants a test.
How:
- Appointments are not necessary. Participants will be served in the order of their arrival.
- Participants can choose to be tested for COVID-19 via nasal swab or have the COVID-19 antibody test via blood sample.
- Participants will receive their test results at the contact information provided at check-in, typically within 5 business days depending on volume.
What:
- A driver’s license is helpful, but not required.
- A doctor’s order is not required.
- If you have private insurance, please bring your insurance card with you.
- If you have Medicare or Medicaid, please bring your card with you.
- If you do not have insurance, you will be asked to sign an affidavit stating so.
- Please wear a mask and stay in your vehicle while on BMC’s campus.
- If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please seek medical attention from your medical provider, urgent care, or the hospital.
- Please leave pets at home.
Questions: Please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
This celebration will be hosted by the Spartanburg Science Center and the Spartanburg Area Conservancy at the Chapman Cultural Center. The photographs will be exhibited in the courtyard to allow for spacing out and children’s activities. We will have the show curated by local artists from the Spartanburg Art Museum and The Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg and Ballet Spartanburg will be providing an outside performance during an intermission for all to enjoy.
Friday, March
19, 2021
merican Airlines and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are growing together again! In anticipation of increasing interest in travel to the Asheville area, American is launching new daily nonstop service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as well as new Saturday service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in time for summer.
Service to DCA begins June 3 and will operate through Sept. 7. Flights to BOS and ORD both begin June 5, and will operate through Nov. 6 and Sept. 4, respectively. All flights will be operated on regional aircraft equipped with 76 seats in a two-cabin configuration.
With the addition of these new routes, American will operate a record of 12 peak day flights at AVL.
“American continues to show significant commitment to the western North Carolina market,” said Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority. “It is exciting to welcome these new routes this summer, which are great new options for travelers. The connectivity American offers is very important to the quality air service available at AVL, and I thank them for their amazing partnership.”
“As more customers look for opportunities to get away and explore the great outdoors, American is eager to expand travel options to the Asheville region,” said Brian Znotins, Vice President of Network Schedule and Planning for American. “In-airport and on board, our team has taken every effort to ensure the well-being of customers throughout their travels while offering more flexibility and choice than ever before.”
NEW ROUTE SCHEDULES
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ROUTE
DCA > AVL
AVL > DCA
ORD > AVL
AVL > ORD
BOS > AVL
AVL > BOS
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DATES OF OPERATION
June 3 – September 7, 2021
(Daily)
June 5 – September 4, 2021
(Saturdays)
June 5 – November 6, 2021
(Saturdays)
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FLIGHT TIMES
Dep DCA: 2:45pm | Arr AVL: 4:20pm
Dep AVL: 5:00pm | Arr DCA: 6:35pm
Dep ORD: 1:20pm | Arr AVL: 4:14pm
Dep AVL: 6:00pm | Arr ORD: 7:12pm
Dep BOS: 10:05am | Arr AVL: 1:00pm
Dep AVL: 1:40pm | Arr BOS: 4:30pm
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American offers nonstop flights from AVL to: Charlotte, N.C. (5-7 daily departures), Chicago, Ill. (Saturdays, summer seasonal), Dallas-Fort Worth, Tx. (twice daily), and Washington, D.C. (daily, summer-early fall). Flights can be booked at www.aa.com.
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Our St. Patrick’s Day Sale Starts Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, take 15% off all green Drive product from the Drive Team Store for St. Patrick’s Day! Shop in-store or online, tomorrow through Saturday.
On Monday, South Carolina moved into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. If you or your employees are eligible as outlined by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, you have two options to find a location for a vaccine appointment beginning Monday, March 8. For a list of those included in Phase 1b, click here. You will receive an email directly from the CDC ( [email protected]), titled “Please register in VAMS to schedule an appointment.” This email will be your invitation to register in the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). Option 2 – SCDHEC VAX Locator
DHEC updates a statewide listing of providers and COVID-19 vaccination appointments often. You can choose a location near you to see contact information to make an appointment.
- Visit scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to see the locations accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccine.
- Call DHEC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line at 1-866-365-8110 for help finding contact information to make an appointment.
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I’d like to recognize my SHEro(es) and Covid SHEro(es) in the May 7 Greenville Journal
Be sure to submit your SHEro(es) by April 16!
This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring back to your own campus.
Key topics in 2021 will include:
• Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in our work
• Effective Student Leadership/ Peer 2 Peer education
• Zero Waste initiatives
• Educational initiatives & events
• Adapting to COVID-19
• Translating student visions into institutional action
This conference will be held VIRTUALLY due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
Register
There is no fee to attend, however, you must register to participate in the virtual sessions. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at midnight.
Through TATT’s Staying on Top Blog, leaders from across the Upstate provide insights into key Upstate issues.
Below are the most recent Staying on Top posts:
Greenville’s Future Begins With Early Education – by Derek Lewis, Greenville First Steps –
Click Here to ReadSecond Draw PPP – What’s New – by Earl Gregorich, Greenville Area Small Business Development Center –
Click Here to Read
WHAT IS IT?
Become a Youth Crew Member (ages 14-18) at Hub City Farmers Market! Join an engaging and energetic team growing farm fresh foods at our Urban Farm while also learning leadership, teamwork, and basic job skills. As part of the internship, the Youth Crew Members participate in a weekly community and workforce development class. Youth Crew Members serve as advocates in the community and are held to high standards of performance and behavior while also earning a stipend.
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Complete our youth application and interview process. Returning youth, please complete the returning youth application
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Ask a teacher, coach or mentor (non-family member) to complete our youth reference form
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Provide your own transportation to our Urban Farm (located at the Northside Harvest Park at 498 Howard St) at beginning and end of every workday.
DATES AND SCHEDULES
June 15th-August 7th
Tuesday-Saturday
9AM-2PM during the week and 7:15am-12:15pm on Saturday
Students receive 4 personal days off that must be scheduled one week ahead of time.
Stipend is $1,600
To help those needing assistance, the BMW CCA Foundation Museum is partnering with the Greer Community Ministries. By bringing containerized food to the Museum, visitors will receive a heavily discounted admission and the food will go to a good cause – helping the hungry.
The Greer Community Ministries aids those needing food and clothing. They also run a Meals on Wheels service to over 350 homes daily. And they share their food with other food organizations to help those needing a hand.
The BMW CCA Foundation has the mission of Saving History and Saving Lives. The Foundation houses over 75,000 BMW items and is the largest archive outside of Munich, Germany, the BMW AG headquarters. They save lives through a Street Survival program, a teen driving program that has taught almost 30,000 teens to be better drivers. Teens learn advanced car handling skills and prepare for emergencies by driving with increased awareness and gain techniques to help in unusual circumstances.
The current museum exhibition, called GENESIS: BMW From the Beginning, has the most comprehensive collection of older BMW cars and motorcycles in the US, including the oldest known BMW car in the US, along with many pre-war and post-war vehicles.
Spartanburg County Foundation Community Garden
Hub City Farmers Market, in partnership with the Spartanburg County Foundation and Leadership Spartanburg, is proud to bring a new community garden to downtown Spartanburg! Located on Church St. across from City Hall and the Spartanburg County Library’s downtown campus, the garden features 12 rentable plots.
Renting A Plot
Interested in renting one of the garden plots? Read through the rules and regulations below, then submit an application or questions to Heather Raines at [email protected] or call (864) 585-0905.
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JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON APPOINTED BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
There are thousands of vacant positions on appointed boards and commissions across the state and we want to help fill them all with competent, confident women!
The annual SpringBoard Virtual Conference will help you gain the knowledge to step forward and seek positions on local and statewide appointed boards and commissions that best suit your experience and interests.
- Hear from women leaders about why building racial and gender representation from the ground up is essential to moving our state forward
- Get insights on building confidence
- Learn how appointed boards work and the power they have to affect your daily life
- Find a board in your community that fits your experience and interests and learn how to apply
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SCHEDULE10 a.m.
Keynote
Alex Taylor, Head of Global Banking and Markets Human Resources & HR Regulatory, Conduct and Business Controls Initiatives, Bank of America
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
State and Local Commissions & Boards
presented in partnership with All in Together.
Learn the important role of boards and commissions, how they have a direct impact on our everyday lives, and understand the responsibilities associated with serving on a board or commission.
12 – 12:30 p.m.
Brown-Bag Lunch
12:45 p.m.
Skill-Building Mini-Sessions (15 minutes each + 5 min Q&A)
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Networking and References – How to submit a strong application and follow-up
Presenter: Jesica Mackey, Richland County Council District 9
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Understanding Board Process
Presenter: Tiffany Albert, CAP-OM, Municipal Clerk, City of Greenwood, SC
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Finding a Board the Suits Your Skills & Interests
Presenter: Emily Bowerman, SC WIL Governmental Appointment Project Coordinator
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Getting Appointed to Office in South Carolina Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jean Sinzdak, Associate Director, Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)
2:30 – 3 p.m.
MatchBoard Unveiling presented by SC Women in Leadership
Prototype demonstration of MatchBoard application allowing cities and counties to manage, and the public to access, positions on public boards and commissions.
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Keynote
Session 1 – State and Local Commissions & Boards presented in partnership with All in Together
Participants will learn the important role of Commissions and Boards, and understand the responsibilities associated with serving on a board or commission.
Session 2 – TBD
Session 3 – Getting Appointed to Office in South Carolina Panel Discussion presented in partnership with the Center for American Women in Politics
Closing Session- MatchBoard Unveiling presented by SC Women in Leadership
Book & Film Discussions
Check out our latest staff picks video on YouTube! Every week, SCPL staff will highlight their favorite books, movies, TV and more!
