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Commerce Department addresses audit criticism By Molly Hulsey
Leading Hollings
The state’s only NCI cancer center has a new leader in Dr. Raymond N. DuBois. Page 13
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fter the release of a legislative audit critiquing the S.C. Commerce Department for its lack of oversight and transparency with money funding economic
development projects, the agency has adopted some recommendations as state lawmakers prepare to address corresponding budgetary concerns in September. The S.C. Legislative Audit Council report, released in early June, argued that the Commerce Department should up the ante on
developing and publicizing performance criteria, such as new jobs created, for job development credits and grant projects. “This is really the first audit to go into depth on these things,” said Eric Douglass, audit See AUDIT, Page 12
Shows go on
Governor allows movie theaters and sports arenas to reopen with guidelines. Page 8
Mental health shift Increasing use of telehealth during pandemic reshapes delivery of mental health services. Page 13
Guilty plea
Former COO of SCANA pleads guilty to federal fraud charges. Page 9
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Upfront................................. 2 SC Biz News Briefs................. 3 Best Advice........................... 4 In Focus: Health Care......................... 13 List: Retirement Communities...................... 16 Bonus List: Home Health Care......................... 17 At Work............................... 19 Hot Properties......................22 Viewpoint............................23
Reservations Recommended Food and beverage sector struggles to survive with one owner saying Charleston’s restaurant industry could come out stronger after the pandemic ends. Page 6
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Doing nothing not an option for future of Mark Clark By Andy Owens
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his isn’t about completing or extending Interstate 526. For decades, conversation surrounding the future of the Mark Clark Expressway has centered around how to finish
it ... or not finish it, depending on your point of view. But the thoroughfare continues to be one of the main economic arteries that connects West Ashley, East Cooper and North Charleston, and that’s what drives a recent survey and virtual public meeting from the S.C. Department of Transportation: What should be done
Your pandemic ride awaits your decision
There’s a lot going wrong during the coronavirus pandemic, but these vehicles continue to be bestsellers. Page 2
about the busiest section of the Mark Clark looking toward the next few decades? How 526 is used continues to change with the fast pace of growth throughout the region, which makes it critical to put plans in place now for what to do when the Mark Clark See 526, Page 7