Thursday - October 31, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday October 02, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Concentrix' Decision Tree Library Application Recognized for Its AI-Powered CX Enhancements
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Concentrix, a subsidiary of SYNNEX, issued the following news release: * * * The Merit Technology Awards Names Concentrix' Decision Tree Library Application A Tech Winner * * * Location: Newark, CA Date: October 1, 2024 Concentrix' Decision Tree Library Application has been recognized as a winner at the 2024 Merit Awards for Technology in the Software and Applications category. The Merit Awards are designed to recognize the efforts put forth by globa  more

Experts highlight health risks tied to flooding
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Hurricane Helene has brought widespread devastation along the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Three Virginia Tech public health and water quality experts Stephanie Lareau, Julia Gohlke, and Alasdair Cohen share insights on the pressing health risks associated with flooding in the wake of the hurricane. Immediate health concerns "In flooded areas, initial concerns are dro  more

Gov. Henry McMaster's Federal Major Disaster Declaration Approved
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: Governor Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina's September 28 request for an Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene has been approved. The initial list of counties approved for assistance is not final, and additional counties are likely to be added as further  more

Hopla and Myers Named FMU Trustees' Research Scholars
FLORENCE, South Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Dr. Deborah Hopla, a professor of nursing, and Dr. Jeannette M. Myers, a professor of astronomy, have been named Francis Marion University's newest Board of Trustees' Research Scholars. FMU President Fred Carter presented Hopla and Myers with the prestigious recognition during a luncheon at Ervin Dining Hall on campus Tuesday afternoon. The Board of Trustees' Research Scholars program was formed   more