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*South Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday May 28, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Contracts for May 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o  more

ICYMI: Graham Responds to the Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Graham Responds to the Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games In Case You Missed It Graham Responds To The Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games The South Carolina Republican sends a message to Moscow. To: The Editor Re: Your Editorial " A Sanctions Message to Putin--and China " (May 21) From: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) The W  more

Mikro-Technik Selects McCormick County to Establish First North American Operation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 28 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on May 27, 2025: * * * Mikro-Technik selects McCormick County to establish first North American operation $3.2 million investment will create 27 new jobs * Mikro-Technik, a natural fiber manufacturer, today announced it selects McCormick County to establish its first North American operation. The company's $3.2 million investment will create 27 new jobs. Founded in Germany in 1954, Mikro  more

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Report Highlights $860 Million Economic Impact on South Carolina
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center released its Economic Impact Report prepared by Joseph C. Von Nessen. The report, issued in March 2025, reveals that the center contributes approximately $860 million annually to South Carolina's economy and supports over 4,000 jobs statewide. Established in 1993, the HCC has evolved into a preeminent cancer center in the United States and holds the distinction of being the only National Cance  more

On Memorial Day, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Announces New Bill to Expand Life Insurance Access for All Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On Memorial Day, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Announces New Bill to Expand Life Insurance Access for All Veterans Washington, D.C. - As Americans gather to remember the fallen, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03) is leading the charge to care for those who made it home. This Memorial Day, she introduced the Veterans' Life Insurance Expansion & Integrity Act, a bill that ensures every veteran under   more