Posted on accelerateSC website January 14, 2021
- DEW Launches Claimant Mobile App. View DEW's press release announcing the launch of a claimant mobile app.
- DHEC, LLR Announce Joint Order Expands Pool of Medical Professionals who can Administer COVID-19 Vaccine. View DHEC’s press release announcing the joint order expanding pool of medical professionals who can administer COVID-10 vaccine.
Posted on accelerateSC website January 13, 2021
- S.C. Public Health Officials Call on Nurses, Pharmacists, Paramedics — among other qualified individuals — to Support COVID-19 Vaccination in South Carolina DHEC: “If you are able and willing, your state urgently needs you.” View DHEC’s press release announcing S.C. public health officials calling on nurses, pharmacists and paramedics to support COVID-19 vaccination in South Carolina.
Posted on accelerateSC website January 11, 2021
- South Carolinians Aged 70 and Older Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Beginning Jan. 13. View DHEC’s press release announcing South Carolinians aged 70 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning Jan. 13.
- DEW Begins Paying PUA Extension Program. View DEW’s press release announcing S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce begins Paying PUA Extension Program.
Posted on accelerateSC website January 8, 2021
- Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Executive Budget. View the press release announcing Gov. McMasters Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Executive Budget.
- DHEC Encourages South Carolina Hospitals to Begin Vaccinating Admitted Patients Age 65 and Older. View DHEC’s press release encouraging South Carolina hospitals to begin vaccinating admitted patients age 65 and older.
Posted on accelerateSC website January 6, 2021
- All Phase1a Healthcare Workers Urged to Quickly Schedule Vaccine Appointments. View DHEC’s press release announcing all phase1a healthcare workers urged to quickly schedule vaccine appointments.
Posted on accelerateSC website January 5, 2021
- Governor McMaster Provides $19.9 Million in Education, Workforce Training Funding. View the news release about Gov. McMaster providing $19.9 million in education, workforce training funding.
Posted on accelerateSC website December 22, 2020
- DHEC Board Announces Selection of Dr. Edward Simmer as Agency Director. View DHEC's press release announcing the selection of Dr. Edward Simmer as agency director.
- Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on DHEC Director Recommendation. View Gov. McMaster's statement on the DHEC director recommendation.
Posted on accelerateSC website December 14, 2020
- South Carolina Public Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Update. High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized. View the COVID-19 Vaccine update.
Posted on accelerateSC website December 7, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Releases Survey Results of 15 School Districts Providing Full Face-to-Face Instruction, Five Days a Week, and encourages the state’s superintendents to review the findings. View the results of the survey.
Posted on accelerateSC website November 25, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Gives SCDHEC Authority to Move Forward with School Testing Program. View the press release announcing the new school testing program initiative. View the executive order.
Posted on accelerateSC website November 12, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster and DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce 2021 Tax Rates for Employers. View the press release announcing 2021 tax rates for employers.
Posted on accelerateSC website November 4, 2020
- Two-week Push Leads to More Than 11,000 Application Submissions for SC CARES Act Relief Grant Programs. View additional information about the more than 11,000 application submissions for the SC CARES Act Relief Grant Programs.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 21, 2020
- DHEC Reminds South Carolinians to Celebrate Safely this Halloween. View the DHEC Reminds South Carolinians to Celebrate Safely this Halloween news release.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 17, 2020
- Application Process for Minority and Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Programs Begin Oct. 19. View the grant program overviews, frequently asked questions and the applications.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 16, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Minority, Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Application Start. View the press release announcing the application start date for the two grant programs.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 15, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster To Make CARES Act Small Business Grant Programs. View Gov. Henry McMaster To Make Cares Act Small Business Grant Programs information.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 14, 2020
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NURSING HOME VISITATION: accelerateSC Launches News Dashboards that Show Visitation Status and Type for SC Nursing Homes and Community and Residential Care Facilities. View the dashboards, by scrolling down to the accelerateSC Dashboards on the homepage of this site and click on the Social Impact Tab.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 13, 2020
- Team accelerateSC releases guidelines for restaurants and hospitality-related businesses. View the South Carolina – Opening Restaurants Updated Guidance and Regulations.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 9, 2020
- DHEC Provides New Guidelines for Outdoor and Indoor Visitation at Nursing Homes and Community Residential Care Facilities, Commonly Referred to as Assisted Living Facilities. View the Guidelines for Outdoor and Indoor Visitation.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 8, 2020
- Nursing Homes to Begin Reporting Visitation Status to DHEC. View the DHEC press release announcing nursing homes to begin reporting visitation status to DHEC.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 7, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Week 7 – Support and Customer Service — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Seventh Round of Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Support and Customer Service.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 6, 2020
- Witness Signature Required for Mail-In Ballots. View information about a witness signature required for mail-in ballots.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 5, 2020
- DHEC Updates Guidance On Testing Asymptomatic Persons for SARS-CoV-2. View the DHEC Updates Guidance on Testing Asymptomatic Persons for SARS-CoV-2 press release.
Posted on accelerateSC website October 2, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Lifts Restaurant Occupancy Limits Statewide. View the press release announcing Gov. McMaster lifts restaurant occupancy limits state wide (PDF). View Executive Order 2020-63, which lifts restaurant occupancy limits statewide (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website September 30, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Week 6 – Information & Computer Science — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Sixth Round of Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Information & Computer Science.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 23, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Week 5 – Manufacturing — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Fifth Round of Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Manufacturing.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 22, 2020
- accelerateSC Offers Centralized Dashboards for Citizens to Quickly Find COVID-19, Economic Revitalization Data. View information about the accelerateSC centralized dashboards.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 18, 2020
- DEW Combats Fraud with LWA Implementation. View information about DEW combatting fraud with LWA Implementation.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 16, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Week 4 – Transportation & Logistics — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Fourth Round of Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Transportation & Logistics
Posted on accelerateSC website September 14, 2020
- DEW Announces Partnership with Coursera, an Online Learning Platform. This provides UI claimants, affected by pandemic, free access to more than 4,300 courses online. View Thousands of Professional Courses Available to UI Claimants at No Cost news release.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 11, 2020
- DHEC Announces Transition in Public Health Leadership; Dr. Brannon Traxler to Assume Role as Interim Public Health Director. View information about DHEC's transition in public health leadership.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 10, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Releases Proposal for Phase II of CARES Act Funds. View Gov. McMaster’s news release regarding his proposal for Phase 11 of Cares Act Funds.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 9, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Healthcare — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Four More Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Healthcare
- DHEC Launches COVID-19 Pledge Project for South Carolina’s Business Community. View information about DHEC's COVID-19 Pledge Project for South Carolina's Business Community.
Posted on accelerateSC website September 2, 2020
- Lifeboat Jobs: Retail Trade Industry — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases 10 of 29 Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Retail Trade Industry
Posted on accelerateSC website September 1, 2020
- ORS Seeking Mapping Data from Broadband Providers. View the press release about the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff seeking mapping data from broadband providers in South Carolina.
- DHEC Provides Online Reporting of COVID-19 Cases among Public and Private Schools; South Carolina Announces Latest COVID-19 Update (Sept. 4, 2020). View DHEC’s online reporting of COVID-19 cases among public and private schools.
- FEMA Approves South Carolina for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA). View the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce press release announcing that FEMA has approved South Carolina for Lost Wages Assistance.
- DHEC Provides New Guidelines for Limited Outdoor Visitation at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. View DHEC's new guidelines for limited outdoor visitation at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 26, 2020
- South Carolina Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant. View Gov. McMaster’s release regarding South Carolina applying for the Lost Wages Assistance Grant.
- Lifeboat Jobs: Hospitality and Accommodation Industry - S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases First 5 of 29 Lifeboat Jobs. View information about Lifeboat Jobs: Hospitality and Accommodation Industry.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 21, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Requests that DHEC Promptly Issue Guidance to Allow Visitation in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. View Gov. McMaster’s press release requesting DHEC to issue guidance to allow visitation in nursing homes and assisted living facilities (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website August 19, 2020
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Filling the Lifeboat and Helping South Carolinians Get Back to Work — S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Will Provide Top 29 Lifeboat Jobs to Consider as Individuals Make Employment Decisions. View information about DEW's upcoming efforts to highlight lifeboat jobs — the type of employment positions that can hold someone over until the economy recovers.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 18, 2020
- Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Agencies Launch Statewide Support Line for Spanish Speakers. Learn more about the new statewide support line dedicated for Spanish-speaking individuals in need during COVID-19 pandemic. View the release in Spanish.
- DHEC reminds parents how essential routine vaccinations are in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected routine clinical care. View Dr. Bell: “Children’s Routine Vaccinations Cannot be Forgotten”; Latest COVID-19 Update press release for more information.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 12, 2020
- DHEC Unveils New County-Level COVID-19 Online Resource. View information about DHEC’s new county-level COVID-19 online resource.
- SCEMD Provides Resource to Identify Local Mask Ordinances in SC. View resource to identify all South Carolina communities with face mask requirements.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 10, 2020
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DHEC Encourages South Carolinians to Respond to Legitimate COVID-19 Contact Tracers, Stay Vigilant Against Scams. View the DHEC Encourages South Carolinians to Respond to Legitimate COVID-19 Contact Tracers, Stay Vigilant Against Scams press release.
Posted on accelerateSC website August 3, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-50 — Initiating Additional Emergency Measures and Consolidating Previous Orders. View Executive Order 2020-50, which requires that face coverings be worn inside state government offices, buildings and facilities, as well as requires that restaurants require employees, customers, patrons, suppliers, vendors, and other visitors wear Face Coverings (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website July 30, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Takes Additional Action to Slow Virus Spread - Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances. View Gov. McMaster's additional action to slow the virus spread.
- DHEC, LLR Announce Joint Order Granting Temporary Authorization to Practice for Nursing Graduates in Order to Boost Staffing at Health Care Facilities. View information about the temporary authorization to practice for nursing graduates in order to boost staffing at health care facilities (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website July 29, 2020
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Gov. Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency. View the executive order.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 22, 2020
- DEW Announces an Additional Six Weeks of Extended Benefits (EB) Program. View DEW's press release on the additional six weeks of Extended Benefits (EB) Program.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 21, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Creates Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants. View Gov. McMaster’s press release on Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 17, 2020
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on June Employment Situation. View Gov. McMaster’s statement on the June employment situation.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 10, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Prohibits Alcohol Sales at Bars and Restaurants After 11 p.m. View information about Gov. McMaster prohibiting alcohol sales at bars and restaurants after 11 p.m.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 8, 2020
- DOR Reminder – Income Tax Due Date is July 15. View DOR's news release for more information.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 2, 2020
- South Carolina's 2020 Sales Tax Holiday Kicks Off Friday, August 7. Discover how to take advantage of this opportunity online.
- DHEC Promotes Grant Opportunity to Help Loved Ones Safely Connect with Nursing Home Residents. View information on grant opportunity to help loved one safely connect with nursing home residents.
Posted on accelerateSC website July 1, 2020
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) holders and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders with expiration dates between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020, are considered valid through October 1, 2020. View the SCDMV memo updated on June 30, 2020 regarding these changes.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 30, 2020
- K-12 Students Who Normally Receive Free or Reduced-Price School Meals to Receive Federal Food Assistance. View information about K-12 students who normally receive free or reduced-price school meals to received federal food assistance.
- DHEC Recommends Residents Stay Safer at Home for Fourth of July. View DHEC's press release recommending residents stay safer at home for the Fourth of July.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 23, 2020
- New Palmetto Priority Program Launches to aid Restaurants in Providing Extra Precautions for Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic. View information about the Palmetto Priority Program. Participate in the program.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 22, 2020
- AccelerateED Task Force Releases Final Guidance and Recommendations for 2020–2021 School Year. View the AccelerateED Task Force final guidance and recommendations.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 15, 2020
- AccelerateED Task Force Releases Draft Guidance and Recommendations for 2020–2021 School Year. View the AccelerateED Task Force draft guidance and recommendation or provide public comment.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 12, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency, Lifts Restrictions on Bowling Alleys, Retail Capacity Restraints. View the press release announcing the new State of Emergency and information about the lifting of restrictions for bowling alleys and retail capacity restraints.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 10, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Releases Proposal for CARES Act Funds. View the Governor's press release announcing the proposal for CARES Act Funds. View Gov. McMaster's letter to the General Assembly and the full proposal (PDF).
- South Carolina - Opening Restaurants Phase Two Recommendations Released. View the South Carolina - Opening Restaurants Phase Two Recommendations (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website June 9, 2020
- SC Election Commission provides polling place relocations for the June 9 statewide primaries. View updated polling locations.
- Public Health Officials Issue Joint Statement on Need to Continue to Practice Social Distancing and Proper Use of Face Masks to Save Lives in South Carolina. View statement on the need to continue to practice social distancing and proper user of face masks.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 4, 2020
- SC Election Commission Provides Information on Voting Options for the June 9 Statewide Primaries. View voting options for the June 9 Statewide Primaries.
Posted on accelerateSC website June 1, 2020
- Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug Agencies Launch Statewide Support Line. Learn more about the launching of a new statewide support line for individuals in need during COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on accelerateSC website May 29, 2020
- Governor Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-38, Extending State of Emergency. View Executive Order 2020-38.
- accelerateSC Full Committee Releases its Final Report and Recommendations. View the accelerateSC Final Report and Recommendations (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 27, 2020
- accelerateSC Launches Call Center for Citizens to ask Questions about COVID-19 and the State’s Revitalization Efforts. View information about the accelerateSC Call Center.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 26, 2020
- DHEC Surpasses Goal to Test 110,000 South Carolinians in May. Learn more about DHEC surpassing May's testing goal.
- SC Election Commission Announces Witness Signatures Are No Longer Required for Asentee by Mail Ballots in June Primary and Runoff Elections. View absentee voting information for June primaries.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 22, 2020
- DHEC Announces Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics. Learn more about free COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics.
- SC Election Commission Releases COVID-19 Voter Information for June 9 Primaries. View COVID-19 voter information for June 9 primaries (PDF).
- AccelerateSC releases guidelines for Preparing to Re-open Faith-Based Organizations. View Guidelines for Preparing to Re-Open Faith-Based Organizations.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 20, 2020
- Gov. Henry McMaster Lifts Restrictions on Attractions Effective Friday, May 22. Governor Also Lifts Restrictions on Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Effective May 30. View information about the lifting of restriction on attractions and youth and adult recreational sports.
- SCDMV Resumes Skills Tests with Modifications May 26, 2020. Learn more about SCDMV resuming skills tests with modifications.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 15, 2020
- SLED Releases Cyber Situational Awareness Report. View the Cyber Situational Awareness Report to learn about COVID-19 email scams (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 14, 2020
- Interim Guidelines for Re-Opening Public Swimming Pools. View the Interim Guidelines for Re-Opening Public Swimming Pools (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 13, 2020
- South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Releases Opening Hotel Phase One Requirements. Learn more about Opening Hotels Phase One Requirements.
- Gov. McMaster Announces Rescheduling of All Postponed Elections due to the COVID-19. Learn more about the rescheduling of all postponed elections.
- Governor McMaster issues Executive Order 2020-35 — State of Emergency to Facilitate COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Testing, & Other Measures. Read Executive Order 2020-35.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 12, 2020.
- SCDMV to Return to Monday-Friday Hours of Operation Starting May 13. Read more about SCDMV returning to Monday-Friday hours of operation.
- Gov. Henry McMaster Announces That Close Contact Businesses, Gyms, Pools are Able to Open in a limited capacity on Monday, May 18. Learn more about which close contact businesses can reopen next week.
- Team accelerateSC Releases Basic Operations for Manufacturers During COVID-19. Learn more about the newly released Basic Operations for Manufacturers During COVID-19.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 8, 2020.
- The South Carolina Department of Administration releases Re-entry Plan for State Employees. Learn more about the plan for returning state employees to the workplace.
- DHEC Launches New COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics. Learn more about COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics and where to find them.
- DHEC Expands Contact Tracing to Support Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Efforts. Learn more about DHEC expanding contract tracing.
- Gov. Henry McMaster: Restaurants Are Able to Open for Limited Dine-in Services Monday, May 11, and Boating Restrictions are Lifted Statewide, Effective Immediately. Read the news release for more information on limited-dine-in services and the lifting of boating restrictions statewide.
- Restaurants can view recommended Phase Two restaurant Guidance here.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 7, 2020.
- South Carolina to Test All Residents and Staff at Nursing Homes for COVID-19. Learn more about testing all residents and staff at nursing homes.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 6, 2020.
- The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will resume in-person instruction in mid-August. Learn more about the decision and a virtual townhall scheduled for 6 p.m., May 6, 2020.
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 5, 2020.
- Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. Department of Administration unveil accelerateSC website. Learn more about the effort to create the site (PDF).
Posted on accelerateSC website on May 4, 2020.
- Gov. Henry McMaster to lift "Work-or-Home" order May 4, 2020, and outdoor dining services for restaurants will start the same day. Read the official press release here.
- South Carolina State Parks reopen. All park visitors are asked to follow social distancing guidelines. Visit the State Parks website.
