Computer skills drive South Carolina job growth outlook
The Employment Security Commission reports that computer engineering programming and teaching will be among the fastest growing fields in South Carolina over the next seven years. Economists warn growth may lag population gains in some white collar and manufacturing sectors, while services rise.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Employment Security Commission
University of South Carolina
Don Schunk
South Carolina leaders discuss CDV program and cyber crime alert
Police chiefs hear about a pilot CDV program in Kershaw and Orangeburg Counties aimed at certifying and clearing local attorneys to prosecute CDV at the magistrate level. Governor McMaster cites scarce solicitor staff and notes a 16 hour initial training then 4 hours annual refreshers. The session also covers child predator internet cases, NCIC database access for the public, encryption deadlines, FBI terrorism monitoring, and a coordinated alarm reduction briefing.
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Orangeburg
McMaster
South Carolina
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Mark Huguley
SLED
NCIC
National Crime Information Center
FBI
Hughaley
James Schweitzer
Columbia
Bowman Security
Bonnie Bradley
Ron Walters
Phyllis Britt
Pbritt
Northaugustastar.com
Deficit blame game surfaces in South Carolina
San ford and Eckstrom call for immediate budget cuts as Budget and Control Board meets. debate centers on the size of the 2002 deficit now reported at 155 million dollars. Hodges defends his administration while Sanford presses for action amid political friction.
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Sanford
Eckstrom
State Budget and Control Board
Chris Drummond
House
Senate
South Carolina
Drummond
School bus director Verenes to retire after 2003 04 year
Verenes plans to retire after the 2003 04 school year after a long career in the transportation office. She started as a temporary secretary in 1982 and moved up through roles before becoming director six years ago. The program shifted to adult drivers in 1987 and now faces a substitute driver shortage and new stamina tests for 60 percent of drivers.
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USC Aiken
Board of Education
Chris Verenes
Carol
Cern
York Street
Jaycee Fairgrounds
Rob Novit
Movie
Aikenstandard.com
Democratic rivals debate health care in Iowa forum
Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls used an Iowa forum to press for a nationwide health care overhaul funded by rolling back parts of the Bush tax cuts. Kerry cited his cancer battle as reason for reform and urged universal coverage as a right. Graham emphasized making care affordable, Dean urged similar national coverage, while Moseley Braun and Kucinich pitched a single payer system.
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Iowa
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Congress
America
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Kerry
Florida
Bob Graham
Graham
Mitted
Vermont
Howard Dean
Kucinich
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