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Since early March, the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a number of temporary business closures, caused layoffs, and canceled events and tourism plans for many nationwide.
Spartanburg County has seen some restaurants and other stores close permanently because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, others are struggling to survive.
Eight months ago, Gov. Henry McMaster issued executive orders closing restaurants and many stores to stop the spread of the virus. No stay-at-home orders or mask mandates were issued but residents were encouraged to stay at home and health officials continued to urge residents to wear face coverings and practice social distancing guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Feds match $3 million investment in SC tourism The federal grant will be matched with $3 million in local funds, the Department of Commerce said in a statement. (Source: AP) By Riley Bean | December 17, 2020 at 10:16 AM EST - Updated December 17 at 10:19 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The U.S. Department of Commerce says they are awarding the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism $3 million in a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration wants to support the implementation of the state’s Tourism Recovery Marketing Plan.
SC to receive $3M grant for tourism economic recovery Myrtle Beach (Source: wmbf) By WIS News 10 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 5:43 PM EST - Updated December 16 at 5:52 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism has been awarded a $3 million grant to support the stateâs Tourism Recovery Marketing Plan.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Commerceâs Economic Development Administration through the CARES Act.
âPresident Trump is working diligently every day to support our nationâs economy following the impacts of COVID-19 through the CARES Act,â said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. âThis investment will provide the resources that South Carolinaâs tourism industry needs to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic and, in turn, create a stronger and more resilient state economy for the future.â