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Your Daily Journal of Lowcountry business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  July 2, 2021 The Daily Journal resumes publication July 6 after Independence Day S.C. loves celebratory fireworks Fireworks stands are popping up in most of the cities and towns all over the Palmetto State. There seems to be a lot of pent-up demand to spend money and blow off steam. What you're seeing is the global supply chain at work. See where the Palmetto State ranks on annual fireworks imports. Charleston LDC becomes Climb Fund, going statewide Charleston LDC has rebranded as the Climb Fund, expanding with $3.5 million in new grants and low-cost loans, and extending its reach across the state. This nonprofit community development finance institution aims to create economic opportunity through lending to small businesses and affordable housing developments that cannot secure traditional financing. Gaming café opens in Mount Pleasant The new café offers coffee and espresso, snacks and beer, and more than 200 board games that patrons can play. Owners Marshall Tyers and Sarah Reuter established the café out of their love of good drinks and food, combined with playing board games. Fujifilm to eliminate 400 Greenwood County jobs Four hundred people in Greenwood County will soon be out of jobs. Fujifilm, a Japanese company, is planning to consolidate operations and will close four different manufacturing plants at the Greenwood campus over the next two years. 2021 Roaring Twenties nominations open for businesses SC Biz News is accepting nominations for the Roaring Twenties, an annual event honoring the state's high-growth companies. Get your news out faster We now have online submission forms for your press releases: General press releases, People in the News and Biz Digest items Charleston Under Construction Join our lists, or update your company's listing Hot Properties On the Menu (check Yes! This belongs in On the Menu) Helping Out (check Yes! This belongs in Helping Out) Fashion Plate (check Yes! This belongs in Fashion Plate) Submissions may also be published on our CRBJ Biz Wire. Digital edition of Business Journal Please click for a digital edition of the latest edition of the Business Journal, and let us know how we can be of service to you and your business as our community works together to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Please email with any questions or suggestions. Get all the business news delivered to your inbox: From the Lowcountry, the Midlands, the Upstate and across South Carolina. And check out CRBJ Biz Wire and the daily Tip Sheet for the latest unfiltered content. Subscribe to our print editions. Connect with us: SC Biz News 1802 Dayton Street, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us