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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 1, 2021 Trident Medical Center to become a teaching hospital The hospital is launching two residency programs that will focus on emergency medicine and internal medicine. More than 2,200 physicians have already applied for the combined 20 spots. The hospital system plans to expand into other areas of medicine in the future. Diagnostic service company to locate on Daniel Island A company that serves medical diagnostic providers with billing, insurance fulfillment and other services is opening operations on Daniel Island in Berkeley County. XIFIN said the company plans to open next month. Annual tax-free weekend scheduled for Aug. 6-8 The S.C. Department of Revenue has selected Aug. 6-8 as the 2021 Tax Free Weekend. During the sales tax holiday, certain purchases are exempt from the state's 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes. Tax-free items include clothing, accessories and shoes, as well as school supplies, such as backpacks and computers. Nestlé to invest $100M, create 160 new jobs in Gaffney Food and beverage company Nestle; USA has unveiled plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The $100 million investment will create 160 new jobs. The Nestlé USA factory, opened in 1980 at 2132 Old Georgia Highway in Gaffney. 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