Filmmakers get green light, wages increasing for lower-end jobs

Your Daily Journal of Lowcountry business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  Oct. 28, 2021 Filmmakers receive funding to produce 3 projects in S.C. Three home-grown grant recipients have the opportunity to produce their short films and showcase South Carolina's talented movie crews. Submitters package together a script, production strategy a budget and a schedule. Demand for workers pushes wages higher As South Carolina's job market struggles to find enough workers for open jobs, wages are starting to increase. Wages went up each month of the summer for production and nonsupervisory employees, said a Furman University economist. Registration open for Trident United Way's annual Day of Caring Trident United Way's annual volunteer event will run Nov. 17-19. The 20-year tradition encourages Tri-County volunteers, whether teams or individuals, to come together to give back to the community. To help triple the impact, this year's Day of Caring is expanding to three days. Registration is open through Nov. 5. Entrepreneur Studio - Ep. 11: A Father's Influence SC Biz News and Harbour Wealth Management Group present Entrepreneur Studio, hosted by Patrick Bryant, CEO and co-founder of software & product development firm CODE/+/TRUST. Bryant interviews S.C. entrepreneurs and business owners as they share memorable stories and career lessons. This week, Bryant talks with Jonathan Zucker, president at The InterTech Group Inc. Don't miss previous episodes of the Entrepreneur Studio on SCBIZtv. Training sessions at S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo 18 different training sessions available at conference, expo The S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo includes 18 professional training sessions provided through the S.C. Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The training is included with your conference registration. Sessions include topics such as Maxwell Leadership Game, Personal Kanban, Building a Leadership Pipeline, among others. Click for the entire catalog of training options available. Register: S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo The three day event from Nov. 10-12 at the Greenville Convention Center includes world-renowned speakers, demonstrations, exhibitors, products, panel discussions, keynotes and the SCMEP Manufacturing Excellence Awards with Gov. Henry McMaster providing an address and awards presentation. Click for agenda and to register for this year's conference. 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 Helping Out (check Yes! This belongs in Helping Out) 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 3265 North Carolina Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us