South Carolina hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of children hospitalized due to COVID-19. Read the Post and Courier article here.
City of Charleston Updates
Reminder: Second Sunday will be returning to King Street this Sunday, September 12 from 1-5 PM. The street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Queen and Calhoun Streets.
This affordable unit was built by the Palmetto Community Land Trust, which is a program of the Charleston Redevelopment Corporation (CRC). The CRC receives grant funds from the City of Charleston to build affordable homes.
Did you know City Council is on Youtube? You can live stream or watch recordings of meetings on the City of Charleston SC channel. Make sure you click "subscribe" so you can stay up to date!
CFD Weekly Safety Tip
When you drive into floodwaters, you’re not only putting your own life at risk, but also the lives of the rescuers. It’s far better to be late to work or to an appointment and remain safe than to take a risk and possibly lose your life. Turn Around Don’t Drown!
Business News
How to Win the Contract Webinar Series:
The How to Win the Contract webinar series is hosted by the City of Charleston’s M&WBE Office. The webinars are hosted every Wednesday night from 6 - 7 PM from September 8th - 29th. The webinar series schedule includes:
September 15 - SBA Federal Contracting 101
September 22 - Understanding the Scope & Winning the Contract
September 29 - Got the Contract, Now What?
Webinars are free and registration is required. Register here!
Register for SBA’s Virtual Summit on September 13-15 during National Small Business Week. The event will feature presentations by business experts, mentoring, and virtual networking.
Hey, Charleston! is compiled by Christina Auth, Project Coordinator, and Charlton Brownell, Project Assistant, in the Business & Neighborhood Services Division in the City of Charleston.