Median Family Income Remains Stagnant in Columbia Market: The Richmond Fed's April report shows zero quarter-to-quarter growth (Q3 2018-Q4 2018) for median family income for Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia. Year to year, all three metros show positive movement, with income up 7.09% in Greenville, 4.33% in Columbia, and 8.28% in Charleston. Non-business bankruptcies also continue to fall across the state. 

Not surprising given the time of the year, new housing units were down in April, with Charleston falling -19.19%, Columbia dropping 0.8%, and Greenville plummeting 44.1%. Median home sales prices were also down for the three metros. 

Two good signs: unemployment continues to fall and the labor force rate continues to increase.
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The Ultimate S.C. Super Lawyers List: South Carolina law firms recently announced attorneys who have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year. Here is a firm-by-firm look at 2019 winners across the state. See the statewide list here. (Columbia Business Monthly)


Trump to Boeing: Pick a new name for 737 Max  (Post and Courier)

Musicians get county council to back off nightclub ordinance (GoUpstate)

Post and Courier reporters honored for feature writing, public service with 2019 Pulitzers (Post and Courier)

Plan could save SCE&G customers $1 billion after VC Summer. Dominion is fighting it (The State)

MUSC receives $3.6M to launch national telehealth research network (Becker's Hospital Review)