Economic profile, Central SC Alliance

This document contains statistics on economic data, demographic data, industry data, occupation and employment data and education data for the Midlands Region of South Carolina. Also included is a list and directory of higher educational institutions in the region.

Internal Improvements to SCDOT Project Delivery for Construction Projects

The purpose of this research project is to investigate project delivery as it relates to construction projects to help support the Department of Transportation's vision. The project delivery goals of the Agency as it relates to this research include: Fifty percent of construction projects are completed on schedule ; Ninety-five percent of projects are closed out within 270 days ; Seventy-five percent of construction projects are authorized on schedule. The goals of this project are to determine what factors contribute to unsuccessful project delivery and determine how these factors can be improved. This project will mainly investigate Construction roles during the Preconstruction phase of the project as well as examine the project during construction and identify areas that prohibit effective and timely project delvery.

Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species and Communities Tracked by the SC DNR Heritage Trust Program

This species lists for South Carolina provides the scientific name, common name, USESA designation, state protection level, global rank, and state rank of rare, threatened, and endangered species and communities known to occur in the state.

UST news

The Underground Storage Tank program at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control publishes a biannual publication of compliance, technical, and financial information to supply outreach to tank owners, contractors, and the general public.

Efficiency in the Enrollment Process for the South Carolina Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities Waiver Program

The Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities waiver has had many changes over the years and has evolved into a robust service package that can be a significant help to individuals who wish to remain in the community or at home but would otherwise require institutional level care. Due to the limited amount of funds, it was necessary to create a waiting list for individuals who wish to participate in the ID/RD Waiver program. This project was undertaken to assess if there were practical steps that could be taken to assist in reducing the time and cost involved in the ID/RD Waiver enrollment process.