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September 26, 2022

OCtech, Google partner for free career training

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College has partnered with Google to help local workers move into high-growth, in-demand information-technology jobs without ever leaving home.

Online Google Career Certificates prepare learners for well-paying jobs in as little as three months in data analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, project management and user experience (UX) design.

The training is free, and space is limited to 35 participants in the first cohort. No prior IT experience is needed.

OCtech is part of a rural innovation hub established by Google and the American Association of Community Colleges to train the next generation of technology workers in rural counties nationwide in states with the highest number of IT job openings.
[read more | source: The Times & Democrat]
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April 9, 2024

Orangeburg Skate Park Groundbreaking in June

Gene Zaleski for The Times and Democrat Groundbreaking for the City of Orangeburg’s skate park is targeted for middle to late June. The project should be complete in September or October, according to city officials. Department of Public Works Director John Singh provided city council with an update last week. Singh said the city should […]

April 2, 2024

Southern Living Lists Columbia, SC on ‘South’s Best Cities On The Rise’

Jason Thomas for SC Biz News Move over Greenville, there’s another Upstate city receiving national headlines. South Carolina’s capital city is also getting some love. Southern Living Magazine has named Spartanburg and Columbia two of its “South’s Best Cities On The Rise 2024.” Not only did they make the list of 25, but they both appear […]