City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina - Municipal Association of SC

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What to Know About Business Licensing in 2022: S3 Ep44 Oct 25, 2021

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The changes coming about from the SC Business License Tax Standardization Act mean that business licensing will look different to elected officials and business licensing staff in 2022. Director of Advocacy and Communications Scott Slatton and Manager for Local Revenue Services Caitlin Cothran discuss.

Achievement Awards – Surfside Beach 3rd Avenue South Project: S3 Ep43 Oct 18, 2021

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Surfside Beach won a 2021 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association its infrastructure and streetscaping project on a historically overlooked commercial street. Director of Public Works John Adair explains how the project was funded and planned, and what it has meant for the area’s business development. See the video at vimeo.com/575511738.

Achievement Awards – City of Greenville Video Week-in-Review: S3 Ep42 Oct 11, 2021

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Greenville won a 2021 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its weekly videos explaining its projects in an easy-to-understand and engaging way. Director of Communications and Neighborhood Relations Beth Brotherton explains how her department develops and produces the videos, and the impact they have had in the community. See the video at vimeo.com/575512259.

Achievement Awards – Hanahan’s COVID-19 Relief Project: S3 Ep41 Oct 04, 2021

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Hanahan won a 2021 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association after its fire department fought the spread of COVID-19 with virus testing throughout the community and around the state. Mayor Christie Rainwater explains the emergency planning efforts beyond the effort and how the city managed numerous funding sources. See the video at vimeo.com/575512059.

Municipal Court Administration Association 101: S3 Ep40 Sep 27, 2021

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MCAA 101 provides municipal court administrators, clerks of court and other court staff with the skills critical to running and administering the duties of a municipal court, and will have another session October 26 – 27. The course’s designers, Greenville’s Pam Larson and Greer’s Kirsten Pressley, explain how they developed the material and what clerks of court can gain from it.

Excellence on Main Street Award – Laurens’ Back Street Park: S3 Ep39 Sep 20, 2021

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The City of Laurens won the 2021 Excellence on Main Street Award for its Back Street Park development, a pocket park that took the place of a dilapidated building and pays tribute to the area's rich history. Laurens Mayor Nathan Senn and Main Street Laurens Executive Director Jonathan Irick explain how the project evolved, and its impact on downtown Laurens. See the video at vimeo.com/580855979.

Achievement Awards – Hartsville’s Youth Professional Development project: S3 Ep38 Sep 13, 2021

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Hartsville won a 2021 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its professional development project among the young people who work at Neptune Island Waterpark. Karen Caulder, chief financial officer for Hartsville, explains the impact that the effort has had for the employees and the community. See the video at vimeo.com/575511434.

Local Business License Renewal Center: S3 Ep37 Sep 03, 2021

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The Local Business License Renewal Center, which cities and towns must use in 2022 to comply with Act 176, is intended as one way to make the license process easier for businesses. Caitlin Cothran and Fran Adcock of the Municipal Association’s Local Revenue Services explain how it works and how to set up accounts. More information: https://www.masc.sc/programs/local-revenue-services/local-business-license-renewal-center

Achievement Awards – Bluffton’s Wright Family Park: S3 Ep36 Aug 30, 2021

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Bluffton won a 2021 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its development of the waterfront Wright Family Park. Mayor Lisa Sulka discusses the property’s history, the partnership that made the park possible, and what’s next for the project. See the video at https://vimeo.com/575512450.

From the Dome to Your Home 8/20/2021: S3 Ep35 Aug 23, 2021

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Todd Glover, Erica Wright, Scott Slatton and Casey Fields discuss the latest news regarding the American Rescue Plan and the Association's request for the state to draw down the funds.

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