PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announced today that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William S. Demchak and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Q. Reilly will discuss business performance, strategy and banking at 1:30 p.m. (ET) Thursday, June 1, at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York City.

The following will be accessible at www.pnc.com/investorevents: a link to the live webcast; related materials, including cautionary statements regarding forward-looking information, available prior to the start of the webcast; and a webcast replay available for 30 days.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

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Tim Miller
(412) 762-4550
media.relations@pnc.com

INVESTORS:
Bryan Gill
(412) 768-4143
investor.relations@pnc.com

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TAXES & INCENTIVES

South Carolina’s business-friendly taxation and incentive structures are designed to reduce costs and maximize return on investment for companies considering a location within the United States. At 5%, the South Carolina corporate tax rate is among the lowest in the Southeast. And, there are many tax incentives that can reduce or eliminate corporate income taxes.

South Carolina’s Taxes & Incentives

The state of South Carolina offers the following statutory tax benefits:

• No state property tax
• No local income tax
• No inventory tax
• No sales tax on manufacturing machinery, industrial power or materials for finished products
• No wholesale tax
• No unitary tax on worldwide profits
• Favorable corporate income tax structure

Click here for South Carolina’s Business Incentive Guide for Manufacturing, with details on Statutory Income Tax Credits, Sales and Use Tax and Incentives, Local Property Tax & Incentives, and Discretionary Incentives.

Workforce Training at No-Cost

One of the strongest incentives provided to growing companies in South Carolina is the workforce recruitment and training programs offered by the state through readySC™ and Apprenticeship Carolina™, which includes recruiting, screening and training that is tailored to the company’s needs.

Community-Offered Incentives

In South Carolina, only local governments levy property taxes. And, property tax and other incentives are offered by county and city governments for qualified business expansions or locations. Contact us today to explore available Upstate properties and connect directly with our county governments.

Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Costs

• South Carolina’s unemployment insurance rates for employers are below the national average.
• The South Carolina State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) unemployment insurance tax is based on the first $12,000 in wages for each employee.
• For more information, contact the SC Department of Employment & Workforce.

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Global Risks Report 2023, by Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC

The Global Risks Report 2023, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, examines how widening geopolitical, economic, and societal fissures will trigger and exacerbate crises to come.

Drawing on insights from more than 1,200 experts and policymakers worldwide, the report unpacks some of the key dangers in the short term, highlights escalating risks over the next decade, and examines how competition for critical resources such as food and minerals may play out in alternate futures.

Original Report HERE, by Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC

American Airlines announced its largest-ever summer schedule for London this week, including a third flight that will depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

American is marking its largest operation to London, flying from 11 North American cities with 26 daily flights. The schedule includes three daily, direct flights from CLT, and one from Raleigh-Durham (RDU).

The beefed up international travel schedule is part of the airline’s long-haul expansion plans for summer 2023.

“Travel to and from the U.S. and England is increasing in popularity, and we are thrilled to cater to the growing demand from passengers,” Rhett Workman, American Airlines managing director of strategic performance and UK operations, said.

The additional flight will launch on April 15 and run through October. It is scheduled to leave CLT at 11:25 p.m. and arrive in London the next day at 12:15 p.m.The airline’s other two daily flights here to London currently depart Charlotte at 6:35 p.m. and 8:33 p.m.

American operates its second-largest hub from CLT.

Original post HERE by CHARLOTTE REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE.

Learn a Second—or Third—Language!

Join us at the center Upstate International calls home — 9 S. Memminger Street, Greenville, SC 29601 — or participate in an Online class to take your language skills to the next level. Upstate International’s language classes are unique in several ways.

All language classes offered by Upstate International for the current term are available through the link below. Those on our email list will receive notice as soon as the upcoming schedule is posted. To be added to our email list, complete the form at the bottom of this page.

2023 Spring Semester Classes Registration is now open! CLICK HERE for available classes, pricing, and registration.

How to choose what level fits you best?

At UI, our curricula are structured according to class needs. We do not use tests or grades in our format. Students come because they want to learn another language and culture; our teachers teach because they want to share their language and culture.

Our class structure follows the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The CEFR is a language-neutral guideline used to describe the achievements of any foreign language learners at different stages of their learning. Described below are the CEFR’s 6 broad levels of ability and what learners can do across 5 language skills; spoken interaction, spoken production, listening, reading, and writing.

A1 – Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

A2 – Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.  Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.

B1 – Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling in an area where the language is spoken.  Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2 – Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

C1 – Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

C2 – Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Still don’t know which class you should be in? Look at the language self-assessment table, available in your native language, to find out.

¿No sabes en qué clase deberías estar? Mire la tabla de autoevaluación del idioma, disponible en su idioma nativo, para averiguarlo.

Average number of hours it takes to reach a B2 level in a language as a native English speaker- Chart

Original post by Rödl & Partner (see here the original)