As Tom Brady and silly beer ads, Volvo Cars is becoming a Super Bowl tradition.
The Swedish automaker, which operates a $ 1.1 billion manufacturing campus near Ridgeville, which builds Sedans S60, sponsors contests during the Big Game for several years. This time, Volvo is doubling down on last year’s popular promotion, promising to give $ 2 million in cars if a safety is scheduled during Sunday’s final showdown.
It is not as easy as it looks – a safety was scored in just nine of the previous 54 Super Bowls.
A safety occurs when an offensive team is knocked down, fumbles, loses the ball or commits a penalty in its own end zone. The result is two points for the opposing team, who now has possession of the ball in the free kick.
Brady, the first New England Patriots defender and perennial postseason who now plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, committed one during Super Bowl XVLI – 46 for non-Romans – when he was called for intentional grounding in his own end zone. Brady, owner of six Super Bowl rings, will be playing his tenth championship when the Bucs find the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs’ quarterback, is playing in his third consecutive Super Bowl, all without security.
To win a Volvo, competitors must visit VolvoSafetySunday.com by February 7 to design, in any finish and color available in the United States, what could be their own exclusive vehicle. Participants can build their car in a vehicle configurator or take a short test that will recommend a model based on their lifestyle. Once configured, users must click on “Try to win this Volvo” on the summary page to enter. After that, just watch the game. If security occurs, Volvo will award $ 2 million in cars to randomly selected winners.
That’s $ 1 million more than the value of the cars Volvo won during last year’s Super Bowl. The purpose of the contest is to draw attention to the automaker’s safety record.
The price of the spice
South Carolina’s watery spice caper is gone.
A Pennsylvania company solved a 2019 South Carolina lawsuit in which the U.S. government claimed that the company and its owners diluted a variety of common food additives it sold to the federal prison system.
FlavorPros agreed to pay $ 170,000 to end the dispute. He was accused of cutting shipments of basil, thyme, cinnamon, pepper, garlic powder and other spices with flour and other substances so that he could harm other bidders seeking a contract with the US Bureau of Prisons.
The complaint was filed under the False Claims Act. The government claimed in the court records that the scheme extended from at least October 2011 to December 2017.
Three individuals involved with the company also agreed to pay $ 80,000 combined as part of the deal. Neither they nor FlavorPros were forced to admit any guilt as part of the agreement.
But Palmetto’s top federal prosecutor called it a victory.
“All federal contractors must use tax money responsibly and for the purposes for which they are intended,” said the former state legislator. Peter McCoy, now the US Attorney to South Carolina. “Today’s resolution illustrates the Department of Justiceemphasis on combating fraud against the government ”.
Chase is expanding to Charleston, Greenville and other areas of South Carolina. Archive / Team
Branching out
Chase is looking for the James Island market as it continues to expand in the Charleston area.
The JP MorganA consumer bank is asking federal regulators to open a full-service agency on the northeast corner of Camp and Folly roads, the former site of a Subway snack bar.
The application was filed on January 20 with the Coin Controller Office and initiated a public comment period of 30 days.
Chase has stepped up plans to expand its presence in several markets in South Carolina in 2019. To date, she has presented plans to open 15 locations in Clemson, Charleston, Greenville and Rock Hill.
If the location of Folly Road is approved, the number of retail branches that the lender plans to bring to the coast will increase to seven.
Three opened last year – two in Mount Pleasant and one in Summerville. A West Ashley outpost is next, in the former Zoe’s kitchen 1129 Savannah Highway, across from Whole Foods Market. A Chase branch has also been approved for Daniel Island.
In addition, work is underway at a high-profile retail office in the center of the former Mellow Mushroom restaurant building on 309 King St., between George and Liberty streets, which the bank bought for $ 3.6 million in December.
The Capers Hall at the Citadel will be demolished this summer to make way for a larger structure. Cameron Pollack / The Citadel
Minority interest
The citadel is looking to recruit minority companies for the largest structural replacement project in the school’s history.
This summer, the military college will begin to demolish the 1950 era Capers Hall, which is the largest building on the campus. As part of the $ 68 million building replacement cost, the school will spend $ 50 million on new construction and wants to provide at least 10 percent of the work to minority contractors, according to Shawn Edwards, director of diversity.
In mid-February, The Citadel will host an information session on minority contractors with community partners, including the Hispanic Business Association Charleston, a Southeast National Action Network chapter, and the Charleston Trident Urban League. The college also has a program to increase the number of veteran contractors and plans to hold similar events for veterans.
“This installation will be consistent with the Moorish design elements that our campus is known for,” said the colonel. John Dorrian, vice president of communications and marketing. “It will be a welcome point for everyone who enters Lesesne Gates.”
The replacement of Capers Hall will be 40% larger than the existing building. The resources will include 37 classrooms, 200 offices, collaborative work spaces and a 250-seat theater. Construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
The February 16 outreach session, open to all minority contractors in South Carolina, is scheduled for 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the college Altman Center at 68C Hagood Ave., the building at the end of the football stadium facing Fishburne Street. Parking is available near the building.
Registration for face-to-face service is requested, but not mandatory, by phone Nate Spells Jr. at 803-754-3395, extension 316 or by sending an email to [email protected]. The session can be watched virtually by registering at https://tinyurl.com/y5v9gkzy.