USC ECONOMIC OFFICE ACCUSED OF MISUSING COVID MONEY CLICK LINK FOR STORY - https://scdailygazette.com/2024/12/09/audit-accuses-usc-economic-office-of-misusing-covid-money-ethical-and-business-conflicts The University of SC’s economic development office misspent $1.7 MILLION in federal COVID relief funds, according to findings by the Legislature’s auditors. The review, requested by a bipartisan group of state legislators, also found the university’s Office of Economic Engagement likely violated ethical standards and sent employees to golf tournaments and football bowl games at taxpayers’ expense, according to the 165-page report released last Thursday. #usc_audit #MisconductAtUSSC #ExposeThemAll