South Carolina added jobs at a faster pace in September, extending a yearlong stretch of employment growth across the state.
Payroll employment grew 2.3% over the past year, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with...
Gov. Henry McMaster announced 25 appointments to the Governor’s Conservation Commission. These appointees from the private and academic sectors will serve alongside ex officio members, including South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...
Nash Technologies (Nash), a logistics artificial intelligence platform, has announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s investment will create approximately 30 jobs over the next five years.
Founded in 2021,...
SteelFab Inc. (SteelFab), a leader in the steel fabrication industry, announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Richland County. The company’s $30 million investment will create 100 jobs.
Headquartered in...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is developing a Statewide Transit Plan to identify public transportation needs and shape how the state partners with local transit providers. The plan will identify ways to improve transit...
The 2,800-acre forest was prime for development but could have polluted nearby preserves, conservationists said.
Able South Carolina is one of 70 teams nationwide selected as a Phase 1 winner of the Cultivating Connected Communities Garden Challenge, a national competition run by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of...
Four South Carolina restaurants retained their stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, and several Palmetto State restaurants received Bib Gourmand or Michelin Recommended designations in the new guide.
In Greenville, Scoundrel retained...
Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2026-24 on Oct. 22, 2026, establishing the Governor’s Conservation Commission. The commission will strengthen collaboration among state and local agencies, private landowners, and entities and citizens in...
Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann has announced the City of Columbia has been selected to join Love Your Block, an initiative led by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, to launch resident-led projects that improve...
For all the time people spend at work, how often do we celebrate it when it’s done right? Here’s a chance to nominate a Top Workplace in South Carolina.
This is the 11th year these awards will shine a spotlight on outstanding workplaces in South...
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolina.
This plant,...
ND3 Inc., a Columbia-based company that specializes in government services, including drone technology, IT support, audio-visual support, and logistics, was named the fastest-growing company in South Carolina at a luncheon Oct. 19, 2026, at the...
The Upcountry History Museum will open its newest exhibit, "Max and Trude Heller: A Story of Courage, Community, and Coming Home," to the public on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, celebrating the remarkable lives and lasting legacy of two individuals who...
Ronald McDonald House Carolinas today unveiled a refreshed brand identity designed to make its mission clearer and strengthen connections with the families, donors, volunteers and community partners who make its work possible. While the...
Finding qualified, interested workers for South Carolina’s manufacturing and construction companies has long been a challenge.
David Steffens, project manager for Carolina Power, has seen the struggles.
“Especially in construction, laborers,...
EnergyRe announced the successful closing of an $815 million financing package for five projects based in South Carolina – a collection of utility-scale solar projects totaling approximately 360 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity across the...
South Carolina’s capital city is a community of explosive growth, and people are excited about the opportunities in the city and see its potential, says Columba Mayor Daniel Rickenmann.
The city has changed significantly since Rickenmann became...
A long-vacant former Pepsi bottling site on Meeting Street in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula is finally moving toward redevelopment.
When Yvette Aitkens-Franklin moved to the United States from the United Kingdom, she thought she was coming for a fresh start, but she found so much more. Today, Aitkens-Franklin is the founder of Franklin Home Health Agency, a Marion-based home...
The list of South Carolina’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies has been announced for 2026, recognizing the achievements of South Carolina-headquartered companies that have contributed to the Palmetto State’s economy through exceptional increases in...
For Greenville Entrepreneur Wallace Cheves, Attempting the Impossible is All in a Day’s Work
By David Caraviello
The walls are riddled with graffiti, doors hang askew or are missing altogether, and weeds sprout up through cracks in the pavement....