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 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the South Carolina District Office opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from South Carolina. National...
Higher Education's Campus Improvements
Higher education is getting a makeover. Across the state millions of dollars are being invested into infrastructure and campus improvements designed to make South Carolina's universities and colleges larger,...
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...
Allen University has received nearly $7.5 million in federal awards to strengthen academic resources, expand educational opportunities, and advance renovation of its Student Center.
The funding includes $1,736,974 through Title III, Part B;...
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,...
Construction is under way at 610 North St. in Anderson on the AnMed Education and Innovation Center, a modern, purpose-built facility of 30,000 square feet to expand educational opportunities as the nation and the region face a shortage of skilled...
Welcome to Below the Line, a monthly question-and-answer column in which Chancellor Bennie L. Harris, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina Upstate interviews a leader about change, technology, education, and leadership. This month, Dr....
Powerus Corporation (Nasdaq: PUSA), the Rock Hill, South Carolina-based defense technology company focused on autonomous and unmanned systems, revealed the company’s Guardian-3 counter drone interceptor this week at the Association of the United...
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...
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $190,000 in grants to South Carolina communities to support downtown revitalization efforts. Funds will be used for facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering spaces, and small business...
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.
Bechtel and the University of South Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing announced a new partnership to strengthen South Carolina's nuclear workforce pipeline and support nuclear innovation in the state, including the...
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...
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...
Two and a half centuries ago, the American Revolution wasn't just fought by armies on distant shores — it was a brutal civil war fought in the fields, forests, courthouse squares, and family homes of the South Carolina Backcountry. Today the Olde...
Anita Zucker, previous CEO and current chair of The InterTech Group, Inc., wins C. Dan Adams Lifetime Achievement Award.