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...
SC’s state-run small business incubator will help startups develop new technologies and land government contracts.
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed Oct. 22, 2026, as Lights On Afterschool Day in South Carolina, recognizing the vital role afterschool programs play in supporting students, working families and communities across the state. The proclamation...
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 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...
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,...
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....
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.
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...
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...
Alliance Residential Company closes on 18.67 acres of land at 1730 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston, South Carolina, for the development MAA Point Hope.
The inaugural Southeast Real Estate Awards were presented May 7, 2026, at a gala event at Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville. The awards were the culmination of the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo, a daylong event focusing on commercial...
America’s Diner and custom footwear artist Mache reunite for an after-hours re-drop of the sweetest Denny's Sticky Kicks 2.0 Denny's Sticky Kicks 2.0, created in collaboration …
