MANUFACTURING Ocean Craft Marine Selects Horry County for U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters Asis Boats USA (d/b/a Ocean Craft Marine), a rigid inflatable boat manufacturer, announced it selected Horry County to establish the company’s U.S....

In South Carolina, the city of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities has extended the application deadline to Jan. 20 for the 2026 NxLevel Micro Entrepreneurs and 2026 FastTrac Growth Venture courses, which will run from January through...

Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has been awarded more than $1.15 million in combined public and private funding to expand workforce training, strengthen innovation infrastructure, and accelerate economic development across Spartanburg County...

Myrtle Beach is entering 2026 with a slate of special accolades and national recognitions received throughout the year that, officials note, underscore the region’s long-lasting popularity as a place to live, work and visit. By continuing to...

South Carolina Research Authority has announced two recent promotions. Patti Mack is now director of finance and administration. Teresa Hinson is now the director of governance, risk, and compliance. “Patti and Teresa have demonstrated a strong...

Sean Flynn Regional Director Thomas & Hutton A Myrtle Beach native and licensed engineer with engineering degrees from the University of South Carolina, Sean Flynn has dedicated nearly 30 years to serving communities with civil engineering....

Mark Hammond Secretary of State State of South Carolina Mark Hammond was elected to the post of South Carolina secretary of state in 2002, and he has won re-election five times since then. Prior to his election, Hammond worked as a criminal...

Bill Kirkland Interim President/CEO SCRA Appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster in February 2025 as chair of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) board of trustees, Bill Kirkland also serves as SCRA's interim president and CEO. Kirkland...

Ashely Teasdel Deputy Secretary of Commerce South Carolina Department of Commerce Ashely Teasdel has served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce since November 2021, working alongside Secretary Harry Lightsey to steer South Carolina’s globally...

Harry M. Lightsey IIISecretary of Commerce South Carolina Department of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III was appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to serve as Secretary of Commerce in June 2021. Since his confirmation, Lightsey has led the agency’s...

Mark WilliamsFounder and President Strategic Development Group Inc. Mark Williams is founder and president of Strategic Development Group, Inc., an internationally recognized consulting firm specializing in manufacturing and office facility site...

Asis Boats USA (d/b/a Ocean Craft Marine), a rigid inflatable boat manufacturer, announces it has selected Horry County to establish the company’s U.S. manufacturing headquarters.

As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County launches its annual Women's Build program with new Peer-to-Peer fundraising approach.

Advanced Metalworks, a metal fabrication company, announces expansion of operations in Anderson County with $10.5 million investment, creating 69 new jobs.

Gov. Henry McMaster, on Dec. 3, 2025, announces creation of the new Center for Cybersecurity at the South Carolina Research Authority.

The South Carolina Philharmonic presents Home for the Holidays on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts under the baton of Music Director Morihiko Nakahara.

United Bank promotes Douglas Ernest, Jr. to president of its Myrtle Beach Market, which comprises eight United Bank locations in the Grand Strand, encompassing Horry and Georgetown counties.

GE Vernova announces multi-year agreement as official naming rights sponsor for the new home of the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty soccer teams at BridgeWay Staion in Mauldin.

SportsBookReview.com surveys 3,002 South Carolinians, determines Falls Park on the Reedy, James Island County Park, and Palmetto Islands County Park are the sportiest parks in the state.

48 high schools across the U.S., including three in South Carolina, receive $5000 grants from The Rachel Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.