R&E Automated Systems expanding Spartanburg County operations
September 11, 2019
$12 Million Investment Creating 176 New Jobs R&E Automated Systems,an internationally-recognized leader in the automation, engineering and prototype build industries, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg County. The…
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UofSC sets new record with $278.6 million in research and sponsored awards funding
September 11, 2019
University of South Carolina faculty have again broken their previous record-high external funding by garnering $278.6 million in research and sponsored awards in fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30,…
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Santee Cooper approves new business forecast
September 9, 2019
Santee Cooper has a clear mandate to modernize its resources, increase efficiency and pay off its debt without additional burden to its customers. The Santee Cooper Board, with unanimous approval…
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KP Components Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
August 22, 2019
More Than $16 Million Investment Creating 47 New Jobs KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today announced plans…
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CRP Industries Inc. establishing operations in Horry County
August 21, 2019
CRP Industries Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The $2.5 million investment will create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years. CRP Industries is a leading…
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Board of Architectural Review gives its approval for Waterfront Park
August 20, 2019
Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review gave its approval to the development planned for a harborside site located on Concord Street in downtown Charleston, SC. National real estate company Lowe is…
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SCDOT, Charleston County, FHWA announce Mark Clark Extension Project underway
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Charleston County, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), have re-initiated work on the Mark Clark Extension project (formerly known as the Mark Clark…
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Leadership Charleston Class of 2020 Announced
August 12, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston, a highly sought after professional development opportunity established in 1974, is proud to announce the incoming Class of 2020. The mission of Leadership…
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion dedicated ahead of October grand opening
August 12, 2019
Governor McMaster, elected officials, MUSC leaders, patients, families and donors celebrate innovation, teamwork and community support The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion will open to…
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MUSC trustees hear fiscal year 2019 year-end reports plus recent highlights in fiscal year 2020
August 12, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting to receive reports on academic programs, research and clinical…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina absorption on track to double 2018 absorption total
August 12, 2019
Research & Forecast Report SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Q2 2019 Key Takeaways South Carolina industrial markets have already surpassed the total absorption for last year – this quarter…
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Citadel welcomes two newest members to the Board of Visitors
August 6, 2019Col F. G. “Greg” Delleney, Jr., and Col. Robert E. Lyon, Jr. The two newest members of The Citadel Board of Visitors, Col F. G. “Greg” Delleney, Jr.,…
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Smithey Ironware expanding Charleston County operations
July 24, 2019
Smithey Ironware Company, a designer and manufacturer of premium cast iron and carbon steel cookware, is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The more than $2 million investment is expected…
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Caslen selected UofSC’s 29th president
July 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…
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BP donates $1 million to the International African American Museum
July 16, 2019
BP announced a major financial commitment of $1 million to the International African American Museum (IAAM). The donation supports the museum construction along with programs and education. BP has a…
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Nexsen Pruet debuts in Am Law 200
July 16, 2019
Listed Among the Highest Earning Law Firms in the U.S. For the first time in the law firm’s history, The American Lawyer ranked Nexsen Pruet in the Am Law 200. …
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Something special happened in flood-ravaged Marion County
July 12, 2019
By Tom Mullikin and John Cleveland Something very special happened in Marion County. S.C., last month. June 15, the day before Father’s Day, hundreds of volunteers descended on the town…
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eGroup growing its Charleston County headquarters
July 10, 2019
Expansion Creating 35 Jobs eGroup, a leading provider of innovative business information technology (IT) services, announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters in Charleston County by building a new 18,000-square-foot…
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Santee Cooper Board names Mark Bonsall new CEO
July 9, 2019
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors named Mark Bonsall, a proven utility executive who most recently served as CEO of the Salt River Project (SRP), as its new President and…
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Stoll Industries expanding Abbeville County operations
July 9, 2019
Stoll Industries announced plans to expand its operations in Abbeville County. The $1.1 million investment is creating 30 jobs over the next five years. Stoll is a producer of high-quality,…
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Alo establishing operations in Greenville County
July 8, 2019
Alo announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $6 million investment is expected to create 44 new jobs over the next five years. Alo one of the world’s…
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Three school leaders selected for lifetime achievement award
July 2, 2019Jane Harrison, Scott Turner, Gerrita Postlewait Three school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as…
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Lowcountry Food Bank releases new study: The State of Senior Hunger
July 1, 2019
9.3% of seniors face food insecurity in South Carolina The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced the release of The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017, a study about…
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Dominion Energy pledges $2.5 million to International African American Museum
June 26, 2019
Dominion Energy has pledged $2.5 million to support the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) design and construction. As one of the largest single donations to a nonprofit cause in the…
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Wells Fargo promotes Thomas Anderson to lead commercial banking in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking announced that Thomas Anderson has been tapped to lead commercial banking operations for South Carolina where it has offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville serving business…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $120,000 in grants from Trident United Way
June 20, 2019
Grants will provide additional child hunger relief funding, fresh produce distributions and nutrition education The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it has been awarded $120,000 in 2019-2022 community investment…
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Kimura, Inc. expanding Greenville County operations
June 17, 2019Logistics leader creating 25 new jobs in Piedmont, S.C. Kimura, Inc., a subsidiary of global logistics leader and innovator Kimura Unity in Japan, today announced plans to expand its existing…
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IAAM President and CEO says farewell
June 13, 2019
Michael Boulware Moore, president and CEO of the International African American Museum (IAAM) , has announced his resignation. Moore’s final day as IAAM president and CEO will be August 2.…
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SC Ports handles record May for container volumes
June 11, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported its strongest May on record, with 204,457 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled last month. Fiscal year-to-date TEU volume is up 9.7 percent, with 2,192,689…
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MUSC Health ranks No. 5 on inaugural Forbes List of America’s Best Employers by state
June 11, 2019
MUSC Health ranks No. 5 on the inaugural Forbes list of America’s Best Employers in South Carolina. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to pinpoint the organizations liked best…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy rebrands to Fact Forward
June 7, 2019
The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is now Fact Forward. After 25 years of commitment to South Carolina, we have recognized the need to encompass all that we…
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Commission on Higher Education announces new president and executive director
June 3, 2019
Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon has been named president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). Monhollon’s appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the…
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David Platts announced as next executive director of South Carolina Arts Commission
May 28, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) Board of Directors announced David Platts of Lancaster as the agency’s new executive director effective July 1, 2019. Platts currently serves as arts and…
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Benson receives Lifetime Achievement Award
May 28, 2019
P. George Benson, professor of decision sciences in the College of Charleston’s Department of Supply Chain and Information Management and former College of Charleston president (2007–14), was recently presented with the Albert…
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Spectrum Quartz launching new Dillon County manufacturing operations
May 24, 2019
Quartz Slab Products Manufacturer and Distributor Creating More Than 150 Jobs Spectrum Quartz, part of the Hirsch Glass Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of quartz and other glass products, today…
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New chairman of the S.C. State Workforce Development Board
May 24, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has appointed Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. to serve as chairman of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board. A longtime South Carolina-based investor…
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U.S. Waffle Company launching new Pickens County facility
May 24, 2019
Frozen Food Processing Facility to Create 114 New Jobs U.S. Waffle Company today announced plans to launch a new frozen food processing facility in Pickens County. The company’s $22.1 million…
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SC Ports Authority Reports 10 Percent Volume Growth
May 23, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported 10.4 percent fiscal year-to-date container volume growth, with nearly 2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled since July. SCPA moved 204,621 TEUs across the…
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MUSC Health signs agreement with Hampton Regional Medical Center to transform rural health care delivery, expand access
May 23, 2019
Plan to leverage advanced practitioners, telehealth and MUSC specialty oversight MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has signed a strategic alliance with Hampton…
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a2b Fulfillment adding new facility in Edgefield County
May 20, 2019
Logistics Provider Creating Approximately 21 New Jobs a2b Fulfillment announced plans to add its fourth U.S. location in Edgefield County, creating approximately 21 new jobs. Since 2001, a2b Fulfillment has…
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Coastal Community Foundation announces new, permanent home
May 16, 2019In its 45th year serving the South Carolina coast, Coastal Community Foundation has secured a permanent home. With a generous gift from Charleston real estate investor Frank Haygood and his wife,…
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South Carolina Federal announces new Board Chairman
May 16, 2019
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has named Richard Buckner Chairman of the Board following its 2019 membership meeting. This is Buckner’s second term leading the credit union’s Board of Directors,…
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JUUL Labs, Inc. investing over $125 million in Lexington County operations
May 13, 2019
New operations to help create 500 jobs JUUL Labs, Inc. today announced plans to invest more than $125 million in a new assembly facility in Lexington County. This investment is…
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Academic Magnet High School named best in the country
May 1, 2019
Academic Magnet High School has been named the Best High School in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on more…
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Exeter purchases 77 acres at Camp Hall Commerce Park
May 1, 2019The sale marks a milestone at Camp Hall and plans for 945,000+ square feet in speculative buildings is underway Santee Cooper closed on a sale with Exeter Property Group…
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Business-led initiative, Reboot the Commute, encourages area employers to help reduce region’s traffic congestion
April 30, 2019
Created online guide for organizations to implement flexible policies Eighteen local businesses with a total workforce of more than 39,000 announced their commitment to reducing the three-county region’s traffic congestion…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Hampton County
April 30, 2019
Company investing $14 million in solar farm development . Southern Current, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new, 10-megawatt facility in Hampton County. The company is investing $14…
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Nucor pledges $2.5 million to IAAM
April 29, 2019Photo: Michael Boulware Moore, IAAM CEO and president; Joseph P. Riley, Jr., IAAM board member; John Ferriola, Nucor chairman, CEO and president Nucor Corporation, a Fortune 500 steelmaking company, pledged…
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UofSC decides to continue the search for its next president
April 27, 2019
After interviewing the four presidential candidates recommended by the University of South Carolina Presidential Candidate Search Committee, the Board of Trustees voted to continue the search for the 29th…
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Santee Cooper’s new Jamison Solar Farm begins soaking up the sun
April 26, 2019
More than 4,400 solar panels near Orangeburg, South Carolina, are soaking up the sun and producing electricity at Santee Cooper’s new Jamison Solar Farm. The 1.2-MW solar farm, named for…
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