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...
Charleston Mayor William Cogswell announced at theState of Our City: Daniel Island & Cainhoy event on Oct. 20, 2026, that the city will open a public input process on the future of 62 acres donated to the city on Daniel Island, off Oak Leaf...
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...
University president, politician, jurist, and professor Alex Sanders has died. He was 88 years old. Sanders served as president of the College of Charleston from 1992 to 2001. He was the university's...
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 College of Charleston was recently awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to launch an innovative, three-year professional development partnership designed to strengthen the teaching of American history, civics, and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development South Carolina State Director Jacob French and USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Jeb Wilson announced the agency is awarding $249,540 through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)...
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,...
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,...
United Community is building on its growth momentum with the addition of five international banking professionals in foreign exchange and trade services. The expanded team strengthens the bank's ability to meet customers' evolving needs as they...
The City of North Charleston is calling upon South Carolina visual artists to participate in the 44th Annual North Charleston Arts Fest Poster Design Competition. The winning piece will become the official poster design of the 2027 North...
For 29 years, Charleston ENT & Allergy has become known throughout the Lowcountry for accessible, specialized ear, nose, throat, hearing, and allergy care. Now the practice is expanding patient access even further with the launch of a new urgent...
The Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Health Professions (CHP) celebrated the grand opening of CHP-D, a new six-story facility that reflects the college’s continued growth and strengthens its ability to educate future health...
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....
A long-vacant former Pepsi bottling site on Meeting Street in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula is finally moving toward redevelopment.
Capital Square, a leading sponsor of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer and manager of housing communities nationwide, announced that The Nickel Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, has been awarded a Michelin Key in...
Charlotte Berger, the owner of Charleston-based marketing and public relations firm, CBPR, did not set out to start a marketing agency as much as she set out to stop watching other people burn out. In Michigan, she’d always been drawn to...
Charleston Mayor William S. Cogswell Jr. announced at this week's State of Our City: Johns Island event that the city has begun drafting an ordinance that would expand the traffic analysis required of developers through the Technical Review...
Greenville, SC (October 12, 2026) - McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and...
BBG Construction Law opens Charleston office. Founding partner and former engineer Buck Beltzer has relocated to South Carolina to lead the firm’s Southeast practice serving the construction industry.
BECK Digital is focused on helping organizations embrace change, strengthen their digital presence, and build the credibility and trust needed to thrive in an increasingly AI-powered economy.
Woodfield Development, one of the nation’s top 20 developers of Class A multifamily communities, has closed on the purchase of a portion of the Ashley Landing redevelopment and will immediately begin construction on Westbourne Ashley Landing, a...
Charleston County Economic Development is excited to launch its Job Development Incentive (JDI), a new program that strengthens Charleston County’s economic competitiveness by improving job creation, increasing wages, and reducing commercial...
Governor Henry McMaster has issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham on July 12, 2026: "Peggy and I — and our children — are devastated. Lindsey Graham is irreplaceable. The fiercest of fighters for South...
Thirty-two years after the first BMW produced in South Carolina rolled off the assembly line, the automaker introduced the next generation of its X5 at an event on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at its Upstate plant. The new vehicle, which BMW Group CEO...
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Atlantic Coast Electric Supply earns five tED magazine Best of the Best Awards at the 2026 NAED Marketing Summit.
Nonnanest, Inc., a Charleston-based baby wellness technology company, has announced that its flagship product, SightAware™ by Nonnanest, has been named a 2026 NAPPA (National Parenting Product Awards) Winner in the Best for Baby category. The full...
The South Carolina Brewer’s Guild (SCBG) is proud to announce that nine South Carolina breweries have won 17 total awards, including Hartsville’s Wild Heart Brewing Company winning Brewery of the Year (501-1,000 Barrels), at the 2026 U.S Open Beer...
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The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) announces the addition of Katie Brave, LPC, to its team. A Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina, Ms. Brave brings extensive experience supporting children, teens and families through mental...
HAMPTON, S.C. (October 02, 2026) – Hampton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Jarvis R. Sims as its new County Administrator. Sims will begin his duties on October 15. Sims brings more than 20 years of progressive experience in municipal...
Palmetto Railways an enterprise agency of the state of South Carolina and a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce, today announced the appointment of Tarek “T” Ravenel as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8, 2026....
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