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)...
Gettys Brannon, left, holds a red snapper on a fishing trip with Russ Tomlinson, on July 12, 2024, the one day that year they could fish for snapper. Tomlinson, president of Sportsman Boats, is holding an African pompano. (Photo provided by Gettys...
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...
GreenbergFarrow (GF) has completed a 35,000-square-foot addition to Summerville Elementary School for the 2026–2027 school year, enhancing educational facilities and supporting enrollment growth.
South Carolina native's first book finds its way to Barnes & Noble Bookshelves. From a childhood on Horrell Hill to a global marketing career, Hopkins native becomes a published author.
Brookgreen Gardens celebrated the 2026 Brookgreen Medal, The Oconee Bell by Adam Matano, during its annual Medal Reception on Saturday, June 6. More than 250 members gathered at the Leonard Pavilion for the event, which honored the...
United Airlines will launch new nonstop service between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on March 28, 2027, offering business and leisure travelers a convenient, direct connection between two...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to grow and renew its fleet. The purchase, which includes five 787-10 and six 737-8 jets, builds on the...
Many South Carolina companies have recently announced their earnings for the second quarter of 2026. All information comes from company press releases. Here are some highlights: · Security Federal Corporation,...
PNC Bank has announced it will broaden its branch expansion to more than 370 total new locations by 2031, including more than 70 branches already opened since announcing its original expansion strategy. The additional branches will strengthen...
Nine states and the District of Columbia lost jobs in the year ending in September, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hit hard by the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce, the District of Columbia suffered the largest percentage job loss, down 3.5% or 25,800 jobs. Montana, […]
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,...
ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, released its latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.2 percent of residential properties in the United States...
SK Investment Group, a division of Atlanta-based SK Commercial Realty, and Charleston-based Weaver Capital Partners have acquired Rivergate I & II, a two-building office portfolio in North Charleston, South Carolina, for $21 million.
The Charleston region’s economy continues to grow, with strong employment gains, a growing population and continued activity across several key industries. While the outlook remains positive through 2027, rising costs, housing affordability and uncertainty surrounding national trade policy present challenges for businesses across the region.
Local Convene Chair Bea Wray hosts November 12 event bringing together business leaders, industry experts, and executives for a day of learning and connection.
Charleston County Environmental Management is encouraging residents to give their pumpkins a new purpose this fall through a free composting program at the Bees Ferry Landfill, located at 1344 Bees Ferry Road. From Sunday, Nov. 1 through Dec. 4,...
Gov. Henry McMaster announced 25 appointments to the Governor’s Conservation Commission. These appointees from the private and academic sectors will serve alongside ex officio members, including South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...
The South Carolina Research Authority has announced the first four companies that will receive inaugural funding awards for its Tech Catalyst Fund, a rural health innovation initiative administered by SCRA in partnership with the South Carolina...
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) honored three exceptional lupus researchers at the 2026 Evelyn V. Hess Reception. Mary (Peggy) K. Crow, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine (New York), and Gary S. Gilkeson, MD, Medical University of South Carolina...
Four South Carolina restaurants retained their stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, and several Palmetto State restaurants received Bib Gourmand or Michelin Recommended designations in the new guide. In Greenville, Scoundrel retained...
Eggs Up Grill, the South Carolina-based daytime restaurant franchise, continued to attract experienced multi-unit franchise operators in the third quarter of 2026, signing 11 new restaurant commitments across four franchise groups while...
Brite, a provider of managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions backed by Sole Source Capital LLC, announced the acquisition of Xobee Networks, a Fresno, California-based provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services.
The free two-day virtual event on November 4–5 will feature a product vision keynote from newly appointed Chief Product and Technology Officer Blane Warrene and celebrate the inaugural Omatic …
MassMutual South Carolina in Charleston, South Carilona has expanded its presence by welcoming the Bluewater Dental Advisors team and its founders, Steven Huskey , CExP, CFP and Brandon Wilson , RICP, to its practice. Bluewater Dental Advisors...
Freeway Insurance has released new findings identifying the states with the highest car insurance rates in 2026, based on an analysis of actual customer policy data rather than quoted or estimated rates. South Carolina had the highest...
The firm’s Charleston office earned 24 metropolitan rankings, and the firm earned 10 national rankings.
Phillips Lytle LLP announced TaberPatrick PC, a Hilton Head-based corporate law firm, has joined Phillips Lytle. TaberPatrick founder Jonathan P. Taber will lead the firm's new Hilton Head office, its first in the Southeastern United...
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will provide live television, radio and streaming coverage of memorial services honoring the life and legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 28 and 29 from Washington, D.C. and Columbia. Coverage begins...
OSLA Agency, a strategy-first digital marketing agency for small to mid-sized businesses, opens an office in Summerville, SC.
Trident United Way announced that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has joined Thrive@Work, its program that brings confidential, one-on-one family coaching into the workplace. MUSC, home to one of South Carolina’s largest...
The American Heart Association celebrates the record-breaking success of the 2026 Charleston Hard Hats with Heart campaign. With support from more than 60 construction, design, and build companies, the campaign raised more than $320,000 for 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 Lowcountry Impact Fund has made a $250,000 grant to Charleston's Harbor Entrepreneur Center. The fund, sponsored by Abundance Capital, uses charitable capital for loans and other impact investments that are intended to be repaid and then...
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived in North America, the noise in stadiums, bars, restaurants, living rooms, and fan parks may not belong to Team USA alone. A new state-by-state analysis by Covers.com, a leading sports review site, has...
PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, has announced the grand opening of its first South Carolina location with a two-day event at 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC. The celebration will take place on March 6-7, 2026,...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct a traffic shift to open a new traffic ramp at the at I-26/I-95 Interchange Project in Orangeburg, Dorchester counties on Tuesday, November 10. The operation will involve shifting...
Charleston County Council Chairman Joe Boykin has released the following statement regarding the successful 2026 Transportation Sales Tax referendum, which passed with nearly 64 percent voter approval: “Yesterday, Charleston County voters...