South Carolina has always been known for down-home Southern cooking, seafood dishes like the Lowcountry boil, and of course, the many styles of pork barbecue to be found here. But the Palmetto State wasn’t the first place that sprang to mind when...
Coastal Carolina University has officially broken ground on the new $75 million Health and Human Performance Building, its largest construction project to date. University leaders, faculty, staff, students, and members of the public gathered on...
When Yvette Salum and her husband, Hugo stepped into entrepreneurship, they didn’t start with a business plan dreamed up in isolation. They started with a promise rooted in community. “People helped us when we first moved here,” Salum...
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) leaders were recently recognized by the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) for distinguished leadership and decades of service to technical education in South...
It’s no secret that rural communities face different realities and challenges than urban environments, from smaller populations to fewer large corporations that can provide employment. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, which covers Maryland,...
This week, FEMA awarded nearly $55 million in grant funding to fire departments, first responder organizations, and other institutions focused on firefighter safety and fire prevention in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,...
In a world that often treats public service and private business as separate entities, Premier Investigations and Process Service presents a different story: one earned in government, carried into entrepreneurship, and another refined by reputation.
McLeod Health recently recognized four exceptional individuals with the inaugural McLeod Health President’s Award during a special ceremony celebrating their leadership, service, and lasting contributions to the organization. Established by Donna...
The Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) Area Commission has selected Lori A. Heafner, Ph.D., as the next president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College following a comprehensive national search. The Area Commission made its selection...
ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, has released its July 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 39,906 U.S. properties with foreclosure...
Santee Cooper, South Carolina's state-owned electric and water utility, has announced a major digital transformation initiative focused on using AI to provide highly accurate and timely modeling to improve efficiencies and create cost savings for...
Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) has reached a comprehensive agreement with key consumer and industrial groups in South Carolina to keep costs as low as possible while continuing to invest in the infrastructure needed to support the Upstate's homes and...
When JBE Inc. opened in Hartsville in 1982, the “old school manufacturing company” was mainly working with metal — clinging it, grinding it, whatever the manufacturing companies the subcontractor served needed. More than 40 years later, the...
CordenPharma, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotech products, broke ground this week on a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in North Augusta, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster attended the groundbreaking for the...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 0.8 points to 89.4 (1985=100) in August, down from 90.2 in July. The Present Situation Index — based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market...
Thank you for that kind introduction, and for inviting me to join you today. I hope you’ve had a good summer, whether spending time with family, celebrating our 250th, watching the World Cup, or just enjoying the air conditioning. I spent time...
SayeBrook, the 730-acre master-planned community developed by The Jackson Companies, has been named a finalist in two of the real estate industry’s most respected juried awards competitions, earning honors for the community while two of its...
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines quality achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based...
As construction workforce shortages remain a challenge across the U.S., Carolinas AGC (CAGC) and the CAGC Foundation continue investing in workforce development efforts designed to build a stronger pipeline of skilled workers throughout...
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PeopleFinders reports that fraud is surging in the U.S., with Americans losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, particularly in Florida hotspots.
United Community has named Jeff Beisler-Snell head of International Banking and Capital Markets, expanding the bank's ability to help customers conduct business around the world. Beisler-Snell will lead United's new international...
David Dykes asked a panel of experts a simple question: "Are we competing state by state, or operating as one integrated Southeast economy?" The ensuing conversation spurred discussion on regional interstate economic development strategy, infrastructure coordination, incentive competitiveness, and potentially where capital should be deployed next.
The real estate market has had its share of ups and downs in recent years, and the uncertainty of tariffs and the war with Iran have added to the worries. A panel discussion addressed the issue at the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo,...
The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton and DoubleTree Resort Myrtle Beach, a dual-resort oceanfront destination on Springmaid Beach, announces the appointment of Marti Bowers as the director of programming and...
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has elected Kevin R. Dean as its new president. Dean, an attorney with Motley Rice LLC, will lead the 1,400-member organization as it continues its work to protect the rights of individuals and...
When children enter South Carolina’s Department of Social Services system, the hardest part is often waiting to see what happens next. Waiting for a call back. Waiting for placement. Waiting for court decisions. Waiting through long hours in...
Breaking Bread Together, a new national movement founded by former South Carolina governor and former World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, has been launched with the premise that Americans of differing political, cultural, and...
