The City of Florence is inviting residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to help shape the future of Florence by participating in the city's 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a long-term guide for the...
At their downtown Florence boutique, Trendy Twist Boutique, mother-daughter entrepreneurs duo Gloria and Shereca Anderson bring their personal style, thoughtful buying and a shared vision to women’s fashion. For Gloria Anderson, fashion has...
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, announced the completion of its previously announced merger with First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, effective Nov. 1,...
The life sciences sector in South Carolina is expanding faster than the national sector, with pharmaceutical manufacturing leading employment growth and strengthening the state’s position as a center for drug production. The industry generated an...
Gov. Henry McMaster became South Carolina’s longest-serving governor in 2025, after assuming office in 2017 to finish the term of then-Gov. Nikki Haley, who resigned to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Since then, McMaster has been...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina celebration, and over the past quarter-century, hundreds of companies have been showcased. The program began as 25 Fastest Growing Companies and was...
The path from superheroes to solar energy might seem an unlikely one, but Justin Draplin, Fortified Solar founder and CEO, is an idea man with a long history of trying new things. He founded Fortified Solar, which produces building-integrated...
As a fly fishing guide in Wyoming, Sam McChesney carried his clients' gear, lunch, and drinks upriver, and he lined his pack with a puffer jacket to keep it all cold. No cooler would mold to the shape of his bag, he said. "That's kind of where...
HIGHER EDUCATIONCoker University Introduces Pee Dee PromiseCoker University has introduced the Pee Dee Promise, an initiative that will provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students from 10 local counties — making college more...
ND3, the Columbia-headquartered company that specializes in IT and drone technology, just keeps growing, less than a decade after it was founded. Nathaniel Durant started the company in 2018, after serving in the U.S. Army for two decades,...
South Carolina is a small state, but its business community punches far above its weight. The Palmetto State has long been a tourism destination, and manufacturing and agriculture have been stalwarts of the economy for decades. But in recent...
South Carolina is restricting when large banks and payment companies deny financial services to businesses, aiming to prevent discrimination based on protected religious beliefs, political expression, and other nonfinancial factors while...
As the SC Fastest Growing Companies program celebrates 25 years, Hall of Fame honorees share the leadership decisions, workplace cultures, and willingness to adapt that have helped sustain their success. Making South Carolina's Fastest Growing...
For nearly six decades, GE Vernova in Greenville has helped shape South Carolina’s manufacturing economy by building and supplying gas turbine engines for power markets around the world. Recently named the 2026 recipient of the South Carolina...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is developing a Statewide Transit Plan to identify public transportation needs and shape how the state partners with local transit providers. The plan will identify ways to improve transit...
The following companies were ranked No. 4-No. 50 on this year's 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition. 4. Capital City Financial Partners Headquartered in Columbia Joshua Bradley, managing partner Capital City Financial...
South Carolina added jobs at a faster pace in September, extending a yearlong stretch of employment growth across the state. Payroll employment grew 2.3% over the past year, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with...
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...
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 McLeod Health Foundation has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $1,035,000 over the next two years. The first grant for $500,000 supports AccessHealth McLeod. Launched at McLeod in 2014, AccessHealth provides navigation...
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...
Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Colony...
Bishopville native and decorated war hero, Major (Ret.) James Capers Jr., was presented a long-awaited Medal of Honor today for his lifesaving actions in in Vietnam and representation of the U.S. Marines Corps. The Silver Star recipient made...
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 …
New office in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia office expands national commercial real estate advisory firm's investment sales presence across Washington, Maryland and VirginiaKey Facts (At-a-Glance): …
America’s Diner and custom footwear artist Mache reunite for an after-hours re-drop of the sweetest Denny's Sticky Kicks 2.0 Denny's Sticky Kicks 2.0, created in collaboration …
Seven SC auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 workers, invest $82M as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors.
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...
What could Greenville look like in 2050, and what must we do today to ensure more residents share in its prosperity? That’s what 100 business and civic leaders set out to explore through the Greenville Chamber’s “Big Bets” series. Over the past...
South Carolina’s manufacturing and pharmaceutical employers continue pouring new investment into the state to capitalize on its competitive costs, logistics, and workforce. Between 2011 and 2026, the Palmetto State announced more than 1,600...
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...
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the holding company for Colony Bank, and First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FSRL), the holding company for Florence-headquartered First Reliance Bank, jointly announced that shareholders of both companies...
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For Donna Isgett, healthcare has always been personal. Long before she became president and CEO of McLeod Health, she served as an emergency flight nurse, caring for patients during some of the most critical moments of their lives. That...
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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...
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 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...
The inaugural Southeast Real Estate Awards were presented May 7, 2026, at a gala event at Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville. The awards were the culmination of the second annual Southeast Real Estate Expo, a daylong event focusing on commercial...
