Recent Articles from Staff Report
Richland County attracts record $638M in investment in 2020
Eight companies announced new investments in the county that created a total of 1,377 jobs, led by Mark Anthony Brewing’s $400 million Pineview Industrial Park production facility.
Former Rosewood Church to become high-end apartments
Cason Development Group’s newest project will also add retail space, including a Starbucks, to the multi-building project. Boyer Construction is the contractor and Garvin Design Group the architect.
Fox Hill industrial building pioneers carbon capture tech
Sudler Co. has christened Greenville's 2.5-million-square-foot Fox Hill Business Park with a 206,140-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility, the property' first completed project.
M.C. Dean Inc. invests $7.3M to expand North Charleston operations
The cyber-physical solutions company’s investment will help with development of a new 25,000 square-foot facility and the creation of 126 jobs.
S.C unemployment claims drop below 5,000 for week
The 4,921 claims for the week ending April 17 represented a drop of 124 from the previous week, when claims topped 5,000 for the first time in more than a month. Greenville saw 509 claims filed, while Richland County had 427.
Technical college association names CEO of the Year
The S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners has named Tri-County Technical College President Galen DeHay the 2020 CEO of the Year.
Manufacturing has $200 billion economic impact on state
The economic impact from South Carolina’s manufacturing industry is estimated to total between $194 billion and $206 billion annually, according to an economic impact study released yesterday by SC Future Makers. The nonprofit w
Startup mentorship program has secured 100 Spartanburg jobs
Three Spartanburg startups will benefit from a $15,000 peer-based loan fund as part of the Start: Me Spartanburg program launched by the University of South Carolina Upstate’s George Dean Johnson Jr. College of Business and Economics a
Helping Out for April 21, 2021
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.
Millions still available in rental assistance program
Richland County has awarded more than $173,000 since its Emergency Rental Assistance Program launched April 5. The U.S. Treasury awarded the county $12.5 million to help renters affected by the pandemic.
Veterans Virtual Career Fair to take place May 4
More than 30 state agencies and higher education institutions will participate in the online event. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Carolina had an annual average of 10,000 unemployed veterans in 2020.
Online celebration to honor community development organization
April 22 has been declared Benedict-Allen Community Development Corporation Day in the city of Columbia. An online event will honor 10 local leaders for contributions to the nonprofit.