SC Economic Development

American Freight to Close All Stores Nationwide Amid Bankruptcy Filing

Columbia, S.C. - American Freight to Close All Stores Amid Bankruptcy American Freight, a well-known furniture and appliance retailer, is…

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Scout Motors Launches First Electric Vehicles in South Carolina, Signaling Economic Transformation

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Scout Motors Unveils First Electric Vehicles in South Carolina Last Friday, November 15, 2024, excitement filled the…

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South Carolina Braces for Warmer, Drier Winter Amid Weak La Niña Conditions

South Carolina Facing a Mild Winter: La Niña Expected Columbia, SC – Residents of South Carolina may need to adjust…

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Columbia Faces Urgent Pollution Crisis as Plastics Factories Contaminate Local Rivers with Toxic Chemicals

Columbia, South Carolina Faces Pollution Concerns from Plastics Factories A new report reveals alarming amounts of a toxic chemical, 1,4-dioxane,…

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Beaufort Students Boost Marine Research and Conservation Efforts on Pritchards Island

Beaufort Students Revive Marine Research on Pritchards Island BEAUFORT – Students at the University of South Carolina Beaufort are playing…

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Rock Hill’s Ambitious Semiconductor Facility Plans Abandoned

Rock Hill's Semiconductor Facility Plans Scrapped Rock Hill, South Carolina - The city of Rock Hill's plans to welcome the…

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Major Retail Closure Triggers Inventory Sales Across South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Major Retail Closure Signals Sales Across South Carolina American Freight, a furniture and appliance retailer with…

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Columbia, S.C. Celebrates Acquisition of 1,090-Acre Saluda Bluff Property for Conservation Efforts

Columbia, S.C. Celebrates Acquisition of Saluda Bluff Property In a significant step for conservation efforts in South Carolina, state and…

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Columbia’s City Roots Achieves 50-60% Increase in Microgreen Production Amid Facility Expansion

Columbia's Microgreen Grower Sees Significant Production Increase In Columbia, South Carolina, City Roots, an organic microgreen grower, is experiencing a…

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Columbia Kicks Off the South Carolina State Fair: A Week of Fun, Food, and Family Tradition

Columbia Welcomes the South Carolina State Fair Columbia, South Carolina – The much-anticipated South Carolina State Fair officially opened on…

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