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You Can Still Buy A Home For Under $100,000 In This Underrated South Carolina Town

Most people blow right past Bennettsville on their way somewhere else, which is honestly their loss and possibly your gain. Bennettsville is a small town in Marlboro County, tucked into the northeastern corner of South Carolina, and it has been quietly offering something that most of the country has completely given up on finding.

Bennettsville, SC · 12d

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SC Ports CEO Address: Port Team Advances Growth Strategy

CHARLESTON, SC—OCT. 27, 2026—With a strategy for growth and renewed momentum, South Carolina Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace delivered his second State of the Port address today, calling upon the room of shippers, ocean carriers, maritime partners and elected leaders to drive the Port’s next chapter of growth.

Charleston, SC · 10d

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ELECTION 2026: Loftis highlights investment returns, taxpayer protections in treasurer race

Republican incumbent cites investment earnings, debt savings and unclaimed property returns; Democratic challenger did not respond to questionnaire. South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is seeking a fifth term in the Nov. 3 general election, pointing to investment earnings, debt management and the return of unclaimed property as priorities for the office.

South Carolina · 9d

WashingtonExaminer

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Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after lab fire

A fire at a federal nuclear complex in South Carolina triggered an emergency declaration on Wednesday evening, though officials said there was no indication of contamination beyond the site’s boundaries. A fire was reported at the Savannah River Site’s national laboratory in Aiken, but has since been extinguished, according to SRS. Officials declared a Site […]

Aiken, SC · 11d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Auto seat maker opening $30M manufacturing plant at Scout Motors site

Brose Sitech, a seat maker for cars is the latest Scout Motors supplier to announce a South Carolina location.

Blythewood, SC · 11d

The US Sun

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7-Eleven opening larger-than-usual location with 8 fuel pumps down the street from Buc-ee’s in convenience store faceoff

A SPRAWLING new 7-Eleven location is opening soon in a US city near Buc-ee’s. The addition comes only a few months after 7-Eleven confirmed it would be closing more than 600 convenience stores nationwide. Even so, a fairly massive property will open in Florence, South Carolina — about 82...

Florence, SC · 8d

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Charleston port chief says recovery underway, but more work must be done

NORTH CHARLESTON — With the promise of a 6% increase in containerized cargo already on the books and a better financial footing to build on, the South Carolina State Ports Authority is now in the second phase of a three-part comeback plan that will restore its competitiveness in the South Atlantic region, its president reported.

North Charleston, SC · 11d

The Post and Courier

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Columbia prime for new high-quality office space as tenants face shortage, study says

COLUMBIA — The Midlands has a shortage of high-quality office space, according to a recent study. With rents rising and vacancy low, experts say the Columbia market is prime for new office development. The Columbia-area office market has long been bolstered by steady demand from government and higher-education tenants, even as other markets have seen high vacancy rates with the growth of remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We did not see a lot of the challenges that most of the world saw coming out of COVID, and so that's been helpful to us,” said Allen Wilkerson, senior vice preside...

Columbia, SC · 9d

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Boeing South Carolina expansion reaches structural milestone

Construction has reached the topping-out milestone at Boeing South Carolina’s second final assembly building in North Charleston, marking a key step in a major expansion of the aircraft manufacturer’s campus. The BE&K Building Group and HITT Contracting joint venture marked the milestone after crews installed the final structural...

North Charleston, SC · 11d

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Steel fabrication manufacturer boosts SC operations creating 100 jobs

SteelFab Inc., a leader in the steel fabrication industry, is expanding its South Carolina footprint with a new facility in Richland County. The company’s $30 million investment will create 100 jobs. The plant will be located on Metso Way in Columbia and will be SteelFab's fifth in the state....

Richland County, SC · 12d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Bowers Ace Hardware expands to 6 locations with Irmo store

Bowers Ace Hardware is continuing its growth across South Carolina with the opening of its sixth location on Broad River Road in Irmo. The new store marks another milestone for the locally owned and operated company as it expands its presence in the Midlands. The store, located at 10546 Broad...

Irmo, SC · 10d

Lexington County Chronicle

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‘Project Vision’ could bring 150 Lexington jobs

The Lexington County Council has given its initial stamp of approval to an economic development initiative codenamed Project Vision, a manufacturing plant that’s expected to bring 150 new jobs and a $10 million investment to the area. Council members considered incentives for the project during their meeting on Tuesday,...

Lexington County, SC · 9d

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Gestamp Launches Apprenticeship Program With Help From Marshall

Gestamp Manufacturing, one of the world’s largest auto parts manufacturing companies, is working with the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center to launch a collaborative apprenticeship program. This is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) registered tool-and-die apprenticeship at six plants in West Virginia, Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee and South Carolina. The...

West Virginia · 11d

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Goodwill and CVS Health Join Forces to Launch Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) and CVS Health have joined forces to unveil an innovative, high-impact Pharmacy Technician Training program designed to empower job seekers and address essential health care workforce needs across South Carolina. By combining GIUMSC’s community-centered career development expertise with CVS Health’s industry leadership, this...

South Carolina · 11d

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Builders FirstSource Expands AI And Builder Services as It Reshapes Operations

Why This Matters to Distributors: Builders FirstSource is using technology, product bundling, and installation services to pursue more customer business during a housing slowdown. Staffing reductions and facility consolidations undertaken this year show how the company is adjusting costs while preserving delivery performance and investing in growth. Builders FirstSource is...

South Carolina · 10d

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First Solar opens first phase of South Carolina module plant

First Solar has opened its new solar module facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, holding a celebration to inaugurate the first phase of production at what is slated to become a 3.4 GW plant. The event featured company executives, community leaders and politicians from several levels of government. The company plans...

Gaffney, SC · 10d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Midlands Tech breaks ground on outdoor welding lab

Midlands Technical College broke ground on an outdoor welding lab, funded in part by a $1.1 million grant from the Truist Foundation, on Thursday, Oct. 29. The facility, located on the college’s Airport Campus, will expand access to high-demand workforce training and strengthen the college’s ability to prepare students for careers in welding and related industries.

Columbia, SC · 10d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Amick Farms to hire 40 in $54.8M expansion

Saluda County poultry processor Amick Farms will create 40 jobs as part of a $54.78-million expansion in neighboring Edgefield County, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has announced. Amick Farms is headquartered at 7155 Batesburg Highway outside Batesburg-Leesville, a town located in Lexington and Saluda counties. State officials announced the...

Edgefield County, SC · 11d

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ARK Development acquires Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista

ARK Development of Raleigh, N.C., has facilitated the acquisition of the Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista. ARK Hospitality of Dallas, Texas, was retained to operate the South Carolina hotel and its restaurant and bar, Park and Lady. The third-party assignment expands ARK Hospitality’s portfolio of full-service hotels. The...

Columbia, SC · 11d