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The Post and Courier
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...
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Lexington County Chronicle
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...
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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...
Lexington County Chronicle
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.
Hotels Magazine
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...
Lexington County Chronicle
The Farm 1780 to host free soil health day
Whether managing a backyard garden or scaling up a suburban homestead, local growers are invited to get their hands dirty alongside leading agricultural researchers and extension agents. On Saturday, Nov. 7, The Farm 1780 will host its fall 2026 Essential Soil Health Field Day, a free afternoon of interactive learning, live demonstrations and community connection focused on garden-scale farming.
southcarolinapublicradio.org
Batesburg poultry processor expands SC footprint
Amick Farms, a poultry processor in Batesburg, is investing nearly $55 million in a new hatchery in Edgefield County. Forty jobs are expected as a result. Amick Farms was founded in 1941. It's fully integrated operation includes hatcheries, feed mills and processing facilities which provide a variety of quality chicken products for retail, food service and industrial use.
MarketBeat
First Solar Opens $330M South Carolina Plant, Targets 3.4 GW Capacity by 2027
MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14 First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) inaugurated the first phase of its new solar-module manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, a project the company described as an approximately $330 million investment intended to expand U.S.
Progressive Rail Roading
First container for new Isuzu manufacturing facility arrives via SC Ports
South Carolina Ports Authority marked a milestone for Isuzu North America Corp. (Isuzu) this month, as the first container of production equipment for the manufacturer's new U.S. production base arrived via the Port of Charleston. Isuzu is a manufacturer of automobiles. The company selected Greenville County to expand U.S. production...
FOX 10 Phoenix
Inflation heats up ahead of midterm elections