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Richland County’s 736-acre Goodwill Estate has been permanently protected through a $13.8 million conservation acquisition that will expand the Wateree River Wildlife Habitat Preserve. (Photo/Drone Media/Drone Media and CDS)
Aug 24, 2026

Richland County estate sells to The Conservation Fund for $13.8M

Richland County’s 736-acre Goodwill Estate sold for $13.8 million and will expand the Wateree River Wildlife Habitat Preserve.

ES Foundry has completed a 2 gigawatt expansion at its Greenwood facility, bringing its total annual solar cell manufacturing capacity to 3 gigawatts. (Photo/ES Foundry)
Aug 24, 2026

ES Foundry completes 2 GW solar expansion in Greenwood

ES Foundry completed a 2 GW expansion in Greenwood, bringing its total U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity to 3 GW and creating jobs.

South Carolina’s technical colleges are expanding programs in areas including advanced manufacturing, robotics, cybersecurity and health care to meet the state’s workforce demands. The health and life sciences building (above) at Greenville Technical College is a relatively new building, sponsored by Prisma Health. (Photo/Greenville Technical College)
Aug 24, 2026

SC technical colleges fuel workforce growth

South Carolina technical colleges are helping fill critical manufacturing and health care jobs while driving workforce development across the state.

(Photo/Little Diversified Architectural Consulting)
Aug 21, 2026

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Little Diversified and MOA design residence hall

New and ongoing commercial construction projects across South Carolina include a $55 million SC State residence hall and major expansions.

The new Henry Passage adds 1.5 miles to the Palmetto Trail in Marietta, with an 800-foot elevation change through the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. (Photo/SCPRT)
Aug 20, 2026

Palmetto Trail opens new Henry Passage in Marietta

The Palmetto Trail has opened the 1.5-mile Henry Passage in Marietta, adding a challenging new route through the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area.

Kat Wawner, founder and CEO of The Category, has relaunched her Charleston public relations and communications agency under a new name and brand identity. (Photo/The Category)
Aug 20, 2026

Wawner Strategies relaunches as The Category

Wawner Strategies has relaunched as The Category, a Charleston PR agency founded by Kat Wawner that has grown since launching in 2022.

Patrick McCrory has been appointed chief operating officer of the South Carolina Ports Authority after more than a decade with Palmetto Railways. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Aug 20, 2026

Patrick McCrory to serve as SC Ports chief operating officer

SC Ports has appointed Patrick McCrory as chief operating officer, bringing more than a decade of rail, logistics and port operations experience.

The 11th annual Employer Summit will bring employers and disability service providers together Oct. 7 at Dominion Energy’s VC Summer Nuclear Learning Center. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Aug 20, 2026

Able SC to host 11th annual Employer Summit

Able SC and Hire Me SC will host their 11th annual Employer Summit Oct. 7 in Jenkinsville, focused on disability-inclusive employment and workforce strategies.

Michael Pius has been promoted to CEO of First Tee-Upstate South Carolina after leading the youth development organization through nearly a decade of growth. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Aug 19, 2026

First Tee-Upstate names Michael Pius as CEO

First Tee-Upstate South Carolina has promoted Michael Pius to CEO after nearly a decade of growth expanding youth golf programs across seven counties.

Jennifer L. Cumpston has joined Trident Technical College as vice president of academic affairs after serving as dean of STEM at College of DuPage.
Aug 19, 2026

Trident Technical College appoints vice president of academic affairs

Jennifer Cumpston joins Trident Technical College as vice president of academic affairs, bringing experience in student success and workforce development.

Firefighters battled a blaze for two days at Mlily USA’s 650,000-square-foot factory in Winnsboro, pictured here when it first opened in 2019. Officials think it is a total loss. (Photo/Furniture Today)
Aug 18, 2026

Mlily factory fire destroys Winnsboro facility

A fire destroyed Mlily USA’s 650,000-square-foot Winnsboro factory, prompting the mattress maker to shift production to other U.S. facilities.

Recent commercial real estate transactions across South Carolina include property sales and leases involving industrial, office and retail space, including Brooks Brothers on King Street in Charleston. (Photo/Beach Commercial)
Aug 18, 2026

HOT PROPERTIES: Brooks Brothers leases spot on busy street

Hot Properties highlights South Carolina commercial real estate deals, including industrial, office, retail and land sales and leases statewide.