Central SC Region sees record capital investments halfway through 2023
July 11, 2023
Just six months into 2023, the Central SC Region has toppled prior record years in announced capital investments.
City of Columbia Ranks #1 Best Place to Live in South Carolina
July 6, 2023
Local Real Estate agents rank the top nine places to call home in the Palmetto State
$20M, 600 new jobs: President Biden talks economy, jobs at Flex LTD in West Columbia
July 6, 2023
"Biden said Flex will partner with Enphase Energy to manufacture microinverters used for solar panels. Enphase will invest approximately $60 million in capital investments nationwide and create 1800 jobs with this partnership."
Central SC Alliance & CSCA Committee of 100 Welcome New Board Members in FY 2023
July 5, 2023
The Central SC Alliance and Central SC Committee of 100 welcome new members to their Boards of Directors with the start of the new fiscal year.
SC State University receives grant to boost their Agriculture and Family Consumer Science programs
June 30, 2023
S.C. State University has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant to support programs related to agriculture.
US Energy Sec tours West Columbia EV charger plant during multi-state clean energy trip
June 27, 2023
"The factory tour was part of a multi-state road trip by the secretary highlighting the impacts of the Biden administration’s marquee clean energy legislation..."
Mixon Seed buys Wannamaker Seed; company promises $750,000 investment, 10 new jobs in St. Matthews
June 27, 2023
"The investment will be in facility and equipment upgrades with an eye to increasing capacity."
South Carolina ranked in Business Facilities' 2023 State Rankings
June 26, 2023
The Palmetto State claims two Top 10 spots in the 19th Annual Rankings Report.
Benedict College Named in $15 Million State-Funded Initiative for Quantum Computing
June 23, 2023
The College’s student innovation lab is well-positioned to provide a pipeline of potential student founders into the state’s innovation ecosystem
Governor McMaster issues “PowerSC” executive order during Energy Summit
June 9, 2023
"...PowerSC will work with the state’s energy stakeholders to develop strategic plans to ensure South Carolina has the energy capacity to meet the needs of the state’s economic development and population growth."
Supply chain demand fuels rise in spec buildings across South Carolina
June 8, 2023
"The demand for speculative industrial buildings that can also be used for distribution and logistics is growing statewide, with no significant slow down in sight."
Downtown Columbia's Main Street experiences revival with business expansions, new ventures
June 4, 2023
"Downtown Columbia's Main Street experiences a dynamic transformation with multiple businesses expanding or establishing a presence."