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Recent data reinforce the notion that the economy continues to expand at an impressive pace while the inflation rate remains on track to steadily shrink. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 10, 2024

ECONOMIST: Strong employment does not preclude rate cuts

Recent data reinforce the notion that the economy continues to expand at an impressive pace while the inflation rate …

has opened a new Columbia Connection Center on the ground floor of the company’s temporary offices in the First Base Building of the BullStreet District. (Photo/Scout Motors)
Apr 10, 2024

Scout Motors opens South Carolina community hub ahead of production rollout

The space will allow the community to learn more about the history of the original Scout vehicles.

Prohibition cocktail bar is opening April 10 in downtown Columbia. (Photo/Andrew Cebulka)
Apr 10, 2024

Charleston’s Prohibition cocktail bar opens downtown Columbia location

The King Street mainstay is personalizing the Columbia location with local touches.

Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with The Dewberry to bring the retailer’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, the Fifth Avenue Club, to Charleston. (Photo/Saks Fifth Avenue)
Apr 10, 2024

Saks Fifth Avenue opens shopping service at downtown Charleston hotel

The service is an extension of the luxury retailer’s existing Fifth Avenue Clubs.

Global paper-based packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has purchased the first building at Hunt Midwest‘s new Evergreen 85 Logistics Park immediately adjacent to Interstate 85 in South Carolina’s Anderson-Greenville-Spartanburg industrial corridor. (Rendering/Hunt Midwest)
Apr 10, 2024

Packaging giant Smurfit Kappa enters South Carolina market with purchase of facility

Smurfit Kappa will own and occupy a 258,801-square-foot building in an industrial park.

A company called e-VAC Magnetics will build rare earth neodymium-iron-boron magnets like these at their future plant in Sumter. (Photo/e-VAC Magnetics)
Apr 9, 2024

Manufacturer secures $112M tax credit for its $500M-plus Sumter facility

The Department of Energy credit will support construction of plant that will supply electric vehicle supply chain with …

Carolina-based nonprofit, has been awarded a transformative $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving to fund expansion. (Photo/Turn90)
Apr 8, 2024

Charleston nonprofit receives $2M boost from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

The organization, which will open a third facility this year, was selected from over 6,000 applicants nationwide.

Thanks to a $23 million federal funding allotment spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Charleston International Airport is moving forward with plans to add a new six-gate concourse. (Rendering/Charleston International Airport)
Apr 8, 2024

How $23M in federal funding will fuel Charleston International Airport’s next big project

The funding one of the largest earmarks for an airport in the U.S. this fiscal year through the Airport Improvement Program.

The EIA expects gas prices to be $3.48 at the end of 2024. If that is correct, gasoline prices should have a negligible impact on either the CPI or the PCE inflation measures for the year. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 5, 2024

ECONOMIST: Fed rate cut on track despite rising oil prices

the EIA expects gas prices to be $3.48 at the end of 2024. If that is correct, gasoline prices should have a ...

In its third year, Riverfront Revival will take place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. (Photo/Cora Wagoner)
Apr 5, 2024

Lineup announced for Darius Rucker-curated music festival in North Charleston

In its third year, Riverfront Revival will take place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.

The North Charleston Business Expo will be held May 8 at the Charleston Area Convention Center. (Photo/Jessica Yurinko)
Apr 4, 2024

Meet the new Lowcountry mayors at CRBJ’s North Charleston Business Expo

Participants will have the opportunity meet the new mayors, as well as hear from experts on the Lowcountry's economic outlook.

For the second year in a row, Lula Drake Wine Parlour is a finalist for a James Beard Award, but this time in a different category. (Photo/Bee Turner/Experience Columbia SC)
Apr 4, 2024

James Beard Awards finalists include these 4 South Carolina nominees

A wine and beverage program and three South Carolina chefs are finalists for the prestigious …