Construction
As construction workforce shortages remain a challenge across the U.S., Carolinas AGC (CAGC) and the CAGC Foundation continue investing in workforce development efforts designed to build a stronger pipeline of skilled workers throughout...
Magnus Development Partners has broken ground on a 57,750-square-foot building, Midway Flex Center, at Lexington County Industrial Park near the intersection of I-77 and I-26. The development is expected to be completed in early March 2027 and...
Education
Folds of Honor is celebrating a record year of educational scholarship awards, made possible by supporters across the country. For the 2026–2027 academic year, the organization awarded more than 13,000 scholarships valued at nearly $60 million...
University of Phoenix announced a new academic agreement with York Technical College that supports building pathways from community college coursework to higher education degree opportunities at the University. The agreement allows eligible...
Government & Regulations
South Carolina’s military veterans are a driving force in the state’s economy and in their communities. This Veterans Day and every day, S.C. Commerce recognizes the contributions of those who...
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director William Floyd announced that South Carolina’s unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates will decrease or remain the same for employers across the state in...
Manufacturing
Proterra, a leading provider of proven, heavy-duty battery technology, announced a strategic collaboration with Danfoss Editron, a global leader in electric powertrain components, to offer OEMs pre-validated and integrated electrification...
Tide Rock, a growth platform for B2B companies with a portfolio of manufacturing and services businesses, announced that it has acquired Electro-Spec, a specialty plating and surface finishing company based in Indiana and South Carolina. The...
Residential Real Estate
ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today released its August 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 40,277 U.S. properties with foreclosure...
First-time homebuyers are ‘optimistic,’ open to new paths to homeownershipAffordability pressures are driving aspiring homebuyers to make significant tradeoffs on their path to purchase, according to an annual TD survey of Americans planning to...
Retail

Lowes Foods Introduces Flashfood Pilot Program in Columbia to Expand Affordable Grocery Access and Reduce Waste

Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer headquartered in Winston-Salem, has partnered with Flashfood to launch a pilot program at five stores in the Columbia, South Carolina, market. Through the Flashfood app, guests can purchase surplus meat,...

OOBE BRAND Celebrates South Carolina Roots with New Insignia Collection

OOBE BRAND introduces the Insignia Collection, a new line of T-shirts celebrating four familiar icons of the Palmetto State.
Restaurants

10th Annual Taste on the River Raises Funds for West Columbia Beautification Foundation Projects

The 10th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River was an evening spent celebrating the Midlands' culinary scene and supported ongoing beautification efforts in West Columbia. Held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Stone...

Mayor Rickenmann, Community Leaders Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Melrose Market

More than 100 community leaders, neighbors and elected officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Melrose Market, Columbia's newest full-service neighborhood restaurant, alongside City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann. Guests...