NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) announced May 18, 2026, that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. Dominion Energy shareholders will receive a fixed exchange...

Pet ownership is still widespread, yet adoption momentum has cooled over the past year, especially for dogs, according to Bank of America Global Research. Officials said that as household budgets face increasing pressure, the pullback suggests...

The Opportunity Zones program is now permanent, signed into federal law in 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Commerce officials said that under the updated law, Opportunity Zones will be redesignated every 10 years,...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette On paper it makes little sense. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 7,000 miles from the United States, is restricted and gasoline prices in this country soar?  The strait is the...

Tada AI, CAMA Security, Pathly, and Vet Media Group received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Baysys Solutions and Digital Site Box were accepted as SCRA member companies.  SCRA President and CEO Bill...

Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses last year’s total...

The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax-exempt organizations is the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization’s accounting period ends, according to the Internal Revenue Service.  Those operating on a...

With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are emerging from their wintering locations, becoming more active, and during this time, bears are looking for easy food. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants to remind South...

Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year both names have held the top spot. The baby names are drawn from Social Security card applications submitted at birth, making SSA the nation’s...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette A bill meant to speed up construction projects in South Carolina is headed to the governor’s desk. Both the House and Senate agreed Tuesday to a compromise on their differing...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the following statement following the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision on Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of his murder conviction: “While we respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision, my...

Governor Henry McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). Traxler currently serves as deputy director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer for DPH and...

The seasonally adjusted number of South Carolina workers in March increased to 2,532,080. That is an increase of 7,337 people over the February 2026 estimate, and an increase of 49,991 people over the March 2025 estimate. The state’s estimated...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina legislators will get a pay raise later this year after the House added the increase into the chamber’s second draft of the state spending plan Wednesday. The proposal, added in a vote...

Total payroll employment in South Carolina increased by 1,900 jobs (0.1 percent), on net, during March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The largest job gains were in other services (1,300 jobs) and education and health services...

Brookfield, a leading global investment firm, and The Nuclear Company, a nuclear project development and delivery company, announced a partnership to form a new company specializing in the development of Westinghouse nuclear reactor...

Gov. Henry McMaster on May 5, 2026, joined leaders from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), key legislative leaders, stakeholders, community providers, and...

The South Carolina Department of Commerce, on behalf of the state of South Carolina, is requesting input to guide the nomination of eligible census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zone program, a federal initiative designed to...

The Internal Revenue Service on April 16, 2026, announced a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt. Officials said the Tax Debt Help tool provides individuals and businesses with a simple, accessible way to...

To strengthen communities across South Carolina as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $275,000 to nonprofit organizations through a first round of funding as part of its America250 initiative. The...