An Upstate businessman who worked for former Gov. Dick Riley and in the Clinton administration has shaken up the Democratic primary for governor. Billy Webster, 68, of Greenville, highlighted his...
Key takeaways: • Payrolls growth accelerated to 1.3 percent year-over-year (YoY) in February, according to an estimate of payrolls based on Bank of America customer account data. At the same time, the growth in the number of households...
The outlook for the U.S. economy improved among financial decision-makers in the first quarter of 2026, according to The CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and...
The South Carolina Department of Revenue is aware that the South Carolina Legislature is working on House Bill 3368 to conform with the current Internal Revenue Code, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). If passed, the SCDOR...
The date of Equal Pay Day symbolizes how many extra days into the new year women have to work to earn what men earned the prior year. This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 26, a day later than in 2025 but 16...
AMAROK, LLC (AMAROK), a perimeter security solutions provider, announced it is expanding its operations in Richland County with a new headquarters facility. The company’s $69 million investment will create 296 jobs, according to Gov. Henry...
Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina communities through its Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program to support weather-related emergency preparedness and response across the Palmetto State. Earlier...
A recent economic impact study is revealing just how significant of a role Goodwill plays in South Carolina’s economy and workforce. Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) and Palmetto Goodwill will hold a press...
The Federal Trade Commission is sending letters to 97 auto groups nationwide, warning them that the prices they advertise must be the total price —including all mandatory fees — that consumers will be required to pay. The letters...
According to IRS officials, taxpayers may see a reduction in their tax bill or an increase in refunds this year. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill makes several changes for this tax filing season. New deductions have been added, and certain...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Southeast U.S. distinct population of the Wood Stork will be removed from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, marking a major conservation milestone for the species. The...
The Internal Revenue Service announced that it is extending weekly office hours at more than 200 Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide to provide taxpayers with additional time to receive in-person assistance during the filing season. Extended...
Servers and managers who haven’t completed an approved alcohol server training program as required under SC Code Section 61-3-120(B) now have until May 1, 2026 to complete training. On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate...
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) named the 2026 SCMC Manufacturing Woman of the Year and 2026 ATHENA Award winners at the 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium in Columbia. Katherine Bergmann, head of Communications and...
In light of Operation Epic Fury and rising tensions with the Iranian terror regime, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office said it is closely monitoring the evolving threat environment in coordination with its federal and local law...
In light of Operation Epic Fury and rising tensions with Iran, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is closely monitoring the evolving threat environment in coordination with our federal and local law enforcement...
On Thursday, the Senate Transportation Subcommittee advanced S. 831, the South Carolina Department of Transportation Modernization bill, following a series of five hearings since January. The legislation is part of a broader effort to...
Historic Camden Foundation and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) announced the launch of the 2026 AVAR Conflict Archaeology Field School in Camden, South Carolina. Now in its second year, this program invites participants...
South Carolina Atty. Gen. Alan Wilson made the following statement applauding the Senate for unanimously passing S.723: “This is not political. This is about the moral obligation we have to put children first. I'm hopeful the House of...
At the request of the Jackson family, and numerous members of the South Carolina General Assembly, the body of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will lie in state in the South Carolina Statehouse on Monday, March 2, 2026.