Food Distribution Expansion: Cheney Brothers opened its first South Carolina facility in Florence, a $108.5M distribution investment creating 365 jobs (with more than 600 expected at full staffing), boosting the Pee Dee Commerce City East industrial corridor. Construction & Jobs: Construction is complete on a $108.5M Florence facility tied to 350+ jobs, underscoring continued industrial growth in the region. Public Education & Workforce: SCETV and USC Sumter are partnering on a new shared-use downtown Sumter facility, with $22.5M for SCETV construction and $5.5M for USC Sumter, aimed at classrooms, labs, and expanded TV/radio production. Housing Affordability: SC Housing marks Homeownership Month by highlighting first-time buyer support, including Palmetto Heroes (teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, nurses, veterans) and Made It Home! partnerships with builders. Healthcare Workforce Recognition: Beaufort Memorial honored caregivers at its Bemmy Awards, spotlighting leadership across urgent care and mental health services. Regulatory Watch: FDA inspection results for five food-and-cosmetics companies in Greenville County show mostly voluntary action indicated, with one “no action indicated.” Community Growth: Berkeley County School District inaugurated Midtown Middle School and Bee Tree Elementary to relieve overcrowding as Summerville-area enrollment surges. Weather & Preparedness: Georgetown County received a $5,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to strengthen hurricane and flood response with rapid distribution supplies. Industry Talent Pipeline: A RHAM Valedictorian plans to study industrial and systems engineering at the University of Tennessee, focusing on supply chain logistics and manufacturing output analysis.