AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture & Research: South Carolina State University is taking over Horry County’s 40-acre Freewoods Farm, pairing its African American farming heritage with modern research and technology, including solar power and high tunnels. Cleaner Equipment: The state awarded four diesel-emissions grants to help South Carolina organizations replace or upgrade older vehicles and equipment. Rural Healthcare: A six-month federal-state pilot will give rural hospitals cybersecurity support at no cost, helping protect networks and keep care running during attacks. Manufacturing Growth: New projects include a planned Hwasung manufacturing plant in Florence County, more than $54 million in Amick Farms investment in Edgefield County, and the first production vehicle built at Scout Motors’ Blythewood site. First Solar has also completed the first phase of its planned 3.4-gigawatt South Carolina module operation. Construction & Infrastructure: Fort Mill school impact-fee collections fell 83% in October, with no new single-family homes added in the district. At Lake Hartwell, a proposed dam-safety project has local economic stakes: visitor spending supports about 5,400 jobs and generates roughly $890 million annually.
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