AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare Expansion: Novant Health opened a new 10,000-square-foot freestanding emergency department in Bluffton, adding 24/7 ER capacity with 10 treatment rooms and a trauma room as part of its Washington Square Medical Park phase one. Data Center Pushback: Orangeburg County leaders moved toward a data center moratorium after hearing concerns from residents about environmental and health impacts, land use, and affordability in an agriculture-heavy county. Local Governance Tension: Spartanburg County’s council meeting on a proposed 12-month data center pause turned heated, with residents citing noise, soil concerns, generators, emissions, traffic, and water use while business leaders argued the projects can support the electric grid. Food Safety Watch: South Carolina reported 30 cyclosporiasis cases tied to a broader U.S. outbreak investigation, while Taylor Farms reiterated it is taking added precautions and issued broader recalls tied to iceberg lettuce sourcing. Energy & Industry Signals: LinkedIn named Augusta, Georgia (regional to SC’s workforce market) the No. 1 “City on the Rise,” citing cybersecurity growth and expanding data center development as job drivers. Business/Legal: A South Carolina FOI dispute over polluted school land drew attention after a report said the state’s environmental agency sought $2.4 million to answer records requests.
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