AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Fuel Prices: GasBuddy reports show diesel and regular prices staying volatile across South Carolina counties in the week ending Sept. 19, with notable lows like $5.39/gal diesel in Hampton County, $5.55/gal diesel in Pickens County, and $3.34/gal regular in Cherokee County; the national regular average also climbed nearly 5 cents to $4.48/gal, with demand up and supply down. Power Grid Investment: Duke Energy won a $50M federal grant to upgrade transmission capacity across the Carolinas, including projects tied to Greenville and Spartanburg counties, aiming to boost reliability and manage customer costs as demand grows. Telecom Infrastructure: The FCC paused Verizon’s plan to retire copper landlines in nine states, including South Carolina, giving the agency more time amid concerns from rural and remote communities. Workforce & Immigration: South Carolina employers in the “Other Services (except Public Administration)” category filed three H-1B petitions in 2025, all approved. Local Business & Growth: Woodward plans to shift military flight-control actuation production to a new Spartanburg, SC campus starting summer 2027, affecting about 400 roles. Community & Education: Prisma Health held an infant and maternal mortality symposium in West Columbia, focusing on action to reduce disparities.
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