AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoManufacturing Investment: Rock Hill manufacturer Re:Build plans a $20 million expansion and 150 jobs, while CurTec will invest $10 million in Oconee County and add 10 positions. Charleston County is also set to gain 46 jobs from Obatala Sciences’ $656,000 expansion. Construction & Infrastructure: South Carolina projects span health care, retail and industrial development; Waterloo received $2 million for industrial-park improvements, and MUSC’s downtown Charleston cancer hospital is advancing. Workforce: An aging workforce and tighter immigration are worsening skilled-trade shortages, raising the risk of delays for construction and data-center projects. Data Centers: A state committee could receive $50,000 to study the sector, as a settlement blocks development across much of Colleton County’s ACE Basin. Retail Development: Greenville’s zoning board rejected an appeal tied to the proposed Ikea, leaving traffic improvements unresolved before the store can open. Talent Pipeline: South Carolina recorded the nation’s largest net gain of Gen Z adults in 2024, with 22,843 more moving in than out.
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