AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgribusiness: Amick Farms plans a $54.78 million hatchery in Edgefield County, creating 40 jobs. The facility is designed to handle more than 1.5 million eggs and is expected to open in April 2027. Power Costs: Santee Cooper approved two rate increases beginning in 2027; residential customers it serves directly will pay an average of $6.60 more per month. The utility says the increases will support grid upgrades and new capacity. Manufacturing: Scout Motors has built its first production vehicle in Blythewood, while Brose Sitech plans a $30 million Richland County plant for its first U.S. seat-manufacturing operation. First Solar also completed the first phase of its planned South Carolina solar-module production. Infrastructure: South Carolina Ports’ CEO says recovery is underway, though work remains. At Savannah River Site, officials lifted an emergency after a laboratory fire and reported no contamination outside the facility.
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