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Work Begins on I-95 Improvements in South Carolina
Engineering News Record
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August 18, 2025
Photo courtesy SCDOT SCDOT plans to address a longstanding chokepoint on I-95. The South Carolina Dept. of Transportation has broken ground on the I-95 Widening and Improvements Project, a milestone in the agency’s long-term program to modernize...
UK-based wellness brand secures £2.3m South Carolina facility to support global expansion
Logistics Manager
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August 18, 2025
Superior Wellness, which claims to be the world’s fastest-growing manufacturer of wellness products, has secured a £2.3 million logistics facility in the US to ‘accelerate its global expansion across the USA, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East’....
Duke Energy promises over $1 billion in savings over a decade from merger of North, South Carolina utilities
Fortune
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Duke Energy Corp. says its move to combine electric utility subsidiaries in North and South Carolina into one entity could save customers more than $1 billion over a decade. The Charlotte-based utility said it formally asked federal and state...
Clayton names Engineering Department leaders
Johnstonian News - North Carolina
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CLAYTON — The Town of Clayton has hired Jonathan Ham as its new engineering director and Kinsey Holton as assistant director. Both began their duties on Aug. 11. Ham and Holton have decades of municipal engineering and public service experience....
Economic Development: Manufacturers Are Making …Investments
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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August 18, 2025
Kentucky’s local economic developers had a mostly happy first half of 2025, despite a chaotic national and international scene of changing trade policies, up and down equity markets and dropping consumer sentiment. Most local officials across the...
Top energy group calls for probe into secretive 'national lawfare campaign' to influence judges on climate
Fox News
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Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith reports on President Donald Trump’s plans to annul prior climate policy on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A prominent pro-energy group is calling on the Trump...
GE Appliances Plans $3B-Plus Manufacturing Investment
The ACHR NEWS
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — GE Appliances plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years in its U.S. operations, workforce, and communities. The move is expected to create about 1,000 jobs. The company, part of the Haier Group Corp., will...
Did you know that South Carolina’s federal lands could hold gas reserves?
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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August 18, 2025
To most, 5.5 billion cubic feet of anything would seem like quite a lot. Imagine a cube with a length, width and depth measuring about a third of a mile — 149 Empire State Buildings or 62,297 Olympic-sized swimming pools. It could also be the...
Bold predictions for South Carolina football freshman wide receivers
Bluffton Today - South Carolina
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South Carolina football freshmen receivers Brian Rowe, Malik Clark, and Donovan Murph are expected to compete for playing time in 2025. Rowe is known for his athleticism, Clark for his size and speed, and Murph for his potential despite...
Clemson, South Carolina deny request to make athletes' revenue-sharing deals public
Bluffton Today - South Carolina
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Clemson and South Carolina have denied public records requests for athlete revenue-sharing contracts. The universities are citing FERPA and privacy laws for denying access to athlete revenue-sharing contracts. This practice is consistent with...
South Carolina’s $3.7 Million QB Flaunts NIL Wealth With $185K Mercedes-Benz
BroBible
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August 17, 2025
iStockphoto / © Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix South Carolina football star LaNorris Sellers is gearing up for his sophomore season in Columbia. The quarterback is hoping to build upon a phenomenal debut as the Gamecocks’ starter...
South Carolina Sen. Graham Pushes For Economic ‘Sledgehammer’ On Russia After Trump-Putin Summit
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 17, 2025
Senator advocates for a 500% tariff on nations buying Russian energy to force an end to the war in Ukraine, while praising the ‘momentum for peace’ from the Alaska meeting. In the wake of President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President...
Can NJ spur a manufacturing resurgence? There are many hurdles
Daily Record - New Jersey
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New Jersey manufacturers are seeing increased interest from companies seeking domestic production due to tariffs. Despite state incentives and a high-tech shift, New Jersey's manufacturing sector faces challenges like workforce shortages and high...
11 Best Places to Live in South Carolina, According to Local Real Estate Experts
AOL
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TRAVEL EASY/Adobe Stock Sunset over Hilton Head's harbor.If you’re drawn to destinations with mild winters, waterfront views, and a generally slower pace of life, you may want to consider relocating to South Carolina. “When our buyers think of...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Charleston, South Carolina to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 17, 2025
There’s tons of cool Airbnbs options in Charleston for guests to enjoy a serene stay. Charleston, South Carolina is a charming tourist destination known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, and southern hospitality. Visitors can...
Made in America (Again): US Manufacturing Roars Back to Life
Townhall
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August 17, 2025
Manufacturing is returning to the United States, according to new research published on August 12 from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Manufacturing establishments increased from 336,000 in 2014 to 401,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, the report...
South Carolina Department of Agriculture issues weekly livestock review for August 15, 2025
Palmetto State News - South Carolina
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August 15, 2025
Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner | South Carolina Department of AgricultureHugh E. Weathers, Commissioner | South Carolina Department of Agriculture The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has released its weekly Livestock Review for August 15,...
Kid Farmer In Georgia Receives Full-Ride Scholarship To Study Agriculture At HBCU
Black Enterprise
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August 17, 2025
Kendall Rae Johnson may be the only 10-year-old in America with a college scholarship already in her hands. A kid farmer in Georgia may have her college plans set as he receives a historic agricultural scholarship from an HBCU. Kendall Rae Johnson...
South Carolina Jobless Claims Fall Slightly in New Weekly Report
Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina
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August 16, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The number of people filing for unemployment benefits in South Carolina ticked down last week, offering a small sign of continued labor market resilience in the state, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Department...
Genetically-engineered immune cells show promise for preventing organ rejection
Medical News
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August 17, 2025
A Medical University of South Carolina team reports in Frontiers in Immunology that it has engineered a new type of genetically modified immune cell that can precisely target and neutralize antibody-producing cells complicit in organ rejection....