Economic Development

Airbnb and five NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports racetracks announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will make Airbnb the official lodging partner for those racetracks during the 2027 racing season. The announcement was made at the South...

The Opportunity Zones program is now permanent, signed into federal law in 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Commerce officials said that under the updated law, Opportunity Zones will be redesignated every 10 years,...

Airsys, a global leader in mission-critical cooling for data centers, AI, and high-performing digital infrastructure, officially opened its new global headquarters campus in Woodruff, South Carolina. The site will serve as the company's global...

SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has announced a $400,000 investment in SafeMedWaste. The Johns Island-based startup created a better way to dispose of controlled substances without incineration....

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce), on behalf of the state of South Carolina, is requesting input to guide the nomination of eligible census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zone program, a federal...

Signature Foods USA, a specialty food products manufacturer, announced it has selected Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation. The company’s $11.5 million investment will create 202 jobs. A division of the Netherlands-based...

Magnolia Landing – Charleston, South Carolina’s newest and largest mixed-use waterfront development – recently completed construction of its FEMA-approved trip wall, a 2,070-linear-foot reinforced concrete structure that will provide critical...

Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders influencing the future, today revealed that eight South Carolina companies have been ranked in its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list - the most...

OneSpartanburg, Inc. is looking for community feedback to guide its Vision Plan 3.0, the third-consecutive five-year community and economic development strategy implemented in Spartanburg County. The Vision Plan is designed to improve quality of...

NSP Panels, an acoustic panel manufacturer, announced March 18, 2026, it is establishing operations in Marion County. The company’s $4.75 million investment will create 63 jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of...

Sylvester & Cockrum, LLC (“S&C”), a leading provider of commercial HVAC services across the Southeastern United States, is pleased to announce the successful tuck-in acquisition of Mechanical Systems Technology, Inc. (“MST”). This...

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina (GIUMSC) and Palmetto Goodwill are sharing the full Economic Impact Study first announced on the State House steps earlier in March. The independent research study revealed Goodwill’s services...

Partnership Grand Strand (PGS), the nonprofit foundation of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Visit Myrtle Beach, announces the launch of Collaborate2031, a comprehensive community strategy initiative designed to strengthen...

Master developer of the Falls Park Conference District, The Furman Co., announced commitments from Auro Hotels, United Community and global real estate investment manager, Hines, to deliver key pieces of the Greenville, South Carolina project's...

 Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, announced it is expanding its Florence County operations with an additional $42.5 million investment that will create 85 new jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of...

Shamrock Technologies, Inc., a global leader in specialty additives, announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters as part of the company’s expansion in Laurens County. The company’s $39.6 million investment will create 57 new jobs,...

Chipp, Atapic, Sentec, and Tada AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Crystal-XG, Cuffway, InfauxTech, Ohmiq, PostPixel, Renoverse AI, and Vet Media Group were...

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced the recipients of its 2026 Relentless Challenge grants, which totaled more than $760,000 granted to 14 projects across the state. The Relentless Challenge is a...

Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Ports announced that the state’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5 percent, reaching $38.5 billion — the highest value in seven years — as reported...

By David Dykes TigerDC announced Feb. 27, 2026, it was formally withdrawing Project Spero from consideration in Spartanburg County and will begin evaluating alternative sites for the $3 billion AI data center. News reports said public opposition...

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