ME Contracting, a Columbia-based licensed commercial general contractor, founded by Columbia native, Michael Eargle in Summer 2023, is focused on the institutional and government projects that matter to the communities they serve. Eargle described...
ND3, the Columbia-headquartered company that specializes in IT and drone technology, just keeps growing, less than a decade after it was founded. Nathaniel Durant started the company in 2018, after serving in the U.S. Army for two decades,...
As a fly fishing guide in Wyoming, Sam McChesney carried his clients' gear, lunch, and drinks upriver, and he lined his pack with a puffer jacket to keep it all cold. No cooler would mold to the shape of his bag, he said. "That's kind of where...
Gov. Henry McMaster became South Carolina’s longest-serving governor in 2025, after assuming office in 2017 to finish the term of then-Gov. Nikki Haley, who resigned to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Since then, McMaster has been...
As the SC Fastest Growing Companies program celebrates 25 years, Hall of Fame honorees share the leadership decisions, workplace cultures, and willingness to adapt that have helped sustain their success. Making South Carolina's Fastest Growing...
One Columbia for Arts and Culture is pleased to announce the launch of its Artist Support Grant, a new artist-funded initiative designed to provide direct financial assistance to artists living and working throughout the Midlands of South...
The path from superheroes to solar energy might seem an unlikely one, but Justin Draplin, Fortified Solar founder and CEO, is an idea man with a long history of trying new things. He founded Fortified Solar, which produces building-integrated...
South Carolina is restricting when large banks and payment companies deny financial services to businesses, aiming to prevent discrimination based on protected religious beliefs, political expression, and other nonfinancial factors while...
South Carolina is a small state, but its business community punches far above its weight. The Palmetto State has long been a tourism destination, and manufacturing and agriculture have been stalwarts of the economy for decades. But in recent...
For nearly six decades, GE Vernova in Greenville has helped shape South Carolina’s manufacturing economy by building and supplying gas turbine engines for power markets around the world. Recently named the 2026 recipient of the South Carolina...
The following companies were ranked No. 4-No. 50 on this year's 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition. 4. Capital City Financial Partners Headquartered in Columbia Joshua Bradley, managing partner Capital City Financial...
Rare earth minerals and permanent magnets are key to a range of critical industries including defense and aerospace, AI infrastructure, the manufacturing of semiconductors, automotives, robotics, and medical devices. USA Rare Earth’s recently...
Welcome to Below the Line, a monthly question-and-answer column in which Chancellor Bennie L. Harris, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina Upstate interviews a leader about change, technology, education, and leadership. This month, Dr....
GRANT FUNDINGSCRA Receives Grant From Small Business AdministrationThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations, including the South Carolina Research Authority,...
South Carolina added jobs at a faster pace in September, extending a yearlong stretch of employment growth across the state. Payroll employment grew 2.3% over the past year, according to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with...
Gov. Henry McMaster announced 25 appointments to the Governor’s Conservation Commission. These appointees from the private and academic sectors will serve alongside ex officio members, including South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is developing a Statewide Transit Plan to identify public transportation needs and shape how the state partners with local transit providers. The plan will identify ways to improve transit...
The Columbia Fireflies and the City of Columbia announced that Segra Park, the multi-use venue and home of the Fireflies, will be renamed Prisma Health Park. Under a new 15-year naming rights agreement, Prisma Health becomes the official naming...
A new study commissioned by the Central SC Alliance (CSCA) identifies advanced manufacturing and supply chain development as Central South Carolina’s strongest near-term opportunities for attracting life sciences investment. The study highlights...
The list of South Carolina’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies has been announced for 2026, recognizing the achievements of South Carolina-headquartered companies that have contributed to the Palmetto State’s economy through exceptional increases in...
M&F Bancorp’s board has rejected competing proposals from Triad Business Bank but reaffirmed its merger agreement with Columbia-based Optus Bank and will vote again on Nov. 4. The deal was originally announced in July, when Optus agreed to pay...
United Community is building on its growth momentum with the addition of five international banking professionals in foreign exchange and trade services. The expanded team strengthens the bank's ability to meet customers' evolving needs as they...
United Community has named Jeff Beisler-Snell head of International Banking and Capital Markets, expanding the bank's ability to help customers conduct business around the world. Beisler-Snell will lead United's new international...
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to have 28 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 edition. Across the country, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed for the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The process is...
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that Ian G. Conits, Dylan Glick and Paige C. Ornduff have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. This is the third consecutive year that these three...
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to share that partners John T. Lay, Jr. and T. David Rheney each received the Best Lawyers 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” award. This elite designation is reserved for only one lawyer in each practice area per...
ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, released its latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.2 percent of residential properties in the United States...
Weston Inc. has broken ground on Carolina Pines Logistics Center, a ±252,720-square-foot building located in the Carolina Pines Industrial Park in Blythewood. The building will deliver in June 2027 and feature 20 dock-high doors, 44 trailer...
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., announced that Ladd Gibson, PE, has joined the firm as South Carolina Area Manager. Gibson brings more than 34 years of engineering and transportation experience, with a background in organizational leadership, strategic planning, project delivery, and business development.
Colliers | South Carolina has announced the following promotions of brokerage professionals in its Columbia office: Thomas Beard, SIOR, executive vice president Neel Keenan, executive vice president John Peebles, SIOR, executive vice...
What could Greenville look like in 2050, and what must we do today to ensure more residents share in its prosperity? That’s what 100 business and civic leaders set out to explore through the Greenville Chamber’s “Big Bets” series. Over the past...
South Carolina’s manufacturing and pharmaceutical employers continue pouring new investment into the state to capitalize on its competitive costs, logistics, and workforce. Between 2011 and 2026, the Palmetto State announced more than 1,600...
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $190,000 in grants to South Carolina communities to support downtown revitalization efforts. Funds will be used for facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering spaces, and small business...
When children enter South Carolina’s Department of Social Services system, the hardest part is often waiting to see what happens next. Waiting for a call back. Waiting for placement. Waiting for court decisions. Waiting through long hours in...
Four South Carolina restaurants retained their stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South, and several Palmetto State restaurants received Bib Gourmand or Michelin Recommended designations in the new guide. In Greenville, Scoundrel retained...
Eggs Up Grill, the South Carolina-based daytime restaurant franchise, continued to attract experienced multi-unit franchise operators in the third quarter of 2026, signing 11 new restaurant commitments across four franchise groups while...
