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Recent News

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May 17, 2021
Siemens expands operations in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

May 11, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Order Empowering Parents to Decide On Masks in Schools, Restricts Local Mask Mandates, and Prohibits Vaccine Passports

COLUMBIA, S.C.

May 8, 2021
DHEC Issues Order to New Indy to Correct Undesirable Level of Air Contaminants

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today…

May 6, 2021
South Carolina to Return to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortages

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In order to address ongoing workforce shortages throughout South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today directed the S.C.

April 29, 2021
Bourne Group expanding operations in Charleston County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 22, 2021
VOCO America, Inc. expanding North American headquarters in Lancaster County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 21, 2021
Gov. McMaster Awards Over $12 million in GEER Funds to S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice

COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $12.05 million investment in the S.C.

April 21, 2021
Gov. McMaster Nominates Former U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy to Serve as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors

COLUMBIA, S.C. —  Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the General Assembly to announce that he has nominated former U.S.

April 19, 2021
Gov. McMaster, Director Adams and Sec. Grimsley announce Veterans Virtual Career Fair

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 16, 2021
E+I Engineering USA Corporation expanding operations in Anderson County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 15, 2021
Palmetto Yacht Management establishing operations in Clarendon County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 14, 2021
Gov. McMaster Announces $10.5 Million Investment in Charter Schools, Workforce Development

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 13, 2021
Gov. McMaster Announces Appointments to the S.C. Ports Authority Board of Directors

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced six reappointments and one new appointment to the South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors.

April 13, 2021
Central States Manufacturing, Inc. establishing operations in Aiken County

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 13, 2021
Gov. McMaster, Superintendent Spearman, SCDOI Director Farmer Announce $24.54 Million Investment in School Buses, Public Transit

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and S.C.

April 13, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s Weekly Schedule, April 12, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster’s schedules for the week of April 12 will include the following:

April 12, 2021
Gov. McMaster Issues Executive Order Preventing Placement of Unaccompanied Minors from the Southern Border in S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 8, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster to Visit S.C. National Guard Soldiers on United States Southern Border

COLUMBIA, S.C.

April 7, 2021
DHL Supply Chain establishing operations in Cherokee County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – DHL Supply Chain (DHL), a U.S.

April 7, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Department of Health and Human Services Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by members of the General Assembly and state health care leaders to announce that Robert M.