South Carolina lawmakers passed a bill this session that allows local governments to leverage tourism related tax dollars for affordable workforce housing projects.
The economic impact of tourism on the greater Charleston area hit a record high in 2022 at $12.8 billion, which is nearly a quarter of the overall regional economy.
A company specializing in shelving and storage for commercial vehicles is investing more than $1 million to establish its first South Carolina operations in Charleston County.
By Patrick Phillips and Mary Clare Jalonick & Kevin Freking
After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have announced an “agreement in principle" to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potentially catastrophic default.
A projected drop in gas prices this Memorial Day compared to last year may not be enough for many Americans to hit the road this summer, Gas Buddy says.
Hundreds of people turned out for an immersive career fair at Volvo Tuesday. The plant is looking to hire 1,300 people to build its fully electric SUVs at the Ridgeville plant.
The Charleston County School District hopes a proposed and recommended budget will help remedy cost of living issues for teachers and encourage teacher retention.
Dorchester School District 2 presented its preliminary $263 million budget before County Council, a mandatory step toward finalizing financial plans for the upcoming school year.
State officials addressed the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia during Boeing’s event on Friday, saying the purchase will create a new opportunity for communication between the countries.
The City of Charleston has introduced its first electric cars to its fleet, and officials say the cars are part of the city’s plan to reduce their carbon footprint by the end of the decade.
Officials with the Charleston RiverDogs are working to engage fans after the introduction of a new rule that has made baseball games considerably shorter this season.
The longtime paper mill along the banks of Cooper River in North Charleston will be shutting down in just over three months, with the company citing high maintenance costs as part of the reason for ceasing operations.
With plans to redevelop North Main Street in Summerville, the Dorchester County Council is requiring any future owner or developer to follow specific preservation rules.
In his first year as the leader of the legislature’s lower chamber, South Carolina’s speaker of the house has put growing economic development investments across the state as his top priority.
The City of Charleston is hoping to speed up the process of creating more affordable housing for the community. That comes after Charleston City Council adopted a new policy earlier this year.
The long-awaited Mega Boat Landing set to be located on Lake Moultrie will be almost fully funded if Berkeley County Council approves the last few financial requests.
Local law enforcement and businesses are sharing how they’re planning to move forward with the busy season after Friday’s shooting that left six people hurt on the Isle of Palms.
Big plans are approved for an affordable housing complex in West Ashley. The news sparked excitement among some neighbors, but concerns about traffic and the location as well.
It is officially the weekend of the event that thousands have been waiting for, and race participants aren’t the only ones excited for the 46th annual Cooper River Bridge Run.
Dorchester County says they have the lowest number of eligible people who can work but aren’t. That’s in comparison to Berkeley and Charleston counties.
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