BullStreet buzz builds with Babcock building plans

A plan to turn the former S.C. State Hospital building into luxury apartments is gaining steam, while a Starbucks is planned for the development in 2021. Work also continues on REI Co-op and senior living complex Merrill Gardens.

GreenWise Market opening in Lexington

The Publix-owned grocer will open its first Midlands location at Lexington Marketplace on Wednesday. Developers said the store is part of plans to add up to 26,000 square feet of retail space to the shopping center in the next year.

10 S.C. schools receive environmental education grants

DHEC awards the Champions of the Environment grants each year to schools focusing on pollution or waste reduction, water or energy efficiency, or preservation of natural areas. The 2019 winners included 4 Richland County schools.

Nephron partners with California company on medication

National Medical Products Inc. is the developer of the J-Tip Needle Free-Injector. Hospitals which use the single-use, subcutaneous injector to administer anesthetic medication can now use Nephron-developed technology to fill it.

Researchers receive $1.24M for wind turbine project

Clemson University researchers in North Charleston received funding from the Department of Energy to develop a new way of testing equipment on offshore wind turbines. The researchers will work to temper the effects of climate change.