Forestry generates $21.2B impact on state economy

The forestry industry has a $21.2 billion impact of the state's economy, according to a new report from the S.C. Forestry Commission. The commission said forestry provides more than 98,000 jobs and $4.9 billion in labor income.

Mauldin picks developer for City Center

The Mauldin City Council is moving forward with a project to create the kind of downtown city leaders have been hoping to develop for years. After two readings, the council voted Oct. 30 to sell land to Michigan-based Contour Development Group, who will move forward with Mauldin’s City Center project.

Urban Electric to expand North Charleston operations

The Urban Electric Co., an artisan lighting fixture designer and manufacturer, is expanding its Charleston County operations with a $10.7 million investment expected to create about 180 jobs. The company’s expansion includes a new facility in North Charleston’s Navy Yard that will serve as company headquarters and showroom.

STEAM bus to bring science to S.C. students

The bus, an initiative of the S.C. Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics, will visit elementary schools in Hartsville and Darlington in its pilot year before serving students statewide.

SC Works Upstate gets grant for Operation Educate

SC Works Upstate, overseen by the Upstate Workforce Board, will expand its Operation Educate program through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Opportunities in Rural Communities program.

Dominion to ask for rate increase next year

Dominion Energy South Carolina is planning to ask state regulators to approve a rate increase in 2020. Dominion Energy's president and CEO said during the company will begin the filing process for increasing rates in mid-2020.

• Santee Cooper approves bond sale
• AFL gets community service award
• Dominion to ask for rate increase in 2020
• Lexington man pleads guilty to embezzlement

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