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TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  Sept. 2, 2020

North Charleston IT firm expanding, creating 25 jobs

Cantey Tech Consulting is planning an expansion of its IT support and consulting services, set to be completed in 2023. The expansion is expected to create 25 new jobs in the area.

N.C. grocery chain buying 20 stores in S.C. market

Alex Lee Inc. has entered an agreement to purchase 18 Bi-Lo branded stores in South Carolina and two in the Augusta metro area. The company owns Lowes Food stores, among other brands. The deal is expected to close in the next three months and affect 2,000 employees.

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New agribusiness center brings 1,547 jobs to South Carolina

The $314 million Agriculture Technology Campus cluster, a joint venture for growing and distributing local produce, is projected to have an annual economic impact of nearly $552 million. Located within an Opportunity Zone, it will include greenhouses for locally grown fresh produce, along with a 150,000-square-foot distribution center and a co-packing facility.

Helping Out

That Big Book Sale, slated for Oct. 9-11, has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for May 27-30 because of COVID-19. The Charleston Friends of the Library will instead hold pop-up book sales once a month through the rest of the year at locations throughout the Lowcountry.

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