Pet ownership is still widespread, yet adoption momentum has cooled over the past year, especially for dogs, according to Bank of America Global Research. Officials said that as household budgets face increasing pressure, the pullback suggests...
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced May 18, 2026, that the 2026–27 academic year will be her final year as the university’s 12th president, capping a presidency that has transformed the institution’s academic model, financial...
The Opportunity Zones program is now permanent, signed into federal law in 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Commerce officials said that under the updated law, Opportunity Zones will be redesignated every 10 years,...
Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette On paper it makes little sense. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 7,000 miles from the United States, is restricted and gasoline prices in this country soar? The strait is the...
Tada AI, CAMA Security, Pathly, and Vet Media Group received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Baysys Solutions and Digital Site Box were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA President and CEO Bill...
Consumer spending on Mother’s Day is expected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount surpasses last year’s total...
For the past 10 years, Publix Super Markets Charities has been a major supporter of Habitat Greenville donating both time, money and resources throughout various special emphasis neighborhoods in Greenville County including builds in Greer,...
The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax-exempt organizations is the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization’s accounting period ends, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Those operating on a...
With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are emerging from their wintering locations, becoming more active, and during this time, bears are looking for easy food. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) wants to remind South...
Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year both names have held the top spot. The baby names are drawn from Social Security card applications submitted at birth, making SSA the nation’s...
Duke Energy announced it submitted an application for loans from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that company officials said represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings as Duke Energy strengthens the electric grid, adds...
David Beasley, distinguished leader, humanitarian, and former governor of South Carolina (1995-1999), will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 23, 2026. “We are honored to have Former Governor...
Four local nonprofit organizations are sharing $1 million thanks to another record-breaking year by Fluor’s Golf for Greenville charity tournament. Encompassing five Upstate golf courses with more than 500 players, the employee-driven effort...
Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette A bill meant to speed up construction projects in South Carolina is headed to the governor’s desk. Both the House and Senate agreed Tuesday to a compromise on their differing...
Governor Henry McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). Traxler currently serves as deputy director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer for DPH and...
Old Edwards Reserve at Lake Keowee has officially broken ground on Laurel Village, the community’s first new real estate offering in more than two decades.
Airsys, a global leader in mission-critical cooling for data centers, AI, and high-performing digital infrastructure, officially opened its new global headquarters campus in Woodruff, South Carolina. The site will serve as the company's global...
The seasonally adjusted number of South Carolina workers in March increased to 2,532,080. That is an increase of 7,337 people over the February 2026 estimate, and an increase of 49,991 people over the March 2025 estimate. The state’s estimated...
Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina legislators will get a pay raise later this year after the House added the increase into the chamber’s second draft of the state spending plan Wednesday. The proposal, added in a vote...
Total payroll employment in South Carolina increased by 1,900 jobs (0.1 percent), on net, during March, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The largest job gains were in other services (1,300 jobs) and education and health services...