In a special meeting Thursday, Richland County Council voted 7-4 to indefinitely defer the Richland Renaissance. The council has spent more than $8 million buying properties around the county as part of the project. … Read More

Allendale County leads S.C. in return on property taxes, according to a recent survey by financial technology company SmartAsset. The study ranked county schools and crime rates to determine a property tax value index. … Read More

The producer of specialty nutrients for use in agricultural production will invest $14 million in a 65,000-square-foot manufacturing site expected to create 47 jobs. The company operates through 12 subsidiaries in 80-plus countries. … Read More

With a record number of South Carolinians working, the state’s unemployment rate dropping to 4.2% in April and an aging baby boomer population rapidly retiring, some companies are finding it harder to recruit and retain talent with … Read More

The Georgia-based flooring company has been named to Forbes magazine's list of best large employers three of the past four years. Its Columbia carpet fiber plant employs 350 people. … Read More