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Investment in northeastern SC tops $426M, adds 400 jobs

Investment in northeastern SC tops $426M, adds 400 jobs

Nine counties in the northeastern part of the state collectively announced investments that totaled more than $426 million and added more than 400 jobs in 2025, the Northeastern Strategic Alliance said in a statement Friday.

Economic Development

Hartsville airport lighting improvement one piece in a larger puzzle

Hartsville airport lighting improvement one piece in a larger puzzle

The city of Hartsville awaits federal and state approval on its applications for grant money that will go toward the rehabilitation of runway lighting at Hartsville Regional Airport. However, far from the end goal, this project is just one of several ongoing incremental improvements to the airport.

Transportation and logistics

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Pee Dee Pathways career expo draws capacity crowd of 8th graders

Pee Dee Pathways career expo draws capacity crowd of 8th graders

More than 2,000 eighth-grade students from schools around the region attended the Pee Dee Pathways event Thursday at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing Technology.

Education

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Rare earth recycler to invest $82M, add 91 jobs in McBee

Rare earth recycler to invest $82M, add 91 jobs in McBee

Canadian rare earth element recycling firm Cyclic Materials will invest more than $82 million to build a plant in McBee the SC Department of Commerce said in a statement today.

Manufacturing

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MPD invests $50K in Bennettsville

MPD invests $50K in Bennettsville

MPD Electric Cooperative has awarded the city of Bennettsville $50,000 for economic development.

Economic Development

Recruitment report: More than 40% of capital investment, new jobs in rural counties

Recruitment report: More than 40% of capital investment, new jobs in rural counties

Rural recruitment in 2025 accounted for more than 40% of capital investment and new jobs in South Carolina, the highest proportion since 2010.

Economic Development

MPD invests $188K in Marion County

MPD invests $188K in Marion County

MPD Electric Cooperative awarded Marion County $188,114 for economic development, the company said in a statement Monday.

Marion County

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