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Don’t move to Charleston, SC without first taking a look at the Pros AND Cons of living here. While there are many great things about our beautiful town, there are also some things that might not be a good fit for some people when looking at moving to Charleston, SC.
Come join us as we continue to show you the best places to live in the Charleston, South Carolina area.
$10.27 billion in announced capital investment, most in state history
The South Carolina Department of Commerce today released its 2022 industry recruitment results which reflect historic economic activity. From January to December 2022, the state announced total capital investment of $10.27 billion, the single largest year in state history. That investment represents 120 projects and the creation of 14,083 new jobs.
“It’s no accident or surprise that South Carolina is breaking economic development records,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “We have consistently proven that our people are among the most talented and hard-working in the world, that we’re committed to fostering a competitive business-friendly environment, and that there is no better place to live, work, and raise a family. These historic achievements are a direct result of the South Carolinians who make our state great and understand the value of hard work.”
Industry recruitment soared in multiple categories in 2022. The record-breaking capital investment of $10.27 billion reflects a 118% increase over 2017, and announced investments in rural South Carolina in 2022 increased 30% over 2017. While domestic-based companies represented the majority of announced investments, overall foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022 increased 371% over 2021.
“South Carolina’s 2022 industry recruitment is not only one for the record books, but it also reinforces that our state is leading this transformational time in business,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “We are cultivating an increasingly diverse, technologically advanced economy that will continue to create opportunities for our citizens for generations to come.”
To access the complete recruitment report, click here. For more details on the state’s announced economic activity, visit S.C. Commerce’s newsroom.
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When we imagine old plantations in the South, we might picture expansive lands, but not all looked like this.
Here is the story of the history of the Governor Aiken Urban Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. Enjoy this new video from This House
Twenty-four U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings taxi and takeoff on a mission exercise to demonstrate the rapid mobility and joint capabilities that Team Charleston can deliver for the U.S. Department of Defense.
This large-scale exercise marked the most C-17’s ever launched from a single base at one time.
Film Credits: U.S. Air Force Video by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs — U.S. Air Force Video by Master Sgt. Corey Schuler, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs — U.S. Air Force Video by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs — U.S. Air Force Video by Senior Airman Sara Jenkins, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs — U.S. Air Force Video by TSgt Shellby Matullo, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy.
The decision marked a significant victory for abortion rights’ advocates suddenly forced to find safeguards at the state level after the U.S. Supreme Court overtured Roe v. Wade in June.
With federal abortion protections gone, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic sued in July under the South Carolina constitution’s right to privacy. Restrictions in other states are also facing challenges, some as a matter of religious freedom.
But since the high court’s momentous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, no state court until Thursday in South Carolina had ruled definitively whether a constitutional right to privacy — a right not explicitly enumerated in the U.S. Constitution — extends to abortion.
“Planned Parenthood will keep working day by day and state by state to safeguard that right for all people,” said Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in a statement after the ruling.
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CHARLESTON TRAMPOLINE PARK PAYS $11K PENALTY AFTER ALLOWING 14- AND 15-YEAR-OLDS TO WORK OUTSIDE LEGALLY PERMITTED HOURS
Employer: SC1 Summit LLC – operating as Summit Adventure Park Charleston
Investigation site: 1964 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the employer – a children’s trampoline park – allowed 30 minor-aged employees to work outside of federally permitted work hours. Summit Adventure Park Charleston allowed 14- and 15-year-old workers to work more than 18 hours in a school week and after 7 p.m. while school was in session, both violations of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Civil Money Penalties Assessed: The agency assessed a $11,010 civil penalty to address the child labor violations.
Quote: “Employers must familiarize themselves with the requirements that come with hiring minor employees. These laws exist to protect young workers and ensure their educational opportunities are not interfered with,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Jamie Benefiel in Columbia, South Carolina. “We encourage employers to access our Youthrules.gov website or contact the Wage and Hour Division to learn how to navigate working hours for minor-aged employees and uphold their obligations under the law when they choose to hire them.”
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Many cities and smaller communities in Ukraine have suffered immense damage to public water and power infrastructure as a result of the Russian military offensives. Safe water access is critical to the country’s citizens in the cold winter months.
Water Mission, a North Charleston based nonprofit, is expanding its efforts to provide safe drinking to citizens in the war torn country. Water Mission received a $2.27 million grant from the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) to expand emergency safe water access in areas affected by the war in Ukraine, the organization shared in a press release.
The project, known as “SafeWater Ukraine,” will increase Water Mission’s existing impact by scaling safe water operations across four war-torn regions in southeastern Ukraine. Funding provides 40 fixed systems and five mobile safe water systems to serve residents desperately in need of safe, clean water. “This grant provides critical funding enabling us to quickly scale our efforts to bring emergency safe water throughout southeastern Ukraine,” said George C. Greene IV, PE, CEO, and president of Water Mission, which is a Christian based nonprofit. “We are thankful for IOM’s trust and support in helping our in-country teams bring relief to people without water due to extensive damage to public infrastructure.”
In February 2022, Water Mission immediately deployed to serve people in need seeking safety in bordering countries. By April, Water Mission was one of the first organizations to provide safe water access for internally displaced people (IDPs) within Ukraine.
As of December 2022, Water Mission installed more than 40 emergency safe water systems across seven Ukrainian cities, according to information provided by the organization. These systems have produced more than 20 million liters of safe water, serving more than 100,000 people. Additionally, Water Mission teams have provided on the ground engineering expertise, consulting, and water quality testing services to local municipal water operators.
Water Mission has also worked with partners to ensure dignified and hygienic living conditions for people in need by distributing necessary hygiene items, more than 10,000 hygiene kits, and 3 million water purification packets. Water Mission will continue to expand its response by working collaboratively with regional city officials, local governments, and churches to address the most critical safe water needs, a press release promised.
To learn more or support the response, visit watermission.org.
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U-Haul has released its 2022 growth index report showcasing the top growth cities in the U.S. based on migration trends data or inbound and outbound activity.
This year, Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina ranked as the 10th highest growth areas in the U.S.
How is data compiled?
The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled according to the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a city or state, versus departing from that city or state, in a calendar year. Migration trends data is compiled from more than 2 million one-way U-Haul truck transactions that occur annually across the U.S. and Canada.
While U-Haul migration trends do not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well cities and states are attracting and maintaining residents. Visit myuhaulstory.com to view the U-Haul top 50 growth state rankings of 2022 and find individual press releases for the top 10 growth states.
2022 U-Haul Growth Cities
| 1. | OCALA, FL (24) |
| 2. | SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE, CA (8) |
| 3. | MADISON, WI (5) |
| 4. | PALM BAY-MELBOURNE, FL (3) |
| 5. | AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (23) |
| 6. | NORTH PORT, FL (4) |
| 7. | MYRTLE BEACH-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (17) |
| 8. | SURPRISE, AZ (18) |
| 9. | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| 10. | CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC |
| 11. | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| 12. | ATHENS, GA |
| 13. | MISSOURI CITY, TX |
| 14. | RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC (2) |
| 15. | RICHARDSON, TX (22) |
| 16. | FORT COLLINS, CO |
| 17. | HENDERSON, NV |
| 18. | RENO, NV |
| 19. | CONROE, TX |
| 20. | WEST CHESTER, OH |
| 21. | LAKELAND, FL |
| 22. | NASHVILLE, TN |
| 23. | NOBLESVILLE, IN |
| 24. | HENRICO, VA |
| 25. | SANDY SPRINGS, GA |
| 2021 growth rankings in parentheses, if ranked |
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