AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJob Growth Watch: Fairfield County posted South Carolina’s top job growth rate, up 5.9% from Sept. 2024 to Sept. 2025, as local leaders point to industrial expansion and infrastructure upgrades. Economic Development: County officials approved an economic incentive package that could support a $756 million capital project and create nine jobs, with the company’s identity kept confidential. Public Safety & Health Funding: Charleston County advanced a bid for a $1.17 million federal opioid grant to expand Narcan access, improve overdose data tracking, and potentially let EMS start medication-assisted treatment on scene. Hurricane Readiness: Gov. Henry McMaster and state leaders ran hurricane tabletop scenarios, urging businesses and residents to have plans as 2026 season approaches. Legal/Consumer Enforcement: AG Alan Wilson said his office will prosecute a boutique owner accused of scamming more than 50 customers statewide. Local Business: Culver’s is set to open its first Columbia-area location on Clemson Road, while Greer Diner owners say an arsonist has been arrested after a fire damaged the restaurant. Energy & Costs: Gas prices stayed volatile in late May, with multiple counties reporting notable weekly lows for regular, midgrade, premium and diesel. National Policy Impact: The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act, a blow to Trump-backed voting restrictions.
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