Release – SC House: Time for Government Restructuring to Become Law

May 15, 2013 By

For 5th time in 5 years, House again approves a DOA Bill To hear an audio quote on DOA Restructuring from Speaker Harrell, click here ****NOTE: Chart detailing the House’s DOA plan: here**** (Columbia, SC) – Today, the SC House of Representatives (in a 91 to 23 bipartisan vote) again approved a Department of Administration (DOA) bill, marking the 5th time the House has passed this government restructuring reform over the last 5 years. If the House’s DOA plan makes it into law … Read More

House Honors SC Medal of Honor Recipient’s Work

May 14, 2013 By

The SC House of Representatives was able to pay tribute to a true American Hero today.  We recognized Major General James Livingston, a SC native and Medal of Honor recipient, for everything he is doing to establish an Official National Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point.  These heroes more than deserve a place they can forever call their own and the preservation of their acts of valor will serve to inspire generations to come. Always great to visit with my friend General Livingston.  … Read More

Speaker Harrell Welcomes Boeing’s Huge New Expansion

May 14, 2013 By

By, Brendan Kearney Friday’s ceremony in North Charleston was supposed to be about “Phase 2” of Boeing’s local expansion — a $1.1 billion investment and 2,000 more jobs in exchange for a government incentives package that includes $120 million from the state. And it was, as a series of top elected and Boeing officials, looking out over the complex from an observation deck, marveled at how the 787 Dreamliner plant has progressed since the first major government-backed expansion … Read More

SC Tourism Spending Hits Record High – $16.5 billion

May 7, 2013 By

CHARLESTON, S.C. — (AP) – South Carolina's tourism industry has bounced back after the Great Recession with tourism spending reaching a record $16.5 billion, according to figures released Saturday by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We're pretty well back now,” said Duane Parrish, director of the state agency. The numbers released to the Associated Press show that, during 2011, tourism spending was up almost 10 percent and has surpassed the previous record $15 … Read More

Help wanted: Amazon to add hundreds of Midlands area jobs

April 30, 2013 By

By TIM FLACH COLUMBIA, SC — Online retailer Amazon is ramping up hiring at its Cayce distribution center, saying it plans to hire hundreds of full-time workers to pick, pack and ship customer orders. Amazon officials won’t specify the number of jobs that will be added and the current staff level, calling that proprietary information. A year ago, company officials said the facility had a payroll of 1,000 full-time employees. All new hires will be full-time staff that … Read More