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October 23, 2025
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Multimillion-dollar projects announced in South Carolina

Two recently announced economic development projects will mean a combined $333.7 million investment and create 225 new jobs for two counties. In Bamberg County, Circular Composite Solutions (CCS) has committed $53.7 million to a facility that will create recycled wood and plastic pallet components, creating 70 jobs. In neighboring Orangeburg County, a $280 million project by Carolina Renewable Products (CRP) will add 155 new jobs. It will be a next-generation biomass-to-renewable diesel facility. Will Williams, President and CEO of Western SC, said the developments will impact more than just Bamberg

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 23, 2025 No Comments
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New business moving into the old Walgreens in Martinez

It may take even longer to navigate Washington Road near the Bobby Jones Expressway in a few weeks. Sewell Demolition confirms to ABD that it is when they’ll begin tearing down the 15,200 square foot Walgreen’s building. An expanding retailer will be building on the property. Columbia County Public Information Officer Cassidy Harris says Parker’s Kitchen is approved for another location here. Walgreen’s closed in February of 2025 after first opening in 2002. Parker’s Kitchen is used to working around less-than-ideal traffic situations in Columbia County. Traveling from Old Evans

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Neil Gordon October 23, 2025 No Comments
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The Shelf Life of Leadership – Part 2

Publisher’s Note: Dr. Franza has his clipboard and is back on the football field this week, continuing his column looking at similarities between college football coaches and your bosses in the CSRA. Is there such a thing as a shelf-life for either? How can people in leadership direct their teams long-term? Since my column last week, two more college football coaches were fired, Jay Norvell at Colorado State, and the more high-profile firing of Florida’s Billy Napier. However, neither of these firings can be characterized as “shelf-life expirations”.   Both Norvell

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Dr. Rick Franza, AU Hull College of Business October 23, 2025 No Comments