COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Through a competitive application process, the state received its full requested amount of $325,000 to support and encourage small business export success. "As South Carolina companies look to diversify,  more PR