CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Funding available for building energy, health research By Scott Miller Clemson University researchers are invited to submit proposals to fund research projects aimed at reducing energy usage in buildings and improving health of building occupants. Johnson Controls Inc. plans to fund two to three projects. Up to $400,000 is available for the 2026-27 funding period. Projects will be prioritized that addre more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Ironline Metals: * * * Ironline Metals expands Hampton County operations $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs * Ironline Metals, a precision manufacturer of steel framing products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Hampton County. The company's $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Ironline Metals produces more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Nationally Recognized for Value, Lander Extends Tuition Freeze to 11 Years By Karen Petit Students who choose to attend Lander University for the 2026-27 academic year will pay the same tuition rate that former students paid more than a decade ago. The University's Board of Trustees voted Wednesday (Dec. 17) to freeze annual tuition at $10,700 for undergraduate, in-state students for an unprecedented 11 more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * More than $12M awarded to improve communities across SC S.C. Department of Commerce distributes Community Development Block Grant funds to 27 recipients * Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $12 million for public improvement projects and vital equipment needs. This funding comes from the South  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC approves key renovation projects Board of Trustees advances trio of USC Next projects By Jeff Stensland, 803-777-3686, stenslan@mailbox.sc.edu The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees gave final approval Tuesday (Dec. 16) to projects designed to reinvigorate several iconic buildings in the heart of the Columbia campus. The projects, part of the USC Next master plan, include:  more PR