Category: Business

News about Dillon County, SC, economic development and the Dillon County, SC, business community at the municipal, county, and state levels as well as other related news of interest

State Economic Development Outlook Given At Summit

Jennifer Fletcher, deputy director of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, gave the state economic outlook at Congressman Tom Rice’s Coastal and Pee Dee Economic Development Summit at the Florence-Darlington Technical College SIMT building on Wednesday.

Pee Dee Economic Developers Speak At Summit

Economic developers, including Clay Young from Dillon County, spoke at Congressman Tom Rice’s Coastal and Pee Dee Economic Development Summit at Florence-Darlington Technical College’s SIMT building on Wednesday.

CareSouth Carolina Brings Health Services To Students In Rural Communities

Because many students in rural communities don’t have the opportunity to visit a doctor’s office regularly, CareSouth Carolina is bringing the care to them.

SC Ports Authority Announces New Infrastructure Supporting Agricultural Export Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority is pleased to announce new infrastructure supporting agriculture export growth with the opening of C&M Hog Farm’s transload facility, which handles soybeans and other local products bound for overseas markets via Inland Port Dillon.

Clay Young Named Director Of Economic Development

Dillon County Administrator Tony Clyburn has named his new Director of Economic Development.

Dr. Mijalli Named Chief Of Staff At McLeod Dillon

A special team of McLeod Health physicians, who in addition to providing remarkable medical care for their own patients, find the time to serve in leadership positions that further enhance the quality of care for McLeod Dillon patients.

S.C. Ports Report Record-Breaking Year

South Carolina Ports Authority reported 6.4 percent year-over-year container volume growth, with a record 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in 2018.

Grant To Enhance CareSouth Carolina’s School-Based Dental Program

CareSouth Carolina has received a $65,000 readiness grant from The Duke Endowment to fund the creation of viable plans to enhance the expansion and sustainability of CareSouth Carolina’s school-based dental program.

Local Farm Bureau Agents Spread Holiday Joy

Dillon County Farm Bureau and local Farm Bureau Insurance agents are bringing a little more joy to this holiday season by helping those in the community facing hardship.

Ports Authority Reports Strong November

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the strongest November in its history, with 15 percent growth over the same month last year.