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October is National Substance Use Prevention Month: Promoting Open Conversations in South Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 1, 2025 Open, judgment-free conversations can reduce stigma and connect South Carolinians to life-saving resources. Columbia, S.C. – This October, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins the South...

Rabid Skunks Confirmed in York County; One Person and Two Pets Exposed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that two skunks from York County have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents. The first skunk that tested positive for...

DPH Confirms First Human Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death in South Carolina in More Than 20 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 19, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that the state has experienced its first confirmed death caused by infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus...

Battery Recycling Key to American Energy Dominance, Says Redwood Materials and ESFI
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and Redwood Materials announced a joint campaign to raise public awareness about proper lithium-ion battery recycling. Emphasizing safety and...

Columbia Concrete Ensures Long-Lasting and Aesthetic Concrete Services Across South Carolina
SC, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia Concrete is reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner by offering high-quality concrete services for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across South Carolina....

Columbia Concrete Specializes in Concrete Driveway Services for Residential Properties in South Carolina
SC, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia Concrete is expanding its residential service offerings by specializing in concrete driveway installations and repairs across South Carolina. This focus reflects the company’s...

Woodward, Inc. selects Spartanburg County to establish a new manufacturing site in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Woodward, Inc. (Woodward), a global leader in energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish a new manufacturing operation in South Carolina. The nearly...

Woodward to Build a 300,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility for Aircraft Spoiler Actuation Systems in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a global leader in energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, announced today its plans to build a precision manufacturing facility in Greer,...

Georgia Initiative Reaches Gopher Tortoise Conservation Goal
The state Department of Natural Resources announced today that the Georgia Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative has reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 viable tortoise populations. No. 65 is an easement that will conserve over 250...

SIOS Technology Named Among the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the Sixth Consecutive Year
SAN MATEO, Calif. and COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, today announced that it has been named the 2025 Best...

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Flower Mound, Texas
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest Dallas-area community, Town Lake at Flower Mound, is coming soon to Flower Mound,...

DPH Launches New Comprehensive Rabies Webpage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 1, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched a new webpage that shares positive rabies cases in animals with the public. The launch of this new webpage coincides with World...

ECG and Simpliphy Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Provider Compensation
Empowering healthcare organizations to design, implement, and manage compensation models in real time. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ECG Management Consultants, a leading healthcare consulting firm, announced a...


2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Georgia is back on top — again. For the 12th consecutive year, the state has claimed the No. 1 overall ranking in Area Development’s annual Top States for Doing Business survey. While Georgia’s consistency speaks volumes, the real story in 2025 is...

Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Trafficking Whale and Bird Parts
Sergey Bachkovsky, of Greene, Maine, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, to trafficking whale and bird parts in violation of the Lacey Act. According to court records and statements during today’s hearing, between June...
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of Tronox, Savara, Quantum, and Fly-E that Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class actions have been commenced on behalf of stockholders of Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX),...

SABLE OFFSHORE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Sable Offshore Corporation on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Sable Offshore (SOC) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you are a long-term stockholder in Sable Offshore between May 19,...

CTO CLASS ACTION ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors of the October 7th Deadline in the CTO Class Action Lawsuit
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In CTO To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in CTO between February 18, 2021 and June 24,...

Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Colleton County; One Person Exposed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 25, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near McLeod Road and Exit 62 Interstate 95 in Walterboro, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person...