AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWood & Manufacturing: Adeptus USA will invest about $216 million to reopen a shuttered Belton Industries plant in Anderson County, creating 217 jobs and producing pine moulding, boards, shiplap and panel products, with operations targeted for next year. Retail Closures: Slim Chickens permanently closed its last Midlands location in Lower Richland, following earlier shutdowns in Columbia (Forest Acres and Killian Road). Nuclear Workforce: South Carolina is pushing the next phase of nuclear growth with a USC–Westinghouse partnership to build a Nuclear Innovation Center focused on AP1000 training, construction and maintenance labs, and engineering certificates. Politics & Business Climate: The two candidates for governor—Jermaine Johnson and Alan Wilson—will debate live Oct. 6 in Columbia. Energy & Costs: Diesel prices in Chesterfield County hit $5.89/gallon in the week ending Sept. 19, while SC’s diesel average was $6.08. Logistics: USPS and Amazon launched a same-day delivery pilot for afternoon package drops at select facilities, aiming to expand delivery options for customers.
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