Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) launches Extended Benefits (EB) Program. Click here to view the news release.
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SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data (June 27, 2020)
June 29, 2020 – 9:00 am
Click here to view the unemployment insurance claims data week ending June 27, 2020.
The Town of Van Wyck wants to hear from you!
June 8, 2020 – 10:04 am
The Town of Van Wyck is developing the Comprehensive Plan 2020 and needs your input. Residents are invited to share their ideas on Van Wyck’s challenges and its possibilities. The online community survey is available for residents to give feedback on preferred community characteristics, values, development principles, and needs. Residents can view images of different […]
Chernoff Newman Insights Presentation (NC & SC)
May 26, 2020 – 10:46 am
Click here to view the Chernoff Newman Insights Presentation (NC & SC).
COVID-19 Catawba Local Workforce Development Area Reemployment Plan
May 11, 2020 – 11:24 am
Click here to view the COVID-19 Catawba Local Workforce Development Area Reemployment Plan.
2020 Census Response Reminder
April 30, 2020 – 10:22 am
Have you completed your Census 2020 Response???
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program News
April 28, 2020 – 12:23 pm
DEW Continues to Add Resources as the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Successfully Launches in South Carolina. Click here to view the News Release.
SBA 504 loan rates for April
April 14, 2020 – 12:12 pm
SBA 504 loan rates for April are out. The best 25 year rate at 3.032% and 20 year rate at 2.960%. Contact Randy Pellisero or Ed Brock at 803-327-9041 for additional information.
Learn about the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and how to apply
April 10, 2020 – 9:13 am
The CORONOVIRUS AID, RELIEF, and ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The CARES Act authorizes $100M in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment and related supplies for our nation’s first responders. As fire departments provide lifesaving emergency medical response to more and more communities impacted by COVID-19, FEMA AFG is offering an additional funding opportunity for the fire service community to […]
UPDATE – Small Business Loan Guidance Resources
March 31, 2020 – 1:29 pm
Keeping our Lenders and Resource Partners in the loop so you can help us share this information on how people can receive the $10,000 Advance on an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) when you receive inquiries.
This is an excellent website to obtain the most up to date information on what is out there. PPP loans […]
Check out SC Department of Unemployment & Workforce Youtube page for helpful tutorial videos
March 31, 2020 – 8:45 am
Have you checked out the DEW #Youtube lately? We have 12 step-by-step tutorial videos that may answer your questions, so you can avoid the wait on the phone! https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UChlual2_-yRuKdgTwcIMmLQ/videos
Learn about SBA’s Disaster Loan Assistance
March 23, 2020 – 12:37 pm
SBA wants you to know they have an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (“EIDL”). You can find specifics by clicking here.
These loans are designed to finance working capital such as payroll, utilities, and more. Refinancing and expansion funds are ineligible. For additional information please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: […]
2020 Census Outreach Materials and Toolkits
March 23, 2020 – 8:56 am
Households across the U.S. will receive official Census Bureau mailings this month. Shareable census outreach materials with information about the Census and how results impact your region as well as a Community Benefits Toolkit can be found at 2020Census.gov. The Census Bureau also offers ready-made messaging and graphics to help you spread the word. View […]
A bright future
March 19, 2020 – 3:03 pm
A new economic development project is set to take flight in Chester County.
On Monday, Chester County Council approved third and final reading for a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement for the company behind the code name “Project Sparrow.”
“Since this is third reading, can we reveal the company now?” asked County Councilman Alex Oliphant.
The company was prepared to announce […]
SCWorks Center Closures to the Public
March 18, 2020 – 4:41 pm
In light of the current conditions surrounding COVID19/Coronavirus and for the health and safety of the public and workforce staff, the three SCWorks Centers in the Catawba Region will be closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Please note: The public will continue to have virtual/telephonic access and will be served. Unless conditions warrant […]
German firm bringing 22 jobs to IL
March 4, 2020 – 11:49 am
Lancaster County has landed another global company.
The S.C. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Rembe, a German-based maker of specialty equipment that protects manufacturing plants from dust explosions, will invest $3.4 million and create 22 new jobs at Bailes Ridge Corporate Park in Indian Land.
Rembe (pronounced REM-bee) intends to build a multipurpose complex that will […]
US Census could mean big money for York County roads, schools, politics
February 24, 2020 – 9:31 am
York County has two big reasons to make sure all its residents get counted.
“We get that raw data and that raw data is used for two things — money and power,” said Jan Smiley with the U.S. Census Bureau. “That’s what it comes down to.”
Smiley is a Fort Mill resident of more than 30 years. She […]
Check out how SCDOT is at work in our region
February 18, 2020 – 8:52 am
Check out the Lockhart Bridges Project Update by clicking here.
Also, hear about the SC 160 and I 77 Project Community Meeting by clicking here.
Take part in “Beyond 77” transportation study
January 30, 2020 – 9:34 am
How do we go beyond I-77?
As the main artery running through Charlotte, the 68-mile stretch of interstate between Statesville, NC and Rock Hill, SC serves a large community. The I-77 corridor is greater than just the interstate itself. It is a network of connections that allow us to mobilize our lives every day. That’s […]
Planning and Zoning Officials Training Calendar – Spring 2020
January 30, 2020 – 9:26 am
Click here to view the training calendar for Spring 2020.
Job fairs for census hiring in Lancaster County
January 21, 2020 – 3:51 pm
Fueled by Panhandle growth, the county’s population has skyrocketed almost 25 percent since the last census was taken in 2010.
With that growth explosion and no slowdown in sight, it’s a given that county residents will see a drastic change in local government once the population results from the upcoming 2020 Census are compiled.
At least three […]
SC 160/I-77 Interchange Reconfiguration Public Meeting Notice
January 16, 2020 – 9:19 am
Meeting:
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will host a Public Information Meeting for the SC-160/I-77 Interchange Reconfiguration Project on Thursday, January 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Real Life Church, which is located at 1930 Pleasant Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708. This public meeting will have an open house format and no formal […]
County gets $724K grant to help create 153 new jobs
January 2, 2020 – 8:34 am
Lancaster County has been awarded a $724,400 federal grant to facilitate the $18 million expansion of a local manufacturer that will create 153 new jobs.
The U.S. Commerce Department announced Thursday that the money will help pay for improvements to an existing county road, though the road isn’t named.
“Reliable infrastructure systems are critical… and that’s particularly […]
Union awarded $500,000 grant
January 2, 2020 – 8:31 am
The City of Union will use a $500,000 state grant to help fund the demolition of approximately 30 blighted properties on a total of 10 streets in the downtown area.
In a letter sent to City of Union Mayor Harold Thompson, SC District 18 Sen. Ronnie Cromer announced that the city had been awarded a $500,000 […]
Check out how SCDOT is at work in our region
December 19, 2019 – 12:48 pm
The following videos are updates from SCDOT on the road work that is taking place in our region.
Chester County
Lancaster County
Union County
Request for Qualifications for Consultant
December 12, 2019 – 4:56 pm
Click here to view the RFQ.
Response Date
One original copy of the submittal must be received no later than 5:00 PM, Wednesday, December 27, 2019. Submittals will be accepted via the following methods:
Mail:
Catawba Regional COG
PO Box 450
Rock Hill, SC 29731-6450
Overnight:
Catawba Regional COG
215 Hampton St.
Suite 200
Rock Hill, SC 29730-4887
In addition, an electronic copy of the submittal must […]
York County SC Pennies for Progress road construction update
December 2, 2019 – 4:14 pm
On Monday night, Pennies for Progress manager Patrick Hamilton updated York County Council on several major road projects happening in the county.
Projects include major highway widening, intersection improvements and resurfacing.
Here are the highlights of what’s happening now:
▪ S.C. 160 West going into North Carolina, near Zoar Road just outside of Tega Cay, has curb and gutter installed, with […]
Manufacturer eyes 200-job, $20M expansion
November 18, 2019 – 10:26 am
A Lancaster County manufacturer may be on the verge of expanding to create 200 new jobs here in the coming months.
No one will publically identify the company, which is being referred to as “Project Dumpling” by the Lancaster County Economic Development Department.
Members of Lancaster County Council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance Tuesday night […]
A swim beach, camping and more could start a new rush of recreation in Chester County
November 18, 2019 – 10:23 am
York isn’t the only county working to get its residents out to the water. Chester leaders are dipping their feet in, too.
Duke Energy sent Chester County a public lease agreement for work planned at Fishing Creek Access Area. Duke would put in a swimming area, fishing pier and more parking.
“It’s going to basically be a […]
City will demolish 17 condemned buildings
October 30, 2019 – 8:12 am
Continuing its efforts to remove eyesores from city streets and revitalize neighborhoods, the Lancaster City Council is moving to demolish 17 condemned buildings.
The money comes from a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), to which the city added a 10 percent match of $50,000.
The council last week awarded the demolition contract to Jones Grading & […]
Bring Your Best Ideas to the Southern Panhandle Hands-On Workshop
October 17, 2019 – 5:04 pm
Bring your best ideas to the Southern Panhandle Hands-On Visioning Workshop happening Tuesday, November 5th at the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 7095 Waxhaw Highway, Lancaster, SC. The workshop will start at 5:30 pm and residents are asked to RSVP to crcog@catawbacog.org.
The Southern Panhandle Small Area Plan includes key areas surrounding Highway 521, south […]
Catawba Regional hiring for two positions!
October 16, 2019 – 9:43 am
Click on the links below to view the job postings.
Community and Economic Development Grant Writer/Administrator
Regional Planner or Senior Regional Planner
Moore: The U.S. Census needs you
October 9, 2019 – 1:21 pm
Earl Moore, the U.S. Census coordinator for Chester County, brought some compelling reasons to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census: 1,500 of them to be exact.
That’s the average amount, $1,500 per every person in the county that is counted by the census – a total of $15,000 per person for every 10 years the census […]
Greenway taking shape
September 24, 2019 – 5:23 pm
un rays break through the canopy of leaves overhead, and birds sing to each other in the trees.
Walking a newly cleared path through the dense woodland, you would hardly think you were within Lancaster’s city limits.
“It’s just beautiful. You really feel like you’re in the wilderness,” says Sherri Gregory, president of the Lindsay Pettus Greenway, […]
$400,000 worth of improvements approved
September 24, 2019 – 5:19 pm
The next step in the expansion of the Union County Airport, improvements to the Union County Fairgrounds, and fixing the leaking roof in the Union County Magistrate’s Office will cost nearly $400,000.
Meeting in special session Thursday evening (August 26) Union County Council voted unanimously to allocate the funds needed to pay for these projects.
Airport Expansion
Supervisor […]
Faddis Concrete Products launching Chester County operations
September 11, 2019 – 11:44 am
Faddis Concrete Products, an American-owned provider of high-quality precast concrete products, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $6.7 million investment will create 60 new jobs.
Since 1989, Faddis Concrete Products has offered a comprehensive selection of approved products for transportation, industrial, architectural and Homeland Security projects.
Located at 2794 Old Richburg Road, Faddis […]
‘The perfect location’: $10M plan, 210 new jobs breathe life into Lancaster Co. site
September 9, 2019 – 8:53 am
A kitchen cabinet and bathroom vanity manufacturer is making its home in Lancaster County.
Adornus Cabinetry announced plans Thursday to set up a manufacturing site at 1551 S.C. 9 Bypass. It’s the former Duracell site, once an employer of several hundred people. The Adornus move marks a $10 million investment set to create 210 jobs.
“One of our primary […]
The plan for up to 2,000 new Rock Hill jobs is on track
September 9, 2019 – 8:50 am
A Rock Hill business park set to bring up to 2,000 new jobs is a step closer to construction.
On Monday night Rock Hill City Council voted to move forward with an agreement between the city, public and private stakeholders to create a commerce site near the county airport.
“It is a preliminary agreement,” said Stephen Turner, […]
U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman to Host Eight Town Halls
August 16, 2019 – 3:20 pm
Over the next month, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman is scheduled to host eight (8) in-person town hall events throughout South Carolina’s 5th congressional district. A list of events can be found below, along with links for additional information.
While dates and times should be firm, venue arrangements are still being finalized for two counties. Any and […]
SCDOT seeking input on the Multimodal Transportation Plan
August 13, 2019 – 9:16 am
SCDOT is updating the Long Range Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP) to address South Carolina’s growing transportation needs. Click here to take the survey.
County first in the state for job creation
August 12, 2019 – 10:04 am
Lancaster County is first in the state for job creation and fifth for total economic development investments for fiscal 2019, which ended June 30.
The standings were released Friday by the Lancaster County Economic Development Department and are based on job creation announcements released by the S.C. Department of Commerce.
According to the data, almost 1,500 new […]
Tega Cay Comprehensive Plan Update – seeks community input
August 2, 2019 – 8:41 am
The City of Tega Cay is updating its Comprehensive Plan and as a part of community outreach, electronic surveys are available for residents to complete. These short surveys give participants an opportunity to share their ideas on Tega Cay’s challenges and its possibilities. One survey includes questions on community characteristics and values. While the other […]
From a sprout to a seedling, Roseburg steadily growing
July 18, 2019 – 10:04 am
To use a lumber metaphor that the people of Roseburg Forest Products might be somewhat familiar with, the Chester Engineered Wood plant started as a sprout, and has now grown into a seedling, on it’s way to becoming a full-grown tree. In other words, the Chester site has been at the current location for about […]
‘A moment we’ll all look back to’: Rock Hill’s new free bus service is ready to roll
July 3, 2019 – 10:31 am
Rock Hill is putting a model for the entire world on its streets. But for people only needing to go a block at a time, it’ll be there, too.
The first of four My Ride Rock Hill bus routes begins Monday. Service to the downtown and Knowledge Park areas starts the free, electric bus program followed by routes […]
Billions of dollars in gold sparks mine expansion, promise of 250 jobs near SC town
July 3, 2019 – 10:25 am
Potentially rich deposits of gold in South Carolina are fueling the expansion of a huge mine that has boosters excited about the prospect of 250 new jobs in a tiny community with a history of unemployment.
OceanaGold’s expansion plan says the Australian company would increase its existing 4,552-acre Haile Gold Mine site by more than 900 […]
Census puts numbers to the area’s rapid population growth
June 6, 2019 – 10:29 am
The U.S. Census Bureau released new municipal population estimates Thursday. Those numbers show some areas are growing like wildfire – especially along Interstate 77 – since the most recent official census in 2010.
Fort Mill
At the rate it’s going, Fort Mill is likely to double its population in the decade since the 2010 census.
The town […]
HS sewer project cost rises $10K
June 6, 2019 – 10:08 am
Replacing one of its aging sewer lift stations and repairing two others will cost the town about $10,000 more than anticipated.“It’s going to be little a more than we thought,” said Heath Springs Mayor Eddie Moore. The original construction cost was estimated at $490,000, but the low bid of came in at $595,500. But the […]
YouthBuild wins $787K federal grant
May 22, 2019 – 3:47 pm
YouthBuild Lancaster has received $787,621 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor. YouthBuild, a program of Communities in Schools Lancaster, is an education and training program with a strong pre-apprenticeship component that helps at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 complete high school or state equivalency degree programs.
YouthBuild members earn industry-recognized credentials for in-demand […]
Development activity strong in Rock Hill, economic leaders say
May 22, 2019 – 3:40 pm
To hear economic leaders tell it, Rock Hill is open for business.
The Rock Hill Economic Development Corp. met Tuesday to offer a snapshot of the city’s development scene. The nonprofit has several major projects on its horizon, from the redevelopment of the former Herald newspaper site on West Main Street to several large-scale spec buildings […]
County near top in S.C. population growth
April 29, 2019 – 3:32 pm
Lancaster County was the fourth fastest growing county in the state last year, behind Horry, Berkeley and York, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Fueled by Panhandle growth, Lancaster County’s population soared 24.5 percent from 2010 to 2018. It increased 3 percent from 2017 to 2018. The county has jumped from 76,652 residents in 2010 to […]