Beaufort SC Business News
Beaufort's economy is anchored by the military, with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Naval Hospital Beaufort nearby, alongside healthcare, tourism in the historic downtown and Sea Islands, and neighboring Port Royal. South Carolina is a right-to-work state.
What anchors the Beaufort economy
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS Beaufort).
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
- Naval Hospital Beaufort.
- Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Beyond the headlines
Beaufort is corporate home to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Technical College of the Lowcountry, and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Trade & infrastructure
- Beaufort Executive Airport (Lady's Island).
Talent pipeline
Workforce flows out of University of South Carolina Beaufort and Technical College of the Lowcountry — feeding the engineering, healthcare, finance, and skilled-trade jobs that Beaufort employers fill every year.
Who moves the room
Major institutional power centers shaping local business decisions include Technical College of the Lowcountry Board, USCB Board of Visitors, and Lowcountry Economic Alliance. HERE Beaufort covers their boards, agendas, and announcements.
How HERE Beaufort covers it
We track every layer of the Beaufort economy: corporate relocations, retail openings, restaurant launches, workforce trends, commercial real estate, supplier announcements, hospital and university capital projects, and the local, state, and federal government decisions that shape how businesses here grow. If it affects business in Beaufort County, it's HERE.
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Data Center Rules Set to Headline SC Legislative Session
Beaufort SC Business News COLUMBIA, S.C. — How South Carolina handles the wave of proposed data centers is shaping up as one of the biggest fights waiting for the General Assembly when it returns in January 2027, with senators from both parties already sketching out rules on water, power and public disclosure. Sen. Tom Davis, […]
Beaufort SC Business News BEAUFORT, S.C. — Beaufort County is steering residents with old electronics toward appointment-only e-waste drop sites…
Beaufort SC Business News Beaufort, S.C. — Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers opened its 600th restaurant on Monday, Oct. 12,…
Beaufort SC Business News Boater’s World Manufacturing Group LLC announced Friday, August 28, that it plans to create 179 new…
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Beaufort is in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Major employers in the Beaufort area include Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS Beaufort), Parris Island (Marine Corps Recruit Depot), Naval Hospital Beaufort and Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
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First Solar Opens First Phase of $330 Million Gaffney Plant
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Upstate South Carolina now has a working solar module factory. First Solar opened the first phase of its Cherokee County plant on Oct. 28, with…
SC Restaurants Must Now Flag Imported Shrimp Under New Law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Diners across South Carolina should start seeing notices about where their shrimp came from. The Truth in Shrimp Labeling Act, House Bill 4248, took effect…
Santee Cooper Board Votes Friday on Two-Year Rate Increase
CONWAY, S.C. — The board that runs Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric utility, meets Friday morning to decide whether customers will pay more for power over the next…
Savannah’s Candy Kitchen Opens West End Shop on River Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. — River Street now has a candy shop at each end. Savannah's Candy Kitchen marked the opening of its newest store, called Savannah's Candy Kitchen West…
Data Center Rules Set to Headline SC Legislative Session
COLUMBIA, S.C. — How South Carolina handles the wave of proposed data centers is shaping up as one of the biggest fights waiting for the General Assembly when…
SC Unemployment Falls to 4% as Employment Hits Record
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's unemployment rate edged down to 4.0% in September, the seventh monthly decline in a row, and the number of residents with jobs climbed…
USDA Sends $85 Million in Farm and Conservation Aid to SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina growers and landowners are in line for roughly $84.8 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday, as…
Seven Upstate Suppliers Add 200 Manufacturing Jobs for Scout
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Seven automotive parts makers in the Upstate will expand to supply Scout Motors, putting more than $82 million into new work and adding about 200…
Beaufort County Opens Appointments for E-Waste Drop-Offs
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Beaufort County is steering residents with old electronics toward appointment-only e-waste drop sites in Beaufort and Bluffton rather than leaving gadgets at regular trash stops.…
Bluffton Heyward House Taken Off Market After Community Push
Bluffton, S.C. — The Heyward House on Boundary Street in Old Town Bluffton has been taken off the market after months of community pressure, the Historic Bluffton Foundation…
Bluffton Heyward House Kept Off the Market After Pushback
Bluffton, S.C. — The Historic Bluffton Foundation has pulled the Heyward House on Boundary Street off the market after months of community pushback, according to a board posting…
Freddy’s Opens Its 600th Restaurant at Beaufort Station
Beaufort, S.C. — Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers opened its 600th restaurant on Monday, Oct. 12, choosing Beaufort Station for the chain milestone. Beaufort Station is a 209,250…
