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Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The University of South Carolina is opening a welcome center in downtown Charleston.

Monday, August 20, 2012  South Carolina tourism leaders hope the state's $15 billion industry gets a boost from next month's Democratic National Convention in nearby Charlotte.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism announced Wednesday that all nine of its highway welcome centers will be open seven days per week as of July 1.

Saturday, November 06, 2010  A plan to get local tourism groups to take over operations at South Carolina's nine welcome centers is going back to the beginning so it will comply with state purchasing procedures.

Monday, July 19, 2010  South Carolina's cash-strapped tourism agency is looking for nonprofit organizations to take over operation of the state's nine welcome centers.

Saturday, March 21, 2009  The South Carolina county with the state's highest unemployment rate is getting title to an old tourist welcome center from the state Department of Transportation.