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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  If you're like millions of Americans always relying on your next paycheck or you're in debt chances are you're keeping a close eye on your credit score.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  South Carolina's state military support panel is distributing $200,000 to four regions to help them maintain military installations in their communities.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley and officials from the state Department of Commerce are talking about ways to foster economic development in rural areas.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The state exported nearly $25.3 billion in goods in 2012.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A state financial oversight board has approved a land swap and payment deal designed to resolve all lawsuits over providing rail access to the Port of Charleston.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Avtec Incorporated, a communications technology company, broke ground on a new facility expected to bring 25 new jobs to Lexington county.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Military vets got a chance for new jobs in Sumter.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  According to documents released to WACH Fox News Monday, 5 of the city's 32 active commercial loans are in default. Six months ago it was closer to a dozen. There is roughly $140,000 owed to the city by borrowers.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to use a new online tool to grow their businesses in South Carolina.

Friday, September 23, 2011  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, economic development officials and state agencies spent more than $231,000 on a trip in June to the Paris Air Show and to Germany. The Haley administration says it will all pay off pointing to the fact that the governor is constantly recruiting jobs for the state.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Small business owners in South Carolina are invited to a workshop to learn about financing their businesses and to meet lenders.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to attend the grand opening of a welding company's new automated process center.

Monday, May 16, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials spent time leading up to the Heritage golf tournament trying to woo companies to become a sponsor for the PGA Tour event.

Friday, January 28, 2011  A senior U.S. Department of Commerce official who promotes trade opportunities for American business is lecturing business leaders, students and the public at the University of South Carolina.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The University of South Carolina is hosting a conference to talk about business relationships between the United States and China.