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Today at 8:08 AM  South Carolina's financial oversight board unanimously approved borrowing $120 million for Boeing Co.'s expansion plans in North Charleston.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  State officials are touting a U.S. Department of Commerce report that ranks South Carolina's economy as the 12th fastest growing in the nation.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Port Royal has decided on an alternative to a jellyfish operation at the town docks.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Search for 1st Web page by European physicists is as elusive as mysteries of the universe

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Canadian company that makes pita bread, bagels, pizza crusts, flat bread and tortilla wraps is getting ready to start construction on its first bakery in the United States.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Boeing says it will create new aircraft-design centers in Washington state, South Carolina and California.

Monday, May 20, 2013  AT&T is hiring 120 people across South Carolina as it expands its wired and wireless network nationwide.

Friday, May 17, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A new tech project designed to show off Charleston's technology efforts to residents and visitors alike is taking off.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Getting a good job after college could be harder than college itself. There were 284,000 college graduates working for minimum wage in the past year, according to the Labor Department.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans another opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Marriage equality supporters joining one another Tuesday, not in matrimony, but to support a new bill protecting that would protect against discrimination in the workplace.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A week before the special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, House Democrats launched another ad attacking former Gov. Mark Sanford's personal indiscretions. Sanford, meanwhile, picked up the endorsement of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who is considering a run for president.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in South Carolina.