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Friday, April 19, 2013  Unemployment in South Carolina fell in March for the second month in a row.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Monday, March 25, 2013  Myrtle Beach officials have cut the ribbon on a new $118 million terminal at the Myrtle Beach International Airport.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Some South Carolina leaders are backing Sen. Lindsey Graham after his decision to join a bipartisan group working on immigration reform.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of the state tourism department predicts this is the year the $15 billion industry returns to pre-Great Recession levels.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A wedding planning class at USC might have the deal for you. If you can get married on April 21, and don't mind letting some college kids doing all the planning you could win a wedding package. students from a Hotel Restaraunt and Tourism class will plan everything from the bride's dress and bridal party attire, cake, reception and honeymoon.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley spoke at the 2013 Governor's Conference on Tourism Wednesday and says the Palmetto State is seeing a lot of green when it comes to tourism.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  A new South Carolina tourism season is approaching, and the director of the state tourism department predicts this is the year the $15 billion industry returns to pre-Great Recession levels.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The largest airline serving Myrtle Beach is adding flights and will start using bigger planes to serve the resort that is the heart of South Carolina's $15 billion tourism industry.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Restaurant owners across South Carolina are hoping they can draw residents to their tables during the seasonal lull in tourism.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  State officials plan to highlight nature's gems to expand tourism in South Carolina.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A state-of-the-art facility opening its doors in Cayce Wednesday morning.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The South Carolina tourism lobbying group whose president killed himself earlier this year is changing its name and getting a new leader.

Friday, October 26, 2012  It's been another good year for Charleston's Digital Corridor, a public-private partnership started more than a decade ago to attract and nurture high-tech software and other tech businesses.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  South Carolina's state parks are on target to become self-supporting after a year in which they generated a record $21 million in revenue.