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State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday December 10, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Clemson University: Fungus Among Us - Pepper Industry in Jeopardy
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * The fungus among us: Pepper industry in jeopardy By Denise Attaway Peppers aren't just a colorful staple on America's plates--they're a financial powerhouse for farmers across the Southern U.S. From bell peppers in Georgia to fiery Carolina Reapers in South Carolina, this crop fuels a regional economy worth hundreds of millions of dollars. But a microscopic fungus is putting that success at risk. Clemso  more

Duke Energy Foundation Provides $125,000 in Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Prepare Homes for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation provides $125,000 in grants to South Carolina nonprofits to prepare homes for energy efficiency upgrades * Nine South Carolina nonprofit organizations receiving grants up to $20,000 * Funding will help address homes that are unable to benefit from weatherization programs because of pre-existing health and safety issues * Duke Energy and Duke Energy Foundation are awarding $125,  more

Eastover Chips Establishing Operations in Richland County
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 10 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Eastover Chips Inc.: * * * Eastover Chips, Inc. establishing operations in Richland County Company's investment will create 27 new jobs * Eastover Chips, Inc. (Eastover Chips), a subsidiary of The Price Companies, today announced it is establishing operations in Richland County. The company's investment will create 27 new jobs. The Price Companies is one of the country's leading pr  more

GSSM's Alyssa Reiser Prince Awarded South Carolina Arts Commission Grant
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Dec. 10 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * GSSM's Alyssa Reiser Prince Awarded South Carolina Arts Commission Grant The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that Alyssa Reiser Prince, faculty member in the Department of Social Science, Languages, Arts, and Music (SSLAM), has been awarded a South Carolina Arts Commission grant t  more

New Study Finds Restart of V.C. Summer Project Will Support 10,000 South Carolina Jobs
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrpt) -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Restart of V.C. Summer Project Will Support 10,000 South Carolina Jobs PricewaterhouseCoopers Report Details Comprehensive Economic Impact During Construction and Ongoing Operations * Columbia, S.C., -- Westinghouse Electric Company released a comprehensive, independent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) detailing the substantial  more