Gov. McMaster touts SC s manufacturing success as Biden visits electric busmaker Maayan Schechter, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Apr. 20 COLUMBIA, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster and other state leaders on Tuesday celebrated the success of South Carolina s manufacturing industry, which has so far been able to weather the economic weight of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.
A new study released Tuesday from nonprofit S.C. Future Makers and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance said the current economic impact of the industry on the state is $206 billion a year, representing about 703,000 direct and indirect jobs. Tax revenue from manufacturing accounts for about 38% of the state s annual general fund budget, the report said.
2nd round of Volkswagen settlement funds spent on 235 school buses In addition to 235 school buses, the funds will also purchase three electric transit buses to be used in Charleston and Florence. (Source: WIS) By Riley Bean and Associated Press | April 14, 2021 at 11:28 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 11:36 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - The second round of funding from the stateâs share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust will be invested in propane fueled buses.
Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Department of Insurance Director Ray Farmer made the announcement Tuesday and they say the funds will update the stateâs aging school bus fleet.