Monthly Archives: June 2012

The outlook for jobs and the housing market go hand-in-hand, and both are recovering slowly but steadily. InSouth Carolina’s metropolitan areas, unemployment is below the state and national averages, and first-time unemployment claims statewide are back at pre-recession levels.   … Continue reading →

A mandate in the state’s building code for sprinklers in new homes is at a stand still. The state’s Building Code Council spent hours debating the code adoption two weeks ago, but with no movement or motion to approve. It … Continue reading →

Supporters of James Island’s incorporation, celebrated at Smokey Oak Taproom after the referendum to incorporate once again passed by a landslide on April 24. In this case, the fourth try was the charm. The town ofJamesIsland’s most recent incorporation won’t … Continue reading →

Unlike agencies in other states, South Carolina’s Department of Insurance doesn’t offer the public simple ways to help consumers find deals or learn about rate increases. South Carolina lawmakers enacted laws that enable insurance companies to increase rates without prior approval or … Continue reading →