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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The president of a major development firm in South Carolina has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Construction on new U.S. homes in March hit the highest rate in almost five years, according to Department of Commerce data.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Pamplico Highway in Florence is blocked from South Irby to Church Streets as CSX repairs a railroad crossing.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Workers have found at least 27 graves at the site of a construction project in downtown Charleston.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  You may be eligible to get free training to make South Carolina roads better.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Hartsville has to close the Prestwood Lake boat ramp and fishing dock for six months starting January 30.

Friday, January 04, 2013  U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  There's a mini housing boom underway on the Grand Strand. It's not as strong as the bubble of five or six years ago, but one homebuilder says that's not a bad thing.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  As part of the construction project that will see a new terminal open early next year at Myrtle Beach International http://www.myrtlebeachairport.org/, a new entrance to the airport and new parking lot for those waiting to pick up arriving passengers will open at 5 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 18, airport officials say.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The 39th Avenue South and 46th Avenue South oceanfront street ends in North Myrtle Beach will be closed for site reconstruction and improvements from October 11 through mid-February.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela held a press conference Tuesday to announce construction has started to resurface and fix drainage problems on Oakland Avenue.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The new terminal at Myrtle Beach International Airport is less than six months away from opening.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina is closer to delivery now that the Indian government has accepted compensation for planes that are three years late.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Improvements to a road connecting the Pee Dee and Grand Strand are almost finished. By next week, the SCDOT hopes to have the last bridge on highway 378 complete so traffic can start using it.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The north and southbound lanes of Highway 17 Bypass at Highway 707 in Horry County are shifting on Friday.