The Business Narrative

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The Business Narrative: Small Business Confidence Edges Lower in June

Jul 09, 2025 08:19AM ● By August Spencer

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falls from 98.8 to 98.6, reflecting ongoing concerns about economic ramifications of shifting trade and immigration policies.

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The Business Narrative: WhiteHawk Capital Provides Loan to Support Acquisition of Family Dollar

Jul 08, 2025 09:09AM ● By August Spencer

WhiteHawk Capital Partners provides FILO term loan to Family Dollar Stores, Inc. to finance its acquisition by Brigade Capital Management, LP, and Macellum Capital Management, LLC.

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The Business Narrative: Aspen One Announces First East Coast Limelight Hotel Property, Limelight Charleston

Jul 07, 2025 08:59AM ● By August Spencer

Aspen One, parent company of world-wide brands including Aspen Snowmass, The Little Nell, and Limelight hotels announces latest addition to Limelight Hotels brand.

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The Business Narrative: Duke Energy Carolinas Proposes New Rates to Support Efforts to Build Stronger Energy Future for SC Customers

Jul 03, 2025 09:13AM ● By August Spencer

Duke Energy Carolinas asks South Carolina regulators to perform public review of company's current rates, applies to Public Service Commission to raise annual revenue increase 7.7 percent.

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The Business Narrative: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Extends V.C. Summer’s Operating License Through 2062

Jul 02, 2025 08:56AM ● By August Spencer

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approves Dominion Energy South Carolina's application to extend the operating license for V.C. Summer Nuclear Station for an additional 20 years.

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The Business Narrative: Artificial Intelligence No Longer Just Buzzword

Jul 01, 2025 08:27AM ● By August Spencer

The Inaugural TD Artificial Intelligence Study shows fresh insights to support idea that AI is no longer just a buzzword in Ipsos report.

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The Business Narrative: Canfor Announces Closure of Darlington, Estill Sawmills

Jun 30, 2025 07:54AM ● By August Spencer

Canfor Corporation announces its decision to permanently close the Estill and Darlington sawmills in SC, effective August 2025.

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The Business Narrative: Hampton Lumber Selects Allendale County for First East Coast Operation

Jun 27, 2025 08:01AM ● By August Spencer

Hampton Lumber, a producer of sustainable building materials, announces it selected Allendale County to establish the company's first sawmill on the East Coast.

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The Business Narrative: Cielo Digital Infrastructure Selects Cherokee County for First South Carolina Development Project

Jun 25, 2025 08:20AM ● By August Spencer

Cielo Digital Infrastructure, LLC, a provider of data center infrastructure, selects Cherokee County to establish its first South Carolina Development project.

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The Business Narrative: Aflac Incorporated Discloses Cybersecurity Incident

Jun 24, 2025 07:37AM ● By August Spencer

Columbus, Georgia-based Aflac Incorporated identifies suspicious activity on its network in the United States, clarifies that their systems were not affected by ransomware.

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