Our Work In South Carolina In partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, ARC is supporting 18 projects in South Carolina totaling $7.6 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. These investments have been matched by $9.4 million in South Carolina. They are also serving 5,523 households/businesses with infrastructure, creating…

A native of Richland County, South Carolina, Governor McMaster received both his bachelor’s degree and his law degree from the University of South Carolina. After law school, he served as legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond and then began his almost-30-year career practicing law, both in private practice and…

ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a funding opportunity driving large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects. ARISE projects support the development of new businesses, industries and opportunities across the region.  One such industry is textile manufacturing, which…