In late May EPA announced that three recipients in South Carolina will receive grants totaling 1 million dollars for the cleanup of brownfield sites for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites. This year’s recipients are all in the Upstate, with the City of Greenwood receiving $200,000, the Pelzer Heritage Commission $400,000, and the City of Saluda $200,000. Read EPA’s press release here.

Tax Credits for Rehabilitation of Abandoned Properties in South Carolina Extended
Many developers of property in South Carolina are applauding the recent extension of tax credits available for the rehabilitation of abandoned properties under the South