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Chapin business news updating soon. Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center Greenville, S.C., Harper opens Poinsett office, 100 jobs Myrtle Beach, S.C., area: Conway Mill Pond plan advances Bechtel, USC fund nuclear workforce for South Carolina economy New SC DMV law starts shift to electronic vehicle titles Greenville, S.C., board denies IKEA traffic appeal Charleston, S.C., lands Obatala Sciences East Coast lab Greenville, S.C., zoning board to weigh IKEA traffic dispute Hilton Head, S.C., travelers’ airport ranked No. 1 in U.S. again Rock Hill, S.C., plant expansion to add 150 manufacturing jobs Chapin business news updating soon. Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center Greenville, S.C., Harper opens Poinsett office, 100 jobs Myrtle Beach, S.C., area: Conway Mill Pond plan advances Bechtel, USC fund nuclear workforce for South Carolina economy New SC DMV law starts shift to electronic vehicle titles Greenville, S.C., board denies IKEA traffic appeal Charleston, S.C., lands Obatala Sciences East Coast lab Greenville, S.C., zoning board to weigh IKEA traffic dispute Hilton Head, S.C., travelers’ airport ranked No. 1 in U.S. again Rock Hill, S.C., plant expansion to add 150 manufacturing jobs
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Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center

Chapin SC Business COLUMBIA, S.C. — Farm & Home Supply, a family-owned farm and home retailer from Illinois, plans to open three stores and a distribution center in South Carolina, its first move outside the Midwest in the company 66-year history. The new stores will be in Cheraw, Florence and Greenwood, and the distribution center […]

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  1. Farm & Home Supply plans 3 SC stores, Sumter distribution center

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — Farm & Home Supply, a family-owned farm and home retailer from Illinois, plans to open three stores and a distribution center in South Carolina, its…

  2. US Equity Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Rebound

    US equity futures showed an upward trend pre-bell on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, driven by a rebound in technology-related stocks following a previous session's selloff. Dow Jones Industrial…

  3. Canada Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Amid US Trade Dispute

    Canada is finalizing a list of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper, in response to recent US tariff…

  4. Stock Market Sees Mixed Activity Amid Economic Reports

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  5. Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods

    Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, August 25, impacting hundreds of products as trade tensions escalate between the two nations. The Canadian government stated…

  6. US President Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Auto Imports

    A recent announcement made on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by the US President indicates a potential increase in tariffs on all cars, trucks, and automotive components imported from…

  7. US Threatens New Sanctions on Nations Aiding Iran’s Economy

    The United States Treasury Department announced on Monday, August 24, new threats of sanctions against countries that maintain economic ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the…

  8. US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Iran Sanctions Imminent

    Trade relations between the United States and Canada deteriorated over the weekend, with the US imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports on Saturday, August 22, 2026. This…

  9. Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian auto, steel imports

    President Trump announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian automotive and steel imports, effective January 1, 2027.…

  10. US-Canada Trade Deal Collapses, Threatening Auto Industry

    A trade agreement between the United States and Canada collapsed on Saturday, August 22, threatening key industries and potentially leading to higher prices for consumers in both nations.…

  11. US Treasury Intervenes as Bond Market Jitters Persist

    The US Treasury intervened in government bond markets last week, a move that has reignited concerns about the nation's fiscal position and potential for a debt crisis. Treasury…

  12. Dow Rises as Treasury Boosts Debt Buyback Operations

    The S&P 500 ended a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, with bond yields declining after the Treasury Department announced an increase in its buyback operations for longer-term debt.…