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Meritage Homes reports second quarter 2025 results
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), the fifth-largest U.S. homebuilder, reported second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025. Summary Operating Results (unaudited) (Dollars in...

Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Beaufort County; One Pet Exposed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul. 16, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near West Cedar Road and Oakland Drive in St. Helena Island, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people...

Agricultural Scientific Begins Construction on Innovative Hydroponic Greenhouse to Transform U.S. Food Supply Chain
LAGRANGE, Ga., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agricultural Scientific, LLC announces that construction is now underway on the Agriculture Technology Campus (ATC), an innovative agricultural project in South Carolina set to transform food...

Andrew The Home Buyer Announces Nationwide Expansion
Partnership in South Carolina marks company’s fifth new location in five years CHANDLER, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arizona real-estate investment firm Andrew The Home Buyer is expanding nationwide with a new...

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of the Year Ending December 31, 2025 and Declaration of a Quarterly Dividend
ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB) ("Company"), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank ("Bank"), today announced preliminary net income for the second quarter of the year ending December 31,...

Brick by Brick! USMBP Acquires Davis Supply to Cement Southeast Expansion
New York City, New York, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwalk, CT – US Masonry and Building Products (“USMBP” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced that it has acquired Davis Supply of...

ChargeScape and PSEG Long Island Partner to Enroll BMW and Ford Electric Vehicles in First-Ever Grid Reliability Program Participation
HICKSVILLE, N.Y., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChargeScape, a joint venture between BMW, Honda, Ford, and Nissan, today announced a partnership with PSEG Long Island to enroll electric vehicles (EVs) in the utility’s Peak Load Reduction...

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Second Quarter of 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS), today announced earnings and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights: Diluted earnings per share of $1.12...

Outsourced Payroll Services Empower Hospitality Chains with Scalable Payroll Solutions
Outsourced payroll services help South Carolina manufacturers strengthen payroll control during labor expansion. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With fluctuating staffing needs and rising compliance demands;...

Fine Organics selects Union County for first US manufacturing facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fine Organic Industries Limited (Fine Organics), a manufacturer of specialty additives, today announced it selects Union County to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The company’s investment will create 60 new jobs....

Secretary of State Mark Hammond Encourages Wise Charitable Giving Following Texas Flooding Disaster
(COLUMBIA) – Today, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond urged donors to give wisely to charitable causes following last weekend’s flooding disaster in Kerr County, Texas. “The families devastated by the flash floods in the Texas Hill...

SCDE Initiates Financial Takeover of Marlboro County School District
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking to take over the financial operations of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD) citing the district’s failure to meet its fiscal responsibilities and provide a stable operational...

PETCO ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Petco Health and Wellness Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Petco (WOOF) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Petco between January 14, 2021 and...

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Vestis, Reckitt, and Tempus and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Vestis (VSTS), Reckitt (RBGLY), or Tempus (TEM) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in...

Volvo’s Q2 Profit Drops Sharply
(MENAFN) Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo reported a sharp downturn in its second-quarter operating earnings for 2025, showing a 63.75% year-on-year reduction, based on financial disclosures made public on Thursday. The firm’s operating...

Integer Technologies and The University of Southern Mississippi Announce $25 Million Defense Contract
Integer and USM will work together at the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise to develop innovative edge-deployed software for unmanned systems that allows them to adapt undersea warfare missions in real-time. The team will build...

Waev Launches Fusion: All-New Li-Ion Commercial Carts and Low-Speed Vehicles
The EV manufacturer now offers the most comprehensive portfolio of electrification solutions for local fleets ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Waev Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer of right-sized,...

PETCO ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Petco Health and Wellness Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Petco (WOOF) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Petco between January 14, 2021 and...

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Vestis, Reckitt, and Tempus and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Vestis (VSTS), Reckitt (RBGLY), or Tempus (TEM) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in...

Rolls-Royce expands Aiken County manufacturing operations
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, today announced it is expanding its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75...