COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that 2007 was another record-breaking year for the recruitment of jobs and investment to South Carolina. The numbers point to strong economic activity, large job creation levels in non-urban areas, world-class companies choosing to invest heavily in South Carolina, growth in the state’s manufacturing sector, and a diversity of industry investments.

COLUMBIA -- The S.C. House of Representatives unveiled another immigration reform bill Monday, setting up a battle with the Senate over whose version should be enacted. Leaders of both sides have said immigration will be a priority for the 2008 session. House Speaker Bobby Harrell, R-Charleston, said the House proposal is more wide-reaching than a package the Senate approved in 2007.

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GREENVILLE -- December graduates should expect a healthy job market to continue next year, according to officials at the University of South Carolina Career Center. The center, which monitors recruitment efforts of companies seeking to hire seniors, reported a 6 percent increase in on-campus interviews scheduled between mid-September and mid-November. Also, job-fair registrations increased by 21 percent, with 7 percent of registrations by companies that had not previously recruited at the university.

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