Realtor.com ranked the City of Florence(opens in a new tab) No. 1 in the nation for "aging in place," citing its regional medical hub and more than 22,000 housing units that have been designed or modified for older residents.
Charleston Water System(opens in a new tab) and Mount Pleasant Waterworks(opens in a new tab) made the list of 70 employers in the 2017 "Best Places to Work in South Carolina(opens in a new tab)," a list published by the Best Companies Group program in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab) and SC Biz News(opens in a new tab). The list is based on an employer benefits and policies questionnaire and an employee engagement and satisfaction survey.
Jetsetter.com(opens in a new tab) named the City of Beaufort(opens in a new tab) No. 5 in a list of the nine "cutest small towns(opens in a new tab)."
Thrillist.com(opens in a new tab) named the City of Columbia(opens in a new tab) one of eight American cities "you should visit before they're too popular(opens in a new tab)," calling Columbia "a city on the rise." The website also named Columbia to a list of "Great American Cities Where You Can Still Buy a House on a $50K Salary(opens in a new tab)."
The cities of Columbia(opens in a new tab), Greenville(opens in a new tab), Marion, North Charleston(opens in a new tab), Rock Hill (opens in a new tab)and Spartanburg(opens in a new tab) were among the 258 cities and towns nationwide to be named a Playful City USA(opens in a new tab) community by KaBOOM!(opens in a new tab), the national nonprofit dedicated to play for America's children. Each has received the recognition at least four times before. Playful City USA recognizes cities and towns that ensure children, particularly those from low-income families, get "balanced and active play."