South Carolina Covers Its Public Works Spending with a Buy America Law
A bill mandating the use of American-made iron and steel made for state-funded road and construction work passed almost unanimously, then was signed into law in June.
A bill mandating the use of American-made iron and steel made for state-funded road and construction work passed almost unanimously, then was signed into law in June.

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Capacity utilization for manufacturing increased slightly to 75.8% in April.
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