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City and town officials from across South Carolina will gather in Greenville this July for the Municipal Association’s Annual Meeting, a three-day conference addressing critical issues including civility in local government, economic development, affordable housing and law enforcement...
The business licensing staff of cities and towns need to be well-trained and knowledgeable to keep the licensing process easy for businesses and in compliance with state law. The passage of Act 176, the SC Business License Tax Standardization Act, which set many new requirements for...
At the National Main Street Conference in Boston, Mass., on March 27, Downtown Florence was presented the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes excellence in comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Selected by a national jury of...
The leaders of the state’s smaller cities and towns have an opportunity to join a conference geared toward their needs and challenges in Greenville on Thursday, July 27, when the Municipal Association hosts its first Small City Summit. The event has a separate registration from the...
Sunshine Week 2023, a time to highlight the importance of access to public information so that residents can know and understand what is happening within their government, has now wrapped up. The Municipal Association offers resources showing how local governments can operate within the...