| Power tool company opening Ladson facility Daye North America, an outdoor power tool manufacturer, plans to establish a national distribution center in Ladson. The company, which makes gas and battery-operated products, said proximity to the Port of Charleston figured into the decision to open the facility. USC researchers: S.C.’s economic recovery faces obstacles The state’s recovery from the pandemic will be affected by the U.S. presidential election and could stall if fall brings an uptick in COVID-19 cases, University of South Carolina researchers say. | 