COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news: Palmetto Corporation, a site development and construction company, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Fairfield County. The company's $15.7 million investment will create 79 new jobs. Founded in 1987, Palmetto Corporation is a family-owned company that delivers the materials, services and solutions needed for paving and site development. The   more