COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - A new study released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows South Carolina as the highest in the nation in economic growth and among the highest in personal income growth so far this year.

"We carry this class. We got, the 'A++' report card showing that our economy is doing great," said Representative Gil Gatch (R - Dorchester).

The data from the B.E.A. said the state’s Growth Domestic Product (GDP) went up by 1.7% at an annual rate. This is number one in the nation.

"The Southeast is doing better than the rest of the country and we're doing better than the rest of the southeast. It's, very positive news," said Dr. Bryan Grady, Assistant Executive Director for Labor Market Information at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)

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