Recent Articles from Jason Thomas
‘Transformational gift’ prompts The Citadel to create new school on leadership
The new gift - when added to significant previous gifts made in 2012 and in 2003 places the alumbus among the top three individual donors in the history of The Citadel.
Restoration company to expand Charleston County facility
The $1.54 million investment will create 20 new jobs with the company moving to a a more than 16,000-square-foot facility.
Health system software company to expand Charleston County HQ
The company is moving from its current location at to a larger, 4,000-square-foot facility to accommodate employee growth and allow it to host on-site conferences for customers.
Breeze Airways announces new service from Charleston
Breeze doesn't charge change or cancellation fees up to 15 minutes prior to departure and offers other benefits such as free family seating and a la carte pricing.
Charleston locals to open high-end retail spot on King Street
Charleston locals Adele Cisco, Erin Engebritson and Kristin Smoak will open a custom specialty hat shop on King Street later this month. Marsh & Magnolia will be located at the street level of the iconic Hotel Bennett, according to a news release. Marsh & Magnolia will open to the public on Friday, Nov. 17, at […]
Sale of historic Charleston home for $12.45M second-highest on peninsula
A home that recently sold in The Battery district in Charleston is the second-highest home sale recorded on the peninsula this year. The Cassina Group’s Robertson Allen recently participated in the sale of 13 & 15 East Battery St. in downtown Charleston, according to a news release. The 14,726-square-foot historic home closed for $12.45 million, […]
Summerville retail center acquired for $60 million
An affiliate of Northbrook-based Pine Tree, in partnership with London-based Blue Coast Capital, acquired Azalea Square, a market-dominant shopping center in Summerville, for $59.7 million. At 270,000 square feet — not including shadow-anchors Target and Kohl’s — Azalea Square features national retailers TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Dick’s Sporting[...]
State of the Ports: South Carolina a powerful alternative gateway
During her second State of the Port address, South Carolina Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin showcased how SC Ports is a powerhouse port, serving as a powerful alternative gateway for cargo owners seeking a well-run port in the thriving Southeast market, a South Carolina Port Authority news release stated. With more than $3 billion […]
Charleston museum to host sessions on race with global news organization
The Charleston Literary Festival has formed an international partnership with global news organization, The Guardian, to produce two sessions that will take place at the newly-opened International African American Museum in Charleston, on November 12th —the 10th and final day of the 2023 Festival. The first session, slated for 2 p.m. in the African Ancestors Memorial […]
Houston engineering firm names vice president overseeing Carolinas
LJA Engineering, a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, has named Ricky Waters as vice president. In his new role, Waters will be based in LJA's Charleston office and will lead the firm’s operations in the Carolinas, according to a news release. Waters brings over 15 years of experience in the civil engineering industry. His expertise and leadership […]
Flying car company with South Carolina ties nets $83M funding boost
A Japan-based electric vertical takeoff and landing manufacturer with plans to open its U.S. headquarters in South Carolina has received a significant funding boost from the Japanese government. SkyDrive Inc. a Japanese electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan with plans to establish U.S. headquarters in Beaufort County, has been chosen […]
Charleston School of Law seeks non-profit status – here’s why
Charleston School of Law has taken the first step toward becoming a nonprofit school. It is currently the last independent, American Bar Association-approved for-profit law school in the United States, a news release stated. Last week, the Law School filed an application with the American Bar Association seeking acquiescence in the conversion from for-profit to not-for-profit […]