Recent Articles from Krys Merryman
National fast food brand plans expansion for South Carolina market
A burger joint known for its small footprint and double drive-thru has big plans for The Palmetto State.
2024 South Carolina James Beard Awards’ semifinalists named
Chefs, bakers and establishments across the state have been nominated for the most prestigious ...
South Carolina’s population is booming — what it means for jobs and housing
Four South Carolina cities were among the top 25 most popular cities to move to in 2023, according to a study.
Here’s what South Carolina staffing experts predict about return to office in 2024
An end-of-year study by Resume Builder showed that 90% of companies will return to office by the end of 2024.
SCbio names its first-ever marketing director
A former Nephron Pharmaceuticals communications professional takes the reins as first full-time marketing director to lead efforts to support the surging South Carolina life sciences industry.
North Charleston hospitality group opens doors to formerly private restaurant
A North Charleston hospitality group announced that the restaurant on one of its properties in North Charleston will now be open to the public via a private entryway.
How this Charleston festival uses social media influencers to boost ticket sales
Have you ever wondered how big the role social media influencers plays in events such as the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, that draw in tourists from all around the country? At this year’s festival, 15 influencers were badged, and although many of them were local to the Charleston area, others were from as far […]
Charleston-area cultural food truck festival returning this spring
A cultural food truck festival that debuted last year in the Charleston area and will return this spring. The Black Food Truck Festival will celebrate black-owned businesses and culture with food, music, family friendly activities and entertainment April 22-23. Tickets are on sale now for the two-day festival at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson. […]
Volvo looks to add 1,300 jobs for fully electric SUV to be built in Ridgeville
More details were revealed Wednesday about Volvo’s fully electric SUV that will be built in Ridgeville – and the massive effort it will take to roll them off the assembly line. The Volvo EX90 made its debut in November as the Swedish car company’s new fully electric vehicle. David Stenström, Volvo Cars USA VP manufacturing […]
Next phase revealed for 1.4M-square-foot Ridgeville industrial center
A Charlotte-based real estate developer has revealed the next phase of a large mixed-use park in Ridgeville. Childress Klein, the project’s developer, and Altus Equity Group Inc., a real estate sponsor, operator and investment company, said the finalization of securing an $86.5 million loan needed for construction of their industrial project located in the Camp Hall Commerce [&hell[...]
Global container startup selects Charleston for HQ
A global privately held startup looking to change the way containers are purchased is setting up its North American logistical hub in Charleston. Eveon Containers Inc. announced in a news release Tuesday it has selected the Lowcountry for its North American headquarters. Eveon is an international provider of sustainable building, shipping and storage solutions with […]
Report: Upstate generates more than half of South Carolina Ports impact
The S.C. Ports Authority’s annual fiscal year 2022 report (pdf) shows the Upstate experiences a $32.8 billion economic impact out of the $63.4 billion total impact attributed to the ports, with more than $5.5 million in capital expenditures poured into Inland Port Greer. S.C. ports also bring in $1.1 billion in annual state tax revenue […]