Molly Hulsey is a former staff writer for GSA Business Report and now a contributing writer. A native of the Upstate, she is a graduate of Covenant College, where she majored in international studies, with a French concentration, and minored in writing. Her interests include business advocacy and economic development.
Recent Articles from Molly Hulsey
What the slumping sterling means for South Carolina’s economy
On Dec. 2, the British pound climbed above $1.22 for the first time since June. The boost may not mark the end of deflationary woes for South Carolina’s fifth largest export market, but experts believe the Palmetto State can milk some benefit from the slumped sterling. And not just through cheaper holidays across the pond […]
Crab Bank Island aided by local beer company
Charleston-headquartered beer company Island Brands will pay homage to its name through a new awareness campaign designed to protect bird habitats on Crab Bank Island. “We are constantly looking for ways to give back to our local communities and help protect the environment,” Meghan Hansen, director of philanthropy of Island Brands, said in a news […]
Charleston hotel launches artist residency program
Emeline, a boutique hotel in Charleston’s historic district, will debut its Artist in Residency Program on July 29 with Savannah-based artist Stephanie Forbes and her Divine Armor Collection. Featuring a range of work using textiles, artifacts and hand-collected oysters from the Lowcountry, Forbes’ collection will kick off with an opening reception from 5 p.m. to […]
Blacksmithing company expands operations
Robert Thomas Iron Design LLC, a modern blacksmithing company, will invest $2.9 million in an expansion of its Charleston County facility, creating an expected 45 jobs over the next three years. Founded in 2013, Robert Thomas Iron Design intertwines traditional blacksmith techniques with modern machining and fabrication methods to craft iron pieces, ranging from custom […]
Lufthansa Group order includes North Charleston-made aircraft
German-based Lufthansa Group says it is modernizing its long-haul passenger with new purchases that include seven 787-9 Dreamliner jets from Boeing’s North Charleston plant. Built with lightweight composite materials, the 787 family has an airport-noise footprint that is 60% smaller than the previous generation of airplanes, making it ideal for Lufthansa Group airport communities, accor[...]
Auto plant, vegetable cannery break ground with partnership
Ladson’s Mercedes-Benz plant and a vegetable cannery in Effingham have struck up an unlikely partnership — the first of its kind in South Carolina. During a recent ribbon cutting Gov. Henry McMaster announced that the Charleston plant is the first renewable natural gas project in the state. The natural gas, converted by GreenGasUSA from methane […]
Axel Bense takes the wheel of S.C. auto plant
Former lead of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Thailand and Mercedes-Benz Rus Axel Bense will succeed Arnhelm Mittelbach as CEO and president of the company’s North Charleston plant on April 1. Mittelbach, who has served at the helm of South Carolina’s Mercedes-Benz Vans plant since 2019, will take on a new position at Mercedes-Benz Cars at the company’s headquarters […]
Boeing manufacturing flaw slows production
The already sluggish delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jets has taken another hit with a manufacturing flaw announced late Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The issue, gaps where the parts of the fuselage converge near the nose of some undelivered jets, will require reworking and additional inspection expected to cut Dreamliner deliveries from the aerospace […]
Port restores island habitat under Clean Water Act
Two years ago, the island lying beneath Charleston’s Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge would have looked almost unrecognizable to today’s visitors. A slurry of sediment and water oozed across the island’s southern tip as millions of cubic tons of silt from the latest ports project rushed in from a pipeline, held in by dikes near the water’s […]