Recent Articles from Staff
4 strong trends in the Charleston real estate market
Maison Real Estate had its best year in company history last year with $188,420,494 in closed sales — and 2022 is already shaping up to be even better in spite of less houses coming on the Charleston County market. The inventory for single-family detached homes in the area has decreased by 53.2% from 741 in […]
Helping Out April 27, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form.
Boeing STEM-education program reaches one million students
Fifth-graders nowadays aren’t just talking about TikTok and Fortnite—they’re discussing advanced manufacturing, aerodynamics and the future of STEM education. These conversations are facilitated through Boeing South Carolina’s DreamLearners educational program, which celebrated one million participants this month. On April 6, representatives from Boeing, North Charles[...]
Hot Properties, April 25, 2022
Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Bob Caldwell and JR Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Ten Fourteen Bankton LLC, in the lease of 4,047 square feet of office space at 1014 Bankton Court, Hanahan, to Imagine One Technology [&hel[...]
Charleston County approves plans for Airport Connector Road
Rapid expansion has become the norm at Charleston International Airport. New partnerships and connections led to a record number of passengers in 2021, and now, an effort is underway to help alleviate traffic that has spilled out from the airport to surrounding roadways. The Charleston County Transportation and Development Department is set to receive $16.1 […]
Helping Out April 20, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. Charleston Southern University recently raised more than $1 million in 24 hours during its annual Giving Day. Gifts from over 400 alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of university totaled $1,003,632.05. Previously, the […]
Daniel Island serves up new tennis stadium
At the end of March, it was hard to believe renovations to the Credit One Stadium would be ready in time for the Credit One Charleston Open. Bob Moran, president of Charleston Tennis LLC, laughed at the idea, though. As the man in charge of all stadium operations, he had big plans and had no […]
Hot Properties, April 18, 2022
Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. James Dingle of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the seller, Heirs of G.W. Garvin, in the sale of 29 acres of multifamily land space at 0 College Park Road for $4 million. Doug Hart of The […]
2022 Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards honorees named
Honorees for SC Biz News’ inaugural Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards have been chosen, based on the overall criteria of leadership, impact, sustainability and focus. This recognition highlights both individuals and organizations that make diversity, equity and inclusion a strategic priority in policy and practice in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. The 2022 h[...]
Imports up 16% at SC Ports Authority
The country’s continued clamor for retail goods has driven record cargo levels for the S.C. Ports Authority for the 13th consecutive month, with imports up 16% year-over-year in March. S.C. Ports handled 264,334 twenty-foot equivalent container units, or TEUs, at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in March, a 6% […]
Former bookkeeper sentenced to prison for decades-long theft
The former bookkeeper for Charleston's Simmons Realty Company and its related business entities has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison. Karen Rhett, 59, of Mount Pleasant, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and false statements on tax documents, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s office District of South Carolina. Evidence showed that [&h[...]
Helping Out April 13, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. The Charleston Friends of the Library is hosting its 40th annual That Big Book Sale the weekend of May 20-22 at the Omar Shrine Auditorium. All proceeds will help fund services, training, materials […]