Jenny Peterson is a 2005 graduate of the College of Charleston and has 10 years of experience in journalism. Prior to joining the staff of SC Biz News, Jenny was the associate editor at New Orleans CityBusiness and editor of the Summerville Journal Scene. A New Orleans native, she enjoys live music, crawfish and infuses the right amount of personality into every project.
Recent Articles from Jenny Peterson
Graphic artist embraces disruptive AI technology with Charleston shop
A Charleston print shop is putting artificial intelligence-powered graphic design into customers’ hands, allowing them to create company logos, branding material and more in just minutes with same-day printing on popular items.
How a rocket scientist expanded College of Charleston’s focus to meet this market demand
The College of Charleston has long been known as a storied liberal arts institution, but over the past several years, it has added its first-ever engineering degree programs to keep up with market demands. College President Andrew Hsu, an Asian-born aerospace engineer who has had esteemed tenures with NASA and Rolls Royce Aerospace, said it’s […]
Construx’s kits aim to tackle housing shortages and affordable housing
A Charleston-based company that creates modern pre-fabricated homes is offering a promising way to address housing shortages and create more affordable housing. The company’s housing build systems have parts that essentially snap together and can be built in just days with no specialized labor required. Construx (formerly Charleston Fab Lab) owners Rob Bertschy, chief revenue […]
EXCLUSIVE: Opening date set for new event space at Morrison Yard in Charleston
A new premier event space will officially open Aug. 1 on the top floor of The Morrison Yard mixed-use building, with 180-degree water views of the Charleston Harbor, Ravenel Bridge and ocean beyond. The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is opening the space at 850 Morrison Drive, building upon its success of popular event venue The […]
$45M development at former Charleston Piggly Wiggly stalled
Plans for a public-private development project in West Ashley have been delayed after the Charleston City Council deadlocked on a crucial vote. The council recently held an hours-long debate over whether to move forward with the $45 million investment plan for a public-private development project with a civic center, green space, fountains, commercial area and […]
TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH’: IAAM opens in Charleston
A triumphant celebration and dedication of the much-anticipated $94 million International African American Museum was held on Saturday, June 24, with many guests, including Congressman James Clyburn, former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and Consul General of Barbados Rudy Grant. After 23 years in the making, the museum officially opens to the public today, Tuesday, June […]
Union Pier project in Charleston put on pause – here’s the latest
Contentious development plans for South Carolina Ports Authority’s nearly 70-acre waterfront property in downtown Charleston are going back to the drawing board for at least a year, this time under the stewardship of The Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston. The Ports announcement came roughly a week after […]
Details emerge on state’s first $625M mass transit system in Charleston
South Carolina’s first mass transit system is expected to come online in 2029 with construction beginning in 2026. It will comprise 22 miles of a mostly dedicated median lane for modern, electric buses to move passengers between the Exchange Park in Ladson, North Charleston and onto the Charleston peninsula ending at the Line/Hagood station near […]
Union Pier project in Charleston delayed after public outcry – what’s next
After a nearly four-hour meeting with more than 70 public comments from residents who were overwhelmingly opposed to an application for a high-density Planned Unit Development on the South Carolina Ports Authority’s nearly 70-acre waterfront property on Concord Street, the Charleston City Planning Commission voted to defer a recommendation to council for 30 days. Residents […]
$48M Charleston mental health center is state’s first in 30 years
On June 6, Trident Medical Center is set to open Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness, a $47.5 million state-of-the-art mental health hospital in Ladson, the state’s newest free-standing mental health hospital in more than 30 years. Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness will open with 60 beds, with plans already in place to […]
Amazon layoffs hit home – see the memo here
Thousands of Amazon employees in mostly tech-related positions were officially notified of the expected news that they were being laid off on Wednesday, April 26, according to Amazon corporate communications. Notification messages sent to all impacted employees in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica. The e-commerce giant, which has operations in North Charleston, did […]