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
How this North Charleston division expands capabilities for Department of Defense projects
A unique on-demand manufacturing division of North Charleston-based Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic — formerly SPAWAR — has expanded its capabilities to rapidly create complicated, obsolete and unique prototypes for defense-related projects that support warfighters. The department has created oddly shaped brackets and rack mounts for military vehicles, reverse-engineer[...]
How this Charleston startup is filling a niche in the supply chain industry
Frank Szewczyk and Juerg Gege, both retired international freight forwarders based in Charleston with nearly 100 years of combined experience in the industry, launched The International Forwarding Academy after they saw the massive supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic. Their academy is modeled after a two-day retreat and teaches employees at global firms in […]
Charleston International Airport expands capacity 20% with 2 new gates
The Charleston International Airport last week celebrated the opening of two new gates, A6 and A7, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The overall $11.5 million gate expansion — which includes a third gate, A2A, that opened in July — increases the airport’s total gate capacity by 20%. The Charleston International Airport is expected to handle […]
Forty Under 40 honorees celebrated at Charleston Gaillard Center
Honorees celebrate at the Charleston Regional Business Journal's Forty Under 40 event. (Photos/Ariel Perez) They’re volunteers, non-profit board members, foster parents, founders of nonprofits that help children and the community and pioneers in their fields. Even more outstanding? They’re all under 40 years old. More than 250 people attended the Charleston Regional Business Journa[...]
Female executives: Business acumen fostered at early age
South Carolina female CEOs and entrepreneurs were interviewed on stage by S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in a casual conversation to discuss their roles, passion and drive during the Inspiring Women Leaders Luncheon in conjunction with the SC Biz News North Charleston Business Expo. Evette — a female executive herself who founded payroll, human resources and […]
Renovations aim to bring life back to mid-century hotel
A pale pink mid-century modern motel on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston built in 1961, which enjoyed its heyday through the 1970s, is set to come back online this fall after new owners complete a full historic renovation. Owners say the Starlight Motor Inn at 3245 Rivers Ave. — formerly Star of America — will […]
Higher education projects drive engineering firm’s 20 years of success
Twenty years ago, RMF Engineering, a national full-service engineering firm, formed its first South Carolina office in Mount Pleasant with six team members and an eye on providing services for higher education institutions. “Two projects really kicked us off. One was the Medical University of South Carolina central energy facility and the other was the […]
NYC bar plans sister concept on King Street
The Dead Rabbit, a celebrated multi-bar concept under one roof in New York City, is expanding its brand with a sister upscale Irish pub and indoor/outdoor cocktail bar called Hazel and Apple on King Street in early 2023. The Charleston sister location will be the first of a rapid Southern expansion by the Dead Rabbit […]
Bodega, Share House open in former train depot downtown
Bodega and Share House, two new restaurant ventures from Uptown Hospitality Group, are now open inside an 8,000 square-foot former train depot at 23 Ann St. downtown. Originally constructed in 1850 by the S.C. Railroad Co., the train depot has previously been the location for a multi-restaurant concepts Scarecrow, Feathertop, and Wise-Buck Smoked Meats. Now […]
Rooftops and retail reshape West Ashley
Development in West Ashley around Bees Ferry Road has been dominated by multifamily growth — a trend the city of Charleston planning director said the city wasn’t expecting when development of annexed areas began in the late 1990s. “Years ago, the assumption was that there was going to be a huge amount of retail demand,” […]
Consultant says historic districts offer viable long-term, community assets
Creating and preserving historic districts hits more metrics of economic growth than widespread new construction, including more direct and indirect jobs created, lower foreclosure rates and more startup businesses moving into the area. That’s according to Donovan Rypkema, principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C., real estate and economic development consulting firm and professor at U[...]
Retailer adds e-commerce distribution center
Hampden Clothing, a Charleston clothing boutique at 314 King St., has leased a 7,200-square-foot distribution center on north Meeting Street to keep up with demand from shoppers both in person and online. “In-store sales have increased at a pace of 107% over the past year while our e-commerce sales have increased 48% compared to last […]