ROSS NORTON PROFILE

Three of the state’s largest research universities are joining together to use $10 million in legislative funding to create a center and develop strategies for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Clemso... Read More

A 71-home build-to-rent community is going up on the Savannah Highway in the West Ashley area of Charleston. Trilogy Investment Co., an integrated land development company and national provider of build-to-rent housing communitie... Read More

Frannie & The Fox, a wood-fired eatery in downtown Charleston, has opened a new bar that operators describe as “not just a bar but rather an unexpected gathering place greeting guests with great drinks, wily company and hidden ... Read More

An Atlanta real estate developer, owner and operator with projects across the United States is developing a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Spartanburg. Rockefeller Group is building the facility on 87.7 acres it acquir... Read More

A new captain will be at the helm of Trident Technical College for the first time since 1991 when classes start next fall. President Mary Thornley began her 50-year career with the college as an adjunct instructor in 1973. Her retirem... Read More

A wholesale book distributor will put $3.9 million into a new distribution center in Oconee County. Books for Less, a Bridgeton, N.J., company, says a growing customer base has created the need for a new center, which will create 20 n... Read More

A Wilmington, N.C.-based distributor of resin thermoplastics intends to buy a South Carolina trucking company to complement its distribution efforts in the Palmetto State. PolyQuest Inc. will buy Baker Transportation Inc. in Williamsb... Read More

Harry Croxton of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Pink Link, which leased 1,992 square feet of office space at Green Gate Office Park, 25 Woods Lake Road, Suite 101, in Greenville, from Green Gate Office Park LLC. Other co... Read More

Shandon Baptist Church has bought the nearly seven-acre site that once was home to a 10-screen AMC theater on Forest Drive near downtown Columbia. NAI Columbia’s Patrick Palmer and Bobby Balboni represented The RMR Group in the ... Read More

A Liberty-headquartered company has agreed to a deal in which it will be purchased for $263 million by an Illinois company looking to expand its reach as an industrial technology company. Cornell Dubilier, until now a privately held c... Read More

Jing “Julia” Donovan of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Indigo Studio Charleston LLC, in the lease of 11,986 of retail space at Suite 101-106 at 5301 Indigo Fields Blvd. in North Charleston. The... Read More

Tri-County Technical College and Anderson University signed an articulation agreement Sept. 19, outlining a new transfer program to support students who are looking to advance their education in business, criminal justice, early care and... Read More

Air Canada has selected Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner as part of an ongoing effort to modernize and grow its fleet with an order for 18 new jets and an option to purchase 12 more. The carrier ordered 787-10 widebody Dreamliners, accor... Read More

The National Association of State Park Directors has named a new leadership team to help guide the organization into the future, with South Carolina State Parks Director Paul McCormack as president of the organization. Rodney Franklin... Read More

Inland Port Greer achieved an all-time record month in August, handling 16,857 rail moves. This marked the most monthly moves in its history and a 52% increase year-over-year, according to the South Carolina Ports Authority. Norfolk S... Read More

Elliot Remington Auto Studio has opened a new 27,000-square-foot state-of-the-art auto preservation, restoration and storage facility near downtown Charleston. The auto studio will serve as home for luxury, classic, vintage and e... Read More

Contractor employees at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site recently completed their 100th plutonium downblend in fiscal year 2023 as part of the ongoing activities to remove plutonium from South Carolina. The DOE sai... Read More

Operators of The Inn on the Square in Greenwood say they’re trying to boost the local restaurant scene with today’s opening of a steakhouse. The Cambridge Chophouse, in the spot previously known to guests as the Carriage H... Read More

Smalls Sliders, a cheeseburger slider concept, has signed a multi-unit agreement with franchise group Sandlot LLC to bring five “cans” to the Charleston area. The company did not reveal locations for the restaurants, but t... Read More

Trinity Partners Columbia recently facilitated the sale of a 4,765-square-foot office building at 125 Park Place Court in Lexington. Roger Winn and Braden Shockley represented the seller, Sterling Property Systems LLC, in the transact... Read More

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Timberwolf SC LLC, in the lease of 2,800-square-feet of retail space at 2413 Savannah Highway in Charleston to Brown Memorials. ... Read More

T. Cox of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Elle OB-GYN in leasing an 8,625-square-foot medical office space in Suite 200 at 800 Pelham Road in Greenville from North Hills Properties. For weekly updates on commercial deals,... Read More

A North American solar panel manufacturer says it will create 800 new jobs in York County with a $150 million investment to establish what it calls “flagship” operations for the eastern part of the United States. Silfab So... Read More

Editor's note: This story was updated Sept. 20, 2023. QTS Data Centers, a global provider of colocation data center infrastructure and related services, will establish operations in York County with a $1 billion investment in the ... Read More

The team behind Prohibition Charleston will expand to the capital city later this year with a bar and restaurant specializing in craft cocktails and Southern cuisine. The opening comes as the team celebrates 10 years since James Walsh... Read More

Wells Fargo employees were out, hammers-in-hands, on Sept. 13, to help frame walls and paint a new three-bedroom Habitat home in Charleston. Charleston Habitat for Humanity received a $15,000 grant to help build a new home for lifelon... Read More

Zeus, an Orangeburg-based global company specializing in advanced polymer solutions, commemorated the grand opening of its Minnesota facility Sept. 14. The state-of-the-art catheter manufacturing plant is expected to create more than 100... Read More

Bruce Harper, managing partner with Trinity Partners’ Columbia office, represented the seller in the sale of 459 St. Andrews Road, located off Interstate 26 in Columbia.  The 4,805-square-foot office building, originally devel... Read More

A national commercial real estate developer that concentrates on industrial development has secured the funding to begin construction on the first phase of a 3.6 million-square-foot industrial park in Gaffney. Glenstar said it has sec... Read More

Honeysuckle Rose, the latest concept from Ryan and Kelleanne Jones of Free Reign Restaurants, is set to open on the west side of the Charleston Peninsula on Friday, Sept. 15.  The husband-and-wife team are known for their previou... Read More

Sammy DuBose of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Wilson Farms LLC, which leased about 500 square feet of office space in Suite 202 at 201 E. North St. in Greenville to McKayle Holdings Inc. He also represented the same landlo... Read More

Only two homes remain for sale in St. Anns Alley, the in-town community of single-family homes bounded by Center, Spring, Herman and Augusta streets in the booming West Columbia River District. The final phase of St. Anns Alley includ... Read More

CatWalk FurBaby, a 42-minute documentary meant to chronicle the passion and perseverance of women changemakers coming together to put on a spectacular kickoff for New York Fashion Week, was a winner Sept. 7 at the New York City Internati... Read More

A pair of South Carolina companies are working together to improve internet connectivity in rural South Carolina. STL, headquartered in Columbia with a manufacturing plant in Lugoff, and TruVista, headquartered in Chester, are in... Read More

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is looking ahead to phase two of a plan that its leaders say will bring bring an additional 500 jobs to the community and raise the organization’s annual economic impact on the Midlands to more than $175 m... Read More

Spirit Airlines today launched service between Charleston and Las Vegas. The new Las Vegas route will be the only nonstop flight connecting Charleston area travelers to the popular entertainment destination, the company said in an a... Read More

Clemson University officials are urging South Carolina beekeepers and the public to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornets after the invasive insect was discovered in the Savannah area. The Georgia Department of Agriculture ... Read More

The South Carolina Research Authority has accepted three new member companies and provided grant funding for four others. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to experts in SCRA’s Resource Partner Network, eligibil... Read More

CBI has moved its King Street office to a new space in the Morrison Yard building developed by The Keith Corp., Origin Development Partners and Mixson Properties. CBI’s new address is 850 Morrison Dr. Suite 550, in Charleston. C... Read More

The Cancer Society of Greenville County held a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of a $4.5 million renovation project to its Mills Avenue space. The renovation will include demolishing the existing structure to build a new, 6... Read More

Firefly Distillery has expanded availability of its most premium spirit, Bend & Steal American Whiskey. Previously an exclusive product at the North Charleston distillery, the award-winning blended whiskey now can be purchased at mor... Read More

Pete Brett and T. Cox of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Immanuel Holdings LLC in lease renewal negotiations with The Dance Shop, doing business as TDS Dance Studios, the tenant that leased a 3,600-square-foot retail space a... Read More

To expedite the delivery of supplies and gather real-time data in disaster areas, Clemson University students at the International Center for Automotive Research in Greenville have developed an off-road reconnaissance and relief vehicle ... Read More

Affiliates of Harbor Group International LLC purchased Artisan Carolina Forest, a 276-unit multifamily community in Myrtle Beach for $64.4 million. Harbor Group International LLC is a privately owned international real estat... Read More

Corcoran HM Properties, an affiliate of the Corcoran Group LLC, has moved into the newly constructed 741 Meeting Street building located in the Upper Peninsula district of downtown Charleston.  They will celebrate the move on Thursd... Read More

Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the seller, Jurisprudence LLC, in the sale of 7,022 square feet of office space at 112 W. 4th North St. in Summerville to Ellie Holdings LLC for $1.5 million. Zach Hines of Spencer Hines Prop... Read More

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. is teaming up with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and others interested the wellbeing of the horseshoe crab population to announce a joint resolution of litigation related... Read More

With the groundbreaking of Ovata at Reedy Creek in Charlotte, Taylor Davis and his Greenville-based company, NHE, is undertaking development of his third affordable community in North Carolina — this one designed for seni... Read More

Australia’s Qantas Group has chosen Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner to modernize its widebody fleet to modernize its widebody fleet with an order for four 787-9 and eight 787-10 airplanes. Boeing and Qantas said in a news release ... Read More

Fetter Health Care Network has been awarded the Quality Improvement Fund Maternal Health grant, a $2 million award provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which totals more than $65 million dispersed a... Read More

South Carolina Ports enters fiscal year 2024 with numbers that continue to reflect a vigorous port operation as well as strength in the regional economy. S.C. Ports handled 208,134 TEUs and 115,422 pier containers in July, according t... Read More

Crescent Startup Community, a redevelopment project on Poinsett Highway aimed at attracting startups and entrepreneurs, has been designated a historic site by the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. The f... Read More

Brett Wright of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented West End Investments LLC in lease renewal negotiations with Copper Penny Boutique, the tenant, for a 2,375-square-foot retail space at 18 Augusta St. in Greenville. For week... Read More

Alex Irwin and Ryan Young of Avison Young represented the seller, MKB Properties LLC, in the sale of 18,000 square feet square of industrial space at 6470 Dorchester Road in North Charleston. Hot Properties highlights recently sold or... Read More

Spartanburg Community College is increasing its capacity to bring more nurses into the workforce. The college gained approval from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing to expand the size of its RN program by 49%, allo... Read More

Thirty-five leaders from across the Upstate will participate in the Riley Institute’s intensive five-month Diversity Leaders Initiative program, designed for them to learn the skills and perspectives necessary to leverage... Read More

French bakery La Pâtisserie at downtown Charleston’s Hotel Bennett is offering visitors a chance to win a lifetime of desserts. Putting a contemporary twist on a timeless classic with the new “R&e... Read More

The dogs of Summerville soon will have a new place to play, enjoy a spa day and spend the night. The new Dogtopia of Summerville is hosting an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 619 Myers Road, ahead of its opening. This... Read More

The Commerce Club, a long-time staple of the business network, is changing its name to City Club of Greenville.  The club for the last 40 years has been a sort of country club in the sky — without golf and tennis — on... Read More

Trident Medical Center has submitted a Certificate of Need to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to build a $277 million hospital on Johns Island. The application is for a 50-bed acute care hospital bet... Read More

Customers looking for more than the usual grocery store meat department selection have a new option in Mount Pleasant. The owners of Heights Meat Market were joined by Mayor Will Haynie, members of the Town Council and the Mount Pleas... Read More

A therapy practice dedicated to guiding individuals, couples and families through the life stages of conception, pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, infertility and loss, is expanding into the Lowcountry. With Tennessee offices already... Read More

Pete Brett of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Tsushi 7 LLC, the tenant, in leasing 2,782 square feet of retail/restaurant space in Suite 106 at 325 Rocky Slope Road in Greenville from LS Partners LLC. For weekly updates o... Read More

Taylor Sekanovich and Vitré Ravenel Stephens of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, NLP Park West LLC, in the lease of 1,329 square feet of office space at 1124 Park West Blvd., Suite 102, Mount Pleasant, to Abund... Read More

A $100,000 grant will help the University of South Carolina Upstate cover tuition for eight aspiring teachers that work for Spartanburg School District 2. USC Upstate has been awarded a state innovation grant from the South Carolina D... Read More

Sales associate Angela Cash of DeWees Real Estate Group exclusively represented the tenant, Play Matters, in securing a new lease at 3685 Leaphart Road in West Columbia. Play Matters is an indoor play center specifically designed for chi... Read More

WarriorWOD, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of veterans, has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence Foundation. The grant, provided as part of the foundation's goal to... Read More

The road that runs between the Spinx company headquarters and the site of Stewart Spinks’ first foray into retail has a new name. South Carolina Department of Transportation officials gathered with representatives of The Spinx C... Read More

Harry Croxton and T. Cox of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Mountain City Land Improvement Co. LLC in lease renewal negotiations with Richloom Fabrics Group Inc., the tenant, for a 1,066-square-foot office space in Suite 110... Read More

Harbor Entrepreneur Center leaders were joined Aug. 4 by business and political leaders in celebrating the return of the center to Mount Pleasant. The center’s new offices are at 11 Ewall St. The Harbor Entrepreneur Center was e... Read More

Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone provided acquisition financing and arranged the sale of Retreat at Palm Pointe, a 112-unit apartment community at 2561 Fassitt Road in North Charleston. Cushman & Wakefield’s John Phoeni... Read More

Two historic buildings at the corner of King and Market streets were sold for $6,525,000, according to an announcement from Beach Commercial. The pair of neighboring, three-story properties are located at 216 and 218 King St. and curr... Read More

The president and CEO of the Greenville Chamber will helm a national association of chamber leaders for the 2023-2024 term. Carlos Phillips was named chair of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors during... Read More

Macon Lovelace and Bruce Greenberg of Trinity Partners represented the seller in the sale of a 40,400-square-foot office building at 1021 Pinnacle Point Drive in Columbia for $3,950,000. The property is a multi-tenant office building. Tr... Read More