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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 inven... Read More

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 So... Read More

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. In celebration of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), ECPI University will award ... Read More

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 re... Read More

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 th... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ch... Read More

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,... Read More

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 a... Read More

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... Read More

Charleston County is making way for an influx of the development of lawn mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws and lawn tractors.  Daye North America, an outdoor power equipment company founded in 2017, has completed its expansion i... Read More

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 fa... Read More

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... Read More

With the Charleston population growing more than 18% since 2010, Glenn McConnell Parkway now has more volume than the roadway is able to handle. The situation will only get worse through 2040, according to an assessment by Charleston... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the landlord,... Read More

When Harry Lightsey took the stage at the S.C. Automotive Summit in early March, the South Carolina Secretary of Commerce understood the room.   Before being named the top economic developer for South Carolina, Lightsey ... Read More

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 Parks Conservancy is celebrating 15 years with Picnic in the Pa... Read More

Lockheed Martin is hosting a hiring event tomorrow in North Charleston, and decisions for new hires will be made the same day.   From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at ECPI University, Lockheed Martin will conduct interviews and extend offer... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Steve Hund of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Dunlap Bailbo... Read More

As coastal residents start to take to the water once again for the spring, Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Inc. is expanding to provide even more products for aquatic lovers.  The family-owned and -operated maker of saltwater, ... Read More

After 47 years, Rawle Murdy is going by a new name.  The Charleston marketing company was acquired by Buffalo Groupe three years ago to drive growth for both companies. To merge ideas, and now headquarters, the companies are rebr... Read More

It was serendipitous when College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu met Knudt Flor.  Hsu was invited to the former BMW president and CEO’s retirement party last year. Never having met before, the two struck up a brief conv... Read More

David Neeleman is good at starting airlines.  “That’s what I do,” he said.   His track record isn’t as strong for seeing operations through, but he hopes the success of his newest venture,... Read More

The Lowcountry market has had a wild few years. Agents have sold some of the most expensive homes in the region’s history, even an island. Now one agent is selling the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence.  ... Read More

The D’Angelo family had no idea just how exciting their trip to the South Carolina Aquarium would be when they arrived on March 16. After postponing their January trip to Charleston, Nic, Stacia and their daughters, Emery and Aubre... Read More

Reclaimed sails are finding new purpose in a new shop that opened in downtown Charleston. Sea Bags opened its second South Carolina retail store March 18 at 84 N. Market St., showcasing designer bags, totes and accessories made f... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Robert Pratt of RE/MAX Pro Realty represented the landlord, Sheep Island Properties of ... Read More

Have you ever desired to run for public office? You’re not the only one. The Charleston Metro Chamber has launched a public service training program designed to identify, cultivate and train people interested in running for public ... Read More

A Goose Creek restaurant allowed underaged workers to put in more hours than allowed by law and neglected to appropriately pay 21 workers, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a statement. Los Arcos Inc., which is located on St. ... Read More

The S.C. Manufacturers Alliance is recognizing workplaces that have prioritized safety procedures. Yesterday, the organization honored 85 industrial facilities throughout the state for outstanding workplace safety accom... Read More

Joseph Jacobson was looking for a second chance in his career. After 20 years in food and beverage, working 100-hour weeks in the heat, and opening and subsequently closing his own restaurant, he sought something more. Joseph wanted a... Read More

Regions Bank is bringing the latest in modern banking practices and technologies to the Lowcountry with a new branch at the Wando Crossing Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant. The branch, which is located along U.S. Highway 17, rep... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Todd Garrett, SIOR, CCIM, of Avison Young - South Car... Read More

Charleston’s Evening Post Group has sold EPI Health LLC to a public specialty dermatology company based out of Durham, N.C., for a closing purchase price of $27.5 million. Novan Inc., the acquiring company, completed t... Read More

The S.C. Ports Authority has moved more than 1.87 million 20-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2022, leading to a record 12th consecutive month of record volumes.   For February, SCPA handled 230,420 TEUs at Wan... Read More

March is no longer just for basketball brackets. The S.C. Manufacturers Association, has kicked off the inaugural statewide season of Manufacturing Madness, sponsored by BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina. The winner will be cr... Read More

  Mount Pleasant just got a “sweet” new coffee shop. Co-owners Diana and Webb Cheshire have opened the doors to The Front Porch Coffeehouse and Creamery in The Bend at Carolina Park. The venture offers a more ... Read More

A year ago, Todd Halloran faced a heavy decision. Shut down operations for a year, maybe longer, or work through a pandemic that would inevitably force a financial loss. Halloran loves small businesses. He thrives on their challenges,... Read More

A Dallas company has acquired Eastport Commerce Center, an industrial space and warehouse development in Summerville. Dalfen Industrial, a national buyer and developer of industrial real estate, particularly in last-mile property sect... Read More

Residential development, growing commercial space and high traffic counts of 40,000 vehicles a day on Dorchester Road have caught the eye of Pennsylvania developers, Hardy World. The company is preparing to break ground on Indigo Fiel... Read More

A gust of wind blew a container off a truck chassis on the Wando Bridge, hitting a police car with the officer in it the morning of March 12. The officer, who was shaken up, did not sustain any physical injuries. “Had ... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer of Avison Young - South Carolina Inc. represented the ... Read More

Medical University of South Carolina was recognized as Organization of the Year at the annual SCBIO event in Charleston. The organization, along with three individuals, were acknowledged for their positive impact and contrib... Read More

The opportunity to have a face-to-face sit down with a company, and have the business welcome the conversation, is what drove small-time suppliers to the 2022 S.C. Automotive Summit’s B2B Supplier Matchmaker program March 1. Lik... Read More

In 2020 as the pandemic struck, one in five adults reported suffering from mental illness, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It has been 30 years since the last freestanding behavioral... Read More

Sweetgrass Landing Apartments in Mount Pleasant has sold for $55.5 million. The acquisition is Continental Realty Corp.’s fifth asset in the greater Charleston area. Developed in 2001, Sweetgrass Landing Apartments&n... Read More

Breeze Airways is adding to its growing connections from Charleston International Airport with four new destinations, including the region’s first direct connection to San Francisco. The airline’s new routes incl... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Jenna Philipp of Palmetto Commercial Properties LLC represented the seller in the sale ... Read More

With the rising demand for its electric vehicles, Bintelli LLC is expanding its Charleston powersports operations for a second time. The company’s $455,000 investment is expected to create 72 new jobs. Located at 2137 Savan... Read More

The College of Charleston has signed an agreement with NASA to become a partner in the space agency’s technology transfer program, the school said in a news release. This gives College of Charleston students access to ... Read More

Ashley Oaks Plaza has seen some changes over the last few years with an updated façade, improved infrastructure and the introduction of almost all new tenants. Now ownership is changing hands, too. Ziff Real Estate Partners&... Read More

Chef Kevin Mitchell conducted a live cooking demonstration on the Today show recently, but the culinary instructor also gave viewers insight into Trident Technical College’s cooking school. In the segment, which included fi... Read More

The Metal Supermarkets, a convenience store for metal, is scheduled to open this month in North Charleston, the company said in a news release. The store, which will be located at 4204 Domino Ave., Suite C, in North Charleston,&n... Read More

A new Charleston Metro Chamber program has been developed to help newcomers learn about the most important economic aspects of the region. Charleston Insight is a 12-week program specifically directed at senior-level ex... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Robert Pratt of RE/MAX Pro Realty represented the landlord, Tricom Associates LLC, in t... Read More

A tech-focused company is expanding its reach to South Carolina. Camgian, a Mississippi-based software company with offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Nashville, Tenn., recently leased space at the Charleston Tech Center and has been ... Read More

Berkeley County is kicking off a new initiative next month that will connect citizens with open government positions. “Working Wednesdays” formed out of a partnership between the Berkeley County Government and the Ber... Read More

The Cainhoy area is getting a new tenant. Frampton Construction Co. has broken ground on a 130-door, 89,000-square-foot transload facility near Clements Ferry Road. The warehouse is the second Charleston location for TradePort... Read More

A Charleston restaurant and chef have been named semifinalists by the James Beard Foundation for culinary excellence. The James Beard Awards honor chefs and restaurants across the country for the culinary industry’s highest... Read More

The state’s $8.1 billion tourism industry has largely boosted the Charleston retail market, according to Colliers 2021 fourth quarter retail report. November 2021 retail sales were up 20.3% year-over-year, according to the ... Read More

Click names for profiles POWER LIST HONOREES Click the names to meet key power players in banking across South Carolina. Click at left for a page-by-page list of the Banking Power List and more. DAVID E. ANDERS... Read More

A Charlotte commercial real estate investment company is developing two new industrial buildings with nearly 800,000 square feet in the Charleston area. Trinity Capital Advisors is partnering with Miami-based Iconic Equities ... Read More

Anyone living near Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley knows the nightmare of traveling Glenn McConnell Parkway toward Interstate 526 in the morning, slogging back home bumper-to-bumper in the evening. A 5-mile commute can become a long&... Read More

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. Tri-County-based nonprofit We Are Family is excited to host their Charles... Read More

New year, new S.C. Ports Authority records for containers handled. Coming off a record year in 2021, the S.C. Ports Authority is looking at potentially another big year with record amounts of cargo to be handled. “The gl... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Mark Erickson, Matt Pickard, Chloe Heiligenstein, Chuck Salley, Dave Mathews, Thomas Be... Read More

North Charleston has no shortage of talented artists and city Mayor Keith Summey is calling on creative minds for help. In honor of North Charleston’s 50th anniversary this year, the mayor seeks to redesign the city flag, w... Read More

A fire damaged three businesses in North Charleston last night, the North Charleston Fire Department reported. No injuries were reported, and one business had significant damage. Just after 10 p.m. a caller to 911 reported a fire... Read More

It’s crazy to think the Lowcountry is home to more than 30 breweries, especially when there are only about 50 in the state. But between 2010 and 2020, the number of breweries in the U.S. grew by 390%, according to the nat... Read More

Charleston International Airport is adding another service to its ever-growing list of airlines. Starting May 5, Avelo Airlines will be expanding its East Coast service with routes from New Haven, Conn., to four Southeast de... Read More

ECPI University has opened the doors on a new, larger location at 3800 Paramount Drive in North Charleston, moving from the university’s previous location on Northside Drive. James Weaver, ECPI University Charleston ca... Read More

A global logistics and transportation company is expanding its Charleston County operations and relocating its headquarters from the Northeast to the Lowcountry. The $13.7 million investment is expected to create 135 jobs. MSC USA, th... Read More

Real estate companies have set records left and right these past two years — but how many can say they’ve sold an island? William Means Real Estate started 2022 with the $7.5 million sale of Hoopstick Island, a 55-acr... Read More

A foreign investor has purchased Coventry Green Apartments, a Goose Creek apartment community, for $52.7 million in an off-market transaction. This is the second deal in two months for Excelsa U.S. Real Estate I LP and represents... Read More

Health care employment is expected to grow by 16% between 2020 and 2030, faster than the average of all other occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth would add 2.6 million health care jobs nationwide, wi... Read More

The architecture and engineering firm behind Home Depot has acquired South Carolina’s SGA NarmourWright Design. The move for Atlanta-based GreenbergFarrow will boost its continued expansion into new sectors and markets... Read More

Hot Properties highlights recently sold or leased commercial properties in the Charleston region. Send in your transactions using our online form. Charles G. Lane of Holcombe, Fair & Lane represented the landlord, H.T. McIntosh Fa... Read More

Two NAI Charleston brokers facilitated the $6.06 million sale of a net lease portfolio that includes four Walgreens locations around South Carolina. The 100% occupied investment properties are located in Beaufort, Bambe... Read More