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Teri Errico Griffis
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About Teri
Teri Errico Griffis is a staff writer for the Charleston Regional Business Journal. A native of Connecticut, she moved to Charleston as an AmeriCorps VISTA in 2012 to work in children's education. She's a graduate of Sacred Heart University, where she majored in English, with a journalism concentration. A published author, she's worked for ABC, WWE and various publications along the East Coast.
Feb 15, 2021
The S.C. Ports Authority’s volumes continue to increase into 2021, keeping the Port of Charleston on track to handle record pier containers for the fiscal year, which began July 1. After consecutively strong volumes, the SCPA ha... Read More
Feb 09, 2021
Sabatino Covollo started his pizza business in 2012 with a loan from the Charleston Local Development Corp. A decade later, another LDC loan is keeping his doors open again. In January, the owner of Sabatino’s Authentic New York... Read More
Feb 08, 2021
After 1,163 job cuts at its North Charleston plant over the last year, Boeing is no longer Charleston County’s largest private-sector employer. Roper St. Francis Healthcare, with 6,043 employees, now is the largest pri... Read More
Feb 04, 2021
When the state shut down in mid-March, Dan Whalen had no idea what was going to happen next for him and his employees at Kiawah Island Real Estate. He never could have predicted the company would go on to set a record year &mdash... Read More
Feb 01, 2021
Boeing closed out 2020 with more than 4,000 backlogged commercial airplanes valued at $282 billion, President and CEO David Calhoun said on the company’s fourth quarter earnings call Jan. 27. Overall, the company reported a... Read More
Jan 26, 2021
A Mount Pleasant Chick-fil-A manager lent a hand at a coronavirus vaccination site following a computer glitch. “When you need help, call the pros,” Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie said on Twitter. The mayor posted a video o... Read More
Jan 15, 2021
After a holiday season that saw low travel numbers, Charleston International Airport is getting some needed boosts this week. Allegiant is now offering nonstop service twice a week from Charleston to St. Louis, Mo., and Louisville, Ky... Read More
Jan 13, 2021
Southwest Airlines will resume direct daily connections between Charleston and Denver starting March 11. The Dallas-based airline was the first to offer nonstop flights between Charleston International Airport and the Colora... Read More
Jan 12, 2021
Walmart is shuttering one of its South Carolina supercenters as a result of underperforming sales, but the closing is not indicative of a broader issue with the multinational retail chain, Phillip Keene, senior director of Walmart global... Read More
Jan 12, 2021
Charleston is faring better than most of South Carolina, but officials think coronavirus cases are still trending in the wrong direction. As such, the city of Charleston offices, programs and facilities are rolling back from Phas... Read More
Jan 08, 2021
Despite efforts to move forward with the 2021 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and a financial loss for all involved, Executive Director John Powell said it would be irresponsible to move forward with the February event given the he... Read More
Jan 07, 2021
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson and the S.C. Ports Authority filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday, accusing the waterfront union at the port of illegally working with a national maritime alliance to pr... Read More
Jan 05, 2021
Farmers can now apply to grow hemp in South Carolina for the 2021 growing season. As of Jan. 1, the S.C. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for hemp farming permits through Feb. 28, the SCDA said in a news r... Read More
Jan 04, 2021
After pursuing a Summerville property for five years, Beezer Molten, owner of Half-Moon Outfitters, has finally secured the location for his ninth store. The sale was completed for $2.21 million, Molten said. The abandoned car deal... Read More
Dec 23, 2020
VaLinda Miller, owner of Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek, hasn’t fallen into the pandemic statistic of closed businesses yet, but she’s been close. Her business was soaring from its June 2019 opening until it shut dow... Read More
Dec 22, 2020
The rules of workplace engagement have changed, especially for families. It’s no longer taboo for a doorbell to ring, a dog to bark or a child to interrupt a Zoom call. In fact, the growing presence of children in the workday... Read More
Dec 18, 2020
No one would have been surprised if South Carolinians turned into Ebenezer Scrooge this holiday, but as it turns out, the spirit of the state is a lot more like the optimistic Bob Cratchit. According to a CenturyLink study, South Caro... Read More
Dec 18, 2020
Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in businesses that serve the aerospace and defense industries, is growing with its seventh acquisition. Headquartered at 200 Meeting St. in downtown Charlesto... Read More
Dec 16, 2020
Garco Mill has a new tenant: the project’s builder, Evans General Contractors LLC. The Atlanta, Ga.-based company had been looking to relocate its Charleston office into a more vibrant space to support client needs and futu... Read More
Dec 15, 2020
North Charleston hopes the construction of a new social services hub across from the former Navy Hospital will spark development in an underserved area of the city and possibly lead to a much-needed grocery store. The 17... Read More
Dec 14, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC, which assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets in the North Charleston/Ladson area, will shut down production between December and January. “In keeping with standard practice in ... Read More
Dec 11, 2020
The Charleston RiverDogs are back with the Tampa Bay Rays, replacing their 16-year affiliation with the New York Yankees. The partnership will ensure that Charleston continues its connection to Major League Baseball after the organiza... Read More
Dec 07, 2020
The retail supply chain is changing and Walmart is paving the way, S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome said during a news conference Thursday. After four years of collaboration, he, along with Gov. H... Read More
Dec 04, 2020
Give working mothers access to free childcare. That’s the idea at least behind two College of Charleston students’ conceptual app, The Community Helper. Their idea won the Nov. 19 Gender Equality Pitch Competition&nbs... Read More
Dec 02, 2020
PGA of America Championship Director Ryan Ogle is focused on making a long-term economic impact on the region with the 2021 PGA Championship on Kiawah Island. One way is to hire local, diverse talent to execute the event. Through the ... Read More
Nov 30, 2020
On a whim in 2015, Mimi Striplin began her jewelry company Tiny Tassel out of her 500-square-foot apartment. She sold her signature tassel earrings on her website and at weekend markets for less than $20. In June, that s... Read More
Nov 30, 2020
As the Laurel Island development moves forward, the project’s focus on affordable housing is a detail that has gotten overshadowed in the approval process, developer Robert Clement said. Upon completion of the planned unit devel... Read More
Nov 25, 2020
Did you know small businesses make up 99.4% of South Carolina's private businesses? Defined as having 500 employees or less, these businesses combine to employ more than 817,000 residents, according to a 2020 report (.pdf) by... Read More
Nov 23, 2020
Parking might be an issue throughout the area, but Charleston International Airport has found a way to add 2,400 more spaces. On Thursday the airport celebrated the opening of a new $88 million, five-tier parking garage, which al... Read More
Nov 19, 2020
As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, Carnival Cruise Line has postponed its embarkations out of Charleston through Feb. 28, the company said Wednesday. The cruise line notified guests and travel agents that it is still bu... Read More
Nov 17, 2020
For decades global companies have seen the benefits of doing business in South Carolina, and JP Morgan Chase has added itself to that list. In a time where many businesses are contracting, the bank is going all in on its major branch ... Read More
Nov 11, 2020
SC Launch, an affiliate of SCRA, has invested $200,000 in a Charleston marketing company that helps connect fundraisers and donors to nonprofits on social media, SCRA said in a news release. Established in 2015, GoodUnited has he... Read More
Nov 05, 2020
Do you have an award-winning elevator pitch? Eight teams of Citadel cadets and students are honing theirs as they prepare to compete in the elevator pitch round of the Baker Business Bowl on Nov. 11. The Citadel’s i... Read More
Nov 03, 2020
The pandemic has helped Americans appreciate the value in a dollar — and a dollar store. According to a third quarter report by Colliers International South Carolina, activity at discount stores is intensifying during the pandem... Read More
Nov 02, 2020
Legislation. Lawsuits. Job cuts. Mt. Holly Century Aluminum in Goose Creek has run out of options to acquire cheaper electricity rates and said it would close by Dec. 31 if a new power arrangement couldn’t be reached with Sant... Read More
Oct 30, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster closed the S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo today with his thoughts on what makes South Carolina attractive to businesses, how the state’s handling of the pandemic sends a strong message to ... Read More
Oct 14, 2020
A Charleston consulting firm has partnered with an enterprise imaging company to help hospitals consolidate and organize images collected as part of a patient’s medical history. Headquartered in downtown Charleston, Knowledge Ca... Read More
Oct 08, 2020
Seismic testing off the coast of South Carolina is likely finished for several years after a federal judge dismissed a 2018 lawsuit on Tuesday. The suit, filed by the Coastal Conservation League, took aim at the National Marine Fisher... Read More
Oct 07, 2020
A piece of property that has been in turmoil for more than 10 years has been purchased by national homebuilder Ashton Woods for $20 million. In January, the Atlanta-based company became the new owner of 500 acres of the Watson Hill tr... Read More
Oct 05, 2020
After three failed attempts by three different developers, one of Charleston’s last, largest tracts of waterfront property could finally be developed along the Cooper River. Charleston City Council unanimously approved the first... Read More
Oct 05, 2020
Commercial real estate professionals are seeing trends that medical offices are moving away from larger complexes and seizing retail space in growing suburban communities. While campuses like downtown’s medical district aren&rsq... Read More
Oct 01, 2020
Further relief is coming to small businesses and nonprofits as the city of Charleston has been awarded $935,000 to make loans to those affected by the pandemic, Mayor John Tecklenburg said at a news conference Wednesday. The city will... Read More
Oct 01, 2020
Boeing SC is shifting its entire 787 production to its North Charleston plant sometime next year, the company said in a news release today. Top leaders at the company met virtually to make the decision as the manufacturer con... Read More
Sep 30, 2020
A new tenant has moved into Citadel Mall, bringing further realization to Trademark Properties Inc.’s revitalization plans for the 4 million-square-foot property. The real estate investors swooped in three years ago to purchase ... Read More
Sep 28, 2020
Phase I of S.C. Ports Authority’s Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is on track to open on March 31, according to the SCPA board. Having started construction in August 2018, the first of three phases will have been wrapped up in 3... Read More
Sep 21, 2020
Boeing S.C. says that no official decision has been made about moving the company’s 787 operations from the Seattle area to North Charleston, but Reuters is reporting that the company is getting ready to shift final assembly op... Read More
Sep 17, 2020
Starting Sept. 14, approximately 195,000 Charleston County property owners will receive reassessment notices, a county news release said. The notices are to inform real estate and mobile home owners of the new value of their property ... Read More
Sep 15, 2020
Charleston International Airport’s first direct flight to Los Angeles will help fulfill the region’s economic demand for gateway access to the Asian market, according to Elliott Summey, CEO of the Charleston County Aviation A... Read More