USS Laffey returns to Patriots Point successfully

Patriots Point successfully completed the move of the USS Laffey back where it will be permanently moored. Moving the World War II Destroyer was part of a complex plan that involved removing a 60-foot section of pier and also relocating the submarine Clamagore. Read More...

Foreclosure closings account for fewer home sales in South Carolina

In South Carolina, 10% of home sales in the third quarter of 2011 were foreclosure related, according to RealtyTrac. Both statewide and national figures were down over the same time last year, in part because of uncertainty in the process of buying and selling foreclosure properties, the company said. Read More...

Equity firm acquires Wild Wing Cafe

Axum Capital Partners of Charlotte acquired a controlling interest in the 32-unit restaurant company based in Mount Pleasant. Sales at Wild Wing Cafe, which has several restaurant locations in the Lowcountry, topped $100 million last year.  Read More...

SC Launch partners collaborate on patent deal

Greenville-based Lab21 Limited is licensing patents from Cooperative Diagnostics, which was supported by SC Launch along with another company acquired by Lab21 in 2009. SC Launch Executive Director Dave McNamara said the licensing agreement strengthens both companies.  Read More...

DHEC board nominates new environmental agency director

Former Charleston labor attorney Catherine Templeton has been selected to lead the board and succeed Earl Hunter, who is retiring. The change in leadership comes at a time when the organization is at the eye of a political storm over the development of new port facilities on the Savannah River. Read More...