On a string and a prayer By Kathleen Dayton The Charleston area is known for its history as well as its renowned hotels, nationally recognized restaurants, award-winning golf courses and more than 5.1 million tourists a year.
High-tech firm purchases 520 acres By Dan McCue It’s the economic development announcement former Berkeley County Supervisor Jim Rozier said he wished he could have made prior to the election.
But ask him the name of the high-tech company that has purchased nearly 520 acres adjacent to the Cooper River in Berkeley County, and Rozier remains mum.
Relax, a day spa is nearby By Kathleen Dayton Looking for a day spa? You probably won’t have to leave your neighborhood. The day spa is no stranger to the streets of Charleston, and spas can be found in nearly every suburb including West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston and Summerville.
We’ve got to stop the exodus of our college grads By Dennis Quick The Nov. 27 issue of the Charleston Regional Business Journal reported that 54% of South Carolina’s soon-to-be college graduates plan to seek employment in another state.
State gives International African American Museum $500,000 By Dennis Quick In August, during an International African American Museum board meeting in which the board approved a strategic plan outlining the museum’s size, content, mission and fundraising goals, state Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Hopkins, said he was confident the South Carolina state government would approve $500,000 for the proposed museum, to be built in Charleston.
Digital Corridor workers doubling up wage average By Shelia Watson Local technology employers are paying more than twice the average wage earned by workers in the Lowcountry and around the state, according to a recent survey by the city of Charleston’s Digital Corridor initiative.
Business education: Keeping up with the future By Joyce Mayfield The ongoing debate about the current challenges facing the U.S. economy has focused mainly on corporations, businesses and entrepreneurs.
Lawsuit: Lightning can cause fire in new gas pipe By Shelia Watson It was a classic example of getting out of the frying pan and into the fire. In this case, an alternative product used in gas installation, which was meant to solve construction problems, allegedly causes the fire.
Garrett students construct homes for needy families By Shelia Watson Students at Garrett Academy of Technology wrapped up the first semester of the 2006-2007 school year by completing a hands-on construction project that will house a North Charleston family.
Army Corps’ report reveals access road plan By Dan McCue The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its final environmental impact statement on the S.C. State Ports Authority’s planned terminal at the old Charleston Naval Base, revealing for the first time the preferred plan for an access route to the facility.
Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care gets bonus from land sale proceeds By Shelia Watson The purchase of a parcel of land on Johns Island by Angel Oak Village LLC, a development company based in Raleigh, N.C., has helped Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corp. regain its footing from Chapter 11.
Organic food items no longer a novelty By Kathleen Dayton Once a novelty found only at small, independent health food stores and natural grocers, organic produce, dairy products and non-food items have become an industry that grew by 17% in 2005 to $14.6 billion.
Architect growth mirrors local population growth By Kathleen Dayton There are more architectural firms in Charleston than there were a decade ago, but that should not come as a surprise. There are also a lot more people here than there used to be.
Traffic engineers rely on ‘people skills’ plus design talent By Dennis Quick When Hernan Peña Jr., director of the city of Charleston’s transportation department, became a transportation engineer 20 years ago, little did he know his job would involve a lot more than designing roads, controlling traffic patterns and plotting stoplights.
CaroLinks abandons plan to barge cargo up Cooper River By Dan McCue CaroLinks, the Charleston-based startup logistics company, is abandoning a controversial plan to barge cargo up the Cooper River to a facility on Lake Marion, stating that it simply can’t afford to navigate the shoals of an extended permitting process.
EDO’s new facility to support $240 million military contract By Shelia Watson At the recent ribbon-cutting for EDO Corp.’s new building on Daniel Island, CEO James Smith noted that the facility, at 50,000 square feet, will support the anticipated growth in the company’s communications and networking systems business unit.
¿Habla usted español? By Lindsay Danzell With the increasing Hispanic population in the Lowcountry, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar in November to help businesses adapt and advertise to this growing market sector.
Is small business ownership right for you? By William A. Russell III We all know Tom. He golfs every Wednesday, takes long weekends to the most chic resorts and is always available for Junior’s t-ball games. He owns a thriving small business and appears to be in total control of his schedule.
Are you an employer of choice? By By Jolie Logan, Jennifer Pingolt and Melanie Jackson Thousands of business owners every day are reading books and magazines, attending workshops and conferences, all looking for as many ways as possible to make their businesses successful. Too often, and actually most often, the business owner ends up throwing cash, time and effort at exactly the wrong thing.
Six marketing tips for 2007 By David L. Rawle As we begin 2007 here are thoughts on six issues that marketers may want to focus on in the new year.
Retail sales are based on buying and helping By Jeffery Gitomer Think about the last time you went into a retail store. You most likely went there on a mission; you were looking to buy something. What happened? Did you buy? Did you buy because of the salesperson, or in spite of the salesperson?
Getting back to basics in your business By John Carroll Is there anything that gets the coach of a competitive sports team more frustrated than the failure of his or her athletes to do well in that sport’s fundamental functions?
