Air Force projects could mean work for contractors

Forest City Military Communities LLC has been picked by the Air Force to demolish all existing military housing at Joint Base Charleston, Shaw Air Force base in Sumter and two other locations in the Southeast. The company plans to use regional general contractors for much of the work expected to being next spring.  Read More...

S.C. State Ports Authority to move ahead with cruise terminal plans

The S.C. State Ports Authority announced today that it is embarking on a redevelopment plan for its Union Pier Terminal property.

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Finalists named for Influential Women in Business awards for 2010

Twelve Charleston-area business leaders have been selected as finalists for the 2010 Influential Women in Business honors from the Charleston Regional Business Journal. The top women in each category will be named at a luncheon event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Marriott on Lockwood Boulevard in Charleston.  Read More...

No decision yet from state on requested Patriots Point audit

The S.C. Legislative Audit Council met Wednesday but did not take up a request from Sen. Glenn McConnell for an audit of Patriots Point, the financially strained naval ship museum in Mount Pleasant.  Read More...

Summey says new Navy Yard lender doesn’t change city’s position

North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, whose city revitalization plans are largely intertwined with the fate of the redevelopment of the former Navy Base, said he is not concerned that a new entity holds the note on a $23.8 million loan to the base’s developer.  Read More...