Developer set to subdivide Superfund site By Dennis Quick Magnolia Development is on the verge of transforming North Charleston’s former Macalloy steel plant site from a Superfund site into a light-industrial haven.
Area biotech company may relocate to Ga. By Matthew French Charleston may be losing one of its few home-grown biotech companies to the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
House passes affordable health insurance legislation By Matthew French Congress took a step closer to making more affordable health care available to small businesses when the House of Representatives passed the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 in late July.
Lowcountry innovation: Fact or fiction? By Bob Bouyea Ever watch the Discovery Channel show “MythBusters”? Each week special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman try to separate fact from urban legend. Their methods usually entail blowing something up.
Governor’s Medicaid reform plan needs work By Bill Settlemyer The first thing I don’t like about the changes in the state’s Medicaid program proposed by Gov. Mark Sanford is the way I found out about it—reading a slanted article on the opinion page of The Wall Street Journal.
The Beach Co. begins Scotts Creek land annexation By Rachel Pleasant The Beach Co. cleared the first hurdle to annex 40 acres of land into the town of Mount Pleasant, making way for its latest residential project.
Democrats see tarnish on Sanford’s bulletproof image By Andy Brack For three years, Gov. Mark Sanford has been the bulletproof kid. Despite some public relations blunders with pigs and horses, and a continuing spat with members of the Republican-controlled General Assembly, Sanford has kept a popular profile with voters across the state.
What does $31 million buy? By Matthew French When the half-cent sales tax went into effect in Charleston County almost four months ago, voters knew that the additional money collected from the purchase of everything from automobiles to paper towels would go to improving the county’s roadways.
EPA rules could cost power companies, customers millions By Matthew French South Carolina was one of 28 states that fell under the scrutiny of the federal government earlier this year when the Environmental Protection Agency ordered pollution cuts from some of the nation’s largest power plants.
SCE&G agrees to lower gas rate hike proposal By Dennis Quick South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. has agreed not to raise its natural gas rates as high as the utility giant initially intended. Instead of a 7.09% rate hike, SCE&G will seek a 5.69% rate increase.
Companies signal desire to provide wireless service By Rachel Pleasant Techies rejoice. The city of Charleston is planning a peninsula-wide WiFi system that will be free to anyone with compatible hardware.
Sales managers: Put yourself to the test before you test your salespeople By Jeffrey Gitomer Are you the manager? Manager of whom? Manager of what? If you are the sales manager, it means you have three primary responsibilities: lead your people, teach your people and coach your people. Your people want to be led, taught, and coached.
New music superstore strikes sour note with local dealers By Ryan Dougherty National music retail giant Guitar Center continues its plan for growth and long-term expansion with the opening of its 152nd store in North Charleston.
Pa. company acquires Universal Solutions By Matthew French Universal Solutions has announced that it has been acquired by a Pennsylvania-based public company, Black Box Solutions Inc. of Pittsburgh. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
East Cooper businesses fund transportation study By Dennis Quick The East Cooper Planning Council has commissioned transportation experts, roadway designers and economists to study how Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant can best be redesigned to accommodate transportation and business needs.
Companies find good supervisors are trained, not born By Dennis Quick Gayle Williams is training to be a supervisor at the 290-employee Mikasa Distribution Center in Cainhoy. She spends her workday learning the ins and outs of supervising under the tutelage of her supervisor, Faith Maynor.
School districts face driving dilemmas with bus fleet By Rachel Pleasant Think your job is hard? Try driving hordes of shrieking children to and from school every day in a bus with no air conditioning and earning a few dollars an hour for your trouble.
Chamber begins search for new home By Rachel Pleasant The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has started the process of looking for a new, and permanent, home.
Port of Charleston continues record-breaking pace By Matthew French For the ninth time in 10 years, the Port of Charleston posted record numbers; nearly 2 million containers and an additional 2 million tons of break bulk cargo passed through its terminals in the 2005 fiscal year, a 14% increase in each category.
Five people indicted in alleged real estate conspiracy By Rachel Pleasant Five of Charleston’s real estate professionals are in hot water after federal prosecutors filed an indictment earlier this month claiming the group orchestrated an elaborate scheme worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
News Briefs Department of Transportation ships based in Charleston that help supply U.S. military forces in the combat theater will continue supporting the Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies under new contracts announced July 28.
People in the News Wild Dunes Resort appointed Jurgen Hummel as general manager. Hummel has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as director of food and beverage for Wild Dunes Resort. In addition, Frank Fredericks was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing. Fredericks has been the director of sales and marketing for the past three years.
Accolades & More Sidney W. Stubbs Jr. of Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects Inc. received the 2005 American Institute of Architects of South Carolina’s Medal of Distinction.
Calendar • AUG. 23: Charleston Commissioners of Public Works’ Board Meeting. 9 a.m. at 103 St. Philip Street, first floor conference room.
Appointments The Charleston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute installed its new board recently.
Photo Finish At the 232nd Annual Meeting and Gala celebrating the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce on June 24, Wilbur Johnson, the Immediate Past Chairman, presented the Small Business of the Year award to Henry Hay III, owner of The Muhler Co.
