Recommissioned By Kathleen Dayton The ghosts of military families from long ago and of the high-ranking Navy brass that steered the former Charleston Naval Base through the 20th century will soon make way for new occupants of the former base’s officers quarters.
Longshoremen’s union poised for strike By Dan McCue The Port of Charleston may be poised for its first real work stoppage in nearly 30 years, due to a long-standing impasse over allocations to the local longshoremen’s pension fund, union officials told the Charleston Regional Business Journal.
Creative cluster hard to pin down By Dan McCue Ernest Andrade, director of the Charleston Digital Corridor, reached for his telephone and after a moment, proceeded to describe just why it’s so challenging to promote a particular business cluster, even among those one would expect to be sympathetic to that cause.
Follow Brazil’s lead to energy independence By Bob Bouyea I recently returned for a trip to see my parents and other family members who live in the St. Louis area. It was an arduous journey of roughly 2,100 miles. Yes, I drove the minivan with the family, including two kids and a 90-pound golden retriever.
Chazzfest: Destination soul By Dennis Quick The two-day Charleston Music & Heritage Festival, dubbed Chazzfest, debuts Sept. 15, and the event could be the start of something big.
Gates, Buffett lead the way to a better world By Bill Settlemyer Leadership comes in many forms. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have led the nation for years as builders of value and wealth through business innovation and investing.
Earned income tax credit can lift some out of poverty By Andy Brack From the state Chamber of Commerce to the Palmetto Institute, more folks are talking about raising incomes in South Carolina to boost competitiveness and make the state stronger.
It takes four to make freight go, but now three are at odds By Dan McCue To understand the issues that might lead to a work stoppage by International Longshoremen’s Association workers at the Port of Charleston, one first has to understand something about how an operating port functions.
Master contract may not prevent dockworker walkout By Dan McCue While members of both the International Longshoremen’s Association and the South Carolina Stevedores Association acknowledge a rift, some bystanders wonder if all the talk of a work stoppage is nothing more than saber-rattling.
South Carolina expected to stay anti-union By Dan McCue Longtime labor lawyers J. Hagood Tighe and Michael D. Carrouth, of the Columbia, S.C., law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP, said they’ve seen their share of union organizing efforts in the state and have concluded that labor movements simply don’t speak to conditions in the state.
City is adding needed amenity: parking space By Kathleen Dayton People who work in or visit Charleston’s lower King Street and courthouse districts will soon have more of a much-desired amenity: parking.
Defining entrepreneurship properly considered vital By Dan McCue The Angelou report cites the rising cost of living and lack of affordable housing in the Lowcountry as impediments to the expansion of the region’s creative cluster.
Who's who in the creative cluster By Business Journal Staff Charleston has long enjoyed a reputation for its strong commitment to the arts. The challenge now is to build on that history and grow it into a dynamic industry. Much of the activity in this area is occurring in the educational arena. Here are some of the clustering effort’s most important components.
Upper King Street retailers praise, curse beautification By Dennis Quick To enter M. Craig & Co., an upscale furniture store at 493 King St., customers must cross a metal bridge leading from the curb to the store’s entrance and spanning a new sidewalk in progress.
Will third time be the charm for town of James Island? By Kathleen Dayton Betsy Reid is glad her James Island business, T.J. Tire & Automotive Center, is within the Charleston city limits. She is also fine with her home being in the newly incorporated town of James Island.
James Island leaders insist town was and is viable By Kathleen Dayton As the city of Charleston prepares once more to challenge the legality of James Island’s incorporation, the town’s citizens are preparing to head to the polls to elect their governing officials. Following the Aug. 29 election, the town is expected to be operating its own affairs by Aug. 31.
Pilot port security project proposed to go nationwide By Shelia Watson U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R–S.C., has proposed legislation that would expand Project Seahawk, the port-security effort launched in Charleston three years ago, into several other ports across the nation.
Missile defense study shows vulnerabilities for the coast By Shelia Watson Former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union Henry F. Cooper released the results of a four-year study detailing vulnerabilities on the East and West coasts against ballistic missile attacks during a presentation July 7 at the South Carolina Research Authority.
FDA clears FirstString’s path toward human testing By Shelia Watson FirstString Research Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval for human testing of its breakthrough wound-healing process after it completes specific animal testing trials.
State seeking venture capital investors By Business Journal Staff The South Carolina Venture Capital Authority is soliciting a request for proposals in order to identify qualified professional investors and top-rated investment managers to participate in the state’s new venture capital program.
MUSC, VA move forward with collaboration plan By Shelia Watson The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee met on July 14 to resume discussion of collaborative efforts between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Medical University of South Carolina.
Retiring on retail By Dennis Quick When an unidentified New Hampshire-based pension fund paid $21.25 million for Patriots Plaza last month, the deal’s eye-opener was not just the Mount Pleasant shopping center’s steep price tag, but also the purchaser.
Summerville: The next Mount Pleasant? By Kathleen Dayton With its quaint village atmosphere rimmed by dozens of new residential developments and cookie-cutter homes popping up like mushrooms, some say that Summerville is poised to become the next Mount Pleasant.
From pipe dreams to reality By Dennis Quick Wilhelmina McPherson’s dream come true is her own house at 19 Dingle St.
Southern Living inspiration By Holly Fisher If home construction or remodeling is on your summer to-do list, plan to visit the Southern Living Idea House for inspiration.
Southern Living has strong Charleston presence By Holly Fisher In addition to the Southern Living Idea House open on Daniel Island through early October, Southern Living magazine and affiliated publications are planning two other events in Charleston.
HOA’s more common, but not to be taken lightly By Shelia Watson The market has spoken. Community living is more popular than ever and is such the norm that finding quality housing free of restrictions is increasingly difficult today.
New chapter for Woodlands includes I’On neighborhood By Jessica Johnson For 100 years, the home at the Woodlands has served as a serene getaway.
The home’s next 100 years will bring expansion, revitalization and a surrounding neighborhood.
Strength in numbers By Shannon Cavanaugh Called the first of its kind in the United States, a new online software system created at the College of Charleston could change the way the tourism industry competes for customers.
Area medical company takes expertise to the Caribbean By Shelia Watson The Dixon Group, a Charleston-based medical consulting firm, is taking its expertise global through initiatives that will provide advances in health care for the eastern Caribbean.
Are you really in control? By John Carroll Congratulations! You’re now in a supervisory role. You’ve made it, right? Isn’t this exactly the role to which you had aspired? Hang onto your hat, because it may not be all that it appeared from a safe distance.
Activate your career’s early warning system By Barbara Poole I’m one of those people who like to keep a car until I run it into the ground. It’s not that I’m in love with every vehicle I own; it’s just that once it’s paid for, it takes a lot for me to consider taking on a new car payment again.
Should nonprofits be legally bound to Sarbanes-Oxley? By June Bradham Q: I am the CEO of a public company that has spent an enormous amount of time and money to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. I am also on three nonprofit boards that certainly act ethically but do not seem to be as worried about the details of the act as we are in business. Should I be concerned about the boards’ apparent lack of concern?
Check your personal brand sizzle this summer By Elizabeth Boineau You’ve likely heard the saying “it’s the sizzle and not the steak,” oft used in marketing-speak to denote the importance of selling excitement for a product rather than the vanilla blandness of the product itself.
People in the News By Business Journal Staff Susan L. Brock opened Keepsake Homes Co. Inc. , a single-family homebuilder in Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
Appointments By Business Journal Staff Scott Woods, president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Credit Union, was elected to the board of directors of the South Carolina Credit Union League.
Accolades & More By Business Journal Staff Andra L. Watkins, a CPA and principal of Positus Consulting LLC, was awarded Rotarian of the Year by the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club.
Giving Back By Business Journal Staff Charitable Society donates to pair of local efforts
The Charitable Society of Charleston, a local volunteer organization made up of young professionals, recently donated $1,900 to both Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding and the St. James Santee Foundation.
Photo Finish By Business Journal Staff YOUNG AT HEART VOLUNTEER WITH DORCHESTER HABITAT The Faithful Few, a group of volunteers ranging in age from 61 to 81, were recently recognized for their dedication to Dorchester Habitat for Humanity.
Calendar By Business Journal Staff JULY 26: South Carolina World Trade Center Monthly luncheon. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Topic: China: “The Rest of the Story.” Speaker: Gregory Guest, S.C. Department of Commerce. Cost: $21 for members, $25 for non-members. Information: Dianne Price, 852-9880.
News Briefs By Business Journal Staff Metro Chamber launches new Innovation division
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is focused on innovation, so much so it has created a new chamber division called “Innovation.”
