Cleaning up By Kathleen Dayton Flash back to 1960, when Ford Falcons and Volkswagen Beetles tooled along America’s highways with classic Cadillacs and Thunderbirds. Seat belts were new, air conditioning was rare and drive-ins were packed.
Boom times By Dan McCue South Carolina’s economy, as defined by its real gross state product, grew robustly in the second quarter of 2006, according to an analysis compiled by Wachovia.
American LaFrance switches course on new plant site By Dan McCue Back in May, when American LaFrance LLC announced its intention to relocate to 45 acres adjacent to Charleston Southern University, palpable sighs of relief could be heard among company officials.
Something positive in South Carolina education By Jimmy Bailey It seems that all we hear about in South Carolina is the failure of our education system. While I do not dismiss the problems, there are some good things happening that all too often get lost in all the bad news.
Heirs law provides more protection for family land By Andy Brack The most unheralded new law from the 2006 legislative period affords better protection for people who own so-called “heirs property,” fractional shares of property in land passed down from generation to generation.
Classic books on S.C. tax code gets important update By Dan McCue After five years, and many significant changes to the South Carolina tax code, attorneys John von Lehe and Jennifer Davis have updated what many see as the definitive text on state taxation and economic tax incentive programs.
Lafarge announces $291 million expansion By Dan McCue and Dennis Quick Lafarge North America, the multinational building materials firm, will invest up to $291 million to expand and modernize its Harleyville cement-production facility.
Zucker sees long transition to hydrogen economy By Dan McCue Perhaps no one in the Lowcountry has thought more about the potential of a hydrogen-based future than North Charleston industrialist Jerry Zucker.
Air taxis add service, convenience to air travel By Kathleen Dayton An emerging travel trend took the spotlight recently after an alleged terror plot threw more chaos into the nation’s airports.
Washington, D.C., developer buys Stono River marinas By Kathleen Dayton Two marinas on the Stono River have been sold to a Washington, D.C., development firm that plans an upscale renovation of the property, located off Maybank Highway at the northeast edge of Johns Island.
CyberKnife puts Roper on cancer treatment cutting edge By Dennis Quick When Roper St. Francis Healthcare was given the green light to acquire a CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System last month, the Charleston-based health care provider joined elite company.
Hotel’s $10 million renovation nearly halfway complete By Kathleen Dayton One of downtown Charleston’s landmark hotels is more than halfway through a $10 million renovation that hotel officials said will take the hotel back to its original grandeur.
Contractor to breathe new life into dilapidated homes By Kathleen Dayton Two crumbling Broad Street buildings in the heart of the city’s judicial district are poised to become showplaces again after decades of neglect.
King’s Grant golf course proposal excludes golf course By Jessica Johnson King’s Grant Homeowners Association members continue to negotiate the future of their amenities and the possibility of a new housing addition with KG Golf Acquisitions.
Shopping plaza coming to Coosaw Creek entrance By Jessica Johnson A shopping village will take shape on an expanse of empty land along Dorchester Road, near the entrance to the Coosaw Creek community and its country club.
Palmetto Commerce Parkway seen as great north area connector By Dennis Quick It is a $29 million project that could help alleviate traffic congestion along Ashley Phosphate Road while attracting more business to Palmetto Commerce Park in Ladson and the north area in general.
Mission possible By Holly Fisher For Seacoast Church, a delay in future construction plans turned out to be one of its greatest blessings.
New Vision By Holly Fisher Lindbergh & Associates LLC is an old business with a new vision. And part of that vision involves helping create and refurbish affordable housing for Charleston.
Centre Pointe development filling up fast By Holly Fisher A development like Centre Pointe takes patience. Lots of patience, and a fair amount of luck. When Centre Pointe Developers LLC purchased the property in 1997, the developers could see the land’s potential. But it was a tough sell at first.
Further road work to accommodate both cars and people By Kathleen Dayton A half-dozen of the most heavily traveled roads and intersections in the Charleston area are getting a makeover to accommodate burgeoning traffic and increasing throngs of pedestrians.
A Master Plan By Jessica Johnson Looking at the remnants of a pine plantation and shifting piles of dirt, Cane Bay Plantation’s developer sees an active community.
Got goals? Millions of words have been written about goals. I’ve written thousands of them. Ninety-nine percent of the words focus on how to set goals and achieve them in one form or another.
Could a scarcity mentality be limiting your career? By Barbara Poole Tom is a 38-year-old independent Web site designer. Three years ago, he elected to leave the technology company he worked for to become a free agent.
For real change, ‘magic pill’ can’t replace hard work By John Carroll If you’re attempting to make a significant change in your business, consider an organizational truth before jumping into the latest management fad: Rarely will a new approach instantly fix problems that have persisted for years.
People in the News Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. hired Kathy H. Jones as director and chief marketing officer. Previously, Jones was vice president, corporate auditor and a board member for Honda North America Inc. in Torrance, Calif.
Accolades & More Edward McKelvey, vice president of Community Reinvestment Act and community development at First Federal, was named the South Carolina Bankers Association outstanding young banker for 2006.
Giving Back Successful blood drive comes at crucial time
Atlantic Island Properties’ August blood drive, held in cooperation with Bohicket Marina on Johns Island, was a success, netting enough blood to save more than 50 lives.
Photo Finish SUMMEY CUTS RIBBON ON NEW BUSINESS BLOCKNorth Charleston Mayor Keith Summey cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the business block at 4892 Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston.
Calendar SEPT. 9: Third Annual Black Tie and Auction, “A Night for the Children.” 7 p.m. at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. Proceeds to benefit the children of Carolina Youth Development Center.
