Charleston Regional Business Journal

Supply chain conference finds attendees ready to buy

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:46:13 -0500

ATLANTA -- Attendees at Atlanta supply chain exhibit are in a buying mood, adding that their top priority is to make manufacturing and supply chain more productive and profitable.

Army of automatic vehicles invades supply chain

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:14 -0500

ATLANTA -- The Automated Guide Vehicle Systems Industry Group reported sales jumped 25% in 2011 as more companies turn to using the technology in manufacturing and distribution systems.

Canal chief won’t pick sides in port fight

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:46 -0500

The ports of Charleston and Savannah should be improved because both will be needed as trade expands with the rest of the world, according to the CEO of the Panama Canal Authority. Political firefights that attempt to stymie the efforts of one port over another to deepen their harbors can hurt both sides, he said.

Business Calendar

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:02:00 -0500

CU-ICAR to test wireless car chargers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:42:28 -0500

The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research will be one of five sites to test technology that allows electric vehicles to recharge without plugging into a station. Duke Energy also is participating in the project.

Online job postings down 1,800 in S.C.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:39:56 -0500

The number of jobs advertised online in South Carolina fell by 1,800 in January, according to the Conference Board Help Wanted Online. Nationally, the number of online advertised jobs rose 61,300 in January to nearly 4.4 million.

Boeing says 787 problems an ‘easy fix’

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:31:27 -0500

The president of Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes division said that a manufacturing problem discovered in some of the Dreamliners sent to the company’s final assembly plant near Seattle from North Charleston shouldn’t delay deliveries to customers.

Hannah Solar relocates to Charleston

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:27:24 -0500

Hannah Solar Government Services is relocating from Atlanta to the Flagship2 facility in downtown Charleston. The company recently received two contracts to install solar systems at U.S. government facilities.

CofC offers new MBA focus in hospitality revenue management

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:21:42 -0500

The College of Charleston hopes to tap into the growing hospitality and tourism industry by providing a new MBA focus through the college’s school of business. The MBA focus in hospitality revenue management will teach students to manage marketing and sales using revenue management strategies.

Summerville chamber taking registration for annual gala

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:14:30 -0500

The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce will feature a black tie and boots theme as part of its Annual Gala this weekend. The event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday in Summerville. Registration is ongoing.

Boeing finds problems in S.C. manufacturing process

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:50:35 -0500

The manufacturing defects resulted from an incorrect shimming process. The company said there are no short-term safety concerns and Boeing is making progress on a repair plan. Boeing has four facilities in South Carolina dedicated to manufacturing the 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Federal grant to help Trident United Way speed services

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:00 -0500

Trident United Way is using an $88,000 federal grant to help simplify the process of applying for benefits for low-income families.The organization’s partners in The Benefit Bank-SC use an Internet-based counseling program to speed the process for applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Hot Properties for Feb. 6, 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:09:25 -0500

Eddie Buxton of Palmetto Commercial Properties represented 1216 King St. LLC in the sale of a 15,000-square-foot warehouse at 2838 Azalea Drive for $600,000. Boris Van Dyke of Tidewater Realty represented the buyer.

Multi-family housing market on the uptick

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:17 -0500

A new report issued by Colliers International shows gains in the multi-family housing sector and forecasts continued improvements. The report compared the Charleston market to cities throughout the Southeast and found vacancy rates to be healthy and likely to spur an increase in construction.

BMW invests $500,000 in solar power

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:08:19 -0500

BMW Manufacturing installed enough solar panels at its Spartanburg County facility to power the 24,000-square-foot Zentrum Museum, the plant’s heritage museum and visitors’ center. The 400 solar modules can produce 240 watts of energy each.