Downtown Mount Pleasant? Could be . . . By Dan McCue What makes for a true downtown? That’s the question begged by a proposed development project by McAlister Development dubbed “Central Mount Pleasant.”
Bill would allow oil drilling off S.C. coast By Dan McCue A plethora of bills now before Congress could open South Carolina’s coast to offshore drilling for crude oil, an issue that has begun to percolate in at least one local congressional race.
Local airports have billion dollar impact By Dan McCue The Charleston region’s six airports have a combined annual economic impact of $824 million, according to an analysis by the South Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Aeronautics.
Company granted amenities’ ownership at King’s Grant By Jessica Johnson A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a plan that would turn over ownership of amenities within the King’s Grant subdivision to KG Golf Acquisitions.
First Lowcountry vodka enjoys spirited debut By Dennis Quick Lowcountry vodka lovers can now fill their glasses with a local version of the spirit—FireFly. And it’s flying off the shelves, creators Scott Newitt and Jim Irvin said.
CWIT strengthens South Carolina’s trade community By Dennis Quick Anyone doubting the importance of international trade to South Carolina’s economy should consider the remarks of Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Karen Lezny.
Over a barrel: We might as well face it; we’re addicted to oil In his last State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush addressed the nation’s energy needs, saying among other things, that:
“Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.”
Letter to the Editor I feel compelled to respond to some of the statements made in Dennis Quick’s “Quick Notes” column regarding new hotel construction in North Charleston.
Alenia North America looks elsewhere for plant site By Dan McCue Despite being deeply immersed in a joint venture to build fuselages for the new Boeing Dreamliner 787 in North Charleston, Alenia North America has decided to look elsewhere for potential sites for a $200 million plant to build cargo planes for the U.S. Army and Air Force.
How to make loyalty programs more rewarding By Elizabeth Boineau Most of us are inclined to seek character, integrity and loyalty in both personal and professional relationships, in part because we hope they’ll be long term and bring many benefits in the years ahead.
Business parks, office space attract corporate tenants By Dennis Quick When Myles Stempin became Mount Pleasant’s economic development coordinator six years ago, the mission was to bring to the town white-collar companies—a few corporate headquarters, for instance—that paid upscale wages.
SunTrust bank bursts into Charleston area market By Dan McCue SunTrust Bank, flush from opening its first two retail branches in downtown Charleston and on Daniel Island, began rolling out in-store branches in local BI-LO supermarkets on April 24.
Jasper County files motion to intervene in port debate By Dan McCue The legal wrangling over who will get to build a multi-million dollar cargo container terminal on a Savannah River site within the confines of Jasper County continues to heat up.
Despite road headaches, economic development rolls on By Dennis Quick Even though Lowcountry traffic has grown heavier and many roads remain potholed, the region has made sizeable efforts in repairing its infrastructure.
NanoScreen building a rock solid foundation By Shelia Watson There is already much about NanoScreen LLC, the manufacturing company specializing in the production and packaging of pharmaceutical research supplies, that can be considered distinctive.
Your best year ever is a mission, not a goal By Jeffrey Gitomer I am challenging you to have your best year ever by beating your goals and achieving your own expectation of excellence.
Container use: ‘swords-to-ploughshares’ venture By Shelia Watson A charitable donation may evolve into a business venture that Herb Ellis, president of Charleston Marine Containers Inc., refers to as “swords to ploughshares.”
CCSD reinvents human resource department By Shelia Watson In every company, no matter the size, managing human resources is a critical task. In an organization the size of the Charleston County School District, that task can be daunting.
New bridge regulations will not impact Long Island development By Kathleen Dayton Fewer bridges will be allowed to be built on the state’s marsh islands following the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of new regulations limiting the number of bridges to islands of a certain size and distance from the mainland.
No pain, no gain for new Mount Pleasant store By Dennis Quick Todd and Pam Lowery, a husband-and-wife health-and-wellness team, have found a potential gold mine in backs and necks—aching ones, that is.
ThinkTec Summit showcases startups on ‘Innovation Isle’ By Shelia Watson When the sixth annual ThinkTec Summit convenes on May 8 at Trident Technical College’s Complex for Economic Development, an exhibition area will showcase examples of its topic, “Advancing a Knowledge-Based Economy.”
Region’s growing economy spawns hot law fields By Dennis Quick Among its many practices, Mount Pleasant-based law firm Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC goes after companies that pollute the environment.
Preserving documents can be legal minefield By Charles F. Castner and Josephine H. Hicks Litigation may have been the last thing on your mind as you hit the delete key on that recent e-mail, but you might want to give it more thought next time. Your company’s assets, including its reputation, might be at stake.
Proposed PAC bill puts spotlight on political fundraising By Shelia Watson Legislation was introduced last month in the state House of Representatives that opponents of leadership political action committees hope will end the influence of big-money contributions on politics.
Statewide competition seeks new business ideas By Shelia Watson The South Carolina Research Authority, along with FastTracSC and South Carolina’s Council on Competitiveness, launched a statewide idea competition for all South Carolinians at the recent InnoVenture forum.
Take an inside look at business ethics By John Carroll The ethics of conducting business in your organization is a two-way street. In this first of a two-part series, let’s consider this topic a little differently from the typical focus, that is, from an internal perspective.
People in the News Shealee M. Harmon has been promoted to corporate secretary for Cullum Mechanical Construction Inc. and its subsidiaries, Cullum Constructors and Cullum Services Inc. She also is controller for the company and serves on its board of directors.
Accolades & More Sean Johnson, owner of Organized Bliss LLC, recently returned from the 2006 National Association of Professional Organizers Annual Conference in Boston. The annual conference offers educational opportunities for learning the latest methodologies and products on the market in the organizing field.
Calendar • MAY 2: Professional Referrals Network meeting. 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center, Mount Pleasant. Cost: $9. Information: Beth Kempton, 762-8042.
Giving Back Habitat dedicates new home
Dorchester Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with Charleston Southern University and Summerville Medical Center, dedicated the first of three homes in the urban renewal effort called Project Phoenix. The first home is for Summerville resident Nathan Gibbs, whose dilapidated house on North Hickory Street in Summerville was demolished to make room for his new home. In exchange, Gibbs donated the two lots next door for two other homes.
Photo Finish RESTAURANT CELEBRATES GRAND OPENINGMama Garcia’s Tex Mex Cuisine celebrated its grand opening at 4500 Ladson Road in Summerville with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Appointments Brian K. Sullivan, the owner of Lifeworks LLC, was elected president of the South Carolina Psychological Association.
News Briefs AstenJohnson Inc., a Charleston-based textile manufacturer, will permanently close its plant outside Pittsburgh in September, putting 62 employees out of work.
