Bottle of red, bottle of white By Kathleen Dayton If you haven’t sampled an Alabarino from Spain, never heard of a Gruner Veltliner and don’t understand all the hype about pinot noir, you’re out of step with a growing number of Americans who have become obsessed with the fermented juice of the humble grape.
Industry trends steering automotive business cluster By Dan McCue Of the five business clusters identified in the Angelou Economics report, the document driving the tri-county region’s ongoing economic development efforts, the automotive industry cluster has always been seen as the goal that’s most readily achievable, according to the area’s economic development types.
Boeing’s dream to knock off Airbus benefits Lowcountry By Bob Bouyea A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Vought Industries Inc.’s opening of their new facility, where they will assemble part of Boeing Inc.’s new 787 Dreamliner fuselage.
Johnnie Dodds plan has one flyover, major reconstruction By Dennis Quick After two years of debating whether multiple flyovers, or overpasses, would improve traffic flow along Mount Pleasant’s Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant Town Council has approved a design for the busy street that will feature only one flyover instead of the six the town council initially considered.
Education needs fundamental changes, not minor tweaks By Andy Brack If you sit around a table with a bunch of business leaders and talk about public education in South Carolina, it’s pretty clear pretty quickly they think more needs to be done.
Barkleyfraser.com becomes Grubb & Ellis affiliate By Dennis Quick West Ashley-based commercial real estate firm barkleyfraser.com has become an affiliate of Chicago-based national commercial real estate giant Grubb & Ellis.
Trader’s adventure mixes Charleston, Indiana Jones By Dan McCue Nathaniel D. Hoyt readily admits he didn’t know what path his life would follow when he left publishing and started his own importing business in 2004.
Air travelers see higher ticket prices, competition By Dan McCue High fuel costs, the demise of Independence Air and an overall reduction in domestic capacity by carriers has resulted in substantially higher airfares for business travelers in the tri-county region.
Cornerstone of hoped-for aviation cluster opens The Lowcountry’s dream of becoming an epicenter of the nation’s aviation industry came a step closer to reality on June 8, with the official opening of the massive Vought Aircraft Industries plant adjacent to Charleston International Airport.
Queen Mary 2: A lady with an eye for business By Dan McCue The maiden call of the Queen Mary 2 to the Port of Charleston is expected to pay dividends to the region’s convention and hotel industries above and beyond the estimated $230,000 the ship’s passengers and crew spent during their 10 hours in the historic city.
Above it all By Kathleen Dayton It may seem that developers in the Charleston area are onto something new, but they’re actually reviving a housing trend that has been around since the Middle Ages.
New residential space redefining working from home By Kathleen Dayton Developer Sam Levin doesn’t have far to go for lunch. Not only can he eat at home, but the commute from his office to his kitchen takes about 27 seconds.
MUSC students get to the core of Apple’s iTunes U By Shelia Watson The Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina are among 100 colleges and universities across the nation to be selected by Apple to join iTunes University.
S.C. Aquarium embarks on strategic planning this fall By Holly Fisher Kevin Mills jokes that the staff at the South Carolina Aquarium may be wondering when he’s going to actually do something. Since Mills joined the aquarium six months ago as president and chief executive officer, he’s been a sponge, soaking up as much information as possible.
Sea Turtle Hospital offers refuge for injured turtles By Holly Fisher This summer, the South Carolina Aquarium is focused on the sea turtle. And with loggerhead nesting season in full swing, the aquarium is working to educate the public about how it can protect turtles.
Suppliers cluster near their customers By Dan McCue When Cummins Inc. established itself in North Charleston, buying a pre-existing plant in 1972, the company’s goal was simply to create an engine plant.
South Carolina leading in hydrogen research By Shelia Watson When you look at all the factors going on with hydrogen research within the state, a critical mass is beginning to form in the development of this alternative fuel source.
SCRA takes leading role in global IMS organization By Shelia Watson Bob Kiggans’ recent appointment to the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems board of directors is good news for South Carolina in general, and the South Carolina Research Authority in particular.
Local college professor launches boat business By Dennis Quick John Crotts understands why people would expect him to start a restaurant or a hotel if he were to embark on a business venture. After all, Crotts is the director of the College of Charleston’s Hospitality and Tourism Management department.
Mobile storage company seeks national franchising By Dennis Quick You’re moving, so you order a huge container or two delivered to your house, pack the containers at your leisure and have them delivered to your new residence whenever you want.
Batteries Plus franchise recharges owner’s success By Shelia Watson Five years ago, after 25 years in commercial sales, Bates Kennedy found himself unemployed—a direct hit from the textile industry’s decline in the Upstate.
Working out the formula for career satisfaction By Barbara Poole There’s a book that’s been on the market for quite a while that suggests that if you do what you love, the money will follow.
Connected marketing key to firing up customers By Elizabeth Boineau The concept of using key influencers and/or opinion leaders to get the word out about your brand is not new, but it’s gaining fuel of late.
Successful fundraising: How do they do that? By June Bradham Q: When we are preparing to invite a donor to invest in our organization, what will they want to know about our board?
People in the News Marathon Chevrolet of North Charleston hired Kevin Reed as general sales manager.
Giving Back Carolina Park kicks off five-year pledge with donation to YouthQuest
Carolina Park has announced its first donation of a five-year commitment to community service organizations will go to Mount Pleasant’s YouthQuest Foundation, funding 25 youths to participate in YouthQuest’s Summer Adventure Trip.
Calendar JUNE 28: Maverick Southern Kitchens charitable dinner. 6:30 p.m. at the Old Village Post House. Portion of the proceeds will benefit the South Carolina Shrimpers Association. Cost: $60, reservations required. Information: 388-8935.
Photo Finish RIVERDOGS’ CHARITY AUCTION A SUCCESS FOR STORM EYE Charleston RiverDogs President Mike Veeck talks with Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smith during the RiverDogs’ seventh-annual “Kindness Beats Blindness” auction on June 10.
