Strong & Steady Growth in Charleston’s Economy

Recent news from the Brookings Institution placed Charleston’s manufacturing employment growth among the strongest in the nation between early 2010 and…

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National Media Focus on Honeymoon Charms and Dive-y Diners

We’re still celebrating Charleston being named the top city in America by Condé Nast Traveler, but the accolades don’t stop…

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Big Thinking Fuels SC Economy

The Charleston region received cheering trendlines this week, during two statewide gatherings. One occurred when University of South Carolina economists announced the…

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Music to Our Ears

The concept of Brain Drain has been much discussed over the decades, with most of the focus aimed at the…

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Aerospace: A Soaring Sector

Boeing recently opened its new Charleston-area  interiors plant, and invited area leaders to tour its solar panel-covered exterior. Both events…

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Benchmarking Israeli Tech Success

Learning from successful communities is a hallmark of this region’s economic development efforts. And sometimes leading innovators are found in…

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Goose Creek Kids Its Way to #1

Good schools – like Sedgefield Elementary – helped Goose Creek rank as SC’s best place to raise children for the second…

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Jazz + Charleston = BFF

Last week, Charleston lost Jack McCray, a truly nice man who was also one of the coolest cats around. A…

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The Global Economy Weaves Region In its Web

  Acting regionally, thinking globally. Investing in vocational education and infrastructure. These are among the things geostrategist and author Parag…

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Food Tour to Take in Charleston’s Finest

Imagine enjoying a week-long line-up of Charleston’s finest foods, wines, beer and entertainment from nationally acclaimed restaurants like Husk, Cypress…

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