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Force Protection subsidiary to develop blast manipulation technology

Ladson-based Force Protection Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Force Protection Technologies Inc., has signed an agreement with South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research focusing on a patented blast manipulation technology applicable to wheeled and tracked vehicles. Continue reading

AARP Magazine ranks Charleston in top five cities for retirees

AARP Magazine has named Charleston one of five cities in the country with the best amenities for retirees. The magazine researched cities across the country in a hunt for areas offering a mix of retiree-friendly amenities, including cultural activities, pleasant weather and affordability. Continue reading

Local technology firm signs agreement with Oak Ridge National Lab

Charleston-based Navigational Sciences Inc., which develops tracking and data communications systems, has signed a new and expanded patent license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Continue reading

Force Protection receives $9.3 million vehicle order from Marines

Force Protection Inc. has received a follow-on order for 15 additional Cougars by the U.S. Marines. The order, which includes associated support items and services, is worth an estimated $9.3 million. Continue reading

BellSouth expands wireless broadband service into Charleston area

In a move to extend broadband access to more customers, BellSouth announced today the expansion of BellSouth® Wireless Broadband Service into five new markets in its service territory, including the Charleston area. Continue reading

New 787 plants a boon for economy

U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo planes made by The Boeing Co. depart regularly from the Charleston airport headed for Iraq. Starting next year, modified 747s known as Large Cargo Freighters will fly out and carry much of the composite fuselage of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Charleston-based plants Vought and Alenia will build more than 60 percent. Continue reading

MUSC develops Ebola vaccine that may protect against Sudan and Zaire strains

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and Maryland have developed a bivalent vaccine that may protect against both the Sudan and Zaire species of the Ebola virus. Their findings appear in the March 2006 issue of the Journal of Virology. Continue reading

South Carolina recognized for pro-business climate

South Carolina has been named “America’s Most Business-Friendly State,” based on an independent study published by Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc. for the state's progressive pro-business policies that result in job growth. Continue reading

Economists: Business investments keep Charleston, nation upbeat

A marked increase in business investment in Charleston and the nation as a whole augers well for the continued growth of both economies.That was the consensus of economists at the 15th annual Economic Outlook Conference hosted by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading

New Europe service for Charleston translates into business for the port

The arrival of the CMA-CGM JEFFERSON in the Port of Charleston today marks the beginning of a new weekly North Europe service, bringing 17,000 additional container lifts and 52 ship calls annually to the port. Continue reading
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