State to sell automotive manufacturers on ‘Made in S.C.’

The South Carolina Department of Commerce will team up with economic development allies from across the state to sell automotive manufacturers and their suppliers on the benefits of conducting business in the state during the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit. Continue reading

Shipping lines begin service from Northern Europe to Port of Charleston

The arrival of CMA-CGM Jefferson at the South Carolina State Ports Authority’s North Charleston terminal this morning marked the beginning of a new weekly Northern Europe service that will translate into new business for the port. Continue reading

Hunley boom: restoration could launch technology industry

The painstaking restoration of the Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley already has unlocked valuable clues about Charleston's past. Now, leaders from the academic, business and political worlds hope to parlay that effort into a high-tech research center that could reshape the region's future. Continue reading

Defense contractor lands contract following Charleston-area expansion

AAI Services Corp., a designer and manufacturer of defense training systems, has landed two contracts to produce Air Force maintenance training simulators a year after expanding its operations by opening a manufacturing facility in the Charleston region. The company is considered one of the cornerstones of a burgeoning aviation cluster in the region, having opened its first facility here in 1997. Continue reading

Dreamliner demand to rev up hiring in aerospace industry

The demand for the Boeing Co.’s new 787 Dreamliner aircraft will likely translate into five or more years of sustained job creation with the Charleston plant for the aerospace industry. Continue reading

Renowned cancer researcher accepts position at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

Dr. Anthony J. Alberg of the Bloomberg School for Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, has been appointed the "Blatt Ness Distinguished Endowed Chair in Oncology" at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center (HCC). Continue reading

Walls rise at new Benefitfocus headquarters on Daniel Island

Construction of Benefitfocus.com Inc.’s new $20 million headquarters on Daniel Island reached a milestone Monday when the first exterior walls of the 145,000-square-foot facility were erected. The 250-employee company, which provides employee benefits software and services, is headquartered in the Charleston region. Continue reading

Musicorp helps nation’s musicians play on

Musicorp, one of the nation’s leading wholesale distributors of musical instruments, accessories and lighting equipment, supplies products and services to top music stores and award-winning entertainers. Headquartered in North Charleston, the company has been operating for 27 years. Continue reading

Proposed growth of Panama Canal would impact Port of Charleston

Panama has proposed a $5.25 billion expansion for its canal — a vital link between the Port of Charleston and trade from the Far East — to accommodate the surging growth in world trade. Continue reading

Linear, LLC opens electronics distribution facility

After considering locations in Savannah, GA, and Lexington, KY, Linear, LLC chose the Charleston region as the site for the company’s electronics distribution facility. The company credits the area’s strong transportation infrastructure, especially the Port of Charleston and easy I-26 / I-95 access, as key to its decision. Continue reading