South Carolina celebrates one millionth BMW through port

South Carolina today celebrated the one millionth BMW shipped through the Port of Charleston, demonstrating the strength of a relationship that began in 1992 when the automaker broke ground in the state on its first U.S. production facility. Continue reading

Force Protection, Inc. continues to supply life-saving armored vehicle technology to U.S. troops

Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT), the leading U.S. provider of blast- and ballistic-protected vehicles, announced today the shipment of another Buffalo Mine Clearance and two Cougar Joint Explosive Ordnance Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV) to American and Coalition forces in Iraq. Continue reading

South Carolina school offers degree in classical building trades

The prerequisites in this college class are simple: steel-toed boots, safety goggles and natural-fiber clothing that won't burst into flames. Continue reading

Charleston’s biotech innovation helps land forum

The Charleston region’s commitment to the biotechnology industry helped the area land the Southeast BIO seventh annual SEBIO Investor Forum, event planners said. Continue reading

Trident Technical College officially opens new facility

Trident Technical College is truly high-tech. On Tuesday, the college celebrated the opening of its Information Technology Center and the Culinary Institute of Charleston. Continue reading

Force Protection, Inc. Enhances In-field Communication Through U.S. Army Web Site

Leading U.S. armored vehicle manufacturer Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) today announced it has joined Army Knowledge Online (AKO), an Internet information clearinghouse for approved military personnel and defense contractors, to facilitate communication exchanges concerning its Buffalo and Cougar models - the Buffalo Mine Clearance and Cougar Joint Explosive Ordnance Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV). Continue reading

Intellectual Capitol opens Charleston office

To extend its offerings to companies throughout the Southeast, Greenville-based Intellectual Capitol, Inc. recently opened an office in Charleston and appointed managing partner Joe Keith to serve as the Director for the new office. Intellectual Capitol provides technology advisory and placement services to meet companies’ technical staffing and resource management needs. Continue reading

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas chooses Benefitfocus(R) eBilling

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, a provider of health care coverage and benefit administration, has selected Benefitfocus(R) eBilling to provide electronic billing services to its 160,000 subscribers. Continue reading

Charleston-based Universal Solutions sold to Black Box

Universal Solutions of North America, a telecommunications firm that moved its headquarters to Charleston from Mississippi two years ago, was purchased last week by Pittsburgh-based Black Box Corp. Continue reading

Benefitfocus.com wins 2005 Innovator of the Year award

The Charleston Digital Corridor and the Charleston Regional Business Journal have recognized Benefitfocus.com as Innovator of the Year for 2005. The award honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated the spirit of innovation by creating new products, services, programs or processes that have had a positive effect on their business, industry or community. Benefitfocus was selected from a field of over 60 nominees. Continue reading