Local Data
Location & Expansion Log
Diverse companies – from startups to multinational corporations – continue to relocate and expand existing operations in the Charleston region.
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Downsizing
1995
Charleston Naval Shipyard
January 1, 1995
Shipyard
Layoff with 1,500 jobs affected. The Company had the layoff in 1992.
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
January 1, 1995
Missile assembly/testing
Layoff with 103 jobs affected. The Company had the layoff in 1992.
Charleston Naval Base/Charleston Naval Shipyard
January 1, 1995
Navy base/shipyard
Closure with 22,000 jobs affected (7,000 civilians; 15,000 active duty). The Closure of the Charleston Naval Base was in 1993.
DuPont
January 1, 1995
Polyester fibers mfg.
Layoff with 200 jobs affected. The Company had had the layoff in 1993.
General Dynamics
January 1, 1995
Submarine parts mfg
Closure with 368 jobs affected. General Dynamics close in 1993.
Reliance Electric
January 1, 1995
Telecommunications equipment mfg
Closure with 233 jobs affected. The Company close in 1993.
Medical University of South Carolina
January 1, 1995
Hospital and University
Layoff wih 300 jobs affected. The Layoff occured in 1994.
American Development Corp
January 1, 1995
Intermediate shop mobile facilities.
Closure with 218 jobs affected.
Carolina Industries
January 1, 1995
Children's dresses mfg
Closure with 150 jobs affected.
Renken Boats
January 1, 1995
Fiberglass boats mfg
Closure with 375 jobs affected.
