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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New, Expanding, and Mergers & Acquisitions
2001
Stealth Network Technologies
November 7, 2001
Designs, engineers and installs antenna concealment systems for wireless carriers
Stealth Network Technologies, Inc. designs, engineers and installs antenna concealment systems for wireless carriers worldwide. The company’s proprietary StealthSkin�” technology allows signals to pass through the concealment with minimal loss. Stealth’s solutions to antenna concealment include rooftops, flagpoles, light poles, silos, bell and clock towers and other architectural structures.
Block and Barrel
September 1, 2001
Deli Style Restaurant
EastCoast Mouldings
August 14, 2001
Warehouses and distributes South American wood products.
EastCoast Mouldings is the shipping destination for South American wood products that will be warehoused and distributed to wood products wholesalers. The Charleston facility will operate in concert with a sister manufacturing facility operated by EastCoast Mouldings in Wilkesboro, NC, to complement a new supply chain model being developed by the company.
Vasocor, Inc.
August 1, 2001
Commercial physical & biological research and product testing
Vasocor, Inc. is presently beta testing a non-invasive product that will allow primary care physicians to assess arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) to help determine a person’s potential for suffering peripheral vascular disease, heart attack or stroke. Walter Rosebrough, President and CEO, stated that the company chose the Charleston region primarily because they knew that they could attract and retain quality employees in the area.
Acutech Precision Machining, Inc.
May 7, 2001
Manufacture high-precision components for aerospace, high-tech, industrial applications
Acutec Precision Machining, a company that produces high-precision components for aerospace, high technology and industrial applications, broke ground on a new, 20,000-square-foot facility in the St. Stephen Commerce Park. The company, which is headquartered in Pennsylvania, specializes in machining close-tolerance precision machine parts. The company has located here to service Parker Hannifin’s Berkeley County plant in its new, state-of-the-art lean manufacturing approach.
Corning Cable Systems
April 4, 2001
Coaxial cable manufacturing operations
Corning Cable Systems, one of the industry-leading manufacturers of fiber optic and copper communications network infrastructure solutions, announced plans to expand its Summerville, S.C., coaxial cable manufacturing operations. The company will move from its existing 50,000-square-foot facility to a new building with approximately 250,000 square feet of production space.
Scientific Research Corp. (SRC)
February 20, 2001
Computer system design, prototyping, and hardware and software services
Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) announced a major competitive expansion in the Charleston Region, which will produce more than 140 new high skill jobs and bring $4.5 million in capital investment to the region. The company uses applied research and hands-on operations to develop and improve computing technologies and specializes in system design, rapid prototyping, hardware and software integration, testing, installation and maintenance. Michael L. Watt, President and Chief Executive Officer of SRC cited Charleston’s famed quality of life as a very strong recruiting tool.
SunCom, a member of the AT&T Wireless Network
February 16, 2001
Regional Headquarters for wireless communications services
The Daniel Island Company, the Trammell Crow Company and Brumley, Meyer & Kapp has announced a joint venture to build a 100,000-square-foot SunCom regional headquarters facility for Triton PCS in the Daniel Island Corporate Center. Triton PCS, a leading provider of digital wireless service in the Southeast, markets its services under the brand name SunCom, a member of the AT&T wireless network. The new SunCom center will bring in $13.5 million in new capital investment and 275 new direct jobs.
bebe
February 1, 2001
Women's clothing retailer
The Cat Rental Store
January 1, 2001
Caterpillar equipment rental store
Starbucks Coffee
January 1, 2001
Coffee shop
Haynes Street Inn
January 1, 2001
Inn
Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center
January 1, 2001
Plastic surgery medical facility
EZ Mobile
January 1, 2001
Personal storage supplies retailer and storage provider
Spring Arbor
January 1, 2001
Assisted living facility
Doubletree Hotel
January 1, 2001
Hotel
BiLo
January 1, 2001
Grocery store
Magoos
January 1, 2001
discount dollar store
Wing Zone
January 1, 2001
take out and delivery restaurant
Krispy Kreme
January 1, 2001
Doughnut shop
Bamboo Garden
January 1, 2001
Chinese Restaurant
Sea Dawg Charters
January 1, 2001
Deep sea charter fishing company
Family Dollar
January 1, 2001
discount retail store
Cross Seed
January 1, 2001
Retail nursery and Garden store
Bakery Outlet
January 1, 2001
Discount bakery store
Discover Charleston
January 1, 2001
Charleston souvenir and information shop
US Open Golf House Championship & Museum store
January 1, 2001
Golf mementos and apparel
Book Corner
January 1, 2001
Book Store
Hudson News Euro Cafe
January 1, 2001
Newspaper and coffee shop
Walgreens
January 1, 2001
General Merchandise/pharmacy store
Advanced Animal Care of Mount Pleasant
January 1, 2001
Veterinary medical care facility
Mt Pleasant Fire Station #3
January 1, 2001
Fire Station
Medical University of South Carolina
January 1, 2001
Children's Research Institute
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
January 1, 2001
Cancer treatment facility
Allied Mortgage Capital
January 1, 2001
Mortgage banker/broker
First Federal
January 1, 2001
Full Service Bank
Alternative Tax Resolution Co.
January 1, 2001
Tax consulting
Lowcountry Senior Center
January 1, 2001
Senior's recreational facility
MC Millian Smith & Partners
January 1, 2001
Architectural, planning and interior design firm
SquidzInk: Creative Communication Solutions
January 1, 2001
Graphic and web design
Sky Shot
January 1, 2001
Computer system design hardware software services
Sea Dawg Charters
January 1, 2001
Deep sea charter fishing company
Paw Plaza Hotel
January 1, 2001
Dog & Cat boarding establishment
Catholic Community Life Center
January 1, 2001
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School addition
Creek club
January 1, 2001
Club House Rental
Time out
January 1, 2001
Stress reduction center
Charleston Ballet Theater School
January 1, 2001
Dance instruction
Park West recreation Center
January 1, 2001
Recreational center
Mt Pleasant School of Performing Arts
January 1, 2001
Dance Instruction
The Enrichment Center
January 1, 2001
Mental Healing Center
The Real Estate School of South Carolina
January 1, 2001
Real estate sales instruction
Talbots
January 1, 2001
Womens Clothing Retailer
Sissy's
January 1, 2001
Fine gifts and accessories store
Pizza Hut
January 1, 2001
Pizza delivery outlet
Marshall's Mega Store
January 1, 2001
Discount Retailer
Piggly Wiggly
January 1, 2001
Grocery store
Sunday Skillet
January 1, 2001
Restaurant
Arrezzio Italian Cafe
January 1, 2001
Restaurant
Coach Inc
January 1, 2001
Handbag retail store
Piazza Uptown
January 1, 2001
household furniture and accessories retailer
Moo Roo handbags
January 1, 2001
Handbag retail store
J. Crew
January 1, 2001
Casual Clothier
Cheng's
January 1, 2001
restaurant
Lindt Chocolate of Switzerland
January 1, 2001
Chocolate retailer
Interior Environments
January 1, 2001
Home furnishing
Habitat Reuse Outlet
January 1, 2001
Charitable retail outlet
Queen Anne's Revenge restaurant
January 1, 2001
Restaurant
Publix
January 1, 2001
supermarket
Bauer International Inc
January 1, 2001
Factory outlet furniture and accessories store
United Air Group
January 1, 2001
Charter air service
SanteeCooper
January 1, 2001
Power generating unit
Weather Guard Hurricane Protection
January 1, 2001
bathroom and kit6chen lighting fixture manufacturer
Summerville Window Manufacturing
January 1, 2001
Hurricane shutter manufacturer
Just Fresh Bakery Cafe
January 1, 2001
Bakery
Tango Bay
January 1, 2001
Tango Bay
Le Nails
January 1, 2001
Professional nail center
Stein Mart
January 1, 2001
Department store
Arby's
January 1, 2001
Fast food restaurant
Wendy's
January 1, 2001
Fast Food Restaurant
O'Neills Spirits
January 1, 2001
Liquor store
Edward Jones & Co.
January 1, 2001
Investment advisors
Hanger's Cleaners
January 1, 2001
Dry Cleaner
Orthodontics of America
January 1, 2001
Orthodontic services provider
Salon Belleza
January 1, 2001
Hair Salon
Dana Coleman Art Gallery
January 1, 2001
custom art and framing
Huntington Learning Center
January 1, 2001
Children's supplemental education provider
eLife spaces
January 1, 2001
Smart house technology retailer
Dog&Duck English Style Pub
January 1, 2001
Pub
Starbucks Coffee
January 1, 2001
Coffee Shop
Napa Auto Parts
January 1, 2001
Automotive parts retailer
Mr. B's Barbecue
January 1, 2001
Restaurant
Appliance Towne
January 1, 2001
Appliance retailer
The Extra Mile
January 1, 2001
Retailer for running apparel and accessories
On the Run
January 1, 2001
Retailer for running apparel and accessories
