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Region Responds to New Industrial Revolution

03/05/2012 at 3:46pm

A recent article in the Washington Post shed new light on issues facing today’s manufacturers: often it’s not the competition…

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Hitting the Airwaves and Internet

03/05/2012 at 3:46pm

Charleston earns a good bit of glowing travel press, which helps cast a halo on the CRDA’s business attraction activities. We…

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Are National Tourism Accolades Good for Industry?

02/08/2012 at 5:51pm

The rankings have been rolling in at a dizzying pace. It’s tough not to let it go to one’s head…

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Robots and Rebooted Approaches to Learning

01/22/2012 at 9:53am

If a robot can shoot hoops as well as LeBron, will kids begin to see math and science as “cool?”…

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Colleges Help Regions Make the Grade

01/19/2012 at 6:53pm

Just a generation or two ago, the entire College of Charleston student body could convene in one building. Today, more…

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Grey Skies Are Gonna Clear Up

01/17/2012 at 2:15pm

Area Development magazine recently ran a really helpful article on what we’ve come to call the “Digest of Uncertainty.”  Starting…

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Charleston’s Foodie Revolution a Return to Its Roots

01/06/2012 at 4:09pm

Scarcely a week goes by that Charleston isn’t recognized nationally for its terrific restaurants. Early on the Farm-to-Table scene, the…

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Strong & Steady Growth in Charleston’s Economy

12/29/2011 at 4:37pm

Recent news from the Brookings Institution placed Charleston’s manufacturing employment growth among the strongest in the nation between early 2010 and…

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National Media Focus on Honeymoon Charms and Dive-y Diners

12/20/2011 at 4:37pm

We’re still celebrating Charleston being named the top city in America by Condé Nast Traveler, but the accolades don’t stop…

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Big Thinking Fuels SC Economy

12/15/2011 at 1:02pm

The Charleston region received cheering trendlines this week, during two statewide gatherings. One occurred when University of South Carolina economists announced the…

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