New north Europe service for Charleston

Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Evergreen subsidiary Italia Marittima SpA announced earlier this month that they were adding Charleston and Rotterdam, Netherlands to the North Europe Express service. Continue reading

Force Protection named fastest-growing company

Force Protection Inc. was named the Charleston area’s fastest-growing company at the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s annual Roaring 20 event. The companies ballistics-protected vehicles are used to protect military troops from explosive devices and roadside bombs. Continue reading

Two companies receive competitive Marine contract

Charleston-based Protected Vehicles Inc. and Force Protection Inc. are two of nine companies across the United States awarded contracts to help develop the next generation of mine-resistant armored vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps. Continue reading

From Arms to Art

Two years ago, when the Noisette Company began its $3.5 million transformation of an abandoned warehouse at the shuttered United States Navy shipyard here, there were few takers for the 14 artists’ studios under construction. Now, this outdated industrial structure was transformed into a modern environmentally sound building using green building standards. Continue reading

Benefitfocus reports record growth

Benefitfocus.com Inc., a Daniel Island-based provider of software and services for the health care benefits market, announced a 160% year-over-year revenue growth, extensive new product development and a major expansion in 2006. Continue reading

Three forestry companies tap ArborGen

In a first of its kind agreement, ArborGen LLC has formed an alliance with three forest products companies to test elite loblolly pine varieties. The collaboration is called the ArborGen Testing Service. Continue reading

AAI Services receives $6.7 million contract from Boeing

Charleston area simulation center will provide a training system for the U.S. Air Force as part of a contract with The Boeing Company. Continue reading

Military has $3.5 billion impact locally

U.S. military operations in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties account for 29,760 direct jobs and a total annual economic impact of $3.5 billion, according to the 2006 Charleston Area Military Economic Impact Report. Continue reading

East Cooper Regional Medical Center named distinguished hospital by J.D. Power and Associates

East Cooper Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, S.C., has been recognized for a second consecutive year for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program(SM). East Cooper has served the Mount Pleasant area since 1986 and is owned by Tenet Healthcare. Continue reading

State offers tax incentive to increase business through Port of Charleston

A new South Carolina tax incentive aims to lure new distribution centers to the state while rewarding new and existing businesses in the state for their increased use of the Port of Charleston. Continue reading