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Wage levels at Charleston Digital Corridor Companies continue to exceed South Carolina and regional averages

The Charleston Digital Corridor is pleased to report that the average wage for reporting Digital Corridor companies in 2006 is $66,583. This figure represents over twice the average annual wage for the State of South Carolina and the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan statistical area. Continue reading

Force Protection, Inc. named South Carolina’s fastest-growing company in 2006

Force Protection, Inc. has been named South Carolina’s fastest-growing company in 2006 by the state’s leading accounting and business advisory firm, Elliott Davis, LLC, and by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The Charleston-based armored vehicle manufacturer was ranked first in the Top 25 winners. Continue reading

Benefitfocus introduces benefit sales and enrollment technology in Delaware

Benefitfocus, the leader in software and services for the healthcare benefits market, today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) has selected Benefitfocus(R) eEnrollment, a technology platform that will launch its consumer-directed health plan options to its 390,000 members. Continue reading

The Woodlands receives second top recognition

A week after announcing its Five Diamond Award from AAA, Woodlands Resort & Inn and The Dining Room at the Woodlands were honored again with the Mobil Five-Star Award. This is the fourth consecutive year Woodlands has received this designation. Continue reading

Force Protection receives $214 million contract for vehicles in global war on terror

Force Protection, Inc. has signed a U.S. Marine Corps contract for approximately 200 Cougar Joint EOD Rapid Response vehicles, 80 Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicles, parts and services. The contract will be administered by the Marine Corps Systems Command, and is worth an estimated $214,124,450. Continue reading

CRDA announces 2006 results, goals for 2007

More than 300 business and community leaders attended the Charleston Regional Development Alliance’s annual update luncheon last week. The alliance announced the results from the past year and goals for the coming year. Continue reading

‘FlightLink’ idea takes off with SPAWAR, SCRA on board

FlightLink, an idea bank that has forged a link between the South Carolina Research Authority, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, the state’s three research universities and other research and technology institutes, has lifted off. Continue reading

MUSC pens $40-million deal with Siemens Medical

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Siemens Medical Solutions have entered into a five-year, $40-million strategic alliance that will bring leading-edge diagnostic technologies to MUSC's departments of radiology and cardiology. Continue reading

Tech colleges to train electrical, mechanical apprentices

Trident Technical College is creating a modern program to train industrial and engineering technicians. The Alcoa Foundation has donated $100,000 to launch the program, which will offer classroom training and work experience and let students work on and maintain equipment at 10 local companies. Continue reading

New apprenticeship program to meet demand for skilled workers

The Alcoa Foundation has donated $100,000 to launch an apprenticeship program at Trident Technical College that will train industrial and engineering technicians. The program will launch next semester and offer classroom training in addition to work experience at 10 local companies. Continue reading
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