In preservation market, if you restore it, they will come

Walking the line between modern functionality and 19th-century charm, Charleston has become a national model for the historic preservation industry. Many attribute Charleston’s preservation efforts to local and state government interest. Continue reading

Economic research validates region’s development efforts

Ross C. DeVol may not have roots in the Lowcountry, but he’s a firm believer in the steps the region must take to produce a high paying, knowledge-based economy. DeVol was the featured speaker of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance's annual update luncheon. Continue reading

Regional economic outlook points upward for 2007

According to projections from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Business Research, more residents will be employed, more homes and commercial buildings will be constructed, more cargo will pass through the Port of Charleston and more visitors will keep the area’s tourism industry rolling in 2007. Continue reading

Force Protection to partner with General Dynamics to build high-tech military vehicles

Force Protection, a builder of high-tech vehicles for the U.S. military that are designed to protect soldiers from land mines and other explosive devices, will work with General Dynamics to build more of the "Cougar" vehicles. Continue reading

Buffalo transforms into movie role

A Ladson-based defense contractor is going Hollywood. Force Protection Industries Inc., which makes armored vehicles for the military, recently loaned one of its hulking tank-like Buffalo models to the makers of "Transformers," a live-action science-fiction film based on the popular 1980s cartoon and toy line. Continue reading

SC Launch! announces Partner Program

SC Launch!, a collaborative enterprise of the South Carolina Research Authority, has introduced a partner program to support knowledge economy startup companies throughout South Carolina. Continue reading

Medical University of South Carolina names endowed chair

Medical University of South Carolina named Dr. Richard Swaja as endowed chair in Regenerative Medicine under the state’s Research Centers of Economic Excellence program. Swaja became seventh top-level researcher drawn to MUSC. Continue reading

High-tech innovation key to Robert Bosch’s success

At a time when most U.S. automotive suppliers are struggling to cut costs and retain market share, executives for Germany's Robert Bosch GmbH say their company is thriving and continues to expand its presence in North America, including its North Charleston location. Continue reading

MUSC receives $10.8 million NIH award

The Medical University of South Carolina will receive $10.8 million from the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Research Resources. The funding will go to MUSC’s Center for Developmentally Based Cardiovascular Diseases. Continue reading

Port of Charleston receives $8.7M grant to strengthen security

The South Carolina State Ports Authority will receive $8.7 million from the latest round of port security grants, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced. This is the largest single award received by the SPA in six rounds of Port Security Grants. Continue reading