MeadWestvaco receives technological innovation award

The American Forest & Paper Association has recognized MeadWestvaco Corp. for outstanding industry performance in the 33rd Annual Environmental & Energy Achievement Awards. MeadWestvaco has a regional office in the Charleston region. Continue reading

Longtime customer extends port contract for another five years

Shipping giant Evergreen America, one of the Port of Charleston’s largest and oldest customers, has signed a new contract extending its 30-year relationship with the South Carolina State Ports Authority for another five years. Continue reading

Automated Trading Desk reports record volume day

Automated Trading Desk, LLC, a pioneer of automated trading technology, today announced that it had executed a record of more than 338,000,000 NMS shares on May 24, 2006. Located in the Charleston region, ATD is a technology company specializing in automated trading and customized equity execution solutions for its customers. Continue reading

American LaFrance expanding in the Charleston region – 200 jobs to come

American LaFrance plans to boost its payroll by at least 200 jobs by expanding its line of commercial vehicles as it consolidates its main operations at a new $35 million assembly plant and headquarters next to Charleston Southern University. Continue reading

JW Aluminum announces plans to expand in Charleston region

JW Aluminum announced plans today to invest $5 million to expand its Mt. Holly operations, creating 18 new jobs. The company will construct a new aluminum melting facility, which will enable them to use methane gas generated by the landfill as a green power source. Continue reading

New York-based fabric supplier establishes presence in the Charleston region

Swavelle/Mill Creek Fabrics has selected the Charleston region for a 100,000-square-foot warehouse facility, expecting to employ 50-60 people over the next few years. According to company officials, the Port of Charleston and the region’s strong logistics sector were key factors in their decision to locate in the region. Continue reading

Ladson company under contract to build armored vehicles for Iraq

Force Protection Inc. of Ladson and defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. are under contract to manufacture more than 1,000 armored vehicles for the Iraqi Army. The U.S. Department of Defense and company officials announced the $445 million contract. Continue reading

Aircraft parts plant set for takeoff

South Carolina’s first major aircraft parts factory opens Thursday, well on track to create 775 jobs — about 175 more than estimated when the project was announced 18 months ago. The Vought-Alenia complex in North Charleston will assemble fuselages for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner, a midsize passenger jet. Continue reading

Benefitfocus vice president of technology wins top InfoWorld Award

John Smith, Vice President of Technology for Benefitfocus, has received one of the coveted InfoWorld CTO of the Year awards. InfoWorld magazine gives the awards each spring to 25 individual technology executives who have demonstrated leadership within their companies and in the IT community Continue reading

SC plant opens to build 787 fuselages

The dream of an aeronautics industry in South Carolina became reality Thursday with the ribbon cutting for a mammoth Vought Aircraft Industries plant to build fuselages for Boeing Co.'s new 787 Dreamliner. Continue reading