Young company with huge potential relocates headquarters to the Charleston region

A young company with huge potential has relocated its headquarters to the Charleston region. The firm’s move from Raleigh, NC to an office in downtown Charleston was facilitated by the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. Continue reading

Charleston to serve as lab for Clemson’s Restoration Institute

The newly formed Clemson University Restoration Institute will create a formal network of existing experts to tackle the demands of a growing economy based on restoration, starting in Charleston and fanning throughout the state, nation and beyond. It is the first formal academic organization of the restoration economy, according to Janice Schach, dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. Continue reading

Charleston Digital Corridor announces availability of “Skills Bank”

Responding to the identified needs of the Foundation’s members and the growing number of qualified individuals who are seeking employment in the area’s knowledge-based industries, the Charleston Digital Corridor has launched the “Skills Bank,” representing the first phase of a soon-to-be-released online “Talent Portal.” Continue reading

Local residents encouraged to participate in economic development survey

Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester county residents, employees and business owners who want to have a say in where the three-county region is heading economically are encouraged to speak up. Angelou Economics (AE), a firm hired by the Charleston Regional Development Alliance to develop an economic development marketing strategy for the Charleston region, is seeking community input via a project website: www.ForwardCharleston.com. Continue reading

Fast-growing window supplier brings headquarters, distribution hub to the Charleston region

To help meet the growing demand for its high-end machinery and supplies for the glass and window industry, Ramapo Sales & Marketing will establish a national distribution hub in the Charleston region. The company also will relocate its headquarters to the region from Fairfield, N.J. Continue reading

Port of Charleston sets record pace

Charleston’s port, just two months into its new fiscal year, is already setting a record pace for itself, pushing more cargo through its terminals than ever before. However, experts caution the port is soon going to be pushing maximum density, reaching its maximum throughput for the amount of land available. Continue reading

SPAWAR offers big hand to small businesses

There’s a good reason the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center last month scored history-making marks with the U.S. Small Business Administration. During fiscal 2004, which ended Aug. 4, the Navy’s Hanahan-based high tech engineering center nationally dished out more than $477 million in small business contracts. Continue reading

Three state universities discussing plan for Charleston Bioengineering Center

Three South Carolina universities have taken the first step toward creating a bioengineering center in Charleston where researchers would work on the latest medical technologies. Continue reading

Port / homeland security boat manufacturer locates operation in the Charleston region

Top Cat Marine Security, Inc. will relocate its state-of-the-art manufacturing operation to Berkeley County, in the greater Charleston, South Carolina region. The company, which is headquartered in New York City, manufacturers high-performance boats intended for use by defense, homeland security, port security and law enforcement officials. Continue reading

Australia’s leading aluminum boat manufacturer locates U.S. operations in Charleston Region

Quintrex Boats, Australia's largest and leading aluminum boat builder, is locating its main U.S. headquarters and production facility in the Charleston region as part of the company's extensive launch into the American market. The company is making a $5 million capital investment and will employ 15 people in its first year. Continue reading