Charleston-based Argolyn Bioscience receives third patent

Charleston-based Argolyn Bioscience, a peptide drug development company, has added a third issued patent to its growing intellectual property portfolio. Continue reading

Port, strong economy help attract company specializing in natural stone, granite, and marble

A company that imports and distributes natural stone products from Spain, Italy, Brazil and India will soon open its doors in Dorchester County’s McQueen Industrial Park. Classic Granite & Marble plans to invest $500,000 and create up to 10 new jobs. Continue reading

MUSC’S economic impact on the Charleston economy calculated at $1.65 billion

The Medical University of South Carolina employs 8,000 people but some 21,000 additional jobs exist as a result of the institution's impact on the Charleston economy, calculated in a new report Friday at $1.65 billion. Continue reading

Charleston-based Navigational Sciences raises funds from Blue Ridge Angels

Charleston-based Navigational Sciences (NavSci) has received an undisclosed amount of funds from the Blue Ridge Angel Investors Network, based in Asheville. NavSci plans to locate an operations center in Asheville, while maintaining its headquarters in Charleston. Continue reading

Expansion of MUSC’s Children’s Hospital to include state-of-the-art research institute

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Children’s Hospital has become one of the most respected pediatric health care centers in the nation, with top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, American Health Magazine and The Best Doctors in America. Now, the hospital is preparing for an expansion that would also make it the largest and most comprehensive pediatric research facility in the Carolinas. Continue reading

Charleston-based Forest Technology Group awarded Hancock Timber contract

Forest Technology Group, a leader in information systems and decision support for forestry, has signed a five-year agreement to provide its web-based forestry information system to Hancock Timber Resource Group, timberland investment manager for institutional investors. Continue reading

DAK Americas expansion to double production and create 50 new jobs

DAK Americas, the maker of a resin used in soft drink containers, has completed a 25,000-square-foot expansion of an existing building at its Berkeley County mill, creating 50 new jobs. Continue reading

SC World Trade Center selects Charleston Area Convention Center for proposed office complex

The South Carolina World Trade Center announced today that it has selected the Charleston Area Convention Center on International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC as the location for the proposed South Carolina World Trade Center office complex. The SC World Trade Center complex is designed to concentrate international trade services in order to create international trade opportunities for South Carolina. Continue reading

Blackbaud recruiters rush to fill openings

Vice president of human resources, Laura Kennedy, and her team of five recruiters are scrambling to fill as many as 70 openings, representing a nearly 10 percent increase in Blackbaud's 754-person worldwide workforce. Continue reading

SPAWAR’s mission: Bringing a business approach to military matters

James D. Ward oversees what is perhaps the largest cluster of electrical engineers and computer scientists working under one roof in South Carolina. So it's logical that he would liken his organization to a big high-tech enterprise. Continue reading