Charleston airport a $4.5B ‘economic pillar’ of SC, study says

Fueled by visitor spending, ongoing expansion and military operations, Charleston International Airport creates a juggernaut of jobs and money for South Carolina, according to a new study. The state’s busiest passenger terminal, the flocks of tourists it brings and Charleston Air Force Base pump $4.5 billion a year into the Palmetto State’s economy and support nearly 35,000 jobs. Continue reading

Economic roadmap to guide Charleston metro-area growth for next 10 years

One Region is a document intended to guide the next decade and beyond in the Charleston metro area. The economic recovery and resiliency plan was presented yesterday to the Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Council of Governments after 18 months in the development and feedback stages. Continue reading

Fifth Third Bank Continues Expansion Plans in Charleston Market

Fifth Third Bank, N.A., announced last year the addition of a commercial banking team in the Charleston market.  In 2023, the expansion will continue as the bank now has a mortgage team in place as well as plans to open two branch locations and add a wealth management team before the end of the year. Continue reading

Here’s how much Boeing’s workforce in North Charleston grew in 2022

Boeing’s South Carolina workforce grew by about 950 in 2022. The growth of the Lowcountry workforce brings the total headcount to about 6,500 at Boeing South Carolina’s two campuses. Continue reading

Overseas airline orders 20 Charleston-based Boeing 787-9s, with option for more

Boeing received an order from Air India for at least 20 of the 787 Dreamliners made in North Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading

Charleston EV maker expands to accommodate fast growth

Bintelli LLC, a Charleston-based manufacturer of electric vehicles and golf carts, has expanded for the third time in three years and is expected to add at least 20 more employees by the end of the year. Continue reading

IdentPro opens first U.S. subsidiary in Charleston

German intralogistics software and process management firm, IdentPro, announced the launch of its U.S. operations in the Charleston region to meet the growing American demand for their Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. IdentPro will first land in Charleston County and is expected to create 30 jobs. Continue reading

‘First-of-its-kind’ medical waste facility to open in Summerville

EcoSteris, a “first-of-its-kind” health care waste treatment and disposal company, is set to open in Summerville on March 1. The project represents a $6 million investment and will employ between 12 to 16 people. Continue reading

Charleston company to hire 100 employees with $3M investment

Aventus, a Charleston company specializing in outsourcing call center services for the e-commerce industry, has plans to hire 100 new employees over the next two years, with a $3 million investment into the business. Continue reading

Charleston Metro area sees second highest job growth in nation, 2022 data shows

Employment in the Charleston and North Charleston metro area saw a 6.6% increase last year, the second highest in the United States according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading