Southwest Airlines to launch nonstop flights between Charleston and Denver in June

The Dallas-based carrier will launch once-a-week, nonstop service between the Lowcountry and Denver International Airport on Saturdays starting June 11, much to the delight of skiers and others visiting the Colorado capital. Continue reading

Tri-County leaders from Volvo, Boeing list roads, education as region’s top concerns

Charleston Regional Development Alliance's annual luncheon brought together many of the area's top industry leaders to improve the Tri-County economy.
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Profiting from good advice: The words that inspire Charleston area business leaders

At the 2015 Charleston Regional Alliance Development Luncheon the panel of top industry leaders were asked: What is the best business advice you've been given? Continue reading

The Citadel adds 13 new graduate degrees and certificates in engineering

The Citadel School of Engineering will offer three new graduate degrees and 10 new graduate certificates starting in 2016. The new graduate degrees will be Master of Science degrees in civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Continue reading

ONE REGION: A GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY TO ENHANCE THE REGION’S ECONOMY

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (CMCC) and Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) launch strategic planning process for One Region, a planning initiative that will create a multi-year economic development, global competitiveness strategy for the three-county region (Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties). Continue reading

Smith saw no need to hesitate on Impresa Aerospace move to Goose Creek

Impresa Aerospace moves to Goose Creek. It took Smith just 90 days from his first Charleston area visit to closing a deal to acquire the 7.5-acre former Dynamic Solutions LLC campus. The site makes metal parts for Boeing Co. and other airplane manufacturers. Continue reading

Clemson DPA announces the expansion of its MFA program in Charleston

DPA announces the expansion of its MFA program, to be housed in the Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading

Charleston, SC: Where Great Minds Are Moving to Live, Work and Play

A lesser-known distinction is Charleston’s more recent transformation into a thriving technology and innovation hub, with new companies and entrepreneurs relocating to the region at an accelerated rate. In an area where exceptional schools, competitive salaries and a reasonable cost of living are the
standard, a growing number of established businesses, talented professionals and venture capital firms are relocating to the Lowcountry and capitalizing on its unprecedented lifestyle and opportunity. Continue reading

At Port of Charleston, big ships are already here, with more on the way

Big containerships are making their way to the Port of Charleston more frequently than in the past, even months before the Panama Canal’s expansion next spring is expected to kick off a big-vessel boom along the East Coast. Continue reading

Expansion Management: Aerospace Sector Flying High in Charleston, SC

As numbers go, this is a good one. Since 2007 Charleston, S.C. has seen a 300% increase in aerospace jobs. The annual economic impact is between $17.4 billion and $22. 5 billion.

There are 17,114 people working at 466 private aerospace firms. The largest employer is Boeing at 8,267. Continue reading