Charleston has deepest harbor on East Coast at 52 feet

Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet. SC Ports can handle the record cargo volumes and mega container ships calling on the Port of Charleston. Continue reading

New Roper Hospital Medical Campus to be “paradigm for providing healthcare”

Roper St. Francis Healthcare will make an unprecedented investment in Lowcountry patients by building a new Roper Hospital Medical Campus in North Charleston. The $1 billion project will be one of the largest, most advanced healthcare construction projects on the East Coast and will meet the healthcare needs of one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Continue reading

Metal Trades, Inc. expanding operations in Charleston County

Metal Trades, Inc., a family-owned steel and metal manufacturer, announced plans to expand its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $14.4 million investment will create 64 new jobs. Continue reading

KION North America Expanding Operations in Dorchester County

KION North America announced plans to expand operations in Dorchester County. The company’s estimated $40 million investment will create approximately 450 new jobs. Continue reading

ZELTWANGER LP Expanding Operations in Charleston County

ZELTWANGER LP, a German innovative machine technology company, announced plans to expand its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $12.5 million investment will create 24 new jobs. Continue reading

Atlanta-based tech firm to expand its SC footprint in Santee Cooper land deal

DC Blox, an Atlanta technology firm, plans to purchase 27 acres in Camp Hall Commerce Park in Berkeley County for about $4.2 million from Santee Cooper. The firm plans to develop and operate a data center and related facilities at the site in the nearly 7,000-acre industrial park. Continue reading

Dorchester County Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Commerce Center in Summerville

Dorchester County Economic Development held a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction on a new commerce center located in Summerville.  The ceremony commemorated the next step in meeting the demands of the rapidly expanding industrial market. Continue reading

CSU aeronautics program achieves FAA designation

The aeronautics program at Charleston Southern University, launched a year ago, has achieved designation as a Part 141 pilot school. Charleston Southern University is the only institution in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. Continue reading

Longtime Charleston tech firm Benefitfocus agrees to be sold in $570M deal

Benefitfocus Inc., one of the few publicly traded companies headquartered in the Charleston region, is being sold in an all-cash deal valued at $570 million to Voya Financial, Inc. Continue reading

Charleston named the best place for veterans to live after leaving service

Charleston was named the best city in the country for veterans transitioning out of the military in a ranking released by Navy Federal Credit Union. Continue reading