“If you’re from 1830, you’re probably getting tired,” [Andy Meihaus] said. “So things just get tired. These old buildings get tired." Although appealing to owners and consumers alike, aging architecture is not for the cash-strapped owner. Learn more about downtown Charleston properties...
A company similar to Good Done Great has acquired the North Charleston based tech firm. YourCause, based in Austin, Texas, purchased GDG for an undisclosed amount. No layoffs planned. < Read more here about the companies' Inc.5000 rankings. >
According to one CEO, two solutions to the diminishing pool of skilled construction workers are the recruitment of young people and the return of technical skills into high schools across the country. Trade work should be considered a career, not just a job, to overcome the negative impression...
"Charleston's affordability, laid-back lifestyle and fledgling tech scene are its selling points at a time when so many cities are pursuing a slice of the booming tech market." As Charleston's tech scene continues to grow, so do the problems it faces. < Click here to find out what is holding...
After the widening of the Panama Canal last year, Charleston expects to see a continued increase in vessels carrying over 14,000 cargo boxes. Jim Newsome, CEO of the State Ports Authority, anticipates even bigger ships in the future. < Click here to learn what products make up 40% of the overall...
Speculative construction of industrial buildings in the tri-county area is continuing to rise. Manufacturing companies, automotive suppliers, and port-related businesses are fueling the need for more space. According to CBRE, 273,000 SF of space was delivered in Q1 2017, with an additional 3.8M...
A real estate company purchased a 17 acre site in Nexton for $5.01M with plans to develop a 140,000 SF retail center called Nexton Square. Two popular dining spots in downtown Charleston, Halls Chophouse & Taco Boy, plan to open a restaurant in the new center. Groundbreaking this fall. <<...
American Timberlands purchased approximately 2,000 acres of Wadmalaw Island along Point Farm Road. The new owners plan to use it as a high-end recreational tract, building a new lodge and using it for investors to hunt, fish, and entertain. << Learn more here about what the Coastal...
Mid-States Packaging, a third party warehousing and packaging outfit for plastic companies, has invested over $5M in a new facility on Goer Drive, North Charleston. Mid-States President, Chuck Giroux said, “The United States, with its natural gas, is a low-cost manufacturer of those pellets in...
Approximately 800 construction workers, managers, and engineers are onsite each day working fervently on the completion of the brand new Volvo site in Berkeley County. The plant will manufacture Volvo's S60 sedan. Full production will begin in 2018.<< Read more here about the production...
Although City Council members voted to allow Mayor Tecklenburg to use eminent domain as a way to acquire the former Piggly Wiggly site on Sumar Street in West Ashley, some council members and many community members are not happy with the proposed use of the parcel, which is to build a new road...
Luxury fishing boat manufacturer, Scout Boats, announces plans to expand its Summerville-based facility with an additional 120,000 SF, creating 370 new jobs. << Read more here. >>
Wabco, a Brussels-based auto supplier, recently opened its new manufacturing facility in North Charleston. The new 145,000 SF building cost $20M and added 55 new jobs to the company's current employment in the Lowcountry. << Read more about their increase in production of air disc brakes...
The corner of East Montague and Virginia Avenue is being redeveloped in North Charleston's Olde Village. The new complex will be dubbed Marquis Station and will be expanded to a total footprint of 12,500 SF. The space will be home to an athletic club, coffee shop, and pet supply company, among...
Developers of the former Morris Sokol Furniture site presented conceptual design options to the public and gathered feedback during a week-long open house style forum. <<Learn about more of their ideas here.>>
