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Alexandria is a University of Florida graduate. She previously worked for North Central Florida's WUFT, the Gainesville Sun, and Hawaii News Now.
Apr 15, 2022
Honorees for SC Biz News’ inaugural Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards have been chosen, based on the overall criteria of leadership, impact, sustainability and focus. This recognition highlights both individuals a... Read More
Apr 12, 2022
Charleston County is making way for an influx of the development of lawn mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws and lawn tractors. Daye North America, an outdoor power equipment company founded in 2017, has completed its expansion i... Read More
Apr 12, 2022
The former bookkeeper for Charleston's Simmons Realty Company and its related business entities has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison. Karen Rhett, 59, of Mount Pleasant, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and fa... Read More
Mar 21, 2022
Charleston’s Evening Post Group has sold EPI Health LLC to a public specialty dermatology company based out of Durham, N.C., for a closing purchase price of $27.5 million. Novan Inc., the acquiring company, completed t... Read More
Jan 05, 2022
When the pandemic quarantine period kept millions of people looking at the interior of their homes, renovations around the house that would normally be placed on the back burner finally had their moment in the sun. More than a year la... Read More
Dec 23, 2021
Charleston remains a popular destination, and the city’s expanding luxury hotel scene reflects that trend. California-based Auberge Resorts Collection plans to debut its first planned luxury hotel in South Carolina come 202... Read More
Dec 21, 2021
A third-generation distribution and transportation provider based in California is expanding operations in Charleston County. This investment by Ability Tri-Modal totals more than $24 million and is expected to create 27 new jobs. Exp... Read More
Dec 10, 2021
Brunch is no longer just limited to the time between breakfast and lunch. With the opening of Ruby Sunshine this past Wednesday where the restaurant, Blossom, used to be on East Bay Street, brunch options are available all day, s... Read More
Oct 25, 2021
No need for a final applause because it’s just the beginning for Encore Bank. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based bank is expanding into North and South Carolina with locations in Charleston and Charlotte. The two Carolina branc... Read More
Oct 22, 2021
South Carolina businesses are struggling to keep up with enough trained workers to fill open jobs. But the West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies is aiming to equip students from a young age to be career-minded and skills-oriented. ... Read More
Oct 18, 2021
S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome will step down next year, the long-serving chief executive said. He will be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Barbara Melvin. Melvin’s appointment was approved the b... Read More
Oct 08, 2021
There are currently about 1,500 employees working at the Volvo manufacturing plant in Ridgeville. If they want to step away for a quick lunch or run errands after work, most have to travel at least 20 minutes out for basic convenien... Read More
Oct 06, 2021
This story was originally published in the Sept. 20, 2021 edition of the Charleston Regional Business Journal. In a move toward bringing defense manufacturers up to modern cybersecurity standards, the Department of Defense has awarded... Read More
Sep 30, 2021
After a year of for lease signs and empty retail spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, King Street is coming back to life. According to Charleston Commercial data, there were roughly 110,000 square feet of vacancy among retail prope... Read More
Sep 28, 2021
As local companies grow the Charleston commercial real estate market from within the region, businesses from out-of-state are recognizing the value of the Lowcountry as well. Viking Partners, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has taken... Read More
Sep 01, 2021
Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the sale of North Charleston multi-family development Highland Exchange for $54,648,000. Capstone’s Eric Liebich and Ron Corrao facilitated the transaction between the developer, Atlanta-... Read More
Aug 26, 2021
The call came in with a three-day lead time — a client in Maryland had run out of product and needed 50% of their usual order delivered to them by 5 a.m. Monday. With no other way to fulfill this last-minute order, the small tea... Read More
Jul 22, 2021
Credit One Bank has committed to a multi-year title sponsorship with Charleston Tennis LLC, as announced at a news conference Wednesday. The financial services company based in Las Vegas will serve as the new title sponsor of... Read More
Jul 19, 2021
The S.C. Ports Authority has reported its strongest fiscal year for containers handled at the Port of Charleston, with a 9.6% increase from fiscal year 2020. During fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, S.C. Ports handled 2.55 millio... Read More
Jul 02, 2021
Charleston LDC has rebranded as the Climb Fund, expanding with $3.5 million in new grants and low-cost loans, and extending its reach across the state. This nonprofit community development finance institution aims to create economic o... Read More
Jun 24, 2021
After four-and-a-half years of testing, Okra Medical has perfected its formula for destroying addictive controlled substances, rendering them 100% non-retrievable and irreversible. This product, called SafeMedWaste, is the only soluti... Read More
Jun 10, 2021
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. has entered the Charleston timeshare resort market with the opening of Liberty Place Charleston by Hilton Club. This is the fifth property in the state for the vacation-ownership company based in Orlando, F... Read More
May 20, 2021
After running 13 gym locations across the state and launching his own fitness boutique, which has grown to 92% clientele capacity over the past three years, Ashley Reese wasn’t sure what his next career move would be. He sought men... Read More
May 07, 2021
When Catherine Cook LaCour first joined Blackbaud’s executive leadership team in 2014 as vice president of corporate marketing, she was the only woman on a team of all men to directly report to the CEO. It wouldn’t be until a... Read More
May 06, 2021
From the moment male cadets shave their heads and become “knobs,” the nickname given to those first-years, students at The Citadel are exposed to diversity and inclusion from all levels of the institution. Whether it... Read More
Apr 08, 2021
Charleston will soon be one of the more than 60 locations worldwide where guests can check in at a Moxy Hotel, a brand of Marriott International. Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, has provided a $25.2 mill... Read More
Mar 16, 2021
When Queen, a loggerhead sea turtle, first arrived to the S.C. Aquarium, she had cataracts and debilitated turtle syndrome, a condition characterized by malnutrition, starvation, fatigue and lethargy. At the peak of the pandemic, ther... Read More
Mar 04, 2021
Data integration is expanding in Charleston County, with Omatic Software’s plans to invest $450,000 and to create about 100 new jobs over the next five years. Omatic Software has served the nonprofit sector since 2002, providing... Read More
Mar 01, 2021
Self-driving cars are no longer science fiction. The College of Charleston is preparing for the future of this industry by launching an electrical engineering degree with a focus on autonomous electrical vehicles. This will be the sch... Read More
Feb 22, 2021
Charleston region home prices are on the rise as demand remains strong but supply dwindles. According to data released by the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors, there were 71% fewer homes for sale over the last 12-month perio... Read More
Jan 21, 2021
The Truist Foundation has given a $1 million grant to Trident Technical College, setting plans into motion for the college’s new Truist Transportation and Logistics Center at its Berkeley campus in Moncks Corner. This is th... Read More
Sep 21, 2020
Michael Fuller begins his tenure today as president and CEO of Berkeley Electric Cooperative, the state’s largest not-for-profit utility, serving more than 100,000 meters in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. He repla... Read More
Sep 10, 2020
Charleston-based digital marketing agency TargetMarket has acquired both The Modern Connection and Digico Agency digital marketing firms within a week of each other. TargetMarket, founded in 2010, provides website development, social ... Read More
Jun 18, 2020
The John C. Calhoun statue towering 115 feet over Marion Square will be taken down and relocated, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Tecklenburg said he will make a resolution to pla... Read More
Apr 15, 2020
Coping with COVID SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate. Contact Andy Owens, aowens@scbizn... Read More
Apr 01, 2020
Coping with COVID SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate. Contact Andy Owens, aowens@scbizn... Read More
Mar 27, 2020
Coping with COVID SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate. Contact Andy Owens, aowens@scbizn... Read More
Mar 24, 2020
Coping with COVID SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate. Contact Andy Owens, aowens@scbizn... Read More
Dec 06, 2019
The cobblestone streets and antebellum houses of seaside Charleston mark a city alive with years of history. But its past makes way for an expanding future as one of America’s fastest-growing cities. According to SmartAsset&rsqu... Read More