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Teri Errico Griffis
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About Teri
Teri Errico Griffis is a staff writer for the Charleston Regional Business Journal. A native of Connecticut, she moved to Charleston as an AmeriCorps VISTA in 2012 to work in children's education. She's a graduate of Sacred Heart University, where she majored in English, with a journalism concentration. A published author, she's worked for ABC, WWE and various publications along the East Coast.
Apr 29, 2022
Maison Real Estate had its best year in company history last year with $188,420,494 in closed sales — and 2022 is already shaping up to be even better in spite of less houses coming on the Charleston County market. The inven... Read More
Apr 19, 2022
At the end of March, it was hard to believe renovations to the Credit One Stadium would be ready in time for the Credit One Charleston Open. Bob Moran, president of Charleston Tennis LLC, laughed at the idea, though. As the man in ch... Read More
Apr 11, 2022
With the Charleston population growing more than 18% since 2010, Glenn McConnell Parkway now has more volume than the roadway is able to handle. The situation will only get worse through 2040, according to an assessment by Charleston... Read More
Apr 07, 2022
When Harry Lightsey took the stage at the S.C. Automotive Summit in early March, the South Carolina Secretary of Commerce understood the room. Before being named the top economic developer for South Carolina, Lightsey ... Read More
Apr 04, 2022
As coastal residents start to take to the water once again for the spring, Sportsman Boats Manufacturing Inc. is expanding to provide even more products for aquatic lovers. The family-owned and -operated maker of saltwater, ... Read More
Apr 01, 2022
After 47 years, Rawle Murdy is going by a new name. The Charleston marketing company was acquired by Buffalo Groupe three years ago to drive growth for both companies. To merge ideas, and now headquarters, the companies are rebr... Read More
Apr 01, 2022
It was serendipitous when College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu met Knudt Flor. Hsu was invited to the former BMW president and CEO’s retirement party last year. Never having met before, the two struck up a brief conv... Read More
Mar 30, 2022
The Lowcountry market has had a wild few years. Agents have sold some of the most expensive homes in the region’s history, even an island. Now one agent is selling the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Read More
Mar 29, 2022
The D’Angelo family had no idea just how exciting their trip to the South Carolina Aquarium would be when they arrived on March 16. After postponing their January trip to Charleston, Nic, Stacia and their daughters, Emery and Aubre... Read More
Mar 28, 2022
Reclaimed sails are finding new purpose in a new shop that opened in downtown Charleston. Sea Bags opened its second South Carolina retail store March 18 at 84 N. Market St., showcasing designer bags, totes and accessories made f... Read More
Mar 25, 2022
Have you ever desired to run for public office? You’re not the only one. The Charleston Metro Chamber has launched a public service training program designed to identify, cultivate and train people interested in running for public ... Read More
Mar 23, 2022
The S.C. Manufacturers Alliance is recognizing workplaces that have prioritized safety procedures. Yesterday, the organization honored 85 industrial facilities throughout the state for outstanding workplace safety accom... Read More
Mar 22, 2022
Joseph Jacobson was looking for a second chance in his career. After 20 years in food and beverage, working 100-hour weeks in the heat, and opening and subsequently closing his own restaurant, he sought something more. Joseph wanted a... Read More
Mar 17, 2022
A year ago, Todd Halloran faced a heavy decision. Shut down operations for a year, maybe longer, or work through a pandemic that would inevitably force a financial loss. Halloran loves small businesses. He thrives on their challenges,... Read More
Mar 16, 2022
A Dallas company has acquired Eastport Commerce Center, an industrial space and warehouse development in Summerville. Dalfen Industrial, a national buyer and developer of industrial real estate, particularly in last-mile property sect... Read More
Mar 16, 2022
Residential development, growing commercial space and high traffic counts of 40,000 vehicles a day on Dorchester Road have caught the eye of Pennsylvania developers, Hardy World. The company is preparing to break ground on Indigo Fiel... Read More
Mar 09, 2022
The opportunity to have a face-to-face sit down with a company, and have the business welcome the conversation, is what drove small-time suppliers to the 2022 S.C. Automotive Summit’s B2B Supplier Matchmaker program March 1. Lik... Read More
Mar 09, 2022
In 2020 as the pandemic struck, one in five adults reported suffering from mental illness, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It has been 30 years since the last freestanding behavioral... Read More
Mar 09, 2022
Sweetgrass Landing Apartments in Mount Pleasant has sold for $55.5 million. The acquisition is Continental Realty Corp.’s fifth asset in the greater Charleston area. Developed in 2001, Sweetgrass Landing Apartments&n... Read More
Mar 07, 2022
With the rising demand for its electric vehicles, Bintelli LLC is expanding its Charleston powersports operations for a second time. The company’s $455,000 investment is expected to create 72 new jobs. Located at 2137 Savan... Read More
Mar 03, 2022
Ashley Oaks Plaza has seen some changes over the last few years with an updated façade, improved infrastructure and the introduction of almost all new tenants. Now ownership is changing hands, too. Ziff Real Estate Partners&... Read More
Mar 01, 2022
A new Charleston Metro Chamber program has been developed to help newcomers learn about the most important economic aspects of the region. Charleston Insight is a 12-week program specifically directed at senior-level ex... Read More
Feb 25, 2022
The Cainhoy area is getting a new tenant. Frampton Construction Co. has broken ground on a 130-door, 89,000-square-foot transload facility near Clements Ferry Road. The warehouse is the second Charleston location for TradePort... Read More
Feb 23, 2022
Anyone living near Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley knows the nightmare of traveling Glenn McConnell Parkway toward Interstate 526 in the morning, slogging back home bumper-to-bumper in the evening. A 5-mile commute can become a long&... Read More
Feb 22, 2022
New year, new S.C. Ports Authority records for containers handled. Coming off a record year in 2021, the S.C. Ports Authority is looking at potentially another big year with record amounts of cargo to be handled. “The gl... Read More
Feb 18, 2022
Charleston International Airport is adding another service to its ever-growing list of airlines. Starting May 5, Avelo Airlines will be expanding its East Coast service with routes from New Haven, Conn., to four Southeast de... Read More
Feb 17, 2022
A global logistics and transportation company is expanding its Charleston County operations and relocating its headquarters from the Northeast to the Lowcountry. The $13.7 million investment is expected to create 135 jobs. MSC USA, th... Read More
Feb 17, 2022
Real estate companies have set records left and right these past two years — but how many can say they’ve sold an island? William Means Real Estate started 2022 with the $7.5 million sale of Hoopstick Island, a 55-acr... Read More
Feb 16, 2022
A foreign investor has purchased Coventry Green Apartments, a Goose Creek apartment community, for $52.7 million in an off-market transaction. This is the second deal in two months for Excelsa U.S. Real Estate I LP and represents... Read More
Feb 16, 2022
Health care employment is expected to grow by 16% between 2020 and 2030, faster than the average of all other occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth would add 2.6 million health care jobs nationwide, wi... Read More
Feb 15, 2022
The architecture and engineering firm behind Home Depot has acquired South Carolina’s SGA NarmourWright Design. The move for Atlanta-based GreenbergFarrow will boost its continued expansion into new sectors and markets... Read More
Feb 14, 2022
Two NAI Charleston brokers facilitated the $6.06 million sale of a net lease portfolio that includes four Walgreens locations around South Carolina. The 100% occupied investment properties are located in Beaufort, Bambe... Read More
Feb 14, 2022
Kim Wood took a shot in the dark and sat outside of the Citadel Mall the night of the Palm Apartments fire in West Ashley. The early morning fire alarms and sirens Feb. 7 awoke the lifelong West Ashley resident who live... Read More
Feb 11, 2022
If you’re still worried about getting out in the community with germs and frigid weather all around, HGTV and Discovery+ has a neighborhood fix you can indulge in from your couch. On Feb. 28, the channels will begin ai... Read More
Feb 09, 2022
The state’s oldest public medical college is marking 198 years since the Medical University of South Carolina was established, and with it, the board has voted to launch fundraising for a new College of Medicine academic build... Read More
Feb 09, 2022
Charleston Metro Chamber is launching the Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator, a program that provides economic growth opportunities for high-potential, minority-owned firms. The program will strengthen the region’s mi... Read More
Feb 08, 2022
JLL Charleston has grown by 50% within the past year and with it the company has added two business lines and expanded its office presence. JLL Charleston’s new capital markets team will be led by managing directors Chip Sy... Read More
Feb 03, 2022
Hensley Business Park, a 42,296-square-foot industrial property in Summerville, has sold for $5.68 million. The 3.77-acre property includes four buildings, all which were a part of the sale by a private investor, a spokesperson ... Read More
Feb 02, 2022
If you make $100,000 a year, you’d have to save every cent for 10,000 years to earn $1 billion. For Colliers, that amount was recorded in just a single year of transactions, combining 590 sold and leased properties. Transactions... Read More
Feb 01, 2022
A Baltimore-based company has acquired its third Charleston-area property with the $28.25 million acquisition of The Six apartments in Mount Pleasant. Continental Realty Corp., owner of Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, purchased the ... Read More
Jan 28, 2022
In honor of Charleston’s culinary icon, Steve Kish, Queen Street Hospitality has established an endowed fund at the College of Charleston in his name. Scholarships will benefit students involved in hospitality and tourism... Read More
Jan 26, 2022
When Barry Whalen’s business partner announced his retirement, Whalen could have sold their consulting firm to a national group — a trend he’s seeing more and more these days. But instead of moving out, HLA Inc. ... Read More
Jan 25, 2022
This past year, there’s been a major shift in film and television consumption toward streaming services. Red Notice, starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, went straight to Netflix becoming the most watched film... Read More
Jan 24, 2022
New year, new name. Charleston Southern University has established the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business after receiving a $2 million commitment from 1974 alumnus Roger Nielsen and his family. The CSU board of trustees ... Read More
Jan 21, 2022
Two years ago amid a looming pandemic and fears of an industry crash, Dan Whalen’s message to his Kiawah Island Real Estate team was clear: try and stay positive. Today, he’s constantly reminding them to stay grounded. ... Read More
Jan 20, 2022
In April 2020, the S.C. Ports Authority budget called for a 10% reduction in volume as the pandemic rolled across the global supply chain. Jim Newsome, SCPA President and CEO, had no idea if even 1.23 million containers would be ... Read More
Jan 19, 2022
The day before Restaurant Week South Carolina kicked off, several owners still hadn’t submitted their final menus. Supply chain shortages and inflation left owners in limbo, wondering what they’d have in stock for the... Read More
Jan 14, 2022
Food Lion has partnered with a Charleston hydroponics farm to sell its fresh, leafy produce in 303 Southeast grocery stores. For Vertical Roots, an indoor, hydroponic container farm, the partnership brings the company’s reach to... Read More
Jan 12, 2022
A Midwest company has purchased 215 Benefitfocus Way, the 145,800-square-foot building on Daniel Island for $61.5 million. CBRE arranged the sale of the Class A corporate headquarters office building, which Benefitfocus leases lo... Read More
Jan 07, 2022
The Duke Endowment has awarded Medical University of South Carolina $4.6 million in grants. The sum is the largest that the endowment has ever granted MUSC in a grants cycle. The grants will help launch four initiatives for ... Read More
Jan 06, 2022
A Las Vegas company isn’t gambling with its first East Coast acquisition. Camino Verde Group recently acquired North Charleston’s abandoned Anchor Center in the Noisette area with strategic plans to convert ... Read More
Jan 05, 2022
Google has its eye on South Carolina. In seeking an East Coast site to launch an underwater cable that will stretch from North to South America, Google selected the Grand Strand as the ideal location. The cable, dubbed ... Read More