TERI ERRICO GRIFFIS PROFILE

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

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

The country’s continued clamor for retail goods has driven record cargo levels for the S.C. Ports Authority for the 13th consecutive month, with imports up 16% year-over-year in March.  S.C. Ports handled 264,334 twenty... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

David Neeleman is good at starting airlines.  “That’s what I do,” he said.   His track record isn’t as strong for seeing operations through, but he hopes the success of his newest venture,... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

The S.C. Ports Authority has moved more than 1.87 million 20-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2022, leading to a record 12th consecutive month of record volumes.   For February, SCPA handled 230,420 TEUs at Wan... Read More

March is no longer just for basketball brackets. The S.C. Manufacturers Association, has kicked off the inaugural statewide season of Manufacturing Madness, sponsored by BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina. The winner will be cr... Read More

  Mount Pleasant just got a “sweet” new coffee shop. Co-owners Diana and Webb Cheshire have opened the doors to The Front Porch Coffeehouse and Creamery in The Bend at Carolina Park. The venture offers a more ... Read More

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

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

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

A gust of wind blew a container off a truck chassis on the Wando Bridge, hitting a police car with the officer in it the morning of March 12. The officer, who was shaken up, did not sustain any physical injuries. “Had ... Read More

Medical University of South Carolina was recognized as Organization of the Year at the annual SCBIO event in Charleston. The organization, along with three individuals, were acknowledged for their positive impact and contrib... Read More

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

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

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

Breeze Airways is adding to its growing connections from Charleston International Airport with four new destinations, including the region’s first direct connection to San Francisco. The airline’s new routes incl... Read More

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

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

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

Berkeley County is kicking off a new initiative next month that will connect citizens with open government positions. “Working Wednesdays” formed out of a partnership between the Berkeley County Government and the Ber... Read More

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

The state’s $8.1 billion tourism industry has largely boosted the Charleston retail market, according to Colliers 2021 fourth quarter retail report. November 2021 retail sales were up 20.3% year-over-year, according to the ... Read More

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

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

North Charleston has no shortage of talented artists and city Mayor Keith Summey is calling on creative minds for help. In honor of North Charleston’s 50th anniversary this year, the mayor seeks to redesign the city flag, w... Read More

It’s crazy to think the Lowcountry is home to more than 30 breweries, especially when there are only about 50 in the state. But between 2010 and 2020, the number of breweries in the U.S. grew by 390%, according to the nat... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whether you call it pizza or a pie, you can unanimously admit these joints have good slices. Just Google it. In honor of National Pizza Day on Feb. 9, the search engine giant compiled a list of Google Maps pizza trends, naming the ... Read More

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

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

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

Shoppers of Freshfields Village will soon have even more places to visit with six businesses moving into the mixed-use town center. Spartina 449 and Salt Marsh Animal Hospital have already opened in the development at t... Read More

Last year was a rebuilding year for Boeing — there’s just not a whole lot of building new 787 jets here in South Carolina. Deliveries of the jet have been halted since May when the Federal Aviation Administration ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No mask or vaccine mandates at this time for tournament Earlier this week, Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia after the No. 1 men’s single tennis player failed to comply with the country's vaccine mandates ah... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

Except for her husband, very few people in Stacy Willingham’s circle knew how hard she was working these past few years to become a novelist.   A copy writer at Blue Ion by day, it wasn’t until her second st... Read More

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

First Capital Bank has accrued so much interest in South Carolina that the company has moved its headquarters from North Carolina to 304 Meeting St. in Charleston. As of yesterday, the bank, which has assets of $387 million in as... Read More

  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

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

Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies of 2022 list, which ranks the top software and telecommunications businesses in the country. The Daniel Island-headquartered company was... Read More