tag:www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com,2005:/categories/enterprise?page=68News News on business in Charleston South Carolina area | Charleston Business Page 68Your Business Resource for Charleston & The Lowcountry2018-05-01T14:39:28-04:00urn:uuid:ea8bae92-e65d-480a-9157-a32a51f7f3ba2018-05-01T14:39:14-04:002018-05-01T14:39:28-04:00Charleston International Airport On Track To Top 4 Million Passengers in 20182018-05-01 14:39:22 -0400Kathleen MarisLast year passenger counts fell just short of the 4 million mark, but 2018 has seen changes already that could change that.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1f471ec5-aadc-4b0f-badc-b82743085f652018-05-01T14:18:57-04:002018-05-01T14:19:02-04:00S.C. Commerce Names Impact Award Winners2018-05-01 14:18:57 -0400Kathleen MarisNominees for this year's Industry Impact awards were judged based on a number of factors, including capital investment, job creation, community engagement and environmental stewardship.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7b61962c-c077-444f-9b7f-2dfd61a85f032018-04-27T15:19:27-04:002018-04-27T15:19:35-04:00South Carolina Firms To Present At Medical Device Gathering In Greenville2018-04-27 15:19:26 -0400Kathleen MarisCompanies from seven Southeastern states will present ideas and technologies to hundreds of industry leaders.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8daf0bb5-dd8e-411e-a1f2-aad4e3149d8f2018-04-27T14:31:06-04:002018-04-27T14:31:32-04:00Axle Manufacturer Expands In Horry County2018-04-27 14:31:06 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company is projected to bring $2.5 million of capital investment and create approximately 20 new positions over the next five years.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c4ddc69d-2542-4999-9121-8125947658412018-04-26T14:52:46-04:002018-04-26T14:52:50-04:00Le Creuset Boutique Wins Design Award2018-04-26 14:52:46 -0400Kathleen MarisThe award was presented at an annual Design Awards Celebration as part of the AIASC Annual Design Conference.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0fd1ba27-150e-4a4f-bccc-86c225cedc842018-04-25T16:16:51-04:002018-04-25T16:16:58-04:00Aviation Firm Launches Colleton County Operations2018-04-25 16:16:51 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company's $1.7 million investment is projected to create 36 new jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:317bef77-af9b-4b49-b1b7-93da68f4d9182018-04-25T16:05:30-04:002018-04-25T16:05:42-04:00UCB Announces Quarterly Earnings2018-04-25 16:05:29 -0400Kathleen MarisNet income was $37.7 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, compared with $23.5 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a3c1795a-6ff8-4cea-ad7f-4d01272f28dd2018-04-24T15:22:03-04:002018-04-24T15:22:44-04:00Clemson Tests MHI Vestas' Award-Winning Turbine2018-04-24 15:22:02 -0400Kathleen MarisThe deal with Clemson University marks MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s first major investment in the United States.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b0423a93-532a-40e0-9e92-1bde7cc06e3c2018-04-23T15:21:49-04:002018-04-23T15:21:56-04:00S.C. Office of Innovation Announces Grant Awards2018-04-23 15:21:49 -0400Kathleen MarisThis grant program focuses on projects that are outcome-oriented and aim to build stronger entrepreneurs and companies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1b23bae5-446d-4267-b489-645ce719aad82018-04-19T15:51:58-04:002018-04-19T15:52:02-04:00Charleston Forum Announces Speakers For June Event2018-04-19 15:51:58 -0400Kathleen MarisThe Charleston Forum is an open dialogue on race and the ways in which our community can move forward.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5ae55fda-99cc-4bf0-ae4f-25604c7a70082018-04-19T14:49:41-04:002018-04-19T14:49:45-04:00Charleston Chamber Awards Scholarships To 25 Students2018-04-19 14:49:40 -0400Kathleen MarisSince its inception four years ago, the scholarship has created the opportunity for 152 students to pursue higher education at Trident Technical College.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eb3c7449-c9bc-4f2c-9a94-46a09164d9852018-04-18T14:41:13-04:002018-04-18T14:41:19-04:00Speakers Announced For Regional Medical Technology Conference in Greenville2018-04-18 14:41:13 -0400Kathleen MarisThe Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) has announced an initial group of featured speakers for the 2018 SEMDA Medtech Conference.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:083e14fa-fdff-43d9-8fa9-15e0775589522018-04-18T14:27:13-04:002018-04-18T14:27:17-04:00TSA Sets Charleston Passenger Screening Record2018-04-18 14:27:13 -0400Kathleen MarisWith prior planning and support of the airport and airline partners, TSA was able to work efficiently throughout the record-breaking day.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:983159fd-7eca-4b67-a145-6a85e7fc63022018-04-17T15:59:30-04:002018-04-17T15:59:34-04:00S.C. Ports Authority Opens Dillon Inland Port2018-04-17 15:59:30 -0400Kathleen MarisInland Port Dillon is expected to convert an estimated 45,000 container movements from truck to rail in the first year of operation.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c813d35c-95de-4b79-962f-652ab6219a6c2018-04-17T15:15:44-04:002018-04-17T15:15:50-04:00Auto Parts Manufacturer Expands In Dorchester2018-04-17 15:15:44 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company’s $16.1 million investment is projected to create 45 new jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a06468d0-8946-46c0-9c24-9b7fb31d86fc2018-04-16T14:44:01-04:002018-04-16T14:44:07-04:00Chamber Hires Membership Engagement Director2018-04-16 14:43:59 -0400Kathleen MarisKilleen-Haupt, originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania, came to Charleston in 2003.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1e05b618-c006-4ee4-9f3b-b259ef2df1d52018-04-16T14:36:57-04:002018-04-16T14:37:02-04:00SCPA Handles Record Container and Finished Vehicle Volumes in March2018-04-16 14:36:57 -0400Kathleen MarisThe month was nearly 4 percent higher than March 2017, which was the Port’s previous record month for TEUs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6aca61cd-257a-4a04-a48d-94adfbab75c12018-04-12T16:02:24-04:002018-04-12T16:02:29-04:00McMaster Names DHEC Board Chairman2018-04-12 16:02:23 -0400Kathleen MarisElam most recently served as an executive at Boeing South Carolina and was responsible for community and state and local government outreach.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:193ed978-3995-4b52-b20b-4b1efcb7480f2018-04-12T15:38:01-04:002018-04-12T15:38:05-04:00Clayco Opens Greenville Office2018-04-12 15:38:00 -0400Kathleen MarisClayco has served clients in the South Carolina region with nearly $500 million worth of projects completed throughout the state in recent years.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ad71caeb-2596-40ad-ab32-657e6e18e1f12018-04-12T15:17:45-04:002018-04-12T15:17:51-04:00OPDE Group Launching Solar Project2018-04-12 15:17:44 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0b55c203-4382-4cd8-8107-0a92ed24c8ba2018-04-12T14:55:19-04:002018-04-12T14:55:27-04:00The Citadel Names New President2018-04-12 14:55:19 -0400Kathleen MarisWalters, a Citadel alumnus and a career aviator, was one of four highly decorated military leaders who were finalists for president.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:62288ebd-9761-4d1c-ae1b-44ab3c4699562018-04-11T15:12:23-04:002018-04-11T15:23:38-04:00Lexington Educator Named National Assistant Principal Of The Year2018-04-11 15:13:31 -0400Kathleen MarisPage has led efforts to boost promotion rates, test scores, and college and career readiness through dual enrollment coursework, AP classes, and increased honors offerings.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>