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Commercial rents fall in Q1 2025 as Dorchester, North Charleston, and Berkeley County outpace pricier submarkets in leasing volume. (Photo/Sharbell Nexton LLC)

Lowcountry office rents dip as leasing demand shifts inland

Commercial rents fall in Q1 2025 as Dorchester, North Charleston, and Berkeley County outpace pricier submarkets in leasing volume.

Syngenta's new Orangeburg facility will produce 16,000 tons of plant biostimulants annually, ing U.S. farmers and sustainable agriculture. (Photo/Syngenta)

Syngenta opens ‘state-of-the-art’ biologicals plant in South Carolina

Manufacturing

Qatar’s order is the largest ever for Boeing widebody planes and the largest in the history of Qatar Airways. (Photo/Boeing)

Middle East carrier places record Boeing order, including 130 North Charleston-made planes

Qatar Airways places record-breaking order for 210 Boeing jets, boosting U.S. jobs and expanding its global fleet of fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.

Distribution & Logistics

For over a century, Stevens Towing has powered coastal transport, evolving from mail delivery to heavy cargo with a family-first approach and strong workforce. One rather interesting job included helping to move a replica of Air Force One from Rhode Island to Washington, D.C. (Photo/Stevens Towing)

Charleston-based Stevens Towing marks 112 years of coastal service

For over a century, Stevens Towing has powered coastal transport, evolving from mail delivery to heavy cargo with a family-first approach and strong workforce.

Aerospace

Qatar’s order is the largest ever for Boeing widebody planes and the largest in the history of Qatar Airways. (Photo/Boeing)

Middle East carrier places record Boeing order, including 130 North Charleston-made planes

Qatar Airways places record-breaking order for 210 Boeing jets, boosting U.S. jobs and expanding its global fleet of fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.

Automotive

South Carolina ed a bill to ban utility-funded EV chargers, promoting a free-market approach and opening doors for private charging station investment. (Photo/DepositPhotos)

SC es legislation to boost free-market EV charging stations

South Carolina ed a bill to ban utility-funded EV chargers, promoting a free-market approach and opening doors for private charging station investment.

Real Estate - Commercial

Commercial rents fall in Q1 2025 as Dorchester, North Charleston, and Berkeley County outpace pricier submarkets in leasing volume. (Photo/Sharbell Nexton LLC)

Lowcountry office rents dip as leasing demand shifts inland

Commercial rents fall in Q1 2025 as Dorchester, North Charleston, and Berkeley County outpace pricier submarkets in leasing volume.

Hospitality and Tourism

Charleston generated $14B in tourism impact in 2024, leading SC. Record visitors, hotel stays, and STRs fueled job growth and local economic gains (Photo/Explore Charleston)

Charleston tourism hits record $14B, drives South Carolina’s economy

Charleston generated $14B in tourism impact in 2024, leading SC. Record visitors, hotel stays, and STRs fueled job growth and local economic gains.

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Real Estate - Residential

The firm will build 360 studio to 3-bedroom apartments with amenities like a pool, gym and pet spa. (Rendering/The Collier Cos.)

Real estate company’s first SC project is Nexton apartment community

The firm will build 360 studio to 3-bedroom apartments with amenities like a pool, gym and pet spa.

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    Hospitality and Tourism

    Dock Blocks goes all-American with US-made products

    Construction begins on new -only golf course in Simpsonville

    New hotel in Summerville sells for nearly $13M

    Food & Wine Classic in Charleston returns for 2nd year — what’s new

    West Coast apparel brand opens first SC location in downtown Charleston

    Charleston hiring platform startup focuses on hospitality shift workers

    2 entrepreneurs swap golf careers for Charleston luxury transportation company

    Credit One Charleston Open to feature local hospitality picks — what’s new

    Charleston generated $14B in tourism impact in 2024, leading SC. Record visitors, hotel stays, and STRs fueled job growth and local economic gains (Photo/Explore Charleston)

    Charleston tourism hits record $14B, drives South Carolina’s economy

    Charleston generated $14B in tourism impact in 2024, leading SC. Record visitors, hotel stays, and STRs fueled job growth and local economic gains.

    The City of Charleston will start to accept applications on Monday for the launch of a Hospitality Parking Pilot Program. (Photo/DepositPhotos)

    Charleston launches pilot program aiding hospitality workers on peninsula

    Charleston launches Hospitality Parking Pilot Program May 12, offering free parking permits for Peninsula hospitality workers at Union Pier Lot B.

    A bipartisan agreement in the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday reshaped a nearly decade-old liquor liability insurance law that recently has caused financial hardship for some locally owned bars and restaurants, forcing many across the state to shut their doors. (Photo/Uptown Hospitality Group)

    South Carolina lawmakers reform easing liquor insurance law

    South Carolina es bipartisan reform to ease rising liquor liability insurance costs threatening local bars, restaurants, and tourism industry.

    Owned by Method Co., a Philadelphia-based hospitality company, The Nickel Hotel will have a soft opening May 1. (Photo/Matthew Williams)

    New luxury hotel to open in downtown Charleston

    The Nickel Hotel by Method Co. opens on King Street in Charleston, offering luxury rooms, rooftop views at Rosemary Rose, and modern vintage design.

    The Matador will celebrate its grand opening in downtown Greenville’s West End on Monday, May 5, offering an extensive selection of tequila and agave spirits, and handcrafted interiors to 722 S. Main St. (Photo/The Matador)

    The Matador, with Charleston location, to open in Greenville

    The space features a main dining room, a rooftop patio and The Whiskey Hotel on the second floor.

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    Manufacturing

    South Carolina leaders push back on Peter Navarro’s auto manufacturing comments

    Defense manufacturer completes portion of $120M Berkeley County facility

    Medical device manufacturer opens $220M Charleston County facility

    Charleston countertop company purchased by Atlanta company

    Inside Goose Creek operations of the largest military shipbuilder in the US

    New $134M Jasper County facility will help meet rising power needs

    South Carolina plays big role in BMW being top auto exporter in US in 2024

    STUDY: South Carolina’s private maritime terminals contribute $6.5B to state economy

    Qatar’s order is the largest ever for Boeing widebody planes and the largest in the history of Qatar Airways. (Photo/Boeing)

    Middle East carrier places record Boeing order, including 130 North Charleston-made planes

    Qatar Airways places record-breaking order for 210 Boeing jets, boosting U.S. jobs and expanding its global fleet of fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.

    After nearly 80 years in the Lowcountry, Alpha Sheet Metal Works is expanding its operations by 24,000-square-feet and 14 jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)

    Alpha Sheet Metal Works to expand Charleston County facility

    Alpha Sheet Metal Works is investing $3.7M to expand its South Carolina facility by 24,000 square feet, adding 14 jobs and boosting fabrication capabilities.

    Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates 5 million Sprinters produced globally, with the milestone eSprinter built at its North Charleston facility for FedEx. (Photo/Mercedes-Benz Vans)

    Mercedes-Benz Vans hits 5M Sprinter milestone

    Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates 5 million Sprinters produced globally, with the milestone eSprinter built at its North Charleston facility for FedEx.

    A Dreamliner 787-10 flies over the Charleston skies, close to its birthplace at the North Charleston Boeing plant. (Photo/Boeing Co.)

    North Charleston-built 787 Dreamliner tops 1 billion engers worldwide

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has flown over 1 billion engers in under 14 years, breaking records for widebody aircraft and expanding global air travel.

    Dock Blocks began in 2010 after Matt West, president of Dock Blocks, purchased the patent for the plastic dock concept from the Brazil-based company he worked for at the time. (Photo/Dock Blocks)

    Dock Blocks goes all-American with US-made products

    The purpose of the transition is to reduce lead time and freight costs and now, the additional risk of tariffs.

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