Charleston SC Business News
What anchors the Charleston economy
- Joint Base Charleston.
- Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
- The Boeing Company (Boeing South Carolina).
- Charleston County School District.
Beyond the headlines
Charleston is corporate home to Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) — Daniel Island, Benefitfocus (acquired by Voya) — Daniel Island, South Carolina Federal Credit Union — North Charleston, and InterTech Group — North Charleston.
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We track every layer of the Charleston economy: corporate relocations, retail openings, restaurant launches, workforce trends, commercial real estate, supplier announcements, hospital and university capital projects, and the local, state, and federal government decisions that shape how businesses here grow. If it affects business in Charleston County, it's HERE.
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Global Mega-Deals Reshape Corporate Landscape, Echoing in Charleston’s Key Industries
Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is experiencing a notable upswing, driven by a proliferation of large-scale corporate takeovers, often referred to as ‘mega-deals.’ This trend, characterized by boards pursuing substantial acquisitions, is pushing overall M&A volumes higher across various industries worldwide. The strategic motivations behind these transactions range from achieving greater market share and […]

National financial markets are closely watching recent economic indicators, particularly the June jobs report, which showed payrolls growing more slowly…

Continental, a major international automotive supplier, has reached an agreement to sell its ContiTech unit to the private equity firm…

The national labor market experienced slower job growth in June, according to recent reporting, a development that has prompted a…
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