Recent Articles from Christina Lee Knauss
Prosthetics and orthotics firm coming to Devine Street in Columbia
A 2,500-square-foot medical office building at 2419 Devine St. in Columbia will be the new home of Palmetto Biotech, a prosthetics and orthotics practice. Ryan Causey of Trinity Partners recently represented Murrell Property
Transformation of River District fuels growth in West Columbia
A partnership between the city and NAI Columbia has breathed new life into plots of land near the Congaree River in West Columbia that just a little over a decade ago were vacant patches of dirt.
Speculative distribution building at Sandy Run Industrial Park leased to warehousing company
Smart Warehousing is a warehousing, fulfillment and technology solutions company with 38 warehouses and more than 12 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide. The company was represented in the transaction by John Sharpe and
Pharmaceutical company to invest $81M in Richland County expansion, add 94 jobs
The Ritedose Corp., a locally owned and operated pharmaceutical manufacturer, is investing $81 million to expand its facilities in northeast Columbia, a move expected to create 94 jobs
Nephron Nitrile glove plant holds grand opening in West Columbia
Lou Kennedy, owner and CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, was inspired to launch Nephron Nitrile in 2021 because of the pandemic-related supply chain shortages and high prices for the gloves, which are an important component of personal
Manufacturer announces $5.5M expansion in Richland County
Founded in 2021, Palmetto Millworks produces columns designed around a structural aluminum core for safety and durability. The company also produces porch arches, gable brackets, garage trellises and flower boxes, the release said.
Golf bag maker to invest $4M in new Orangeburg facility, create 35 jobs
The new facility will be located at 2630 Saint Matthews Road, and will import materials to assemble and distribute completed golf bags.
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer to build $800M Florence plant, create over 1,000 jobs
Envision AESC, a Japan-based major manufacturer of electric vehicle battery technology, will invest $810 million to build a battery cell gigafactory in Florence County. The project will create an estimated 1,170 new jobs and support
South Carolina retail association names new executive director
The new hire most recently served as vice president of government relations for the S.C. Hospital Association where she has been employed for more than nine years.
Columbia brewery launches line of craft beer, hard seltzer in Midlands
The beverage company is launching its inaugural line of craft beers and seltzers in select Midlands-area bars, restaurants and stores this week.
Grants available to boost South Carolina meat-processing industry
The S.C. Department of Agriculture is seeking to improve meat processing capacity in the state with a new $3 million matching grant program. This funding will help local processing facilities thrive and employ more workers
New co-working space coming to Columbia
The Regus center will offer a variety of flexible work options including private offices, co-working and collaboration spaces, meeting rooms and tech services including IT support.