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Ross Norton is the Editor of GSA Business Report. He has worked as a writer, editor and media relations specialist for 30 years in Georgia and South Carolina. In addition to newspapers, his posts have included public information officer at Clemson University and public relations specialist for AnMed Health.
Mar 28, 2023
George Zimmerman of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Connector Plus LLC, which sold a little more than 79 acres in Greenville at Interstate 185, Lakeside Road and Stables Road to Park West 85 Investors LLC. Terms of the tr... Read More
Mar 27, 2023
Charleston Southern University has selected Michael Wilder as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Having spent the last four years in Fort Worth, Texas, Wilder currently serves as the interim vice president for st... Read More
Mar 26, 2023
The Courtyard by Marriott at the North Charleston airport was one of 16 properties sold in a hotel portfolio acquisition that included more than 2,100 hotel rooms in nine states across the country. Commercial real estate services comp... Read More
Mar 22, 2023
A South Carolina city known for its equestrian traditions will produce a different kind of horsepower for the U.S. Navy after Rolls-Royce was chosen to supply generators for the ship USS Congress. The Power Systems division of Rolls-R... Read More
Mar 21, 2023
A $500,000 donation will name a memorial plaza at the Unity Park Honor Tower to memorialize first responders and military veterans who died in service. It also will serve as a place of honor for all who serve. Greenville Mayor Knox Wh... Read More
Mar 16, 2023
In the far reaches of Hotel Hartness, tucked away on a hard-to-find wall in an intimate little bar called The Captain is a subtle reminder that the feet about to traverse the grounds of the old Hartness family home are not the first to e... Read More
Mar 15, 2023
Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. is planning a new community of homes called Toll Brothers at Verdier Pointe. The development will be in the West Ashley area of Charleston. Toll Brothers at Verdier Pointe will include 101 hom... Read More
Mar 15, 2023
After more than a century in a lake land, a seed and turf company is moving to the coast. Patten Seed Co., one of the largest turfgrass producers in the Southeast, announced plans Wednesday to relocate its corporate headquarters to Ch... Read More
Mar 14, 2023
Park an F-16 just about anywhere and someone’s going to take a selfie. It happened on Friday in Greenville, when Lockheed Martin chocked the tires of the first F-16 made in South Carolina. There on the sprawling aerospace compan... Read More
Mar 14, 2023
Harry Croxton of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Woods Crossing Three LLC in the sale of a 27,140-square-foot office building on 2.63 acres at 1016 Woods Crossing Road in Greenville. Dixie Paradise LLC purchased the property... Read More
Mar 14, 2023
Saudi Arabian carriers today announced plans to buy up to 121 of North Charleston’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The two airlines account for at least 78 aircraft with options that could mean as many as 43 additional Dreamliners, acc... Read More
Mar 13, 2023
Brokers Dexter Rumsey IV and Sarah Shelley of NAI Charleston represented the buyer, BGG Rowesville LLC, in the purchase of a 209,400-square-foot industrial space at 2084 Rowesville Road in Orangeburg. The buyer intends to use the acqu... Read More
Mar 10, 2023
Clemson University’s Samuel J. Cadden Chapel has been recognized as an outstanding new facility for international religious architecture as part of the 2022 Faith & Form Awards Program. The full list of award recipients ... Read More
Mar 10, 2023
Charleston-based PORT 32 Marinas has acquired Lighthouse Point Marina in Lighthouse Point, Fla. The purchase is part of PORT 32’s renewed focus on acquisitive growth along both the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, according t... Read More
Mar 07, 2023
Choate Construction Co. has partnered with Edgewater Ventures to bring Pepsi Bottling Ventures’ newest distribution facility to North Myrtle Beach. The start of construction was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday at t... Read More
Mar 07, 2023
Kisha Lyles, Rakan Draz, James McKay and Macy Scoggins of Avison Young represented the landlord in the leasing of 11,123 square feet of retail space at 20 Liberty Lane to Elite Battles. The downtown Greenville space will be used by El... Read More
Mar 06, 2023
Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer of Avison Young represented the tenant, Catnip & Coffee Cat Cafe, in the lease of 1,090 square feet of retail space at 3414 Rivers Avenue in Charleston from Robert Pilch and Tammy Kasarda-Pilch. Hanna... Read More
Mar 03, 2023
A young Hong Kong-based carrier is buying Boeing airplanes to build its business. Greater Bay Airlines and Boeing today announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes in an agreement that includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners... Read More
Mar 03, 2023
Prisma Health has launched construction on a new ambulatory surgery center at 64 Centennial Way in Greenville, a six-operating room facility to open in fall of 2024. The center will offer same-day surgical procedures, including urolog... Read More
Mar 02, 2023
Lockheed Martin will livestream delivery of the first Royal Bahraini Air Force F-16 Block 70 at 11 a.m. on March 10. Senior Bahraini, U.S. government, military and aerospace industry officials will celebrate the event, according to a new... Read More
Feb 28, 2023
Avison Young announced that the commercial real estate services firm has arranged the $4.9 million sale of two multifamily buildings in downtown Spartanburg. The properties include City View Apartments, a 39-unit apartment building and E... Read More
Feb 28, 2023
The International African American Museum has set Tuesday, June 27, as the new date for the museum to open its doors. The opening festivities will feature a number of community events in the days leading up to the launch, including an... Read More
Feb 27, 2023
JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of Sagebrook Home Distribution Center, a fully leased Class A distribution center totaling 430,920 square feet in Charleston. JLL represented the seller, Lightstone Group, in the sale to Stockbr... Read More
Feb 27, 2023
David Church will serve as president of the Spartanburg Regional Foundation beginning March 20, bringing more than 30 years of health care system leadership and fundraising experience to the role. A lifelong resident of the Upstate, C... Read More
Feb 23, 2023
Means Wealth Management, a registered investment adviser, has a new office space at 325 Augusta St. in downtown Greenville. The move from their previous office at 330 East Coffee St. will provide an expanded workspace for current employe... Read More
Feb 22, 2023
BMW Manufacturing exported nearly $9.6 billion in vehicles in 2022, more in terms of dollar value than any other automotive exporter. It is the ninth year in a row the Spartanburg County plant has led the nation in export value. The f... Read More
Feb 22, 2023
Honorees for SC Biz News’ Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards have been chosen, based on the overall criteria of leadership, impact, sustainability and focus. This recognition highlights both individuals and organization... Read More
Feb 21, 2023
Commercial real estate transactions in recent weeks include a new lease for Better Built Storage. Andrew Harrill of Lee & Associates Greenville/Spartanburg represented the landlord, DP Investments LLC, in the lease renewal for 1,187 ... Read More
Feb 21, 2023
The Republican governor of South Carolina and one of the state’s longest-serving Democratic congressmen got together today to announce GetConnectedSC, a high-speed internet access and adoption campaign to bring service to areas of ... Read More
Feb 20, 2023
Recent commercial real estate transactions include the sale of a Days Inn hotel property. Jenna Philipp and Chase Limehouse of Palmetto Commercial Properties LLC represented the seller in the sale of 41,438 square feet of hospitality spa... Read More
Feb 16, 2023
Three more businesses have signed on at BridgeWay Station, bringing the search for retail tenants almost to a close for the Mauldin development. Hughes Investments Inc. said in a news release that El Guapo Mexican restaurant, Le Chic ... Read More
Feb 15, 2023
GSA Business Report today announced the Upstate's 2023 Women of Influence honorees. They will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on March 29 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. The event will recogni... Read More
Feb 14, 2023
United Community Banks Inc. and First Miami Bancorp Inc. have reached a definitive merger agreement for Greenville-based United Community Bank to purchase First Miami in an all-stock transaction valued at almost $116 million. First Mi... Read More
Feb 14, 2023
This story has been updated. Air India has selected Boeing for its next big purchase, with plans that include buying at least 20 of the 787 Dreamliners made in North Charleston. Boeing and Air India today announced the carrier has ... Read More
Feb 13, 2023
A Charleston-based manufacturer of electric vehicles and golf carts has expanded for the third time in three years. Bintelli LLC more than doubled its space, going from 65,000 square feet to 174,000 square feet, making room for growin... Read More
Feb 09, 2023
Boeing’s South Carolina workforce grew by about 950 in 2022, part of a companywide surge of 15,000 employees around the world. Boeing shared its year-end employment numbers in conjunction with filing its 10-K financial performan... Read More
Feb 07, 2023
Recent Hot Properties commercial real estate deals include Sammy DuBose and Pete Brett of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine, who represented Verdae Properties LLC, the landlord in lease renewal negotiations with Joy of Tokyo. The 2,000 sq... Read More
Feb 03, 2023
The College of Charleston has established the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication, founded with an aim of developing leaders and cultivating relationships among students, educators and professionals. The center, housed in th... Read More
Feb 02, 2023
The largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene Feb. 21-23 in Charleston to address how South Carolina and America will improve health care and health equity. Themed “Tomorrow Starts Here,” the ... Read More
Jan 31, 2023
Greenville Housing Fund purchased Century Plaza Apartments, formerly known as The Ivy, a 212-unit complex on Century Drive in the Overbrook neighborhood for $31 million. It is the Greenville Housing Fund’s largest financial tran... Read More
Jan 30, 2023
Lee & Associates Charleston has signed three new office leases at 22 WestEdge on the Charleston peninsula. Novotech Clinical Research USA LLC will take 4,206 square feet, Punchlist USA Inc. is moving into 4,494 square feet within ... Read More
Jan 27, 2023
The 2023 Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta is scheduled for April 30 at High Spirits Hospitality’s new location, Events at Judson Mill, at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville. “We are thrilled to host Tacos ‘N Tequila i... Read More
Jan 26, 2023
Sodoma Law, a full-service family law firm that works in divorce and custody cases, is opening an office in Greenville. Sodoma Law attorney Kelsey Queen has been named managing attorney and will lead the Greenville office, according t... Read More
Jan 25, 2023
Don Li’s restless soul kept him on the road. A lot. The longtime software engineer made his home in Virginia for a while, but he has enjoyed exploring new places over the last 30 years, living in five states across the South, in... Read More
Jan 24, 2023
Mark Ratchford, managing partner of KDS Commercial Properties, represented Dr. Matt Andrews in the lease of a 3,150-square-foot medical office space at 155 Halton Village Circle in Greenville. The space will be used for an endodontics me... Read More
Jan 23, 2023
Holder Properties has secured two new tenants, Q4Launch and Cranston, for Marshside at Nowell Creek Village, new Class A office space on Daniel Island. The company said in a news release that the renovation has been successful in attr... Read More
Jan 20, 2023
A Summerville boat maker plans to unveil its premier yacht model at a boat show in Miami next month. Scout Boats Inc. said in a news release the company will debut the new 67-LX series yacht at the Discover Boating Miami International... Read More
Jan 19, 2023
Hunt Midwest has completed construction on the Fort Prince Logistics Center, the Kansas City developer’s first project in the Greenville-Spartanburg industrial real estate market. The 476,280-square-foot spec project is the newe... Read More
Jan 12, 2023
The Dorchester Two Educational Foundation helped 36 educators and staff members in Dorchester School District Two receive almost $64,000 in grants from BEST, the Bosch Eco and STEM Teacher Grant Program. The Bosch Community Fund partn... Read More
Jan 12, 2023
The entrepreneurial support organization NEXT has started a $6 million fund to help Greenville-based startups reach the next level of development. The NEXT Founders Fund will be run by general partners Scott Millwood and&nbs... Read More
Jan 06, 2023
Eggs Up Grill, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant chain based in Spartanburg, is way ahead of its 2021 goal to double what was then a 50-restaurant company. With deals underway for 60 new locations, the company has 150 Eggs ... Read More
Jan 06, 2023
United Community Banks Inc. of Greenville completed its merger with Progress Financial Corp., effective Jan. 3. Progress's bank subsidiary, Progress Bank and Trust, was merged into United's bank subsidiary, United Community Ba... Read More
Jan 05, 2023
Charleston’s MUSC Health and Georgetown-based Tidelands Health are expanding a years-long collaboration with the naming of Tidelands Health Cancer Care Network as the first full MUSC Hollings Cancer Network affiliate. This affil... Read More
Jan 03, 2023
Greenville-headquartered Ilumifin, a third-party insurance administration and technology provider, has named Peter Goldstein its new president and CEO. Goldstein has almost 30 years of experience in the life, health, long-te... Read More
Dec 28, 2022
The deadline is today to apply for assistance if you lost your job as a result of Hurricane Ian in September. The state Disaster Unemployment Assistance program makes funds available to assist people who became unemployed as a direct ... Read More
Dec 23, 2022
The International Longshoremen’s Association is calling it a major victory: a National Labor Relations Board decision that means only union members are permitted to operate heavy-lift equipment at the new billion-dollar Leatherman ... Read More
Dec 22, 2022
IPS, a Greenville-based company that offers single-source solutions for industrial and commercial power and mechanical processes, has acquired Evans Enterprises Inc. The sale includes all eight Evans locations, servicing customers acr... Read More
Dec 20, 2022
Edward Wilson of Wilson Kibler represented the buyer in the off-market purchase of 1521 S. Buncombe Road, a recently redeveloped 39,393-square-foot flex facility on a 10-year sale leaseback at $4,600,000. T. Cox of Coldwell Banker C... Read More
Dec 19, 2022
Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners LLC represented the landlord, Buck Investments LC, in the lease of 1,200 square feet of retail space at in Suite 405 in National Crossing, 3377 S. Morgans ... Read More
Dec 16, 2022
The Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office has awarded a Pendleton company $1.15 million to continue development of biodegradable, biobased and nontoxic lubricants for use in the environmentally sensitive areas arou... Read More
Dec 16, 2022
Quarterra Multifamily has broken ground on a 312-apartment home neighborhood called Emblem Cane Bay North in Summerville. Emblem Cane Bay North is the first joint venture between Quarterra and Nuveen Real Estate and is the first ... Read More
Dec 15, 2022
A college basketball tournament this weekend in Greenville is the first of what organizers hope will become an annual holiday tradition. Bon Secours Wellness Arena, in partnership with Furman University and VisitGreenvilleSC, has orga... Read More
Dec 15, 2022
Greenwood’s Fujifilm campus is officially in the hands of investors in a deal that helped the Japanese manufacturer preserve 300 jobs at the once-sprawling plant. A pending sale of the property was announced in July af... Read More
Dec 12, 2022
Blair Belk and Trey Lucy of Belk Lucy represented the landlord, Oakland Properties LLC, in the lease of 1,120 square feet of retail space at 3014 S. Morgans Point Road, Suite D, in Mount Pleasant to Coastal Carolina Physical Therapy LLC.... Read More
Dec 12, 2022
A Tampa, Fla., real estate developer plans to put a luxury five-star hotel and condominium in downtown Charleston at the site of a former Days Inn by Wyndham. The 155 Meeting St. location also will house retail and restaurant space, t... Read More
Dec 12, 2022
Striped Pig Distillery LLC will expand operations in Charleston County, investing $10 million and creating more than 50 new jobs. The woman-owned and family-operated distillery announced plans today through the S.C. Commerce Departmen... Read More