Charleston, SC Business

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The King Street Business Improvement District will put a 4% increase on property taxes for business owners. Some owners are for the district, while others are against it. The district would do things to beautify King Street from cleaning the streets, bringing additional marketing and...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Buying their dream home has turned into a nightmare for some. Thursday at 7, Live 5 Investigates the lawsuits filed against a local builder claiming these new builds have mold, ventilation problems, structural issues, and more.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Less than a month after announcing nonstop service from Charleston to Orlando, Avelo Airlines says the route has been suspended. The low-cost airline announced it would begin flying between Charleston International Airport and Orlando International Airport in late June, but a message was sent out to travelers earlier this week that […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a restaurant in South Carolina to pay more than $600,000 to nearly 100 workers who were forced to share their tips. The agency says the tip pool at 167 Raw in Charleston was an illegal arrangement that violated the...

In November 2019, sisters Paula and Sam Kramer purchased Baguette Magic at 792 Folly Road. Since then, the duo has revitalized the bistro, creating a James Island staple voted Best Bakery two years in a row in City Paper’s Best Of awards. When the Kramer sisters purchased Baguette Magic,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A construction company started more than 50 years ago is still growing and hiring to meet demand. Knight’s Companies will highlight current openings on Live 5′s Working Wednesdays. In 1969, Bud Knight established Knight’s Septic Tank Inc. with just one pumping truck. Over the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – King Street business owners gave their feedback to Charleston City Council on a plan that the city says would improve the King Street experience. Some businesses say the plan would cost them money for things the city should be handling. “Why isn’t livability doing their job and why are you asking […]

 The staff at Charleston Gaillard Center, the city’s top performing arts venue, is tired and diminished. The organization that runs it is scrambling to fill vacancies at all levels thanks to the pandemic’s reset of work trends and a leadership change last year. The iconic arts and entertainment...

Borden Dairy’s recent decision to shutter its North Charleston manufacturing plant is a sign of dairy’s continued decline in South Carolina, according to one expert who monitors the industry. Dallas-based Borden Dairy Co. announced in mid-April that “after a financial and operational review,” its facility on Lacross Road...

MT. PLEASANT, S.C., May 2022—Eleanor Kaldon has placed her license with AgentOwned Realty’s Mount Pleasant office at 824 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard. Alongside her successful customer-focused career in corporate America, Eleanor worked in real estate in New Jersey for 10 years. In her corporate job, she was tasked with ascertaining customer needs and assuring that products met those needs. Also involved in flipping houses with her husband and daughter, Eleanor determined the best improvements to make and marketed the properties.

Lora Goolsby named 2021 Global Realtor of the Year. The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) recognized Lora Goolsby, a realtor with Carolina One Real Estate, as the 2021 Global Realtor of the Year. The honor bestowed upon Goolsby at the Realtor of Distinction Luncheon on March 29, was in recognition of her service as president of CTAR’s first Global Business Chapter in 2019. Goolsby also traveled to Panama, South America, with the Global Trade Mission in 2019 where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Panama’s Real Estate Association.

The Cassina Group, Charleston's No. 1 boutique real estate firm, announces the hiring of accomplished Realtor Tim Schneider. He has a wealth of experience navigating the luxury real estate markets in both Charleston and New York City and will serve as a great addition to the innovation-driven firm. "I joined...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Neighbors in historic African-American communities in Mount Pleasant say their properties are under constant threat from outside developers, who want to purchase land that has been in their families for hundreds of years. Settlement community residents say their ancestors put in blood, sweat and tears to acquire and maintain their […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The City of Charleston continues to work on creating a special business improvement district downtown on King Street. That would mean more amenities like street beautification, and an ambassador service to help people navigate their experience. The property owners on King Street would be paying for this.

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCIV) — Hanahan wants to expand. The city of Hanahan has developed a master plan to revitalize its town center and bring more businesses to the area. Kristen O'Neill is a part owner of Theory Collective in Hanahan. The hair salon opened about a year ago. "Our...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – New stores are popping up weekly in downtown Charleston, welcoming both locals and tourists on the hunt for a great find. Charleston regularly tops lists touting the Holy City as the “Best Southern City,” “Best Restaurants” and perhaps soon, best shopping. The allure of Charleston – recently featured in multiple television and lifestyle-themed shows – is bringing in big bucks for retailers in downtown’s central business district.

LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — For the last two years, the trucking industry has struggled with an all-time high in truck driver shortages. Amid this crisis, a Charleston trucking company is looking to change the narrative right here in the Lowcountry. In exactly four months’ time, the Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds...