Charleston Economic Trends

April 3, 2017

Study: Charleston ranks No. 25 on 'startup economy index,' poised to grow

Charleston Startup Economy - Charleston, SC Digital CorridorA new study of up-and-coming tech hubs says Charleston is poised to pop.

TechNet, a Washington-based innovation advocacy group, says the Lowcountry ranks No. 25 on its "startup economy index." The measure looked at what proportion of job postings in an area used the word "startup."

Michael Mandel, the Progressive ...

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Dec. 21, 2016

S.C. was among fastest-growing states in U.S. during past year

South Carolina’s population was the 10th-fastest growing in the nation over the past year and will likely top 5 million in 2017, statistics released by the Census Bureau Tuesday show.

Having eclipsed Alabama's population last year, South Carolina is now closing in on ...

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Feb. 21, 2016

Charleston, SC Real Estate Market Update January 2016 Activity Report

Charleston, SC Barrier Island ImageCharleston, SC Real Estate Market Update
January 2016 Activity Report

Friends and clients,

The weather is great here in Charleston today, 75 degrees and sunny! Since you previously indicated an interest in real estate in the Charleston area, I wanted to take a moment to bring you up-to-speed on how ...

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April 10, 2015

5 Economic Trends For Charleston, SC

Five Economic Trends Driving Charleston, South Carolina

Courtesy of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance:

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Business Research and the College of Charleston – School of Business and Economics recently released their 2015 Economic Outlook Forecast, indicating positive impacts in every sector.

“With more than 25,000 new jobs forecast in ...

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