The Beach Co. tops out The Jasper

The Beach Co. has topped out The Jasper, a new 12-story mixed-use building in Charleston. Leasing for retail and office space has begun, and a reservation list has been started for residential spaces.

S.C. solar jobs up 10% in 2019

South Carolina saw a 10% increase in its solar workforce last year to 3,037 total jobs, according to a report from the nonprofit advocacy group The Solar Foundation. Nationally, solar jobs were up 2.3% in 2019, an increase of 5,600 jobs, to 249,983 total jobs focused primarily on solar-related activities.

Report: S.C. real estate strong in 2019, may slow in 2020

The Annual Report of the South Carolina Housing Market compiled by South Carolina Realtors found closed sales increased 4 % in 2019, while new listings increased 4% for the year. Overall median sale price rose 7.5%.

On the Menu

Edmund’s Oast Restaurant has named executive chef Bob Cook a partner in the restaurant and named Suzanne Stone as its first general manager.

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