Charleston Regional Business Journal - August 7, 2023

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Welcome to The (real ) Peach State

Technically tomatoes are a fruit, and we honor the value and taste of South Carolina tomatoes. They’re the best. You get savory and sweet in one beefsteak, Duke’s-slathered sandwich.

But this is about our favorite fruit that is unquestionably a fruit: Peaches.

Late summer is about the best time to get South Carolina-grown peaches. They’re plentiful and exceedingly delicious this time of year. The peach industry in the Palmetto State isn’t just about great eating, though. It’s also one of the major agricultural drivers in South Carolina.

In short, South Carolina is the real peach state. Aside from what Georgia might want to put on airs about, they did likely, possibly, perhaps have the first documented peach tree land on North American shores on a Georgia Sea Island. We appreciate them doing that because it’s been a cash crop in South Carolina for well over 150 years and counting.

The peach industry has been struggling lately in both South Carolina and Georgia. As you can imagine, that’s increased prices for the sweet, fuzzy fruit and caused the sector to take a hit in overall value.

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which recently issued

its annual report on peaches, show that South Carolina and Georgia have both seen a reduction over the last year in peach production, with 30,500 fewer tons of peaches grown from 2021 to 2022 in the two states.

While the Palmetto State produced 20,000 fewer tons of peaches in 2022 compared to the previous year, farmers saw a 9.6% increase in the price of peaches. That still resulted in a nearly $20 million decline in the overall value of the state’s peach crop.

Georgia, by comparison saw a reduction of 10,500 tons and experienced a price increase of 26.6%, which resulted in an decrease of $4.8 million in overall value.

Across the U.S., peach production was down 9.4% in 2022 and the average price per ton was up by 12.9%.

Comparing annual peach production

Peach production is down in Georgia and South Carolina, but the Palmetto State continues to grow tens of thousands of tons more peaches than the Peach State.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, May 2023

-22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, peach production fell by 20,000 tons in SC.

Peachy numbers about our favorite fruit

1,251,360,000

Pounds of fresh peaches produced in the U.S. in 2022, worth an estimated $663.2 million.

134,800,000

Pounds of fresh peaches produced in South Carolina in 2022, worth an estimated $107.8 million.

$1,600

Price per ton of peaches in South Carolina in 2022, which was more than 50% higher than the national average and fourth highest in the nation among peach-producing states.

1571

The year the first documented peaches came to North America by way of China. Researchers have pinpointed St. Simon’s Island, Ga., as the place the peaches first landed.

233

Number of peach packing houses in South Carolina in 1935, with 3 million peaches being commercially grown in Spartanburg County alone.

15,500

Acres of peach-bearing land producing in South Carolina in 2022. Georgia had less than half that number for the year.

20

Number of quarts of peach preserves you can get from one bushel of peaches. That’s about 2.5 pounds of peaches to make one quart of peach preserves.

Sources: Clemson University Cooperative Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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New 17-story student housing tower opens in downtown Columbia

Amassive new student housing tower in downtown Columbia opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, July 31.

The Standard is a new 17-story, 678-bed student housing tower at 1401 Assembly St. in Columbia’s Arsenal Hill neighborhood. National real estate development and investment firm CRG handled the project along with Landmark Properties, the national’s largest student housing developer, design-builder Clayco and architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative.

A massive new student housing tower in downtown Columbia opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, July 31.

The Standard is a new 17-story, 678-bed student housing tower at 1401 Assembly St. in Columbia’s Arsenal Hill neighborhood. National real estate development and investment firm CRG handled the project along with Landmark Properties, the national’s largest student housing developer, design-builder Clayco and architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative. CRBJ

Downtown Greenville food hall receives national recognition

Apopular eatery and watering hole in Greenville’s West End has received national recognition.

Gather GVL ranked sixth among the best food halls in the country and was named the best on the East Coast by USA Today, according to a Gather GVL news release.

USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards allow people from across the country to vote for their favorite travel and leisure locations and experiences.

Of the food halls nominated, the top 10 were chosen based on popular online voting. 10Best.com provides users with travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the United States and around the world. Staffed by travel writers, 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month and was acquired by USA Today in 2013, the release said. CRBJ

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The Standard at Columbia is a new 17-story, 678-bed student housing tower located at 1401 Assembly St. in Columbia’s Arsenal Hill neighborhood. (Photo/Provided)

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National developer Portman purchased 40 acres of land to develop the Summerville Logistics Center, a two-building industrial campus encompassing approximately 536,000 square feet in Summerville.

Construction is slated to begin in December, according to a news release from the developer.

Located along U.S. Highway 78 in Dorchester County, the Summerville Logistics Center will provide institutional-quality logistics space in the growing town.

Portman will develop two buildings at the site, one that is approximately 260,000 square feet and another that is approximately 306,000 square feet.

Portman said the site offers premier connectivity to Interstate 26, the region’s primary transportation artery, and is approximately 25 miles from the Port of Charleston. Once complete in February 2025, the center will feature two single-load facilities with a 210-foot shared truck court, the news release stated.

Summerville Logistics Center is being developed nine miles south of Portman’s Campus 4 at Camp Hall, a 188-acre commerce park billed by the developer as “next generation.”

John Gaskin, managing director of industrial for Portman, said in the release that the company has a “continued and growing commitment to deliver Class A logistics facilities to the Charleston industrial market.”

Portman delivered three Class A buildings at Camp Hall totaling 940,000 square feet in December 2022. A fourth Class A building comprising 1,128,000 square feet is under construction and expected to be complete in September.

“Campus 4 is 92% leased, which is a testament to the strength of the overall Charleston market, from Ridgeville to Summerville,” Gaskin said in the release.

“As the Charleston industrial market continues to grow, Summerville has become a highly sought-after location with great accessibility to the region’s transportation network and a strong local workforce,” Robert Conroy, vice president of development for the Southeast at Portman, said in the release. “With our continued success at Campus 4 of Camp Hall, we look forward to continuing the positive momentum in Dorchester County with our newest project, Summerville Logistics Center. We are confident that we have assembled the best possible team to execute on this project and attract best-in-class users.”

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Clarke Attaway with Lee & Associates represented the seller and will lead the leasing efforts for the Summerville Logistics Center on behalf of Portman.

Portman’s Charleston industrial portfolio now spans 228 acres and 2.6 million square feet of space that is either delivered, under construction or under design. Also in Charleston, Portman has partnered with Highland Resources to develop Magnolia, a 189-acre mixed-use project that will introduce a new waterfront entertainment, shopping, dining and office district for tourists and residents. Magnolia will break ground in the third quarter of 2024, the company said in the release..

Portman launched its industrial business line in 2021 with a mission of developing modern logistics facilities in core markets serving the U.S. supply chain.

Portman’s industrial team leverages the company’s development platform to diversify its portfolio of more than $1.2 billion in assets under management and under construction in key markets across the country, including Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Charleston and Austin, Texas, the release stated..

Founded by famed architect John Portman in the 1950s, Portman is a privately owned national real estate investment, development and management firm.

More information is available at https:// www.portmanholdings.com/industrial. CRBJ

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Portman chose the 40-acre site in Summerville for its access to Interstate 26 and the Port of Charleston. (Photo/Provided)

SC Aquarium breaks ground on Boeing Learning Lab

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The South Carolina Aquarium broke ground July 25 on renovations for their new multidisciplinary learning center, the Boeing Learning Lab at the Charleston Maritime Center.

The Maritime Center will be renovated to house a growing slate of education programming offered by the South Carolina Aquarium, according to a news release.

Situated along the waterfront of the Charleston Harbor and a short walk from the aquarium, the Boeing Learning Lab will comprise 8,500 square feet of educational space that includes four indoor classrooms, one open-air classroom, a broadcast studio to conduct virtual programs and office space for aquarium staff, the release said.

The South Carolina Aquarium was the first aquarium in the country to open with a fully formed education master plan with a mission of providing accessible STEM education programs to students. But the program has consistently faced limitations in space, the release stated.

The Learning Lab will double the number of students they can serve annually through their core education offerings, such as Dominion Energy School Programs (the aquarium’s free standards-based curriculum for K-12 students) and a slate of teen programs, including the High School Intern Pro-

gram and Teen Science Cafes.

“When complete, the Boeing Learning Lab at the Charleston Maritime Center will be a beacon for inclusivity and engagement along

our waterfront, serving school children with standards-based science curriculum and providing access to the waterfront for all,” Kevin Mills, president and CEO of the South Caro-

lina Aquarium, said in the release. “And that experiential learning has already begun. This morning, we had a guest appearance from a bottlenose dolphin who had recently caught a fish, just beyond the dock outside the Boeing Learning Lab doors. Our high school interns quickly gathered in awe to witness this unforgettable encounter, where our educators took advantage of this opportunity to interpret the dolphin’s behavior for them. That is what the Boeing Learning Lab is all about — unlocking the waterfront and all the wonder that lies within, filling the minds of curious kids with knowledge and igniting a lifelong passion to care for our natural world.”

The Aquarium has plans to expand their education footprint with year-round opportunities at the Learning Lab, including summer and after school programming. Additionally, they are in conversations with other organizations to determine ways that the venue can serve as a space to host community dialogues and innovative programming.

In attendance at the groundbreaking were city officials, community leaders, legislators and aquarium staff and interns. The opening of the Boeing Learning Lab represents the advancement of Landmark, the Aquarium’s five-year strategic plan which prioritizes unlocking and animating the waterfront for families, students, residents and tourists.

The South Carolina Aquarium is home to more than 5,000 animals, from river otters and sharks to sea turtles and shorebirds. CRBJ

The Boeing Learning Lab will house educational programs. (Rendering/Provided by South Carolina Aquarium)

Mayor John Tecklenburg speaks during ceremonies for the project. (Photo/South Carolina Aquarium)

Developers celebrate new opportunity zone in Charleston

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Revitate recently celebrated the opening of the Morrison Yard opportunity zone development.

Located at 838 Morrison Drive in a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone, the property features 380 upgraded multifamily rental units and approximately 27,250 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Revitate Executive Chairman Alex Bhathal said in a news release that the development also brings economic stimulation and social revitalization to an emerging neighborhood known as North Morrison that was formerly dedicated to industrial businesses serving the nearby port.

“Morrison Yard is a terrific example of how we seek to generate both positive impacts for communities and compelling risk-adjusted returns to our investors,” Bhathal said in the news release. “Through a business lens, the project reflects our strategy of partnering with top-tier sponsors to build new multifamily housing in high-growth communities nationwide. And through a community lens, we are compelled by potential to catalyze new job creation, housing, economic development and community benefits in an historically overlooked and underestimated neighborhood.”

The property is part of the larger master-planned mixed-use development of the same name. At completion of the of the master plan, Morrison Yard will offer more than 138,000 square feet of Class A office space in a 10-story building, 380 apartment homes, more than 40,000 square feet of street-level retail, a Kimpton Hotel, and luxury residences, the release stated. The newly completed phase I apartments, Morrison Yard Residences, were delivered by Woodfield Development.

Bhathal and his fellow Revitate cofounder Lisa Merage invested in Morrison Yard via RevOZ Capital, an opportunity zone investment platform they co-founded in 2019 with Cress Capital that completed its investments in 2022, the release said. Bhathal and Merage continue their opportunity zone investing through the Revitate Impact strategy. Through both RevOZ Capital and Revitate, they have led or co-led four Opportunity Zone funds with investment into 15 projects with an estimated total project value of $1.5 billion, they said in the release.

Joining Bhathal was U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a Charleston native and co-author of the 2017 federal legislation that established the Opportu-

nity Zone program.

“This Morrison Yard project is a fantastic example of the power of Opportunity Zones,” Scott said in the release. “It’s wonderful to see targeted investments and community collaboration result in economic transformation. This project is poised to create a safer and more prosperous community for generations to come.”

The project’s developer Woodfield Development was also on hand to mark the completion of construction and celebrate the opening of the community.

“We are proud to be a part of this transformative project, which will stimulate the local economy for generations of Charleston residents,” Mike Schwarz, partner at Woodfield Development, said in the release. “The amenities and recreational opportunities are world-class. But just as importantly, we are committed to serving as a positive force for the Eastside community and greater Charleston.”

Morrison Yard includes studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans with elevated finishes and hardware including designer light fixtures, built-in cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances. Set on over five acres, the community offers an open-air saltwater pool with sundecks, cabanas, grilling stations, and TVs; 1.5 acres of outdoor courtyards; a dog park; a state-of-the-art gym with fitness classes; and group gatherings such as wine tastings and cookouts.

According to an economic impact study prepared by the University of South Carolina, the Morrison Yard project is expected to generate a cumulative economic impact in excess of $1.4 billion by 2030 via development of new housing, office space and retail programming, the release said. An estimated 84% of this impact is expected to be captured within the city of Charleston.

Morrison Yard is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone, one of more than 8,700 census tracts identified by state and federal leaders as high priority areas to attract new long-term private investment to stimulate economic and community development. The Opportunity Zone program is a result of bipartisan legislation enacted in 2017 under the guidance of Sen. Scott and his co-sponsor Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.). The program provides tax benefits for individuals who make long-term investments into QOZ communities.

Revitate Impact facilitates investment into commercial real estate developments located in Qualified Opportunity Zones in emerging secondary markets across the country. CRBJ

Morrison Yard includes studio apartments and units with one to three bedrooms. (Photo/Provided)

Morrison Yard was developed in an Opportunity Zone, a federal program designed to create investment in areas that are lacking sufficient opportunities for local residents. (Photo/Provided)

Chef fills Charleston niche with African-inspired cuisine

By Stefanie Kalina-Metzger

Contributing writer

Bintou N’Daw is no stranger to the food industry. The French and Senegalese chef from Saint Louis, Senegal, worked as a private chef in New York and Senegal before taking a job at Chez Nous in Charleston.

“I loved the atmosphere of the French restaurant,” she said, adding that it reminded her of her grandmother’s French heritage.

The chef, who also owns a line of hot pepper condiments inspired by African cuisine called Nafi’s condiments, recently opened Bintü Atelier African-Inspired Cuisine at 8D Line St. in Charleston. She said that she is filling a niche in the area. “I couldn’t find any African cuisine here,” she said.

N’Daw fell in love with Charleston after vacationing in the area every year.

“I loved it so much that I decided to move here,” she said, adding that it resembles her native country of which she has fond memories.

N’Daw currently serves customers in an outside setting with 12 seats. “We’ll soon have an indoor seating where we will be able to serve 26 at a big, community table,” she said.

As for food, she said that she is currently focusing on Senegal.

“I’m serving fish and using ingredients like rice, black-eyed peas and okra, right now,” she said, adding that she’ll begin to incorporate more dishes from West Afri-

ca in August. She’s also using her line of condiments in her food. “I’m moving production from New York to South Carolina to the Colleton Commercial Kitchen in Waterboro.”

One of the dishes that is currently receiving good customer feedback is supa kanja.

“It’s like a gumbo,” she said.

Those on special diets might be interested to learn that all of N’Daw’s food is gluten free.

“I use lots of couscous, cassava flour and sweet potato flour because we don’t have a lot of wheat in my region,” she said, adding that she also eschews canola oil. “We use coconut oil, peanut oil and palm oil, making our food healthier than some others,” she said.

As for sourcing ingredients, N’Daw said that she finds many ingredients locally since the South uses similar products as her home in Saint Louis, Senegal. “It’s easy to get okra, peanuts, black-eyed peas, fish and other products locally, so all I have to source from beyond our area are some oils and spices,” she said.

N’Daw understands that many people may be unfamiliar with the cuisine, so her goal is to educate and familiarize them.

“I’m really happy to present Africa in a culinary way. The food is something that brings people together,” she said.

N’Daw said that she is happy to be doing what she loves in a city that she loves.

“It’s been a wonderful experience,” she said. CRBJ

Chef Bintou N’Daw draws on her experiences growing up in Senegal to inspire dishes at Bintü Atelier at 8 D Line St. in Charleston. (Photo/Provided)

Meet the owner of Summerville’s only French-themed restaurant

By Stefanie Kalina-Metzger

Contributing writer

Jason Tucker reports that business is booming at the boîte known as La Cuisine du Chevalier, or La Chev, by the locals. The 40-seat restaurant, which translates to “the knight’s kitchen,” garnered rave reviews by online contributors when it opened in November at the former soup restaurant called Ladles in the Shoppes of Summerville.

It only recently held a grand opening celebration.

Tucker, who has lived in Summerville for the past 16 years, is no stranger to the restaurant business. “My background is extremely diverse and it started back when I was 15-years’ old scooping ice cream in Central Pennsylvania,” he said.

Over the years, Tucker has worked in numerous restaurants, from chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, Cracker Barrel and the Hilton, to groups like Charleston Hospitality and more. After bartending his way through college in Virginia,

the hard-working transplant accepted a management position from his employer, which took him to Summerville, where he has been ever since.

The father of two boys is also the operating partner at Wine & Tapas in Summerville and was buoyed by the popularity of the business. This inspired him to open a new restaurant, this time with a French flair.

“They call the area the French Quarter, but it lacked a French-themed restaurant, which never made sense to me, especially with the growth we are seeing in this area,” he said.

Tucker said that La Chev was designed to evoke the feeling of walking down the Champs-Élysées.

“It’s a cute café that’s quaint and all about the food and wine,” he said.

It doesn’t hurt that Tucker worked in the wine distribution business and is well-versed on what’s exceptional. He said that his goal is to bring people in by rivaling the quality that a customer would get in downtown Charleston.

“It’s all about the ingredients and there’s a lot of precision and thought that goes into each of our dishes,” he said, adding that chef de cuisine Jonathan DuPriest, who grew up in Knightsville, is Johnson and Wales-trained.

When it comes to dishes, Tucker said that the most popular lunch items that they serve are the French Dip and the shrimp and grits.

“A lot of people judge the quality of the restaurant by their shrimp and grits,” he said.

As for dinner, Tucker offers quite a few specials, ranging from steak dishes, to surf and turf, scallops, crabcakes, and salmon. “Everyone says that it’s the best salmon served in the Atlantic Coastal area,” Tucker said.

For now, La Chev is taking reservations, except for the bar and outside area, so last-minute plans to dine can be accommodated if guests don’t mind sitting in either area.

Tucker also recently announced that they will be open on Sundays for brunch.

“We’re currently working on the menu which we will implement sometime around the end of July,” he said.

Kurry Seymour was a Ladles customer who was wowed by his first visit.

“This place brings a refreshing vibe to the Knightsville area and I am impressed by the décor, which was converted into a very fine, but very cozy dining experience,” he said. Seymour, who ordered the salmon, said it was ‘fantastic’ and that a steak that went by his table convinced him to order that when he returns. “Everything from food, to service was outstanding,” he said.

Reviews like this are music to Tucker’s ears.

“I never thought I’d be in a situation where I’d be running two separate restaurants, but I love the feeling one gets when someone is happy with an experience. Making moments special is the best feeling in the world and having the opportunity to have someone really love what you’re doing, well, it doesn’t get any better than that,” he said, with a smile. CRBJ

Jason Tucker designed La Cuisine du Chevalier to evoke the feeling of walking down the Champs-Élysées. (Photo/Provided)

Marvel’s Hawkeye actor buys into Charleston vodka company

By Ross Norton rnorton@scbiznews.com

An actor known as a superhero and a super spy got a taste of a Charleston-based vodka and decided it was, well … super. Good enough, at least, to put his money where his tastebuds are.

Jeremy Renner, a two-time Oscar nominee known to Marvel movie fans as Hawkeye, and as Jason Bourne fans as the star of the series’ fourth film, is a new owner in Sweet Grass Vodka.

Renner made the announcement July 23 via Instagram from his home in Reno, Nevada, where he has been recovering from a Jan. 1 snowplow accident.

“I’m so grateful for the progress I’ve made since the start of this year which allowed me to move forward with my interest in Sweet Grass Vodka,” Renner said in a news release from Sweet Grass Vodka. “Their mission is rooted in community and shared experience, which is why the second I tried it, I knew I wanted to become a part of it.”

Plans are underway for a cross-country appearance and bottle signing tour.

“Jeremy understands the purity and craftsmanship of our vodka intrinsically,” Jarrod Swanger, CEO of Sweet

Grass Vodka, said in the release. “We are so grateful to share ownership of our brand with someone who resonates with our passion and vision to create the best vodka on the planet.”

Swanger and his wife Alicia founded the 100% potato vodka company based on her Polish family recipe. Sweet Grass Vodka is sourced locally in South Carolina with no artificial ingredients or gluten, the company says.

Sweet Grass Vodka was recognized by Forbes when it won a Master Award in three separate categories for Organic, Micro-distillery and Smoothest as well as “Best Premium Distillery.” In 2022, Sweet Grass Vodka was crowned “Best Domestic Vodka” by the Fifty Best, the release said. Most recently, Sweet Grass Vodka won a gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The product is bottled in downtown Charleston and distributed nationally by RNDC. It is currently sold in stores in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina and Tennessee and is available for purchase online nationwide. Sweet Grass Vodka’s flagship bottling facility and tasting room is The Sweetgrass Lounge and is located in The Refinery at 1640 Meeting Street Road in Charleston. CRBJ

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Charleston goes permanent with ID check program

By Ross Norton rnorton@scbiznews.com

The city of Charleston will make permanent an ID verification program tested during a pilot period over the last few months to prevent underage drinking in bars and restaurants.

The city partnered with Intellicheck Inc., an identity validation company that provides ID verification technology used by law enforcement agencies across the country. During the pilot program, supported by the city and Explore Charleston, 30 downtown establishments tested Intellicheck’s ID verification tool in an effort to eliminate underage drinking, according to a news release.

Throughout the six-month trial period, Intellicheck’s mobile app-based technology was used to perform more than 100,000 ID scans that identified approximately 3,400 fake or invalid IDs, Intellicheck reported in the news release. As a result, these IDs were prevented from being used by those illegally seeking to gain access to late-night establishments and alcoholic beverages.

Intellicheck’s ID verification technology, which is presently used by the Charleston Police Department and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, has proven to be more than 99% accurate in authenticating IDs in less than one second using

existing mobile devices or point-of-sale scanners, the release stated.

With the launch of the city’s new, permanent partnership with Intellicheck, businesses located within city limits are invited to take advantage of the ID scanning technology, which includes five mobile app licenses to be used by employees.

“As this pilot program clearly demonstrates, stopping underage drinking makes King Street, and our whole city,

safer,” Mayor John Tecklenburg said in the release. “We look forward to welcoming many more local businesses to the Intellicheck program and continuing to work together to protect our residents and visitors alike.”

Councilman Michael S. Seekings agreed.

“For the last six months, we’ve seen firsthand the positive impact that can be made through public-private partnerships,”

Seekings said in the release. “Together, we’ve taken great strides toward eliminating underage drinking in our community, and this is just the beginning.”

Lieutenant James Byrne, commander of the CPD’s Central Business District Division, said the program has made the city safer.

“As law enforcement officials, our main focus is protecting our communities, and our partnership with Intellicheck has been instrumental to our efforts to combat the use of fake IDs by underage individuals,” he said in the release. “As this technology becomes available to businesses citywide, we have a valuable opportunity to prevent the tragedies that often occur due to underage drinking and create a safer environment for all.”

Intellicheck CEO Bryan Lewis said the company looks forward to working with more Charleston businesses.

“We are very proud of the results of our efforts working with the city of Charleston, Explore Charleston, area law enforcement agencies and King Street area businesses to help prevent underage drinking,” Lewis said in the release. “High-tech fake IDs are readily and inexpensively available to young people on the web. Unfortunately, young people don’t recognize the dangerous situation they create for themselves and others when they use those sophisticated fake IDs to access alcohol and other age-restricted products.” CRBJ

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The pilot ID verification program identified about 3,400 fake or invalid IDs during the six-month trial period in the downtown Charleston area. (Photo/Stock)

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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room is rebranding its rooftop terrace as “Satellite Bar,” catering to a more mature audience, according to a news release.

By Jason Thomas jthomas@scbiznews.com

ACharleston television station is revamping its programming with the addition of a new lifestyle show.

WCSC-TV (Ch. 5) anchor and reporter Emilie Zuhowski will host Live 5’s new lifestyle show, “Palmetto Life,” starting Sept. 11, according to a WCSC news release.

The hour-long program will air Monday through Friday at 9 a.m., replacing the syndicated series “Hot Bench” in a station-wide effort to provide more local programming to the community across all platforms, the release stated.

The new brand will replace “Lowcountry Weekend,” WCSC’s current lifestyle property.

“Palmetto Life” will explore the culture, people, food, things to do, and businesses that make the Lowcountry one of the most desired places to live, work and visit, the release stated.

Segments will include on-location and in-studio features with restaurants, small businesses, outdoor recreation, distilleries, breweries, musicians, community leaders and organizations, the release stated.a

“Our goal is simple,” WCSC-TV marketing Director Steven Bevels said in the release. “We want to connect the community to get the most out of where we live. Emilie truly loves the Lowcountry and the people that make it one of the best places the nation to call home. We’re thrilled to have her lead the Palmetto Life team.”

“Pop goes the WEZL” will highlight weekly pop culture, upcoming local concerts, and who to listen for on Opry Live with WEZLFM’s Ric Rush, the release stated

The community affairs program “Bounce Around Charleston” will make its main channel debut moving from WCSC 5.2 to a regular segment on “Palmetto Life,” according to the release.

“This year we’re celebrating our 70th anniversary, and there is no better time for Charleston’s legacy station to be launching a lifestyle show. I am honored to be leading the initiative in the community I love,” Zuhowski said in the release. “As a reporter and anchor for Live 5 News, I was able to meet people in our community and share the stories that mattered most.

“There are countless stories in the Lowcountry about people making it a better place, and I couldn’t be more excited we finally have the platform to showcase them.” CRBJ

Reach Jason at 864-568-7570.

“As King Street continues to evolve, so do we,” Heather Greene, director of operations of Stars, said in a news release. Greene also is a partner at Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar and Rudy Royale. “Satellite Bar will provide a welcomed escape from the bustle below, and we are so excited about the new direction.”

This rebranding initiative includes a new age requirement of 23 and older on Friday

and Saturday nights after 9 p.m.

The changes include an updated exterior design intended to reflect an upscale coastal lounge ambiance, the news release stated.

“Our new beverage program features fun, unique and colorful cocktails perfect for sipping while soaking in the rooftop views,” Taylor Jacobs, director of food and beverage, said in the release. “Every cocktail is made from scratch with fresh and seasonal ingredients, and we’re proud to offer local drafts and cans that showcase the city’s best breweries.”

The Satellite Bar is placing an increased emphasis on live music, the release stated. Currently featuring live performances on

“Since 1983, Lowcountry Food Bank has led the fight against hunger in the Lowcountry. We believe food is a basic human right and all our neighbors should have access to healthy food every day. We thank all the donors, volunteers, and community partners who have come alongside us to serve thousands of families each year across the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. SouthState is one of our long-time supporters of this fight, providing both financial expertise and committed volunteers. We are so proud and appreciative to have SouthState as our partner.”

Nick Osborne President & CEO Lowcountry Food Bank

Saturdays between 2-6 p.m., the establishment is working to expand its live music offerings to Sundays and replacing the DJ with live performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Additionally, there are plans to introduce an open mic night on Thursdays.

Plans are underway to provide VIP access to diners before and after their meals at nearby restaurants.

Construction at Satellite Bar is set to be completed by the end of the month, with an exclusive invite-only launch party to be held in August. The venue will fully roll out to the public shortly after, the release said.

Satellite Bar is located at 495 King St. CRBJ

SouthState Bank takes great pride in serving local businesses, ensuring they have the tools, guidance and security they need to reach their unique goals.

WCSC-TV anchor and reporter Emilie Zuhowski will host Live 5’s new lifestyle show, “Palmetto Life.” (Photo/Provided)

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Construx’s kits aim to tackle housing shortages and affordable housing

By Jenny Peterson Contributing Writer

ACharleston-based company that creates modern pre-fabricated homes is offering a promising way to address housing shortages and create more affordable housing.

The company’s housing build systems have parts that essentially snap together and can be built in just days with no specialized labor required.

Construx (formerly Charleston Fab Lab) owners Rob Bertschy, chief revenue officer, and Nicholas Godfrey, CEO, say the housing kits can save up to 20% of construction labor costs compared to building homes using traditional construction.

“The savings are in labor because these houses can be put together by unskilled workers — you just need a rubber mallet to put these together. There are no tape measures, no saws. We’re taking that element out where an unskilled worker can build precise, strong, perfect houses,” Godfrey said. “Each kit has an assembly guide that’s, ‘step one, step two, step three,’ and the parts fit together so tightly that everything is perfectly straight and perfectly square.”

Construx manufactures 16 different designs that offer a variety of floor plans and up to 50 different layouts and looks, including two-story homes. The kits have models with porches and balconies and the company can work with architects to incorporate nearly any style and size.

Using 3-D cutting of the panels, the kits can be mass produced quickly and use helix foundations for virtually zero soil disturbance and the ability to be placed on lots that are difficult to build on using traditional methods.

While the company works with private homeowners, the idea is to be a cost-saving solution for contractors. A 528 square-foot, one-bedroom home with a porch starts at $125,000 and a three- bedroom, two-bath home that is between 1,200-1,800 square feet starts at $165,000.

“We want contractors to buy our framing structure so they can build more homes and have us become the ‘shell’ that they finish,” said Bertschy. “Contractors have a problem today with finding skilled labor and we’re providing a guaranteed frame where everything is the right size. We don’t want to compete with contractors; we want to be a solution for them.”

Construx has worked with non-profits, foundations and private property owners to use the housing kits to easily add a second home on a lot to provide additional rental housing stock. The company has added nineteen houses in the Charleston area, from Hollywood to Johns Island.

Many Charleston-area city laws allow Construx’s smaller units to be added to lots that are 9,000 square feet and up.

“Many municipalities, including North Charleston, have made it easy to build these backyard units with tax credits, rapid permitting and very easy guidelines to allow people to add these small backyard 528-square-foot options,” Bertschy said.

The units are partially pre-assembled at the Construx warehouse in downtown Charleston and shipped by truck in parts to the site where they are finished being assembled by most able-bodied adults, even those without prior construction experience. The kits snap together and have all hookups ready for water and sewer, central air conditioning and heat.

“A couple of friends in three or four Saturdays could get their own structure up,” Godfrey said. “Then, it’s up to a contractor to tie into the water and sewer as a second step after the structure is up.”

The ease of the kits allows for more rapid connections to utilities than a traditional house, Bertschy said.

“The kits are more intuitive for the plumber and the electrician, HVAC and mechanical contractor. What would normally take an electrician four or five days takes three quarters of a day with our system. There’s not as much drilling and it’s kind of a ‘plug in and play,’” Bertschy said.

The kits are ideal for construction and contractor partners for foundations, non-profits and governmental housing to add quality housing in less time and for less cost.

The company is licensed in 38 states and works on projects across the Southeast as well as Oregon, California, Idaho and Texas.

“We’re looking at a project now in Canada,” Godfrey said.

The housing kits have become so popular that Construx will be seeking investor funding over the next six months to scale up in order to make hundreds of pre-fabricated homes a month.

“We’re getting contracts in the hundreds now that we got through our R&D phase,” Godfrey said. “We are not able to (currently) handle that demand.”

Investor funding would allow the company to increase production capacity locally and expand to other markets. The company also is looking to secure grant funding to add affordable housing stock throughout the county.

“We don’t want to build a gigafactory that can build houses and ship them all over the country. We want a bunch of little factories distributed across the country that are a low-cost barrier to entry from an equipment standpoint. Instead of having one facility that can build 1,000 houses, we’d rather have a thousand facilities that can build 50,000 houses,” Godfrey said.

An idea is born

Godfrey, who has a background in fabrication and technology, said the idea is 16 years in the making, after an economic reces-

sion and an earthquake in Haiti. He started putting the first prefab housing kits together in 2011 in his Johns Island backyard.

He connected with Bertschy, a Johns Island neighbor, who previously owned a swing company and whose family was in construction.

“I talked to half a dozen engineers, but it really came down to meeting someone who really identified with trying to go after a lack of affordable housing,” Godfrey said.

“I was intrigued by seeing the things (Godfrey) was building out for testing and asked, ‘How can I get involved?’” Bertschy recalls. “It was at a point where all the work was ready to be put into a product. I came in and started getting sales and contracts. Nicholas is the scientist and I’m the business and sales side.”

The two started in earnest in 2014, manufacturing the houses in Charleston in a research and development phase under the name Charleston Fab Lab with the first homes in Asheville, N.C., thanks to a contract and connection. The first houses in Charleston came online in 2016 in the Park Circle area.

Affordable Housing Alternative

Anyone can purchase the Construx building system, but the focus is on affordable homes and working with contractors, Godfrey said. The company has worked with local land trusts to place homes on family-owned and heirs property land.

Construx kits are unique and modern designs that are unlike the cookie-cutter blocks of apartment homes historically seen in affordable housing communities. Construx works with architects on new and existing designs.

“We can take almost any look of any house and convert it to our building system,” Godfrey said.

There are opportunities to incorporate innovative materials in the future, like industrial hemp in lieu of wood frames and walls. With a mission as a solution-oriented company, Godfrey said the lower-cost and lower environmental impact housing kits can make a big — and rapid — difference in addressing affordable housing around the country.

“There’s not a city out there that has enough affordable housing. Some cities are further along, where they have land allocated and bids open — a need for 400 homes in Phoenix or 200 homes in Vancouver; these projects are right up our alley and partners from those markets contact us to bid on them,” Bertschy said. “The plan is to continue to grow here and expand, but to take the model we’ve built and expand it to other markets through existing fabricators. It’s infinitely scalable because the demand for housing is never ending.”

For more information, visit www.buildconstrux.com. CRBJ

Construx started as Charleston Fab Lab as the company worked to perfect the process. (Photo/Provided)

The Construx product comes in kits that the company says makes assembly simple. (Photo/Provided)

BullStreet cupola reaches milestone in return to Columbia skyline

By Christina Lee Knauss cknauss@scbiznews.com

An iconic part of Columbia’s skyline is one step closer to making a comeback.

Workers on Wednesday, July 26, raised part of the cupola back to the roof of the Babcock Building, the historic centerpiece of Columbia’s BullStreet District.

The 48,000-pound section is the windowed base of the cupola, called a clerestory. In August, the building’s familiar red dome will be placed atop the base, making the cupola whole once again and bringing back a signature Columbia landmark that many people say is second only to the State House dome for recognition.

Three years ago, many feared the historic domed cupola — and the Babcock Building itself — were doomed after a Sept. 12, 2020, fire caused heavy damage to the building and caused the cupola to fall. Luckily, the fire damaged less than 15% of the historic building, making restoration of the dome and the continued renovation of the building possible.

The ongoing renovations of the building are being handled by Clachan Properties, a Virginia-based company that specializes in acquiring, renovating and managing historic properties. The company’s portfolio includes properties in North Carolina and Virginia. The Babcock project is its first in South Carolina and its largest to date.

Walter Parks Architects of Richmond, Va., is the architect

for the restoration while Rehab Builders Inc. of Winston-Salem, N.C., is the contractor.

Clachan has worked for the past three years to transform the 254,000-square-foot building, which once housed mental patients, into a 208-unit apartment building.

The 2020 fire and the fall of the cupola briefly put the whole project in doubt.

Clachan’s vice president, Amy Creason, recalls the morning she heard about the fire.

“When the cupola fell, we were concerned that we wouldn’t be able to keep going on the project,” she said. “We were all in tears. We thought we were done.”

Creason and others said the quick work of firefighters that morning controlled the damage enough so that work on the Babcock Building could continue.

Everyone knew that the historic dome had to be restored. The problem was finding

someone who could make it as close to the original as possible.

“Rebuilding a cupola is not something you do a lot — the challenge was finding companies who could do it,” Creason said.

The structure has been restored in two parts. The clerestory was built by Museum Resources of Williamsburg, Va., and Kentucky-based Campbellsville Industries has built the new metal dome, which will be 18 feet tall and weighs about 10,000 pounds. With the clerestory back on top of the roof, now the waiting begins for the dome, which is set to arrive in Columbia in early August.

“The dome will be the crowning glory for this Renaissance revival building that has been a Columbia landmark since it was first built,” said John Sherrer, director of preservation for Historic Columbia. “It’s been a huge undertaking for Clachan to take one of South

Carolina’s most iconic and recognizable buildings and transform it into apartments. This kind of historic project has huge importance not only for the state but for the nation.”

Residents started moving into the Babcock Building in 2022 and currently only 24 of the 208 apartments are available for lease, Creason said.

The apartments vary in size from one to three bedrooms and each is unique because of the building’s design, she said. The building is full of original elements, including the 1,800 historic windows which were removed from the building, restored and then carefully replaced.

The original layout of the Babcock Building has been preserved as much as possible, down to former dayrooms for patients and visitors which now have been transformed into lounge space for residents.

“The Babcock building means a lot to Columbia, and it’s significant we were able to resurrect it, save it and create homes for people,” Creason said.

Sherrer said the restoration of the cupola and the Babcock Building’s new role as an apartment building offers a chance to reflect on both the building’s history and that of the BullStreet District itself.

“This building means so many things to so many people who all had different experiences based on why they were here,” he said. “We want this restoration to be a gateway to Columbia’s future while also preserving the past.” CRBJ

LEWIS WHITE Senior Project Manager

Workers hoise the clerestory section of the cupola into place. (Photo/Christina Lee Knauss)

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Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, 63 Broad Street LP, in the lease of 1,168 square feet of office space on the second floor at 63 Broad St. in Charleston to Windswept Royalties Operating LLC. Other recent commercial deals include one by NAI Charleston veteran broker Will Sherrod, who recently facilitated the sale of a 23,755-square-foot former bank branch and additional office space on 3.7 acres of land at 201 N. Spence Ave in Goldsboro, N.C. The property is located approximately one mile from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and sits near N. Berkeley Boulevard, which is the main retail corridor serving the Goldsboro market. Sherrod represented the seller, Lemonade MM Goldsboro LLCC. Cole Dinges of Re/Max Complete represented the buyer, FBLP2 LLC. The property sold for $950,000. “The disposition of these former bank branches can be a challenge in some cases,” Sherrod said in a news release. “I am happy that we were able to find an appropriate investor for the property and sell the property at a price that satisfied my client’s underwriting.”

Area commercial real estate transactions include:

of retail space in Suite 100 at 1400 Shucker Circle in Mount Pleasant to Spread Bagelry — Montreal-Style Wood-Fired Bagels. Chase Morten of The Keith Corp. represented the tenant.

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Folly Camp LLC, in the lease of 2,000 square feet square feet/ acres of retail space in Unit R at 915 Folly Road in Charleston to Japan Karate Institute James Island LLC. Patrick Price of Price Ventures LLC represented the tenant.

ates, in the lease of 2,750 square feet square feet of retail space in Suites B and C at 8410 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston to Mulligan’s.

Trey Lucy, Blair Belk of Belk Lucy represented the landlord in the lease of 2,700 square feet of retail space at 1411 Folly Road, Suite 308, in Charleston to GoodVets. Elyse Welch of Carolina Retail Experts represented the tenant.

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Folly Camp LLC, in the lease of 1,780 square feet of retail space in Unit K-1 at 915 Folly Road in Charleston to The Tasting Room.

Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the landlord, Black Creek Development LLC, in the lease of 1,334 square feet of restaurant space at 487 W. Butternut Road, Unit 4, in Summerville to Ebenezer’s Pizzeria LLC.

Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the landlord, Oyster Park, in the lease of 2,040 square feet

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Fifty-Two Associ-

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tenant, Masa Goose Creek LLC, in the lease of retail space at 214 St James Avee.in Goose Creek from Roif Shannon Park LLC. Lindsey Halter of Carolina Retail Experts represented the landlord.

Todd Garrett, Tradd Varner and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the buyer, Piedmont Land Development Inc., in the sale of 14,350 square feet square feet of industrial space at 7275 Pepperdam Ave. in North Charleston from M-2 Pepperdam LLC for $2.5 million. Mark Erickson of Colliers represented the seller.

Todd Garrett, Tradd Varner and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Piedmont Woodbine LLC, in the lease of 2.71 acres of industrial space at 5541 Woodbine Ave. in North Charleston to Pike Gas Services LLC. Tyler Smith of JLL represented the tenant.

Todd Garrett, Tradd Varner and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Ashley Commercial Investors LLC, in the lease of 32,000 square feet of industrial space at 7381 E. Spartan Blvd. in North Charleston to Charleston Warehouse Company LLC.

Bryan Fogle of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the buyer, CFG Group/Toni’s Pizza, in the purchase of 6,060 square feet of retail space at 1171 Clements Ferry Road in Charleston for $2,299,000.

Chad Billings of K&W Commercial represented the seller.

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Summerville Plaza LLC, in the lease of 3,000 square feet square feet of retail space at 1412 Boone Hill Road in Summerville to Ahmad Darawsheh and Suleiman Malkawi. Jordan Pace of Grescon represented the tenant.

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, 1041 16B Johnnie Dodds Blvd LLC, in the lease of 1,170 square feet of retail space in Unit 16B at 1041 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in Mount Pleasant to Lowcountry MFT LLC. Scott Benjamin of Carolina One Plus represented the tenant.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic’s David Hochberg represented seller for the sale of a oneacre parcel for Tommy’s Carwash at 4820 Tanger Outlet Blvd. in North Charleston. The buyer was represented by Markus Kastenholz of Colliers.

lan Freeman and Je Yurfest of The Shopping Center Group represented the buyer, Edens, in the sale of 104,000 square feet and 8.8 acres of retail space at Moultire Plaza on Coleman Boulevard and Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant.

GMB LLC sold the property for $28.5 million. Tim Wood and Woody Kapp of Meyer Kapp and Associates represented the seller.

Jing “Julia” Donovan of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Manqing Ye, in the lease of retail space at 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Mark J. Tezza of Kennerty, Ratner, Tessa LLC represented the landlord, CaroCal Associates LLC.

Hannah Kamba and Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Dulce Inc., in the lease of 2,404 square feet of retail space at One Nexton Blvd. in Summerville from The Shopping Center Group. Je Yurfest represented the landlord.

Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the landlord, 113 N. Magnolia LLC, in the lease of 1,366 square feet of retail space at 113 N. Magnolia St., Suite A, in Summerville to Sip of the South LLC. Roy Oglesby of Carolina One Real Estate represented the tenant.

NAI Charleston veteran broker Will Sherrod recently facilitated the sale of a 23,755-square-foot former bank branch and additional office space on 3.7 acres of land at 201 N. Spence Ave. in Goldsboro, N.C. The property is located approximately one mile from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and sits near N. Berkeley Boulevard, which is the

main retail corridor serving the Goldsboro market.

Jenna Philipp of Palmetto Commercial Properties LLC represented the landlord, James Island Business Park LLC, in the lease of 15,315 square feet of industrial space at 1750 Signal Point Road to Jenna Mobile Philipp.

Caroline Boyce of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Sweet Moon Bakery, in the lease of 1,200 square feet of retail space in Unit 12 at 5131 Dorchester Road in North Charleston. Vitre Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord.

Hannah Kamba and Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Blue Clements Ferry Inc., in the lease of 4,000 square feet of retail space at 834 Foundation St. in Charleston. Fritz Meyer and Eric Meyer of Meyer Kapp & Associates LLC represented the landlord.

Hannah Kamba and Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, Catrinas Nexton Inc., in the lease of 4,567 square feet of retail space at One Nexton Blvd. in Summerville. Je Yurfest of The Shopping Center Group represented the landlord.

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Charleston Southern University selects new president

By Ross Norton rnorton@scbiznews.com

Charleston Southern University has turned to one of its own to be the university’s fourth president.

The university trustees unanimously approved and announced the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner to the post on July 26. Faulkner, a 1998 Charleston Southern alumnus, will begin in early October.

Board of Trustees Chair Judy Hetz, who co-chaired the search committee, said they conducted a national search for a leader with deep faith.

With 20 years of higher education experience, Faulkner currently serves as president and dean of Appalachian School of Law in Virginia, according to a news release from Charleston Southern. Prior to that position, he served as the dean of Liberty University School of Law and the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business at Campbell University. He

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Lowcountry Food Bank raises $550,000 to fight childhood hunger

Lowcountry Food Bank’s 24th annual Chefs’ Feast gala drew 480 community partners and guests in support of ending childhood hunger. For 24 years, donations at Chefs’ Feast have funded the food bank’s childhood hunger pro-

also served as interim dean at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. Over his career, he and his teams have launched online programs, developed partnerships with industry, and conducted fundraising efforts.

“We were blessed with many qualified candidates; however, the uniqueness of Keith Faulkner’s combination of receiving his degrees at Christian institutions and working at Christian colleges first as a professor and then as a dean at the world’s largest Christian college equipped him to understand the day-to-day challenges of our faculty and staff,” Hetz said in the news release. “Faulkner is a prime example of the quality of Christian education that Charleston Southern provides students. Graduates leave CSU with the skills needed to pursue successful careers and live lives of integrity as they serve their fellow man, displaying Christ’s love in the workplace, community and home.”

Faulkner said he looks forward to

grams — Kids Café, Backpack Buddies, School Market, School Pantry, and Summer Meals — which alleviate afterschool, weekend, and summer hunger for children. The event raised $550,000.

Presented by Atlas Technologies and hosted by ABC 4 chief meteorologist Dave Williams, Chefs’ Feast was a collaboration between the Lowcountry Food Bank and more than 30 of the community’s most celebrated chefs. Chef Robert Carter founded Chefs’ Feast in 1999.

For the sixth consecutive year, Jacques Larson, executive chef of the Obstinate Daughter and Wild Olive, served as the Chefs’ Feast lead chef. Lowcountry Food Bank executive chef Emily Cookson served as the event’s VIP chef.

Participants in this year’s Chefs’ Feast included Acme Lowcountry Kitchen, Aramark, Charleston Place, Charleston Chocolatiers, Chez Nous, Chubby Fish, Circa 1886, Cru Café and Catering, Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College, Edmund’s Oast, 82 Queen, The Grocery, Hank’s Seafood, Indigo Road, Jalisco, Kiss Café, Kwei Fei, Lowcountry Food Bank, Magnolia’s, Obstinate Daughter, Relish Restaurant Group, The River Course-Kiawah Island Club, Salthouse Catering, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Resort, Slightly North of Broad, St. Honore Pastry, Swig & Swine, and Vern’s. Also featured were beverages from High Wire Distillery, The Brew Lab Charleston, and Blue Chair Bay Rum.

serving his alma mater.

“The responsibility of leading is one that I take with great seriousness and humility,” he stated in the release. “I am a good listener, and I am anxious to hear from our alumni about how they believe that we can improve CSU together. Serving a cause and a place that you love is an opportunity like no other, and I commit to work hard every day to expose the light of CSU to any and all who will see it. Due in large part to the exceptional leadership of all who have gone before me and a Board of Trustees who sincerely believe in our mission, CSU has grown and flourished over the decades since its faithful beginnings. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and their faithfulness and stewardship along with God’s abiding love have positioned CSU for even greater heights.”

Faulkner earned his Juris Doctor degree and an MBA from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. He also has an LLM in litigation management from the Baylor

One in five children in the Lowcountry experiences food insecurity. Last year, the Lowcountry Food Bank distributed more than 115,000 Kids Café meals to afterschool sites, more than 79,000 pounds of fresh produce to children and their families at afterschool Kids Cafe and pop-up produce sites, and more than 105,000 BackPack Buddies packs during the school year. Its school pantry program distributed more than 5,200 shelf-stable 25-pound food boxes to students and their families during the school year. More than 100,000 pounds of food and essential products were distributed through its School Market program. More than 20,000 meals were distributed to children at summer food service program sites when kids had no access to school meals during the summer.

Solis Nexton sold to West Shore

Terwilliger Pappas has announced the sale of Solis Nexton, a 320-unit luxury residential community in Summerville, to West Shore. West Shore now owns and operates 45 properties with more than 14,000 units in seven states.

This sale marks the 29th community completed and sold by Terwilliger Pappas since the company’s founding in 2013. Solis Nexton is the first community Terwilliger Pappas has developed in Summerville. Located in the Nexton master-planned community, it features one-, two-, and three-bedroom apart-

University School of Law. In 1998, he graduated from Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration-finance emphasis, where he won the Outstanding Business Administration Student Award that same year.

Faulkner was a first-generation college student and also the first in his family to graduate high school. A native of Montgomery County, N.C., he entered the Navy after high school graduation and was first brought to Charleston by the Naval Nuclear Power School.

From 1989 to 1997, Faulkner served in the U.S. Navy where he worked as a nuclear power plant operator and technician. For four of those years, his responsibilities were aboard a fast-attack nuclear powered submarine — the USS Billfish.

Before entering higher education, Faulkner practiced law in the areas of insurance defense, criminal defense, estate planning, family law, and real estate litigation and transactions. CRBJ

ment homes in nine three-and-four-story buildings. The 11-acre community is located within walking distance of Nexton Square and offers a resort-style pool, dog park, pet spa, entertainment lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center and private yoga/spin studio, electric charging stations and a community pocket park.

The marketing of Solis Nexton was handled by Alex Okulski at Newmark Group. Lincoln Property Company was the leasing and property management company for the project.

Docugraphics acquires IT services provider

Docugraphics has acquired Custom Cloud Solutions.

Founder and CEO Thomas Fimian opened Docugraphics in 2002 as a Xerox agency. Serving the Carolinas and Georgia with a white glove approach, Docugraphics began offering managed IT services in 2022.

Three freight businesses to combine Marine Repair Services-Container Maintenance Corporation, ITI Intermodal, and Columbia Container Services entered into definitive agreements to combine their businesses following regulatory review. Collectively, the combined company will provide a full range of dry and reefer equipment maintenance and

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repair, storage, drayage, and over-theroad services for intermodal freight in the Midwest, Gulf, Southeast, and Northeast. Leading the new company will be Vincent Marino, Joshua Cooley, and Bruce Fenimore. All three founders will serve on the board of directors.

artisans and health and beauty professionals offer their products and services. Located in The Jasper, Ashley Artisan Suites is the building’s largest retailer and offers 24 individual suites available for a variety of independent professionals.

The retailer’s first two tenants are G&H Hair and BeachKrew, a beach-inspired lifestyle brand. G&H Hair is owned by Sherrie Haught and Stacey Goode. BeachKrew’s owner is Karlee Hart.

Upcoming Ashley Artisan Suite tenants include Liz Veach Hair, Stefanie Hattaway Hair and Makeup, and Koniver Aesthetics. The Jasper features 75,000 square feet of AAA-office space and 25,000 square feet of first-floor retail space with an enclosed parking garage. It is positioned on more than four acres in the Harleston Village neighborhood, at the western gateway to Charleston’s historic district.

Island Brands USA expands distribution across the country

Island Brands USA is expanding distribution of its top-selling premium beers through BevMax. The company’s Island Coastal Lager, Island Active, and 12-can variety packs are now available in 28 states — including New York, Oregon, California, and Colorado — for online ordering and shipping.

The Beach Co. announces opening

The Beach Co. has announced the opening of Ashley Artisan Suites, a collection of locally owned boutiques where makers,

People in the News TRAVEL

The new content writer at TravelBoom is Olivia Clifton. Her responsibilities include crafting blog posts, social media content and other marketing materials, and works closely with the search-engine optimization team to improve online visibility. Clifton has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts, both in creative writing, from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Waypost Marketing’s marketing intern is Shelly Salomon. After several years in the education industry in several countries, Salomon took a part-time content writing job for an international business-to-business company based in Shanghai. During her three years with the company, she was promoted to marketing communication specialist. Salomon has a Bachelor of Arts in labor studies and East Asian studies from Tel Aviv University and a master’s in digital communications and media/multimedia from the University of Florida.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the election of four new members to its board of directors and two members emer-

Island Brands recently earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list. In addition, the company announced a portfolio expansion into high-quality spirits and ready-to-drink

cocktails, complementing its lineup of super-premium beers and flavored malt beverages. Island Brands is a member of 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate at least 1% of annual sales directly to approved environmental nonprofits worldwide.

tion, and related disciplines in support of national security. The society promotes the advancement of both individual technical knowledge and the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services, and private industry.

The Charleston Post holds monthly luncheon meetings and other professional and social activities open to members of local government, military, private industry, students, and other interested parties.

Golfers at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course during the 2022 Industry Day golf tournament, presented by the Charleston Post of the Society of American Military Engineers AEC organization, holds 2023 Industry Day in Charleston. (Photo/Provided)

SAME holds Industry Day

The Society of American Military Engineers Charleston Post held its Industry Day, which included a golf tournament, dinner cruise and day of exhibitors and industry speakers from federal agencies and organizations.

Founded in 1920, the society unites public and private sector individuals and organizations involved in architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisi-

Robbins Construction Group moves into new headquarters

Robbins Construction Group has new office headquarters at 3262 Landmark Dr., North Charleston. Now in its fifth year, Robbins Construction Group purchased the building in July 2022 and began a full renovation of the interior and exterior the following month.

In attendance at the ribbon cutting were clients, trade partners, brokers, design consultants, friends and family. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey was the special guest at the event.

itae. Joining the board are Tej Dhindsa, Felice Knight, Stephanie Pascarella and Abby Rosenthal. Board of directors members emeritae are Susan Smythe and Susan Porter.

Dhindsa is a partner at Lowcountry Emergency Physicians, working at all six Roper Hospital emergency rooms in the tri-county area. He attended Porter Gaud before graduating from Emory University and the Medical University of South Carolina. Dhindsa serves as the current president of the Porter Gaud Alumni Association, is on the Medical Executive Committee for Roper Hospital, and is active in the Medical Society of South Carolina, among other medical associations.

Knight, director of education at the International African American Museum, has a bachelor’s degree from Furman University, a master’s degree from a joint master’s program of The Citadel and College of Charleston, and a doctorate from Ohio State University. Her professional mission is to retrieve and share unheard stories from marginalized, ethnically diverse and understudied communities by supporting nonprofit agencies and educational organizations as they build community engagement, motivate teams, and optimize project management. Previously, she was an assistant professor of African American history at The Citadel, an adjunct professor in the department of humanities at Columbus

State Community College, a visiting assistant professor of Black studies at Denison University, and a diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility consultant with Leilani Brown. Knight is also the past co-director of The Citadel’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center and former chair of the history and culture subcommittee for the city of Charleston Special Commission on Equity, Inclusion and Racial Conciliation.

Pascarella is an environmentalist as chief executive officer and founder of Wash with Water and a lifetime member of Phi Beta Kappa. She has partnered with such nonprofits as rePurpose Global to fund the collection, processing, and reuse of oceanbound plastic waste. Building one of the first certified negative plastic footprint, B Corp, and climate neutral companies, Pascarella has enabled the removal of millions of pounds of low-value plastic waste otherwise landfilled, burned or flushed into the oceans every year. She also is a health and wellness coach.

Rosenthal is a marketing project manager on the retail personalization enablement team at Bank of America. She has worked across several lines of business in diverse areas of digital marketing, including email and mobile channel marketing and search engine optimization. Rosenthal has a bachelor’s in Spanish and a master’s in translation and translation studies. She serves on the board of New Muse Concerts and is a

founding board member of the Gibbes’s young professionals auxiliary group, Society 1858. She co-chaired the Society 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art in 2020 and 2021 and recently co-chaired education and programming for Art Charleston.

Re-elected to another three-year term are David Adams, Gretchen Cuddy, Denise Mansheim, Catherine Smith, Chuck Sullivan, and Lisa Evans. Spencer Lynch will serve a two-year term as board chair, and Deborah Kennedy Kennard will serve a two-year term as vice-chair.

American Landmark Apartments has named Alexandria Searles as the first artist in residence at one of its South Carolina properties. The program, now in its fourth year, provides no-cost housing and studio space for up to one year for select artists. In return, grant recipients are asked to implement on-site community art events and educational programs, including classes for adults and children.

Searles

Searles, also known as Morowa Mosai, began her residency at American Landmark’s Elevate at Brighton Park Summer-

Photo: Ashley Artisan Suites is located in The Jasper. (Photo/Provided)

Photo Robbins Construction Group cuts the ribbon on its new headquarters. (Photo/Provided)

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ville apartments late last year. Since beginning her residency, she has shared her Afrocentric and feminine styles through classes on contemporary painting, jewelry making, coaster creation, and DIY projects for home décor.

Former artists in residence include Sheherazade Thenard (Orlando, 2022), Brian B. V. Cooper (Tampa, 2022), Calder Kamin (Fort Worth, 2021), Rose Dunseth (Plantation, 2021), Jacoub Reyes (Plantation, 2022), Austin “Slim” Gee (Tampa, 2021), and Artem Mirolevich (Plantation, 2020). Artists working in visual to culinary arts who are interested in being a part of the artist in residence program are invited to apply for future residencies.

CONSTRUCTION

Anthony Gandolfo is now with Hussey Gay Bell’s Charleston office as project representative. He brings a range of construction observation/ inspection experience, including checking compliance with local government and state regulations, reporting project progress, monitoring third-party inspection reports, conducting post construction inspection and supervising material installations among others. Anthony, a Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector, holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering from The Citadel and an associate’s in mechanical engineering from Trident Technical College.

Kim Morganello is now with Weston & Sampson as a senior project manager in its North Charleston office. She brings 20 years of experience in community engagement, resiliency, and adaptation related to water quantity and quality management concerns.

At Weston & Sampson, Morganello is focusing on resiliency projects that include green infrastructure implementation, urban design, and community-based planning projects. She has a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Presbyterian College as well as a master of resilient urban design from Clemson University and a masters’ sin environmental studies from the College of Charleston.

EDUCATION

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The Dorchester School District Two board of trustees promoted three administrators: Alice Kelley is now principal at Gregg Middle School; Ebony Summers-Fogel is director of personnel-secondary; and Jennifer Tracy has become principal at River Oaks Middle School.

Kelley, former assistant principal at

Gregg Middle School, has 23 years of experience in education. Her previous roles have included assistant principal at DuBose Middle School, science and math teacher at Fort Dorchester High School, and science, math, and engineering teacher at Summerville High School. She also served as the DDTwo District Teacher of the Year in 2014. Kelley earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Christopher Newport University, her master of social work from the University of South Carolina, and her master’s in teaching and master’s in secondary administration from The Citadel.

Summers-Fogel, former assistant principal at Ashley Ridge High School, has 24 years of experience in education, all in Dorchester School District Two. She earned her bachelor’s in English with a minor in secondary education from the College of Charleston, her master’s in divergent learning from Columbia College, and her educational specialist degree in educational administration from Capella University. After starting her career as an English teacher, she transitioned into the role of English interventionist, working on curriculum and supporting teachers by providing feedback, instructional strategies, and other support.

Tracy, former assistant principal at Rollings Middle School, has 18 years of experience in education, all in Dorchester School District Two. She began her career as an English teacher at Summerville High School and transitioned to assistant principal at Summerville High School. Tracy received her bachelor’s in English education and her master’s in elementary education from Charleston Southern University, and her second master’s in educational administration and her educational specialist degree in educational administration from the University of South Carolina.

NONPROFIT

Atlantic Packaging president Wes Carter has been elected to The Conservation Alliance board of directors. The Conservation Alliance harnesses the collective power of business and outdoor communities to advocate for the protection of North America’s wild places. This includes funding grassroots environmental organizations that contribute to the long-term health of outdoor recreation while helping ensure access for future generations. CRBJ

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Agreement between Boeing and Saudi carriers underscores importance of Saudi-US partnership

There is nothing that more closely ties two nations together than trade, investments, and economic cooperation. And nothing bridges two cultures better than in-person travel to different countries across the world.

The new partnership we celebrated in Charleston recently, between Boeing and Saudi Arabia, accomplishes both.

On March 14, 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced two major agreements with Boeing. These agreements are for the Kingdom to purchase up to 121 Boeing Dreamliners for Saudia Airlines, already the third largest airline in the Middle East, and the recently formed Riyadh Air. The agreements are valued in the billions and constitute Boe-

ing’s fifth largest commercial order in its history. It will support over 140,000 jobs throughout America, including in South Carolina where the economic impact will be over $640 million, supporting 11,000 jobs.

From Saudi Arabia’s founding in 1932 to today, American companies have played an integral role in the Kingdom’s growth and prosperity. This agreement reflects the strength and depth of Saudi-U.S. relations. A relationship that continues to grow and expand under various presidential administrations from both parties.

This strategic partnership will have a significant economic impact in South Carolina and across the United States and will contribute to achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. It will advance Saudi Arabia’s goals relating to the transformation of our tourism, transportation and logistics sectors. Our

aim is to become the world’s fifth largest logistics hub, a global transportation epicenter for tourists, families, academics, students and business leaders that will serve 330 million passengers and attract 100 million visitors to the kingdom by 2030. It is this ambition that helped lead to the agreements with Boeing and will lead to an even closer relationship between South Carolina and the Saudi people.

Riyadh Air, a new airline owned by the PIF with advanced fleet of aircrafts, specifically will be equipped with the latest modern technologies aiming to lead the aviation industry. This new airline is expected to contribute $20 billion growth in non-oil GDP in the Kingdom, further diversifying our economy, and will create over 200,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia both directly and indirectly. For Saudia, the agreement will significantly expand its fleet and its ability to reach international destinations.

These agreements are not just about a new Saudi airline or even the 121 new aircraft. It is about a Saudi Arabia that is looking forward, engaging with the world, and pursuing new opportunities ranging from tourism, new investments, and diversification of trade. We believe agreements like these will help ensure a prosperous, peaceful and secure Middle East while continuing the long history of U.S.-Saudi partnership that has improved the lives of both Americans and Saudis.

Fahad Nazer is the official spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States.

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