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Aerial intelligence company invests $14.7M in Johns Island facility
An aerial intelligence, surveillance and renaissance systems company is bringing its operations to Johns Island. Barzan Aeronautical LLC, a Qatari-owned, U.S.-based company, is investing $14.7 million, bringing an expected 34 jobs to the area, the S.C. Department of Commerce said in a news release. The independent commercial company focuses on the application and use of […]
Business establishes North Charleston plant to be near defense sector
Elbit Systems of America LLC, a subsidiary for Elbit Systems Ltd., plans to establish operations in Charleston County, creating an anticipated 300 jobs, the S.C. Department of Commerce said in a news release. The Texas-based company provides high-performance products and system solutions that focus on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation sectors. […][...]
Department of Defense grant to fortify SC cybersecurity
This story was originally published in the Sept. 20, 2021 edition of the Charleston Regional Business Journal. In a move toward bringing defense manufacturers up to modern cybersecurity standards, the Department of Defense has awarded S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce a second round of grant money. This $775,829 will go to companies contracted by […]
M.C. Dean Inc. invests $7.3M to expand North Charleston operations
A cyber-physical solutions and engineering company that has had a presence in South Carolina for more than 25 years is expanding its operations in Charleston County with a $7.3 million investment that will create 126 new jobs. M.C. Dean, Inc., located on Remount Road, designs, builds, operates and maintains cyber-physical solutions for facilities, secure environments, […]
Veteran-owned business invests $1.1M in North Charleston operations
Defense Engineering Services, a service disabled veteran-owned small business, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The $1.1 million investment is anticipated to create 18 jobs, according to an S.C. Department of Commerce news release. The defense contractor was founded in 2013 and specializes in survivability, vehicle systems and mechanical engineering for the government and private companies in the aerosp[...]
Trident Tech receives $1.9M for STEM initiatives
Trident Technical College is set to receive a $1.9 million grant to promote STEM pathways, the college said in a news release. It is one of only 12 institutions throughout the country to be awarded a National Defense Education Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics award by the Department of Defense.[...]
2 Lowcountry military installations change command
Coast Guard Sector Charleston and Joint Base Charleston held change of command ceremonies this week, transitioning the leadership of the military installations into new hands. The Coast Guard held a ceremony Tuesday during which Capt. John Reed transferred command of Sector Charleston to Capt. John Cole. Cole comes to [...]
Marine recruits arrive at The Citadel for observation before boot camp
Life began returning to the Lowcountry this week as some restaurants open outdoor seating and stores welcome small groups of customers. The Citadel has also seen more activity this week — though not from students and professors. Roughly 300 Marine Corps recruits arrived at the military college this week for two weeks of ob[...]
NIWC deploys new, faster software development approach
An engineering team from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic is bringing a new approach to software development to the Navy and Marine Corps, which will allow the military branches to develop programs faster. The Operational Application and Service Innovation Site, known as OASIS, uses the DevSecOps model, which brings pro[...]
Hamilton returns home after 80-day patrol
The Coast Guard National Security Cutter Hamilton returned to Charleston on Sunday after completing an 80-day patrol in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Hamilton is one of two 418-foot cutters homeported in Charleston; the other is the James. The Hamilton was commission in 2014. The crew of the Hamilton began their deployment, alo[...]
Coast Guard commandant to discuss port investments, storm response, budget
Coast Guard commandant Adm. Karl Schultz is expected to announce Coast Guard investments in the Port of Charleston in his State of the Coast Guard address Thursday at the Charleston Cruise Terminal. This will be Adm. Karl Schultz’s second State of the Coast Guard address. He became commandant in June 2018. Schultz is expec[...]
Lowcountry leaders to recommit to civilian-military partnership
Lowcountry leaders will join the commander of Joint Base Charleston, Col. Terrence Adams, on Friday to renew the charter for the Lowcountry Defense Community Partnership Council. The council provides a framework for identifying the needs of Joint Base Charleston and community partners. A news release said the goal is to sustain and increase the military […]
