Jenny Peterson is a 2005 graduate of the College of Charleston and has 10 years of experience in journalism. Prior to joining the staff of SC Biz News, Jenny was the associate editor at New Orleans CityBusiness and editor of the Summerville Journal Scene. A New Orleans native, she enjoys live music, crawfish and infuses the right amount of personality into every project.
Recent Articles from Jenny Peterson
Graphic artist embraces disruptive AI technology with Charleston shop
A Charleston print shop is putting artificial intelligence-powered graphic design into customers’ hands, allowing them to create company logos, branding material and more in just minutes with same-day printing on popular items.
DRAINING: Here’s what’s going on underneath Charleston’s streets
How a rocket scientist expanded College of Charleston’s focus to meet this market demand
The College of Charleston has long been known as a storied liberal arts institution, but over the past several years, it has added its first-ever engineering degree programs to keep […]
Construx’s kits aim to tackle housing shortages and affordable housing
A Charleston-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 […]
EXCLUSIVE: Opening date set for new event space at Morrison Yard in Charleston
A new premier event space will officially open Aug. 1 on the top floor of The Morrison Yard mixed-use building, with 180-degree water views of the Charleston Harbor, Ravenel Bridge […]
$45M development at former Charleston Piggly Wiggly stalled
Plans for a public-private development project in West Ashley have been delayed after the Charleston City Council deadlocked on a crucial vote. The council recently held an hours-long debate over […]
TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH’: IAAM opens in Charleston
A triumphant celebration and dedication of the much-anticipated $94 million International African American Museum was held on Saturday, June 24, with many guests, including Congressman James Clyburn, former Charleston Mayor […]
‘TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH’: IAAM opens in Charleston
A triumphant celebration and dedication of the much-anticipated $94 million International African American Museum was held on Saturday, June 24.
Union Pier project in Charleston put on pause — here’s the latest
A new entity is taking over stewardship of the project.
Details emerge on state’s first $625M mass transit system in Charleston
The rapid transit project was the brainchild of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments as a way to tackle some of the area’s largest concerns in workforce transportation and affordable housing.
Union Pier project in Charleston delayed after public outcry — what’s next
More than 250 people packed the South Carolina Ports Authority’s passenger cruise terminal to air their concerns about the development, its related zoning designation and how quickly the application is moving.
$48M Charleston mental health center is state’s first in 30 years
On June 6, Trident Medical Center is set to open Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness, a $47.5 million state-of-the-art mental health hospital in Ladson, the state’s newest free-standing […]













