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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
News
June 20, 2023
Union Pier project in Charleston put on pause — here’s the latest
A new entity is taking over stewardship of the project.
News
June 14, 2023
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.
News
June 8, 2023
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.
Health & Life Sciences
May 18, 2023
$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 […]
News
April 28, 2023
Amazon layoffs hit home — see the memo here
Thousands of Amazon employees in mostly tech-related positions were officially notified of the expected news that they were being laid off on Wednesday, April 26, according to Amazon corporate communications.
Distribution & Logistics
April 5, 2023
Updated Charleston Union Pier master plan to include public space
Plans for a major public park with a grassy pedestrian mall and promenade from Concord Street to the waterfront will be submitted to the city of Charleston by the South […]
Lowcountry
March 13, 2023
Charleston CEO turns yacht into office space
David Moore, CEO of BlueChip Mergers and Acquisitions in Charleston, decided during the pandemic that if he had to work in isolation, he might as well do it from an office with […]
News
February 24, 2023
SCBIO caps annual conference in Charleston with pitch competition
To close out the SCBIO 2023 conference, three South Carolina early startups in the life sciences industry pitched venture capitalists in a “Rapid Fire: SC Super Pitch” competition in the […]
News
February 21, 2023
North Charleston seeks master developer for Navy Yard Charleston
The city of North Charleston is looking for a master developer to own and plan a 70-acre waterfront development on the north end of the former Navy Base. The vision […]
News
February 16, 2023
Redwood Materials visits SC — the latest on its $3.5B Berkeley County project
Redwood, which expects to create 1,500 jobs in South Carolina, is the first company in the world that recycles used electric vehicle batteries and other types of batteries for use in new EV batteries.
Lowcountry
February 9, 2023
Portable pet bowl invented in Johns Island to land on Walmart website
A Johns Island-based company that makes a foldable, portable pocket dog bowl and matching carrying pouch will soon land on one of the nation’s largest e-commerce websites. Lowcountry Pet Specialties […]
News
January 17, 2023
Here’s the latest on the $15M Old Charleston Jail renovation
New prime office and event space is actively being leased inside the renovated 200-year-old Old Charleston Jail in downtown Charleston, while an entire floor is being set aside for historic tours.
