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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
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.
Aerospace
December 13, 2022
United Airlines orders 100 Dreamliners with option for 100 more
United Airlines has ordered 100 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a contract with an option to add 100 more — the largest widebody aircraft order by a U.S. carrier in […]
Lowcountry
December 5, 2022
Charleston startup rates businesses on sensory triggers, accessibility
Many mobile apps let visitors rate restaurants, bars and tourist attractions on a five-star scale based on service, value or cleanliness, but a new app called SAFE-ROAM, created by College […]
Architecture
December 1, 2022
Broadcast TV studio planned for Broad Street in downtown Charleston
A crisis communications lawyer and regular guest on national news programs is planning to transform a room on the first floor of a historic building on Broad Street into a […]
Lowcountry
November 25, 2022
Prime waterfront property in Charleston to be sold – here’s what’s next
The South Carolina Ports Authority plans to put its 70-acre prime waterfront property in downtown Charleston up for sale — but not without a master plan attached to it that […]
News
November 25, 2022
Prime waterfront property in Charleston to be sold — here’s what’s next
A master plan is being developed for the 70-acre property sale in downtown Charleston with views of the Ravenel Bridge across the Charleston Harbor.
Lowcountry
November 10, 2022
How this high-growth Charleston company landed on the Inc. 5000 list
What started as a way to solve a fundraising problem for nonprofits has now become one of the most rapidly growing companies in Charleston and in the country. It’s an […]
Defense
October 28, 2022
How this North Charleston division expands capabilities for Department of Defense projects
A unique on-demand manufacturing division of North Charleston-based Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic — formerly SPAWAR — has expanded its capabilities to rapidly create complicated, obsolete and unique prototypes […]
Distribution & Logistics
October 11, 2022
How this Charleston startup is filling a niche in the supply chain industry
Frank Szewczyk and Juerg Gege, both retired international freight forwarders based in Charleston with nearly 100 years of combined experience in the industry, launched The International Forwarding Academy after they […]
