--- title: "Charleston SC Business News & Jobs" url: https://www.herecharleston.com/business-hub/ date: 2026-04-11T20:22:48-04:00 modified: 2026-04-18T18:36:35-04:00 author: "" site: "HERECharleston" attribution: "HERECharleston" --- # Charleston SC Business News & Jobs *Source: [HERECharleston](https://www.herecharleston.com/business-hub/) — April 11, 2026 by * Latest Charleston's source for local news ☁ 72°F Mostly Cloudy · Charleston CHARLESTON, SC · LOWCOUNTRY EDITION · THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 [BUSINESS DIRECTORY](/business-directory/) | [ADD YOUR BUSINESS](/add-business/) | [NEWSLETTER](/newsletter/) | [SUBMIT A TIP](/submit-a-tip/) [HERE City Network](https://www.herecity.com) [HERECharleston Charleston, SC — Lowcountry Edition](https://www.herecharleston.com/) - [BUSINESS](/business-hub/) - [PUBLIC SAFETY](/public-safety/) [Crime](/crime-public-safety/) - [Traffic](/traffic/) [POLITICS](/politics/) [SPORTS](/sports/) - [Game Day](/game-day/) - [Game Week](/game-week/) - [HS + NIL](/find-my-school-high-school/) - [Fishing](/fishing-report/) - [Hunting](/hunting-report/) - [Golf](/golf-report/) [LIVING](/live-here/) - [Neighborhoods](/live-here/) - [Add Your Business](/add-business/) - [YTT](/yesterday-today-tomorrow/) - [Technology](/technology/) - [Health & Wellness](/health-wellness/) - [Home & Garden](/home-garden/) - [Education HERE](/here-education/) [EVENTS](/events/) [ANNOUNCEMENTS](/announcements/) - [Obituaries](/obituaries/) - [Order an Obituary](/obituaries/) - [Wedding Announcements](/wedding-announcements/) - [Order a Wedding Announcement](/wedding-announcements/) [ABOUT](/about/) [CONTACT](/contact/) [ADVERTISE — HERE City](https://www.herecity.com/advertise/) [Publish Here →](https://www.herecharleston.com/corporate-communications/) Markets Sponsor [CLAIM →](/section-sponsorship/?placement=markets-ticker) ⚠ BUSINESS ALERT Charleston business news updating soon. Charleston business news updating soon. ● Charleston SC Business & Economy # Charleston SC Business News The Charleston County economy is anchored by Aerospace & advanced manufacturing, Port logistics & maritime trade, and Tourism & hospitality, with leading employers including **Joint Base Charleston**, **Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)**, **Roper St. Francis Healthcare**, and **Boeing South Carolina**. Transportation corridors including **Interstate 26 (I-26)**, **Interstate 526 (Mark Clark Expressway)**, **US Highway 17**; air access through **Charleston International Airport (CHS)** and **Charleston Executive Airport (JZI)**; maritime access via **Port of Charleston**. From the neighborhoods and communities of Downtown Charleston / The Peninsula, West Ashley, James Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston to the campuses of **College of Charleston**, **The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina**, **Medical University of South Carolina**, the Lowcountry economy spans manufacturing, services, hospitality, healthcare, and small-business growth. HERECharleston tracks every layer of the Charleston economy: corporate relocations, retail openings, restaurant launches, workforce trends, commercial real estate, and the government decisions that shape how businesses grow — in partnership with the [Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce](https://www.charlestonchamber.org). If it affects business in Charleston County, it's HERE. Presenting Sponsor · HERE Business Real Internet Sales Expert AI Marketing For Your Business When customers ask AI who to hire in Charleston, the answer should be you. Real Internet Sales makes that happen. 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[SPONSOR $199/MO →](/section-sponsorship/?placement=hear-here-business) Retail A regional furniture group is finalizing a lease on 18,000 sq ft at a major Charleston retail center, according to sources close to the deal. The signing is expected by end of month, with a target opening of late Q3. 2h ago · HERECharleston Staff [Read more →](https://www.herecharleston.com/?cat=136) Jobs Joint Base Charleston posted dozens of open positions this week across production, technical, and support roles. Wages and benefits competitive with regional market rates. 4h ago · Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce [Read more →](https://www.herecharleston.com/business-hub/) Development Charleston City Council is set to consider a multi-million-dollar streetscape and infrastructure investment for the downtown core, according to recently posted agenda materials. 6h ago · City of Charleston Agenda [Read more →](https://www.herecharleston.com/business-hub/) Corporate A major Charleston-area employer confirmed internally that contract positions in its digital and operations units will shift to full-time employment, following strong recent quarterly performance. 8h ago · Internal Source [Read more →](https://www.herecharleston.com/business-hub/) SUBMIT VIA X: #charlestonbiz #chstodayjobs #charlestonopening @HereCityNetwork ## HERE Charleston Economic Indicators April 30, 2026 Live Daily Updated every publish cycle 3 HEAR HERE Briefs Today 33 YTD HERECharleston.com 45 Business Stories This Week rolling 7 days HERECharleston.com 21 New Openings YTD — HERE coverage tracking 5 Major Closures YTD — HERE coverage tracking Weekly Sector Index Based on 30-day coverage analysis Manufacturing 48 stories EXPANDING Technology 88 stories EXPANDING Real Estate 45 stories EXPANDING Retail 52 stories EXPANDING Hospitality 6 stories EXPANDING Healthcare 20 stories EXPANDING Logistics 33 stories EXPANDING Education 25 stories EXPANDING Monthly & Quarterly Last pulled Apr 30 5.4% Unemployment Rate ▲ +20.0% YOY BLS via FRED · Feb 2026 $284K Median Home Price Redfin (Feb 2026) Charleston County 2.8% Office Vacancy (CBD) ▼ 31.2% YOY Colliers · Q3 2025 $3.5B Active Dev Pipeline 20 projects · 1,024 jobs Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Also Tracking Total Employment 0.2K ▼ 0.2% YOY County Population 381 ▲ +3.0% YOY Daily metrics from HERE coverage · Government data via [FRED](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/searchresults?st=Charleston+County), [Redfin](https://www.redfin.com/?city=Charleston), [Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce](https://www.charlestonchamber.org) ### Networking & Growth [ALL EVENTS →](/events/) Business events calendar loading. 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