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CofC sets a course for national status By Patrick Hoff
Return to the office Flexibility required as employees begin returning to the workplace. Page 13
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ollege of Charleston President Andrew Hsu said when he first came to the college, what stood out to him were four P’s: prestige, place, program and people. But after a year of leading CofC, another P comes to mind: potential.
“If we go in the right direction, it (the college) will be at a very different level,” Hsu said. In line with Hsu’s vision, the College of Charleston has adopted an ambitious 10-year strategic plan to compete against the top universities in the country. The plan, approved by the college’s board of trustees last month, will be finalized and named this summer. Planning began in June
Upstate apparel brand partners with coastal conservation group. Page 3
By Patrick Hoff
Keeping calm
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5 reasons not to panic over job losses and high unemployment rates. Page 15
Grant funding used to increase utility line worker training opportunities. Page 3
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Upfront................................. 2 SC Biz News Briefs................. 3 Best Advice........................... 4 In Focus: Human Resources............... 13 List: Office Supply and Equipment Dealers.............. 17 Bonus List: Employee Benefit Brokers................... 18 At Work............................... 19 Hot Properties...................... 21 Viewpoint............................23
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Magnolia site nearing cleanup completion
Coastal partners
Expanded program
2019 and included more than 5,000 faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni and community members who participated in workshops, focus groups and online surveys. CofC was assisted in the planning process by Blue Beyond Consulting, headquartered in Castro Valley, Calif.
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TO THE ASHLEY The Harbour Club is crossing the peninsula, stretching across 25 years and reimagining corporate hospitality in an elevated venue designed to serve professionals the way they work. Page 8 Jim Coyne, general manager of The Harbour Club and partner with BNG Hospitality, tours the site at 22 WestEdge in May along with Susan O’Sullivan Sellers, principal with Flair Marketing in Charleston. (Photo/Andy Owens)
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decades-long vision is coming closer to fruition on Charleston’s Upper Peninsula as utilities are installed and environmental cleanup work nears completion on the long-empty Magnolia tract of land along the Ashley River. “What we’re trying to do is develop a major mixed-use urban center that is focused on and oriented toward the Ashley River,” said David Bodenman, president and interim CEO of Highland Resources, which owns the Magnolia site. Of the 140 acres that Highland owns, about 79 acres are developable, Bodenman said. The site is entitled for at least 1 million square feet of office, 4,000 residential units, 1,000 hotel rooms, 200,000 square feet of retail and a 23.7-acre waterfront park. Two acres of the property were also donated to the city of Charleston for affordable housing. Years ago, Magnolia site was home to several industrial plants, including a See MAGNOLIA, Page 6
Small business suffers
S.C. businesses under 500 employees among most affected by COVID-19. Page 2