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Black-owned businesses surge By Dalvin Brown
City hall for sale
The property that housed North Charleston’s first city offices is on the market. Page 15
View from above
Check out the Vantage Point afforded by a drone over the Park Circle business district. Page 12-13
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USA Today
ris Christian, a small-business owner in Chicago, was mourning the death of George Floyd when she was hit with an onslaught of online orders. The owner of Chicago French Press was
home reeling after watching cellphone footage of the white police officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck when her iPhone lit up with notifications from new orders. “I was crying when I kept hearing these Shopify ‘ching chings’ going off,” said Christian, See BLACK-OWNED, Page 9
STARTING UP
Kris Christian, owner of Chicago French Press, said her business received a surge of new orders on the heels of protests calling for equality in America. (Photo/Chollette)
A family that planned to open a breakfast restaurant in West Ashley just before the pandemic hit now faces added challenges with money, time and the well-being of employees on the line. Page 10
High-quality crop
Clemson researchers develop pest-resistent DNA sequence for cotton crops. Page 3
Call to action
Charleston chamber officials say businesses must take precautions, protect clients. Page 31
INSIDE
Upfront................................. 2 SC Biz News Briefs................. 3 Best Advice........................... 4 Vantage Point...................... 12 In Focus: Commercial Real Estate...... 15 Hot Properties...................... 18 List: Commercial Real Estate Firms................22 Bonus List: Independent Insurance Cos.....................24 At Work...............................27 Viewpoint............................ 31
Healthy Tri-County looking to solidify pieces of new normal By Barry Waldman
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t the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s third livestreamed Power Event of the year, three health care equity advocates discussed what their institu-
tions and partners are doing to promote the well-being of everyone in the community. The Medical University of South Carolina, Roper St. Francis and Trident United Way serve as the lead partners for the Healthy Tri-County initiative, whose mission is to improve health outcomes and eliminate
Bounce Back
Experts from several industries help businesses prepare for when the coronavirus pandemic subsides in this special advertising section. Page 5
health inequities in the Lowcountry. Three years ago, the initiative and approximately 60 community partners produced a comprehensive health improvement plan for the region called Our Health, Our Future: See HEALTH, Page 14