Chance encounter pulls Wilkins into hunt for Boeing

IN PRINT: William W. “Billy” Wilkins, a former chief justice of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, was given a role in Boeing’s negotiations to expand its commercial airplane assembly operations to South Carolina following an informal luncheon with State Treasurer Converse Chellis. Read More...

Ports authority sees increase in ship calls

The S.C. State Ports Authority reported higher operating earnings and expenses for fiscal year 2012 through April during its monthly board meeting. The ports authority expects a boost in cargo numbers in June, when two new shipping services begin. Read More...

U.S. Senate approves Ex-Im Bank

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday 78-20 to reauthorize the charter of the Export-Import Bank, and to raise its lending ceiling to $140 billion from $100 billion. The bill now goes to President Obama, whose signature would make it law. Read More...

S.C. bank raising capital to buy back TARP stock

First Community Corp. said Tuesday it plans a public offering to raise $12.5 million to repurchase all of its outstanding Series T Preferred Stock and, potentially, the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.  Read More...

Boeing looks to ramp up 787 production

Program leaders are exploring the possibility of raising monthly production goals at its assembly facilities in North Charleston and Everett, Wash. Presently, the company is cranking out 3.5 wide-body Dreamliners monthly at its two facilities.  Read More...