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A Focus on promising research Page 13 VOLUME 29 NUMBER 2 ■ CHARLESTONBUSINESS.COM
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Life sciences go to front burner
SCBIO conference organizers expect big turnout. Page 14
Downtown hideaway
Speakeasy-inspired lounge finds a home in Westside. Page 4
LOOKING UP
Japanese ‘flying car’ maker to land HQ in Beaufort County
Darby placed in new portfolio Private investment firm purchases apartment. complex. Page 11
Ripples of health
10 hospitals account for $73 billion in gross patient revenue. Page 2
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Upfront ................................ 2 SC Biz News Briefs ................ 3 In Focus: Life Science Companies ..... 19 At Work ............................. 20 Business Digest.................. 20 People in the News .............. 21 Viewpoint ...........................23
Is a future with flying cars finally around the corner? A Japanese company believes it enough to establish U.S. headquarters in Beaufort. Page 7
Investing in luxury Summerville boat maker expanding facilities to build $5M yacht. Page 6