AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBiotechnology: New Orleans-based Obatala Sciences is opening its first East Coast operation in Charleston County, investing $656,000 and creating 46 jobs. The company plans to work with MUSC and Blue Sky Labs on research and advanced biomanufacturing. Health Research: MUSC’s new six-story College of Health Professions building downtown includes research labs and space for rehabilitation studies. College of Charleston graduate students are also studying Charleston Harbor, including blue crab reproduction and microplastics. Tech Workforce: South Carolina employers in professional, scientific and technical services filed 389 H-1B petitions in 2025; 350 were approved. Filings in the sector fell 13.4% from 2024. Storm Readiness: As Isaias remnants bring rain and gusty winds to the Carolinas this weekend, Duke Energy is preparing crews for possible outages, especially in the Upstate.
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