A new study shows hundreds of additional hotel rooms are sold and tens of thousands of dollars in additional lodging revenue is generated every time a cruise ship arrives in or leaves from Charleston. The study was commissioned by the South Carolina State Ports Authority. It indicates that over three years, cruises added $13 million
The second candidate in the C of C's Bully Pulpit series, Huntsman said his No. 1 goal would be to rebuild U.S. manufacturing muscle, primarily by focusing on tax reform, improving the regulatory environment and pushing for energy independence. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/03/huntsman-in-pulpit/
College of Charleston professor John Crotts, who co-authored both studies, said the latest report suggests Charleston's pleasure ship business is attracting more passengers booking package deals that include hotels, and more who travel to the area and stay in local lodgings before and after cruises. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/03/study-cruises-bring-hotels-49m/
Florencia Di Concilio and Enrique Graf will present the premiere at the Solis Theatre in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Roemer spoke just after appearing at the College of Charleston's Bully Pulpit series. About 40 people attended and asked him about tax reform, amending the nation's campaign finance laws and how he would communicate as president. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/01/roemer-attacks-political-corruption/
A presentation and discussion will be held November 9.
College of Charleston alumnus Sean Hughes is one of four Americans who will join sustainability experts from around the world in Australia as part of the 2011 Climate Change Professional Fellows Program. Participants from Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan and the United States will explore the science, impact, adaptation and mitigation actions related to climate change
The College of Charleston's board has extended President George Benson's contract for three more years. The board last winter voted to give Benson the contract extension, but it didn't complete legal negotiations until earlier this week. Benson signed the new contract Tuesday. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/oct/28/c-of-cs-benson-gets-3-more-years/
Gov. Nikki Haley told College of Charleston students Thursday that she has no problems with cruise ships arriving in the port city recently recognized as the nation's top place to visit. Asked her position on the lawsuit filed against a cruise ship line that calls on Charleston, Haley said, "We are now standing in the
On Friday, the Pre-Law program at the College of Charleston presented a lecture on the case concerning the Boeing's decision to build a facility in North Charleston. "It's been very controversial locally, and we just wanted to explain to students and to faculty what the case is about, and to get them to discuss it,"
