Weighing deal's costs, benefits

The 787 assembly line that Boeing Co. is building in North Charleston could lift some area residents out of poverty while adding $23 million in expansion costs to local school districts. Read More

Freighter's first flight flourishes

Company's largest plane takes off a year later than planned

EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter — the biggest plane the company has ever built — successfully completed its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned. Read More

Businesses might face new fees

Repaying U.S. government could cost state employers at least $21 per worker

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina businesses may have to pay added fees of at least $21 each for the state's roughly 2 million workers after November -- fees that could accelerate yearly -- to repay federal loans for unemployment checks. Read More

Toyota still mum on any recall of Prius

TOKYO -- A week after brake problems surfaced with its Prius, Toyota still has yet to say whether it will recall the popular hybrid -- and analysts say further delays could be devastating to the automaker's already damaged reputation. Read More

Business Briefs

NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. Read More

CORRECTION

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Colleges might get deal on space

N. Charleston offers site for Boeing Co. training

The city of North Charleston wants to give the South Carolina technical college system a cut-rate deal on office space the state needs to train Boeing Co. employees. Read More

S.C. losing port traffic to other states

Area leaders hope to seize opportunity from Panama Canal widening

Driving down South Carolina's interstates, you might think this is the warehouse capital of the world. Read More

Chamber looks to take care of some business

More than 250 member representatives from the region's biggest and oldest business advocacy group are set to start making cold calls and knocking on doors. Read More

Centers offer assistance

A list of free tax-filing assistance centers published in the Business Review on Feb. 1 omitted some local tax-help sites offered through AARP. Read More

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Tax searches, negoiating a professional reference

Give me my refund: The economy might have Americans itching to get their taxes done early this year. Online searches with the word "refund" were 80 percent more frequent in mid-January compared to the same period in 2009, according to data from Yahoo Inc. Read More

Memos & Distinctions

The S.C. Chamber of Commerce board recently elected its executive committee. Its members are: Read More

RECALLS

Product recalls announced within the past week. Details are available in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites or telephone numbers listed. Read More

Attractions get 'staycation' boost

COLUMBIA -- The economic downturn has been a boon for Columbia's museums, zoo and historic homes as residents looked to save money on gas and lodging and have an adventure closer to home. Read More