John McDermott

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Business editor John P. McDermott has covered multiple business beats, with specialties in real estate and economic development, since he joined The Post and Courier staff in 1993. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and previously worked for the San Diego Union, the Honolulu Advertiser, Pacific Business News and the Washington (D.C.) Business Journal.

Recent Stories

Banking company has profit

3rd-quarter gains were $304,000, despite jump in problem assets

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
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The owner of Southcoast Community Bank posted a $304,000 third-quarter profit while reporting a sizable jump in the volume of problem assets on its balance sheet. Read MoreRead More

Will clothing importer get old Mikasa space?

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

The stalking horse is at the paddock, champing at the bit to buy a significant industrial property in Charleston. Read MoreRead More

Blackbaud earnings better than expected

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
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Some large software deals coupled with cost-cutting measures helped Daniel Island-based Blackbaud Inc. post better-than-expected earnings. Read MoreRead More

BOEING: Aircraft giant lands here

Aviation giant expects to break ground on new assembly plant within the next few weeks

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
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North Charleston won the fiercely fought battle for a Boeing 787 aircraft assembly plant Wednesday. Go to our Boeing page for more coverage. Read MoreRead More

Bid for Boeing began in 2003

Company sought proposal from state

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

While Boeing Co. did not publicly disclose plans for a second 787 assembly line until this year, the effort to lure the investment and jobs to South Carolina can be traced back to June 2003. Read MoreRead More

SC started courting Boeing in 2003

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

While Boeing Co. did not publicly disclose plans for a second 787 assembly line until this year, the effort to lure the investment and jobs to South Carolina can be traced back to June 2003. Read MoreRead More

Boeing lands in North Charleston

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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North Charleston will be home to a new Boeing 787 jet assembly plant, ending a hotly sought-after deal that thrusts the state into the front lines of aircraft manufacturing. Read MoreRead More

Banking parent posts loss

First Financial Holdings takes $1.3M hit in quarter

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

A growing volume of souring loans added up to a quarterly loss for the parent of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston. Read MoreRead More

Bank parent nets profit

Company earned almost $500,000 in quarter

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

The parent of Tidelands Bank swung to its first quarterly profit in nearly two years, saying it earned nearly $500,000 for the three months ended Sept. 30. Read MoreRead More

Factory still may land here

North Charleston, Everett, Wash., the finalists

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
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Boeing Co. has narrowed to two the number of sites for a new assembly line for the 787 jet, pitting N. Charleston against Everett, Wash. Read MoreRead More

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