Of course, there’s more to the data than meets the eye, said Von Bakanic associate professor of sociology at the College of Charleston. In terms of social mobility, it’s much easier to go up one or two steps than to make a move from the bottom to the very top of the economic ladder, she […]
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Could North Carolina Lead A ‘Red-State Resurgence’?
“The next election is a midterm, and in a lower turnout situation, the Republicans are going to do a little better,” says Gibbs Knotts, who recently left the state to teach at the College of Charleston. “It’s almost like the backlash could be muted somewhat.”
2 R.I. beaches report relief from isopods after wind change
“I would say it’s probably a little bit of both,” said Erik Sotka, associate professor of biology at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. After being alerted to the infestation in Rhode Island, he said, “It looks like the beasts we’ve been playing with for a while. We’ve been comparing populations of that animal […]
Tim Scott, Mark Sanford wade into offshore drilling debate in South Carolina
Mitchell Colgan, chairman of the College of Charleston’s Geology and Environmental Geosciences Department, said if waters off South Carolina held promising oil or gas reserves, there already would be rigs out there. “All of the mineral management studies of this area off the coast of South Carolina have shown that there are no oil reservoirs,” […]
While urban areas flourish, high joblessness persists in many counties
Frank Hefner, director of the office of economic analysis at the College of Charleston, said one of the problems in identifying private-sector growth is that sometimes companies are dependent on the government for their work. “We have a lot of that in South Carolina,” he said. He cited a Charleston firm that contracts with federal […]
Climate Change Campaign Makes Stop at the Battery
College of Charleston professor Dr. Mitchell Cogan then stepped forward to present the science behind the rising tides. There are three main reasons for sea level rise: the subsiding of land, thermal expansion (warming oceanic temperatures), and addition of water to the basin. The third can cause the greatest impact, and is applicable to the […]
Southeast Port Supremacy Hinging on Inland Ports
Georgia’s plan simply follows a growing trend among port operators across the country, said Kent Gourdin, director of global logistics and transportation programs at the College of Charleston. “It’s becoming very popular,” Gourdin said. “Other ports have done the same thing like Los Angeles and others. It’s a way to make your port more marketable. […]
Can we stop rising sea levels in time?
“We have withstood hurricanes and invasions, but can we withstand sea level rise?” asked Mitchell Colgan, chairman of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the College of Charleston. “No matter how you want to argue it, sea level rise is coming.” In fact, sea level rise is already here. The sea level rose […]
South Carolina’s Top Five American Revolutionaries
We asked Sandy Slater, an assistant professor at the College of Charleston who has specialized in colonial history, to give us her list of the state’s top five American revolutionaries. They may not all be from Charleston, or even South Carolina, but their actions and decisions had a big impact on the Lowcountry
Economics Professor: Do the Benefits of Company Tax Breaks Outweigh the Costs?
“There’s no such thing as a benefit without a cost,” says Dr. Frank Hefner, an economics professor at the College of Charleston. Hefner says large manufacturers consider land availability, natural resources, and labor force when selecting a new location. He says when all of those don’t quite come together, incentives tip the balance.