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I think that's great. Our state will only benefit with the addition of these tech jobs.
Agreed! Its so funny how I tell people from out of state im from South Carolina and before they would almost stick their noses up at that thinking im a dumb redneck, and now are more like ah im jealous!
LMAO at Charleston being the "Silicon Valley of the East." Charleston's neat in its own way, but it isn't really relevant in the IT world. The FastCompany article linked above even says this:
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Of course, compared to New York or San Francisco--or even Philadelphia or Boston--Charleston is still just a speck on a silicon-laced map. Its programming talent pool is dramatically smaller, and diverse venture capital options are so far away, it might as well be Hawaii.
It is true that Charleston isn't high on the list for the tech industry despite the FastCompany article, although I am working with someone who is directly involved in the latest Silicon Harbor movement and the goal is to surpass Denver and Austin (for example) to attract talent. Given the resources, attractions, and perks of living in Charleston, it's not that hard. Why aren't they moving here is the best question.
It is true that Charleston isn't high on the list for the tech industry despite the FastCompany article, although I am working with someone who is directly involved in the latest Silicon Harbor movement and the goal is to surpass Denver and Austin (for example) to attract talent. Given the resources, attractions, and perks of living in Charleston, it's not that hard. Why aren't they moving here is the best question.
They are. I've been working for over 15 years in the Charleston IT market. If you compare Charleston's IT sector to just five years ago, our jobs and presence in the IT community has increased substantially. Our growth is remarkable in the last few years. We're not big players yet but the growth is there which I think is great for both our city and our state.
It is true that Charleston isn't high on the list for the tech industry despite the FastCompany article, although I am working with someone who is directly involved in the latest Silicon Harbor movement and the goal is to surpass Denver and Austin (for example) to attract talent. Given the resources, attractions, and perks of living in Charleston, it's not that hard. Why aren't they moving here is the best question.
I can think of 2 weaknesses in Charleston, money and education. There is not a major comprehensive research university to anchor the industry and produce local graduates, CofC is not a research institution. Second, money. Places like Austin have a major school with a huge endowment. UT has an endowment easily in the billions, Charleston can't touch that. While it may be a goal to surpass these cities, it is also a goal of folks to win the lottery, neither is likely to happen.
Charleston is nice, but other cities also have perks that Charleston does not not have, it is a trade off. As evidenced by the fact that many cities are outgrowing Charleston, a lot of people don't see it the same way.
Yep, it sure did survive it.......in 1989. Its 2013. That bridge wouldn't have made it to 2020. Withstanding Hurricanes, the occasional earthquake, and the salty-humid air of Charleston takes a toll.
And the other poster is right. There are dozens of interchanges that suck as bad as "Malfunction Junction". With family in Greenville, I drive through it often. At 5pm rush hour, it sucks. You just have to slow down and sit through it, and slow down when it's your turn to merge. Kinda like 526/26. Or 26/Hwy 7. Or Ashley Phosphate/26. Or the Ravenel Bridge 17/703 split. Jam packed roads with horrible merge lanes are a way of life here, too, especially in tourist season.
Now....imagine the entire Columbia metro having to evacuate......and all being bottlenecked through Malfunction Junction.
That's why Charleston needs what it gets.
As for 85.......it is 6 lanes. In the places it needs to be. Greenville, Spartanburg, and approaching Charlotte and Atlanta. I've driven 85 a lot. It's like a NASCAR race. With speeds like that, there are PLENTY of lanes. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to drive that fast.
Im not arguing there aren't needs all over the state. Our history as a Republican red state has ensured our government will have more projects of need than money at hand. So someone will lose out, no matter what.
Lastly...I may be wrong. But isn't the gas tax a state tax, not a city defined one?
Run those speeds at rush hour and you'll run into the back of the pile. It backs up in the Greenville section on the Eastside.
I can think of 2 weaknesses in Charleston, money and education. There is not a major comprehensive research university to anchor the industry and produce local graduates, CofC is not a research institution. Second, money. Places like Austin have a major school with a huge endowment. UT has an endowment easily in the billions, Charleston can't touch that. While it may be a goal to surpass these cities, it is also a goal of folks to win the lottery, neither is likely to happen.
Charleston is nice, but other cities also have perks that Charleston does not not have, it is a trade off. As evidenced by the fact that many cities are outgrowing Charleston, a lot of people don't see it the same way.
Anything can happen! Especially if the Lowcountry folk keep winning the bids :-)
Now see, that's what I like about you Southbel, you show the facts. Can't say that about good ole GSP101. He shoots from the hip.
What can I say? My mama raised me right.
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