Top Stories to Watch in 2025: Labor Negotiations, Boeing Production, Hotel Openings, and Magnolia Redevelopment
The year 2025 is shaping up to be an eventful one with several key storylines to keep an eye on. Here are some highlights:
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Pier Pressure: The deadline is looming for a shipping-line consortium and the International Longshoremen’s Association to reach a new labor deal. While a tentative agreement was reached in October, issues related to automation still need to be resolved. Talks broke down in November, but both parties are expected to return to the bargaining table soon.
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5 to 10: Boeing South Carolina is gearing up to double the production rate of its 787 Dreamliner to 10 per month by the end of the year. With a growing demand for long-haul air travel, the planemaker is investing in a second assembly plant and adding 500 jobs while cutting 300 others.
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Check-in Time: Ben Navarro’s Beemok Hospitality Collection is set to open a new luxury hotel, The Cooper, along Charleston Harbor. The project, which has faced delays, is now aiming for an October opening and promises to be a "younger, cooler sister" to The Charleston Place.
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Magnolia’s Time?: After years of delays, the $2 billion Magnolia redevelopment project on the upper peninsula is expected to break ground early this year. The project, now known as Magnolia Landing, will feature housing units, commercial space, hotels, and parks on a 200-acre site.
- Bermuda Bound: Travelers will soon have a new option for reaching Bermuda as startup carrier BermudAir launches a year-round nonstop flight between Charleston and the island. The service, set to begin in April, aims to make Bermuda a more accessible destination for travelers.
These are just a few of the exciting developments to watch out for in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other stories as the year unfolds.
