The Coast Guard is building out a 64-acre base along the Cooper River in North Charleston that is set to become the service's largest home port. Pier November was finished this month, and a command building, a clinic, an engineering complex and a second pier are still ahead through 2030.
Why this matters here
More cutters, more crews and more military families in North Charleston means a steady, predictable stream of new customers for everything from childcare to lunch counters to home services. Local leaders say childcare is already the clearest gap, which is an opening for owners who can fill it.
First reported by postandcourier.com.
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