Thursday's headlines from the Charleston Regional Business Journal

Charleston sues 24 ‘Big Oil’ companies over climate change

Mayor John Tecklenburg and city officials have filed a lawsuit against two dozen fossil fuel companies for costs the city and taxpayers have incurred to survive climate change. The suit seeks compensatory damages, abatement of the nuisances, attorneys fees, punitive damages and several other measures of relief.

Annual USC economic conference changes dates, format

The 40th annual Economic Outlook Series, presented by the Darla Moore School of Business, will take place Sept. 29 and Nov. 3 in two interactive livestreaming events before and after the election.

Charleston digital marketing agency acquires 2 firms

Charleston-based digital firm TargetMarket has acquired The Modern Connection and Digico Agency digital marketing firms within a week of each other. All employees have been retained, bringing the combined team to about 30 people.

Tech firm bringing $200 million data center to Greenville

Southeastern tech company DC Blox will build a Tier III data center, its fifth across four states, in Greenville's Global Business Park with an expected investment of more than $200 million. Doors are set to open at the center’s 6-acre campus in the third quarter of 2021.

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