CCU students kick off technical tour series at Boeing plant

The Grant Center for Real Estate and Economic Development inaugurated its regional technical tour series on March 5, 2018, with a trip to North Charleston to visit the Boeing South Carolina plant.

The purpose of the tour series is to provide students, faculty members and professionals interested in real estate the opportunity to explore prominent industrial real estate facilities in the state of South Carolina. The tours allow attendees to gain insight into the multifaceted impacts on the regional and state economy.

“These opportunities expand the realm of possibilities for our students, bringing new perspectives concerning career options, types of companies they might want to work for, or even how they see themselves figuring into the working world,” said Rob Salvino, assistant director of the Grant Center and professor of economics at CCU.

Students who attended are: Ashley Siehl, Gabrielle Wilkins, Christopher Lucini, Quankeko Long, Austin Johnson, Anton Ferraro, Mark McCloskey, Thomas Harrelson and Theirno Diallo. They were accompanied by Salvino; Andy Weinbach, professor of finance and economics; Phillip Njoroge, assistant professor of accounting; and Hattie Jordan, program assistant of the Grant Center.

“This regional technical tour series is essential in highlighting the many local opportunities that exist for Coastal Carolina University students subsequent to graduation,” Jordan said.

The Grant Center’s regional technical tour series will continue in May with a visit to Volvo’s newly constructed factory in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Boeing South Carolina opened in 2011 and is home to the company's second 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facility.