Our foremost commitment to companies operating at the Flagship is to create a full-service, professional environment that allows the knowledge-based business owner to focus entirely on developing and growing his respective enterprise. The Flagship offers residents, mostly technology and life sciences companies, enterprise-class business services at rates that are cost-effective and terms that are completely flexible.

The Flagship houses the City of Charleston’s Business Development office which includes the nationally recognized Charleston Digital Corridor and Life Sciences initiatives and the recently launched CharlestonWORKS™ portal.  At the Flagship, resident companies have an added advantage of being introduced to top flight professionals, angel investors, venture capitalists and public leaders.

The Flagship is also home to a gallery for Charleston's up-and-coming contemporary artists. Artwork at the gallery is rotated every three months.

The Flagship is made possible by the City of Charleston and is managed by the Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation, a 501(c) 6 non-profit corporation.

Due to planned company graduations, there is always office availability.  If you are interested in an office at the Flagship, please email us or call 843.724.3773.

The Flagship is approximately 5,500 square feet and has 12 professional offices available for lease to growing knowledge-based companies. The resident mix of companies comprises software, technology and life sciences companies including the following:

FirstString Research is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for scar prevention and tissue regeneration. More

PhishLabs aggressively protects businesses against phishing, malware, and other cyber crime attacks in a way that goes beyond traditional, reactive approaches. More

Alloneword Design creates websites that offer clean design with an emphasis on functionality. More

FollowMail is a reliable and detailed email tracking service that provides more information than existing read-receipt systems.  More

Whole Building Systems  is a high-performance building consulting engineering firm.

Green Lighting Group works with commercial and industrial facilities, as well as government buildings and projects, to create customized energy-efficient lighting solutions. More

Greenspon Advertising helps businesses make sense of an increasingly competitive and complicated advertising world by determining the best avenue for your message. More

Halimed Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an early stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of drugs for affective disorders. The company's technology is centered on a proprietary peptide modification chemistry platform and intellectual properties of a portfolio of non-natural amino acid analogs of arginine (Arg) and lysine (Lys) that, when incorporated into biologically active peptides, improves their overall pharmacological profile.

IdeaTeam is a young and energetic web design firm based in Charleston, SC. Our Team specializes in crafting customized web solutions from the ground up for fun and exciting clients around the world. More

Good Done Great provides online solutions for grant making, corporate giving and non profit collaboration. More

P2 Launchpad is a products & services  placement company that designs and implements strategies to place a wide variety of both products and services into the marketplace. P2 works with entrepreneurs, Fortune500 companies, emerging market companies, advertising agencies, and social media companies to deliver high impact product packaging and strategic business advising. P2 Launchpad performs the art of product placement through relationship building.

Look-Listen Creative creates mobile experiences through a methodical, human-centered, three-phase approach. More

OutToEatWithKids.com provides communities with ONE website that NETWORKS local, kid-friendly restaurants with patrons in that area. More

Waking Beauty provides business coaching, web copywriting and graphic design for women-owned startups.

Charleston Digital Corridor is a creative effort to attract, nurture and promote Charleston's knowledge economy. More

Charleston Business Development facilitates the continuous and sustainable growth in wealth and living standards for individuals and communities in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. More

Charleston's "world class" reputation is partially derived from her vibrant arts and cultural scene. At the Flagship, we leverage our co-working facility by extending the natural connection between the arts and business/technology community. The Flagship Gallery facilitates the development of Charleston's up and coming contemporary artists by providing them an additional outlet to display their work through the Flagship Gallery initiative.

Xiao Xin Lu

Xin Lu received her BA from Vanderbilt University in studios arts and psychology. Her mixed media monoprints are inspired by her childhood memories and recent travels to her home country of China. Lu’s works are imbued with a sense of longing for a place to belong. She was the recipient of the prestigious Margaret Stonewall Wooldride Hamblet Award. Lu is represented by Cumberland Gallery in Nashville TN. She currently has a studio at Redux in Charleston SC. Read the artist's statement on her website.

Lisa Shimko

Lisa Shimko hails from rural south central Pennsylvania. She holds a BFA in Painting from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Lisa now resides in Charleston, SC, and she also freelances as a graphic designer, research and educational writer.

Sarah Boyts-Yoder - Previous Artist

Sarah Boyts Yoder is a mixed media painter living and working in Charleston, SC. Sarah uses materials ranging from pencil and house paint to pages from vintage coloring books to create her multilayered, mixed media paintings. A love for color, collage, design and typography drive the search for a balance between sophistication and simplicity, and cartoon-like expression and eloquent abstraction. A small artist reception will be held on September 8th. For more information on this event, please visit our calendar.

Deborah Sisco - Previous Artist

Deborah Sisco studied Fine Art at the College of Charleston.  Her work has been displayed throughout Charleston, including the at the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Indoor Exhibit (2010), the North Charleston Arts Festival Group Exhibit and at the Charleston City Gallery Group Exhibit "Vanishing Landscapes" (2008).  Sisco believes art is a compilation of our conscience and unconscious mind. It is what we experience in our everyday lives and what we dream of at night. It is how we touch reality and how we lose ourselves to our imaginations.

Hirona Matsuda + Nina Garner + Kristy Bishop +Sarah Frierson - Previous Artists

Hirona Matsuda has been showing her assemblages since graduating in 2007 with degrees in Anthropology and Art. Hirona primarily uses found or salvaged objects piecing together scenes that are often representational. 

Nina's fascination with the worn and aged is present in her pieces. Oftentimes her photographs are stained with tea or coffee and then decorated with dried flowers or vintage lace.  

Kristy Bishop spends her summers road tripping across the US. Kristy has returned to Charleston where she continues to find inspiration from local flora and fauna.  She incorporates oil painting, using broad brush strokes and vibrant color, with sewing, embroidery, and fabric dye to create her artwork.  

Sarah Frierson graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2008 with a BFA in Painting.  Her paintings, combining oil and encaustic techniques, illustrate forgotten and recovered memories, and moments in time.

Kenton James - Previous Artist

Kenton James' figurative oil paintings are emotional scenes conveying both calm and anxiety, stillness and fear. The paintings are best described as a type of 'visual noir,' a screenshot, a detail, of a much more elaborate scene, which engages the viewer to imagine and subjectively rewrite the surrounding narrative.

Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, raised on both coasts, and trained as a Biological Engineer (no kidding….), James currently lives and works downtown Charleston, South Carolina.  Kenton’s paintings and sketches are regularly available at SCOOP Studios or at his website.

Helen Rice & Johnny Tucker - Previous Artists

Johnny Tucker:  registered Architect, voter, and operator of motor vehicles (not exceeding 26,000 lbs.);  unregistered artist, bicyclist, book collector, film addict, Franco & Italophile, and food/wine lover/snob.

Helen Rice: I wake up, I drink coffee, I water the garden, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I sit at the computer, I clean things, I eat food, I go to sleep.

Christopher Murphy - Previous Artist

Christopher creates bold and colorful abstract paintings that go beyond pure design to explore contemporary culture and the collective human experience. A recognized artist, Murphy participates in multiple art events and exhibitions both regionally and nationally.

Most recently, he had a solo show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Washington, DC. His dramatic abstracts enjoy strong reviews consistently. Murphy's art expresses the essence of subjects through this hidden visual language. And it is on this level, that the viewer responds so strongly. 

Christopher Murphy’s works can be seen and purchased on a regular basis at SCOOP Studios at 57 ½ Broad Street. t: 843.577.3292  

Why lease at the Flagship?

The Flagship is Charleston’s premier co-working office environment located in historic Charleston, South Carolina. It is intended to serve the transitional business needs of knowledge-based companies. It is flexible, full service and connected.

Environment:
Flagship residents benefit from associating with other high quality start-ups, investors and entrepreneurs.

Flexibility:
There are no long-term leases. The Flagship requires a one-month deposit and rental is on a month-to-month basis. Few if any other professional office space solutions provide this level of flexibility. This flexibility is very important for emerging technology companies, because most do not know what their needs are going to be 6 or 12 months into the future. Furthermore, our offering allows companies to make minimum cash outlays up front - no expenses to get phone installation, Internet access, furniture and no delay. You can decide to move in today, and get to work at the Flagship today.

What are the requirements for deposit and rental term?

One month deposit and rental is on a month-to-month basis payable by the 3rd day of every month.

Is there parking at the Flagship?

Abundant parking is available for residents adjacent to the Flagship and at public parking garages within a short walk of the Flagship. Flagship guests have several parking options within close proximity to the property. Options include surface parking lots, metered parking and two public parking facilities. 

Are there restaurants/services/shops nearby?

For starters, there is a Starbucks (affectionately known as "Conference C") next door and it gets better from there – Saffron’s Bakery and Deli, Rising High Bakery, Ted's Butcherblock, Sushi Hiro and East Bay Deli, all within a couple of minutes from the Flagship. Then there is King Street –one of the most vibrant urban retail shopping districts in the country. More? - How about the main county library, a post office, card shop and grocery store a couple of minutes away?

How many people can we accommodate for a company?

We are currently serving companies with up to 4 people. Most of our clients are in the 1-2 person size range. The Flagship is designed as a transitional space with a maximum stay of 1 year. We work with companies to locate them to cool connected spaces that will suit their needs once they have grown past our space offerings. 

When can I move in?

Assuming availability, Flagship staff can move extremely quickly to assist enterprises looking for a home. You can usually sign up today and be in your office working the same day if you like. 

Can you request additional space or services as you grow and discover the need?

Yes. Our goal is attract, nurture and promote Charleston’s knowledge economy. To that end our objective is to make sure that the needs of our knowledge based client is met. We understand the dynamics of growing companies and the need to be absolutely flexible. 

What if I have 2 people now, will have 3 by the end of the month and anticipate 5 more in the next two or three months? 

The Flagship is ideal for growing companies up to a point. If we are not able to meet a company need, we work within our network of professionals to locate another office location that is suitable for our client.

Can non-Flagship residents rent event/training/meeting space?

While companies residing at the Flagship are our first priority, the Flagship conference facilities are available to other groups for a fee. If you are interested in hosting a meeting or special event at the Flagship, please contact Ernest Andrade at 843.724.3773

Are there any rules about who can/cannot rent space at the Flagship?

The Flagship does not discriminate on the basis of race or color, creed, national origin, age, gender, physical limitations, or sexual orientation. We do, however, reserve the right to accept or deny prospective clients on any other, legally allowable, basis.

For more information on becoming a resident of the Flagship please contact Ernest Andrade at 843.724.3773 or info@charlestonflagship.com

The objective of the Flagship is to facilitate the transitional needs of companies that are a part of Charleston's growing Knowledge Economy. While our graduates have moved on to larger, more permanent office facilities with room to grow, they are still a part of the Charleston Digital Corridor, the organization dedicated to attracting, nurturing and promoting their continued growth.

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PeopleMatter is a leading provider of Strategic Human Resources and Workforce Productivity software and services, enabling organizations to manage their employees from on-boarding through full career development. More

GreenBy3 is a straightforward, practical company with a focus on helping business owners and professionals save money and make a difference in the environment and their community. More 

Social123 helps businesses streamline their social media management. More

Studio Nudge is a graphic design and technology studio that produces meaningful, creative, and intelligent design solutions. More

Certified Responder develops a superior building inspection process and comprehensive data collection method for evaluating conditions and risks of commercial and residential property structures. More

LaBarge+Partners believes that integrated content impacys the bottom line faster. Not an idea without a plan. Not a plan without business goals in mind. Rather an idea that's integrated across old media, new media and tomorrow's media. More

Wave Sciences Corporation is a specialized provider of advanced analog and digital signal processing systems and services in support of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), as well as audio, video and computer forensics. More 

Consert, dedicated to a secure and clean energy future, is a thought and action leader in the design and implementation of intelligent energy distribution and management networks. More

Legacy Recycled Products takes leftover and unwanted paints that was otherwised destined for a landfill, and through a rigorous process of sorting, testing and remanufacturing, remakes it into world class latex paint. More

MarshallWalker.com Group consists of local experts for Residential and Commercial real estate and investment property information in the Charleston Area. The MarshallWalker.com Group now occupies their recently completed renovated office on Rutledge Avenue. More

Step Ahead is a public relations company that takes the power of traditional public relations and pairs it with creative social media campaigns and internet marketing to maximize visibility for clients both online and off. More

Surya Organics is a privately held company offering proven, wholesome broad spectrum, natural biofertilizers to the U.S. agricultural, commercial landscaping and land reclamation industries. More

O-Matic Software provides computer software consulting for non-profit and commercial organizations in many different industries and areas of focus. O-Matic's services include high quality custom software development, web application development, systems integration, software training, and software project management.   More

Harvest lets your staff and you track time, log expenses and create invoices in one simple integrated workflow. More

Freeland Construction Company offers engineering and construction services in the mechanical, electrical and civil arenas. More

Abundant Power addresses the needs of the emerging renewable energy industry, including the fifth fuel – energy efficiency. More

Computer Directions provides simple, cost effective software solutions for businesses including next generation barcode tracking readers and software. More

INNOCUTIS  (formerly JSJ Pharmaceuticals) is a pharmaceutical and device company specializing in the development and commercialization of therapies and devices focused on the treatment of dermatological conditions. More

sineLabs is a web software company specializing in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service).  More

Intellectual Alchemy is a custom design & development company specializing in web-based applications development and user-interface design. More

BizBuzz Search operates local search engines focused on consumer reviews of local businesses. Consumers use BizBuzz sites to find trusted local businesses. BizBuzz Search has sites in SC, KY, and CO. More