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Last week in this space, I remarked, once again, on the recent rise of the Charleston areas aerospace and information technology industries and what it augurs for the future of the Lowcountry and the area as a so-called Silicon Harbor.

Some thought I overstated the point, arguing Charleston is a far cry from an aerospace and tech hub like Puget Sound, home to Boeings manufacturing center and Microsofts and Amazons headquarters.

Fair enough. Charlestons still small and Old South. But its the trends that intrigue.

So consider the latest evidence: a pair of new conferences coming to Charleston this week that wouldnt have made sense five years ago but seem completely natural now.

The first, starting Tuesday at Charleston Place, is the SpeedNews Aerospace Manufacturing Conference.

It will feature Gov. Nikki Haley, the boss of the local Boeing plant and executives from aerospace suppliers as well as a tour on Wednesday of the so-called Boeing Corridor of aerospace factories along Palmetto Commerce Parkway.

This weekend, the DIG SOUTH Interactive Festival at the College of Charlestons TD Arena takes the torch, playing host to hundreds of out-of-towners and locals who want to talk technology, arts and where they intersect.

Reach Brendan Kearney at 937-5906 and follow him on Twitter at @kearney_ brendan.

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Aerospace , techy conferences a leading indicator?