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Comcast continues to support Lowcountry digital skills training with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor
July 25, 2024Comcast continues to further digital equity in the Lowcountry with a $10,000 grant to the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC). The grant will support digital literacy education and provide practical, affordable, and inclusive…
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Misperceptions
July 24, 2024By Jeff Becraft Sometimes things are not as they appear. The other day I was at a stoplight and I was behind a smaller-sized SUV. It had smoked windows in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Taylor Davis, NHE, Inc.
July 24, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Angel Holmes, Like Minded CHS
July 24, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SCDOT awarded $175 million to replace bridges on I-95 over Lake Marion
July 19, 2024This week, the Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, and U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has been awarded $175 million by…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Bernie Mazyck, SC Association for Community Economic Development
July 17, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Seasoned Executive Dale Strange takes reins of Blackbaud’s Corporate Impact business
July 16, 2024Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, announced that Dale Strange will take over as head of Blackbaud’s Corporate Impact business effective immediately and will join…
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Businesses and Non-Profits—Beware! Trolling Photography Lawyers Are Attacking!
July 15, 2024By Mike DuBose A photographer was recently awarded $6 million after a jury found a non-profit guilty of using his copyrighted pictures without permission. A Prosperity, SC church was sued…
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OSHA issues proposed workplace heat exposure standard
July 15, 2024By David Dubberly Maynard Nexsen PC. On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its proposed national heat standard, titled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in…
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Dominion Energy, SC Office of Regulatory Staff, intervenors file comprehensive settlement of general electric rate case for approval by Public Service Commission of South Carolina
July 15, 2024Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), together with other parties of record, submitted a comprehensive settlement agreement in DESC’s pending…
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Greenville’s newest luxury community Biltmore Walk breaks ground
July 11, 2024Exclusive Residences Offer Unparalleled Access to County Square’s 40-Acre Mixed-Use Development Keene Group and Marchant Bateman & Co. of Blackstream Christie’s International Real Estate announced the groundbreaking of Biltmore Walk, an…
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Greenville Pro Soccer deepens ownership group with addition of three industry veterans
July 11, 2024Greenville Pro Soccer announced the addition of three industry veterans to its ownership team. Rick Pennell, part-owner and president/CEO of Metromont Corporation; Wallace Cheves, founder of Skyboat Gaming; and Jim…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1 percent in June; gasoline down
July 11, 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, after being unchanged in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.…
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Responding with grace and mercy
July 11, 2024By Jeff Becraft Years ago, I umpired little league baseball for two seasons. I have no idea why. I was really not a very good umpire. But one of…
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MP Husky expanding Greenville County operations
July 10, 2024MP Husky, a manufacturer of cable support and power distribution systems, announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations. The company’s $11.1 million investment will create 35 new jobs. MP…
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JAGSC President nominated for prestigious National Hook Award
July 9, 2024Casey Pash, president of Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, has been selected as a finalist for the Junior Achievement USA® (JA) Charles R. Hook Award. This prestigious accolade is…
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Clemson faculty work to elevate role of religion and spirituality in serious illness conversations and advance care planning for underserved communities
July 9, 2024Conversations about serious illness and advance care planning (ACP) can be challenging for health care providers, patients and caregivers – but nursing professor Tracy Fasolino believes these conversations are vital…
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School of Nursing researcher receives grant to study Alzheimer’s
July 9, 2024Zhara Rahemi, associate professor in the Clemson University School of Nursing, received a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to examine advance care planning (ACP) practices between patients, caregivers and physicians.…
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Entrepreneur Minute – William Russell, The Marketing Beacon
July 8, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Signet Real Estate Group announces construction of MODA Clemson: A premier mixed-use development in downtown Clemson
July 8, 2024Signet Real Estate Group announced the closing of financing for MODA Clemson, its new 159-unit housing development near Clemson University. Located on College Avenue, the 5-story mixed-use facility will feature ground…
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TPM named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for the sixth consecutive year
July 8, 2024TPM, a leader in providing solutions for the AEC and manufacturing sectors, announced that it has been named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for the sixth consecutive year.…
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New rates approved for Duke Energy Carolinas customers in South Carolina
July 8, 2024The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all parties in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate review request filed with the commission…
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TrebleHook joins South Carolina Research Authority as a Member Company
July 8, 2024TrebleHook announced its acceptance as a member company of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). This membership marks a significant milestone for TrebleHook, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and growth…
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Kayela Clark selected to lead Lambs Elementary School
July 3, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Kayela Clark as principal at Lambs Elementary School. Clark has served as the assistant principal at E.B. Ellington Elementary School since 2021. Clark first…
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Prisma Health invests $41 million in state-of-the-art smart beds across its health system
July 2, 2024Beds improve the patient experience and empower the care team Prisma Health is investing $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience while supporting its care team with the deployment of…
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Enjoying the moment
July 2, 2024By Jeff Becraft Recently I was driving up I-95 going up to Maryland. I remember talking to my wife at about 8:00 pm. I told her I was only…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Brittany Grabski, SeamonWhiteside
June 27, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Monroe Free, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
June 26, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Finding the scotch tape
June 26, 2024By Jeff Becraft Every once in a while there’s a semi-conversation that goes on in our household along the lines of what you’re going to read in the next…
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Carolina Handling breaks ground on Pickens County facility
June 20, 2024Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, broke ground today on a new 267,000-square-foot facility in…
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A Conversation with Javier Ortiz, Founder, New Forge
June 19, 2024New Forge offers customized augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that enhance an organization’s frontline productivity. Their solutions make manufacturing operations safer, more efficient, and less costly. Functions…
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Celebrating the smaller victories
June 19, 2024By Jeff Becraft Sometimes in life, I feel like we miss out on celebrating some of the smaller victories. And some of the smaller victories really are not that…
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Timken Foundation contributes $250k to College of Engineering
June 19, 2024A generous gift of $250,000 from the Timken Foundation is a big boost to the Anderson University’s College of Engineering’s efforts to renovate its new home in downtown Anderson. Kurt…
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Department of Public Health Sciences offers new master’s degree program designed for working professionals
June 18, 2024The Clemson University Department of Public Health Sciences now offers an online master’s degree program for public health professionals interested in developing practical skills to lead public health initiatives in…
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Business face restrictions and requirements when hiring, employing 16- and 17-year olds
June 18, 2024By David Dubberly Maynard Nexsen PC In some industries, worker shortages have caused employers to consider hiring 16- and 17-year-olds for non-hazardous occupations, especially during the summer. The federal…
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Major Regrets of the Dying
June 18, 2024By Mike DuBose Who among us doesn’t have regrets in life? Haven’t we all travelled down appealing journeys with enthusiasm that unexpectedly turned into tragedies? And, made stupid decisions, experienced…
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Camp Rise Above receives grant to provide adaptive overnight camp programs for children with disabilities and serious illnesses
June 13, 2024Camp Rise Above (CRA) received a $50,000 grant from the Honda USA Foundation to provide adaptive and inclusive overnight camp programs for children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and life challenges.…
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Charleston biscuit brand launches new product in local Whole Foods Market
June 13, 2024Charleston-based Callie’s Hot Little Biscuits just recently launched its Biscuit Crackers in select Whole Foods Market stores, including the Savannah Highway and Mt Pleasant locations. Biscuit Crackers go perfectly with dips or on a charcuterie…
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Hollings opens new dedicated cancer clinical trials unit
June 13, 2024MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has opened the Summer and Clyde Anderson Advanced Cancer Therapy Clinic to provide specialized care to patients participating in phase I clinical trials for cancer. This…
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The “and” principle
June 13, 2024By Jeff Becraft This week I was talking to someone and they told me about the “and” principle. I was talking to them about how sometimes certain situations or…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Mario Brown, Affordable Upstate
June 11, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Lula Drake wins prestigious James Beard award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
June 11, 2024On Monday, June 10, The James Beard Foundation® officially announced the winners of the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards presented by Capital One, honoring excellence across the culinary…
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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina
June 11, 2024By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…
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PGT Trucking opens new facilities in KY and SC to broaden operational reach
June 10, 2024GT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized solutions, announced the launch of two new facilities in Ghent, Kentucky, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, expanding the company’s operational…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Chris Peebles, K2 Capital
June 6, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Live genuine lives
June 5, 2024By Jeff Becraft Something happened that was very special at Our Place of Hope yesterday. During our morning meeting, unprompted, one member opened up about some of the fears…
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Charleston Legal Access shortlisted for national 2024 Legal Impact Award
June 4, 2024Charleston Legal Access (CLA), a nonprofit sliding scale law firm in the Lowcountry, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Legal Impact Award by Clio. This award recognizes firms that are…
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SC Ports graduates 31 Port Ambassadors
June 4, 2024South Carolina Ports recently celebrated 31 professionals from across the state who completed the 2023-2024 Port Ambassador program. During day-long educational sessions held throughout the year, participants received an in-depth…
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The City of Columbia cuts the ribbon for TREMBLE Studio
June 4, 2024The City of Columbia held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for TREMBLE Studio this morning. Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan, Columbia Economic Development staff along with the owners of TREMBLE Studio,…
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SC winning the numbers game
June 4, 2024By Alan Cooper Publisher WhosOnTheMove.com On Monday, June 3, I appeared on the SC Business Review with Mike Switzer. I highlighted a few metrics that are important to the future…
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