Posts by acooper1961
Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series 2025 schedule set
April 29, 2025
Race 1 set for June 15 at James Island County Park The Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series is back this summer at James Island County Park! The 2025 races will be…
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Wells Fargo Economic Report shows strong employment growth in South Carolina
April 29, 2025
A new Wells Fargo economic report, State Labor Markets Simmer in Q1, finds that state unemployment rate movements were mixed at the start of 2025, although payrolls in South Carolina rose 2.3%…
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Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
April 29, 2025
Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in…
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Mayor William Cogswell supports bipartisan legislation to align growth with infrastructure
April 24, 2025Mayor William Cogswell expressed strong support for H. 4050—a bipartisan bill under consideration at the South Carolina Statehouse that would give municipalities a powerful tool to manage growth in coordination…
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Dorchester County celebrates new public kayak launch
April 24, 2025
On April 22, 2025, Dorchester County Council joined with Dorchester Parks and Recreation Commission and Dorchester County Parks and Recreation staff, to celebrate the opening of the new Swan Drive…
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Reedy Property Group welcomes David Rosenberg as Vice President of Strategy
April 24, 2025
Reedy Property Group, a leading real estate and property management firm, announced the appointment of David Rosenberg as Vice President of Strategy. With more than two decades of experience in…
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He took my place
April 24, 2025
By Jeff Becraft (Another story involving Black Mountain for Children… names have been changed for privacy sake.) Last year, I was speaking at a weekend camp with Black Mountain…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Sharon Tchonev, Varna International
April 23, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Mayor Cogswell announces the City of Charleston mini-grant award winners for the Ardmore-Sherwood Forest neighborhood
April 23, 2025
Mayor Cogswell announced the first round of mini-grant winners for the Love Your Block program, a resident-led initiative focused on small-scale projects that create lasting community impact. The city received…
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Duke Energy marks Earth Month in South Carolina with $375,000 in grants to fight trash, promote tree planting, sustain trail access
April 23, 2025
Throughout the month of April, Duke Energy is highlighting the importance of sustainability of our state’s natural assets with $375,000 in grants to organizations that manage and provide support to…
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Bon Secours St. Francis launches comprehensive breast program
April 23, 2025
Bon Secours St. Francis launched a new, comprehensive breast program, designed to bring together state-of-the-art technology, multidisciplinary experience, and a patient-centered approach to enhance breast health and cancer care in…
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$75 million gift to transform University of SC College of Arts & Sciences
April 23, 2025
The largest college at the University of South Carolina has a new name honoring the vision and generosity of a prominent alumnus and his family. The official name, the McCausland…
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SIOS Technology announces partnership with DataHub Nepal to deliver High-Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions in Nepal
April 23, 2025
SIOS Technology Corp., a leading provider of application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, announced a strategic partnership with DataHub Nepal, a leader in co-location, hosting, premium data…
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Publix Charities awards grant to address hunger in East Cooper communities
April 22, 2025East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities to support Hunger Relief. Established in 1966, Publix Super Markets Charities aims…
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Expanding the conservation of Fairfield Plantation
April 22, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust announced the permanent protection of an additional portion of Fairfield Plantation—an ecologically rich and historically significant property located on the South Santee River at the gateway to…
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NorthMark Strategies selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation
April 22, 2025
Company investing $2.8 billion in high-performance computing center NorthMark Strategies (NorthMark), a multi-strategy investment firm, has selected Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $2.8 billion investment…
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SEC Network and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum to speak at Buchheit Lecture April 23rd
April 21, 2025
The University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications has announced that SEC Network and ESPN Radio Host Paul Finebaum will speak at the annual Buchheit Family Lecture on…
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BermudAir inaugural flight lands at Charleston International Airport, launching new international service
April 21, 2025Charleston International Airport (CHS) welcomed a new international connection as BermudAir celebrated the arrival of its inaugural flight from Bermuda. The new weekly service, operating on Saturdays, marks a major…
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Charleston Jazz Festival returns April 21-29, 2025
April 17, 2025
The Charleston Jazz Festival will return in 2025 with an expanded nine-day celebration of jazz, running from April 21 through April 29. This year’s festival features an extraordinary lineup of…
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Peace Center announces showstopping, award-winning 2025-2026 Peace Broadway Season
April 17, 2025Presenting on stage in the Peace Concert Hall where it all began nearly 35 years ago, Peace Center CEO Megan Riegel introduced a sizzling 10-show lineup for the 2025-2026 Peace…
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Anchor Investment Management welcomes Laura Culler as new controller
April 17, 2025
Seasoned financial management expert joins expanding team of wealth management advisors Anchor Investment Management, a leading asset management firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, welcomes longtime finance professional, Laura Culler,…
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SC Cancer Alliance announces new Chief Executive Officer Nicole Echols
April 17, 2025
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance announced the appointment of Nicole Echols as its new Chief Executive Officer. Echols brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and stakeholder engagement. Most…
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Pictures don’t even capture it
April 17, 2025
By Jeff Becraft This past weekend, I went with a group of guys to Black Mountain Home for Children in Black Mountain, North Carolina. On the west campus of…
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FAYAT Group expanding Fairfield County operations
April 15, 2025
$13.7 million investment will create 75 new jobs FAYAT Group (FAYAT), a producer of road equipment, announced it is expanding its Road Equipment Division operations in Fairfield County. The company’s…
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SCbio’s life sciences accelerator, SCbioDrive, announces Spring 2025 cohort of oncology and neuroscience startups
April 10, 2025
Six emerging life science startups from South Carolina to Ireland to receive guidance, mentoring and business-focused curriculum modules taught by industry experts, including Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Inspire Agency, Maynard Nexsen,…
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Hollings researcher honored for finding new ways to connect people to care
April 10, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Dahne was honored by the governor’s office and the South Carolina Academy of Science with the Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. Dr. Dahne is a…
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SCRA presents Company, Founder, and Researcher of the Year Awards at Annual Summit
April 10, 2025Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia yesterday, where Charleston-based Case Status was awarded Company of the Year, Jim Jacob of StoryButton was awarded Founder of the…
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Muzika! returns: South Carolina set to host a global music celebration this June
April 9, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey as Varna International Music Academy announces the lineup for the 2025 Muzika! season, under the artistic direction of Gregory Buchalter from the Metropolitan…
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Palmetto Plastics Innovations establishing operations in Jasper County
April 9, 2025
State-of-the-art thermoforming facility will create 28 new jobs Palmetto Plastics Innovations (Palmetto Plastics), a plastic extrusion manufacturer, announced it is establishing operations in Jasper County. The company’s state-of-the-art thermoforming facility…
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Don Herriott, former SCRA Board Chair, awarded the Order of the Palmetto
April 8, 2025On April 8, 2025, Don Herriott, former Board Chair of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), was honored with the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Henry McMaster. The award…
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College of Charleston art student named Charleston National Park’s Artist in Park
April 8, 2025
College of Charleston studio arts major Tiana Whitehead is the most recent recipient of the School of the Arts (SOTA) Student-Faculty Project Grant. The grant is awarded by the SOTA…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Zach Giglio, GCM
April 7, 2025
The LowcountryBizSC, 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 our markets…
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Responding to life
April 4, 2025
By Jeff Becraft I am building a storage shed in my backyard. I am being trained by this guy in a blue shirt off of YouTube University. I watched…
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Prisma Health announces Jason Marx as Medical Group president
April 3, 2025
Jason Marx, MD, MBA, joins Prisma Health to serve as president of the Prisma Health Medical Group. In this role, Dr. Marx will oversee one of the largest and most…
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Riggs wins Best of Show at 2025 ADDY Awards
April 2, 2025
Riggs Partners recently received eight awards for creative excellence at the 2025 ADDY Awards hosted by AAF Midlands, including the Best of Show award. The award is the highest honor…
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Morning Yogis invited to Sunrise Yoga program series at Charleston County Parks
April 2, 2025Charleston County Parks’ Sunrise Yoga program is back at select park sites this spring and summer. The first Sunrise Yoga class in the series will be held Saturday, April 12…
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New public art installed in the Vista
April 2, 2025
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced that a new public art piece is being installed on the 1100 block of Park Street. Artist David Falter is on site from April…
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SHL Medical officially opens $220M Charleston County facility
April 2, 2025SHL Medical has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Charleston, investing $220 million and creating 300 jobs. The 360,000-square-foot facility will produce SHL Medical’s advanced autoinjectors which treat…
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City Limits Barbeque Chef again named James Beard Awards nominee
April 2, 2025
West Columbia Chef Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque has been named a 2025 James Beard Awards® nominee for the second consecutive year. Robinson earned the recognition in the Best…
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Mike Ward announces candidacy for Irmo Town Council
April 2, 2025
Mike Ward, a longtime community leader and advocate, has officially announced his candidacy for Irmo Town Council. Ward, who most recently ran for Lexington-Richland School District 5 Board, said his…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Katie Harrison, KVH
April 2, 2025
The 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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Little Goat Island protected forever
April 2, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust announced the permanent protection of Little Goat Island, an undisturbed sea island southwest of Goat Island and north of Isle of Palms along the Intracoastal Waterway. The…
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Maynard Nexsen Shareholder elected to MUSC Board of Visitors
April 2, 2025
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 31 locations across the United States, announced that Bo Russell, Shareholder, was elected to serve on the Board of Visitors for the Medical…
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CVS Health commits $100,000 to Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s HonorCare Program
April 1, 2025
CVS Health® is stepping forward as a founding sponsor of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s (CMOHS) HonorCare Program—a newly defined health program designed to safeguard the well-being of the…
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Oconee Nuclear Station receives approval to extend operations
April 1, 2025
Supports growing energy demand, helps keep customer costs as low as possible The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the operating licenses for Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station for…
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S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) begins daily ground-level ozone forecasts for residents
April 1, 2025
From April 1 through September 30, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) provides a daily forecast for ground-level ozone concentrations across the state. These forecasts can help South…
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USC honors Goldwater Scholars with Capstone lights
March 31, 2025
The University of South Carolina will illuminate the Capstone building in garnet on Monday, March 31, to recognize two students awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the highest national honors…
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