Posts by Cheryl Cooper
Colliers brokers represented Barrio Tacos in the lease of premier West Main Street location in Lexington
February 3, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard and John Gressette represented Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey in the lease of ±2,837 square feet of restaurant space at 105 West Main…
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LS3P welcomes Melia Williams
February 2, 2023
LS3P welcomed Interior Designer, Melia Williams, in the Columbia office. A 2022 graduate of the Savannah College of Arts and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design,…
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Applications and nominations now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Palmetto Venture Fellowship
February 2, 2023
Venture Carolina, a nonprofit organization committed to connecting investors and entrepreneurs, has partnered once again with VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early-stage investment organizations, and the South Carolina Department of…
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Ariail 2/2/2023
February 2, 2023
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The Colors Of Childhood
February 2, 2023
By Tom Poland I haven’t seen the old homeplace in a while. Not my homeplace, mind you, my childhood friend’s. That would be Sweetie Boy, he of the sweet…
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Colliers Report: Stringent lending requirements slowed hotel investment activity
February 1, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights The capital market slowdown in the latter half of 2022 continues to negatively influence the hotel…
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CCSD expands service to community with Focus on Families Expo
February 1, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) staff are constantly trying to engage the community and provide support for students and their families, inside and outside the school walls. On January 28,…
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Ariail 2/1/2023
February 1, 2023
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Think Up Consulting celebrates 20 years in business with a TreesUpstate partnership
January 31, 2023
Leading advisory firm specializing in brand, talent, and learning marks two decades of service with a reforesting initiative designed to enhance well-being in underserved communities Think Up Consulting (Think Up)…
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Spartanburg County attracted $3.2 billion in new investment in 2022
January 27, 2023
New investments and expansions find success in Spartanburg In 2022, OneSpartanburg, Inc. landed 36 economic development projects on behalf of Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg, resulting in $3.2…
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The Bygone Era Of Refinement
January 27, 2023
By Tom Poland Previous eras impress me. When I tour historic homes, for instance, the refined lifestyle their owners enjoyed stands in marked contrast to lifestyles today. The presence…
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2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
January 26, 2023
Today, three chefs were appointed South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2023. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette made the announcement on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster, along with Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh…
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Ariail Lowcountry 1/25/2023
January 26, 2023
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Colliers brokers lease in Columbia’s premier Devine Street corridor
January 26, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s brokerage associates Mary Winter Teaster represented the tenant, Dr. Mariangela Rivera/The Ratio by Body Math, and Tommy Tapp represented the owner, the Wells family, in the…
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Harbison Crumbl Cookies opens January 27
January 24, 2023
Columbia is about to get a whole lot sweeter on Friday, January 27, when locally owned and operated Harbison Crumbl Cookies, located at 150 C Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC, 29072,…
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Columbia Chamber Leadership Columbia program seeking applications
January 24, 2023
Leadership Columbia Class of 2024 Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2024. Approximately 60 applicants will be…
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Ming Lee joins Wyche, P.A.
January 23, 2023
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Ming Lee has joined the firm as a Corporate Attorney. Lee focuses his practice at Wyche…
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Colliers brokers lease at 2744 Millwood Avenue in Columbia
January 23, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented the tenant, Dr. Meghan Davidson / Soulshine Pelvic Health and Wellness, and Ryan McCue, ALC represented the owner, 2744 Millwood LLC, in…
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Charleston Metro Chamber and CRDA release Talent Demand Study that indicates 35,700 net new jobs in the next five years
January 19, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, has released the Talent Demand Study, which provides a foundational analysis for industry, small business, education and community partners to…
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Clinical trial to test wearable device as treatment for chronic pain, opioid withdrawal
January 19, 2023
Collaborative study awarded to the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas Medical Branch and Spark Biomedical A multi-year clinical trial at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)…
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College of Charleston professor offers insight to Edgar Allan Poe’s life and writing
January 19, 2023
Poe’s 214th birthday is on Jan.19, 2023 “Edgar Allan Poe is quite possibly America’s most famous literary figure,” says College of Charleston English professor Scott Peeples. Peeples is one of…
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How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
January 19, 2023
By Scott Peeples, English Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of English, College of Charleston Edgar Allan Poe, who would have turned 214 years old on Jan. 19,…
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Richland Two teacher spreading her talents throughout Columbia as poet laureate for the City of Columbia
January 19, 2023
Writing down the many stories that her grandmother would tell helped prepare Jennifer Bartell Boykin to become the new poet laureate for the City of Columbia. “I took great pride…
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College Board honors two high schools for AP Computer Science Female Diversity
January 19, 2023
Two Richland One high schools have been awarded the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science classes. Columbia High School…
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Fear Of Flying
January 19, 2023
By Tom Poland It’s a good thing titles cannot be copyrighted. With apologies to Erica Jong, I title this self-confessional column, “Far of Flying.” I cannot say I fear…
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Colliers promotes Greyson Furnas and Bailey Tollison to Senior Brokerage Associates
January 19, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Greyson Furnas, CCIM and Bailey Tollison have been promoted to Senior Brokerage Associates. “Both of these professionals demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with a focus…
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Ariail Lowcountry 1/18/2023
January 18, 2023
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SC Chamber unveils 2023 Competitiveness Agenda, General Assembly leaders share outlooks at Business Speaks dinner
January 18, 2023
On Tuesday, January 7, 2023, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber), the state’s unified voice of business, hosts its annual Business Speaks Event at the Pastides Alumni Center…
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VentureSouth reports major milestones for 2022
January 17, 2023
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth reported its results from a momentous year in 2022. As one of the nation’s leading early-stage investment organizations, the firm achieved several significant milestones last year despite…
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College of Charleston Libraries receive grant to launch new Lowcountry Oral History Initiative
January 17, 2023
The College of Charleston Libraries has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation’s (GDDF) “Broadening Narratives” initiative in support of the new Lowcountry Oral History…
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City of Charleston to hold AmeriCorps VISTA virtual information session for 2023 host site selection
January 17, 2023The city of Charleston will hold a virtual information session for nonprofits and public agencies interested in this year’s AmeriCorps VISTA host site selection process on Thursday, January 19 at…
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Mayor Tecklenburg releases statement on the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.
January 17, 2023Charleston, S.C. – Tonight, Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement upon hearing of the passing of former Congressman and State Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr.: “Cousin Arthur loved Charleston in…
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Charleston Digital Corridor announces 2023 iFiveK
January 17, 2023
Following the successful return of this tech-focused 5k race to downtown Charleston in 2022, the Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC), along with title sponsor Charleston County Economic Development, is pleased to…
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Seven disaster-trained volunteers from South Carolina deploy to Georgia to assist families impacted by storms, tornadoes
January 16, 2023
Disaster trained volunteers from the South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross are deploying to support disaster relief efforts in Georgia where damaging storms ripped through most of the…
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Palmetto Promise Institute announces new President & CEO
January 12, 2023
Wendy D. Damron, CPA, of Charleston is New PPI Leader Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) announced the appointment of Wendy Damron as the organization’s new President and CEO, effective January 16th,…
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Greatness comes from a great foundation
January 12, 2023
By Jeff Becraft During the summers of my college years, I worked as a laborer for Glen Construction company. Glen was a commercial general contractor. For two summers, I was…
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The Dignified Mule
January 12, 2023
By Tom Poland Like Halley’s Comet, I’m predictable. I come around to the same subject matter every so often. When I do, it’s because something triggered memories. A few…
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Richland County Bar Association announces new leadership for 2023
January 12, 2023The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2023 following formal confirmation at the association’s December 2022 meeting. The RCBA is one of the largest county…
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Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program launches in 2023
January 12, 2023
Special Interest Sessions Available for Interested Families In partnership with Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Apprenticeship Carolina, the Columbia Chamber is recruiting new participants in the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program…
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Ariail Lowcountry 1/11/2023
January 12, 2023
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Crawford Prezioso brokers sale of ±16,000-square-foot industrial building on Candi Lane
January 12, 2023
Crawford Prezioso of Colliers | South Carolina represented Gamwell Investments in the purchase of a ±16,000-square-foot industrial building located at 212 Candi Lane which will be utilized as the home…
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Colliers Report: Elevated interest rates affecting office sales
January 12, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Charleston Office Market Highlights Interest rates and economic uncertainty have caused sales (both investment and owner-occupant) to slow dramatically. Demand still…
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Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers represents Cola Town Bike Collective in the purchase of 709 Elmwood Avenue
January 11, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Cola Town Bike Collective in the purchase of the ±2,220-square-foot building located at 709 Elmwood Avenue. Cola Town Bike Collective is a…
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Colliers Report: Most Columbia office leases are 5,000 SF or less
January 10, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Columbia Office Market Highlights Large office tenants in the Columbia market are few and far between. The overall Class A vacancy…
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Colliers Report: Most Columbia office leases are 5,000 SF or less
January 9, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Columbia Office Market Highlights Large office tenants in the Columbia market are few and far between. The overall Class A vacancy…
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The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing welcomes StretchLab
January 9, 2023
Cardinal Crossing will be the fifth location for StretchLab in South Carolina Colliers | South Carolina’s Rox Pollard, Danny Bonds and John Gressette represented The Beach Company in the lease…
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Colliers Report: In the Greenville-Spartanburg market, elevated interest rates affecting office sales
January 5, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Interest rates and economic uncertainty have caused sales (both investment and owner-occupant) to slow dramatically. Demand still exists in…
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The Lost Art Of Making Do
January 5, 2023
By Tom Poland He was twenty-six when the Great Depression arrived, thirty-six when it ended. A decade of doing without taught him something about survival. “Keep something seven years…
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Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet announce merger
January 5, 2023
Together, the 550+ attorney firm will broaden its reach across the U.S. Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet have agreed to merge into one national law firm operating under the…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
January 5, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville-Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston,…
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