Posts by Kerri Griffin
Tri-County’s nursing students’ performance on NCLEX surpasses both state and national pass rates
July 11, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s recent associate degree nursing graduates earned a 92.59 first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX). Their performance on this exam surpasses both state and…
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CresCom Bank expands its Retail Mortgage Team with the addition of Don Lucas
July 11, 2019
CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to introduce Don Lucas as Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage Sales. As leader of the Retail Mortgage Team,…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina earns American Gas Association Safety Award
July 1, 2019
Employee commitment to safety and company culture key to safety recognition Dominion Energy South Carolina was recently awarded a 2018 American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for outstanding commitment…
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Patrick O’Connor recognized among nation’s Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams by Real Trends
July 1, 2019
Patrick O’Connor has earned the distinguished achievement of being ranked among the Top 1,000 real estate agents and teams in the United States, as announced in the 2019 REAL Trends “The Thousand”…
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High Wire Distilling Co. expanding operations in Charleston County
July 1, 2019
Expansion Creating 45 Jobs High Wire Distilling Co., a producer of premium, handcrafted small batch spirits with an agricultural focus, today announced plans to expand its operations in Charleston County.…
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ScanSource enables partners to grow recurring revenue with intY’s innovative cloud platform, CASCADE
July 1, 2019
CASCADE’s Partner Insights™ tool helps sell, track, and renew seats and subscriptions critical to success in the digital world ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) today announced the acquisition of intY and its…
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City of Cayce adopts new election dates
June 20, 2019
Last night, the Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run on odd-numbered years, at the request of the Lexington County Commission of…
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SPINX named one of the Best Places to Work in S.C.
June 20, 2019
Company to be honored at awards ceremony in Columbia The Spinx Company, the Greenville S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations, 45 car washes and 1,400…
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College of Charleston African American Studies professor explains history of Juneteenth
June 19, 2019
The United States of America is known for its annual celebration of freedom from the British Empire every year on the Fourth of July, a time when the stars and…
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7- Eleven® hosts franchising seminars for fifteen new locations in Charleston, S.C., area
June 19, 2019
7-Eleven, Inc., continues to expand its presence in the state of South Carolina by opening fifteen new locations around the Charleston area. 7-Eleven, Inc., purchased the centrally located stores (West…
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Deadline alert for South Carolina Private NonProfit organizations to apply for SBA working capital disaster loans
June 19, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in South Carolina of the July 16 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by…
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City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities welcomes nearly 50 local business owners to access to Capital Symposium
June 19, 2019Nearly 50 local business owners gathered for the Office of Business Opportunities’ annual Access to Capital Symposium: The Midland’s Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 19, 2019…
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Bryan Blythe to oversee Liberty Property Trust’s Carolinas Portfolio in a newly expanded role
June 19, 2019
Massie Flippin to Oversee Company’s Eastern Region Bryan Blythe, who has served as Vice President of Leasing and Development for Liberty Property Trust since 2014, has been promoted to the…
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Mark A. Clark reelected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
June 18, 2019
Mark A. Clark has been reelected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest general aviation…
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CWC Chamber celebrates renovation with open house
June 18, 2019
The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the recent renovations to its office with an open house event on Thursday, June 20 from 4:30 to 7:00. The…
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Stanley G. Mays reelected Vice Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
June 18, 2019
Stanley G. Mays has been reelected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the…
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Auditions: Disney’s The Lion King, Jr
June 18, 2019This summer the Arts Center of Kershaw County is excited to bring you Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.! This incredible youth production will be the first-ever production sponsored by the Sam Wright…
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IMPH Workforce for Health Taskforce report provides recommendations for redefining health care delivery in South Carolina
June 17, 2019
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) convened the Workforce for Health Taskforce in April 2018, bringing together more than 60 of the state’s leading academics, state…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Carolinas celebrates 30 Years in Greenville
June 17, 2019
During the month of June Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Carolinas is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in the Upstate. The House, located on Grove Road, opened in 1989 with…
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The newest Myrtle Beach camping resort announces summer event schedule
June 13, 2019Summers in Myrtle Beach just got a little more exciting with Carolina Pines RV Resort’s 2019 Event schedule. From games and competitions to movies and dances, Carolina Pines will host…
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4th of July celebration on Lake Murray
June 11, 2019The Capital City/ Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board presents the 4th of July celebration on Lake Murray. The daylong celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 29th and will…
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Wasabi celebrates the start of summer with an all new monthly special, Mount Pleasant brunch menu and live music
June 10, 2019Wasabi of Daniel Island and Mount Pleasant is excited to feature a new monthly special this June. The Sushi Spotlight this month will be Devil’s Eye Maki, perfect for summer.…
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Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord in the renewal of 3,000 SF of flex/office space in Charleston, SC
June 10, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM and the owners of the West Charleston Business Center want to congratulate Loomis Armored US, LLC on renewing their leases at the…
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Grant grows collision repair program at Greenville Technical College
June 10, 2019(Clark Plucinski of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (far left) and Jim Fissette of 3M Greenville (second from right) present a check to (left to right) Eden Mays, Brian Easler,…
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Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the seller in the sale of 30,000 SF of industrial space in Ladson, SC
June 3, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas represented the Seller, Glenavon, LLC in the sale of 30,000 SF of industrial space located at 3270 Benchmark Drive in Ladson, SC. The…
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All-New custom print shop – Top Notch Printing – officially open for business
June 3, 2019
Top Notch Printing, a digital printing company that delivers top-quality printed marketing materials, is now offering affordable, quick turnaround printing. The expertise of printing-industry veteran Bill McCutchen has been tapped to…
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Demetre Park repairs to begin June 3rd
June 3, 2019This week, Charleston City Council approved a contract with Salmons Dredging Corporation to stabilize and repair damage caused by Hurricanes Matthew and Irma at Demetre Park on James Island. This…
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Country music artist Cody Webb promotes tourism in his home town
June 3, 2019The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office (CCLMC) is in partnership with Nashville Country Music Star, Cody Webb. Webb grew up in Saluda County on Lake Murray and is…
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Charleston office advisors represented the landlord in the lease of 3,647 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 29, 2019Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of Corporate Square II want to congratulate SAFY of South…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Ed Kercher achieves heralded SIOR Designation
May 29, 2019
The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS®, the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association, recently announced that Ed Kercher, Senior Vice President, Managing Broker with Cushman &…
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Diversity Champions honored at Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards
May 29, 2019
Riley Institute at Furman University and Greenville Chamber, in partnership with Upstate Chambers, celebrate diversity leaders Upstate diversity leaders were honored Thursday, May 28, 2019, at the 15th Annual Upstate…
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Natural History Day … Rocks at South Carolina State Museum
May 29, 2019
Natural History Day is returning to the South Carolina State Museum with a day of minerals, geology, archeology, rocks and more, Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
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Tequila Thursdays are back at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
May 29, 2019
It will be the Summer of Tequila Starting This Thursday at all Three Area SOL Locations Starting this Thursday, May 30, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar is bringing back…
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First South Carolina School honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Initiatives
May 29, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmentally conscious programming. The S.C. Department…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area
May 29, 2019SpeedPro Imaging leased 3,000 square feet of industrial space at 7644 Southrail Rd., North Charleston, SC. Ed Kercher handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Goodwill Services, Inc.…
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Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors named Goldwater Scholars
May 29, 2019
Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors have been named 2019–20 Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Rising seniors Dashiell Jay and Mason Huebsch were among…
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2019 summer foreign language classes begin June 10th and are now open for registration at Upstate International
May 29, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes are open for registration and provide the opportunity to learn any of the 10 languages offered this summer. This term will include American Sign Language,…
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Dr. Chris McFarlin is first and only law enforcement officer/criminal justice educator in SC to earn Force Science Institute National Certification
May 29, 2019
Tri-County Technical College Criminal Justice Department Head Dr. Chris McFarlin is the first and only law enforcement officer and criminal justice educator in South Carolina to earn a national industry…
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HRP Associates adds staff in Greenville
May 29, 2019
Local environmental engineering firm hires Sheila Higgins HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the addition of Sheila Higgins as project manager. “HRP’s Greenville…
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Eastover Solar launching Richland County solar project
May 22, 2019
Utility-scale solar developer investing $80 million in Eastover solar farm Eastover Solar – a wholly owned subsidiary of Community Energy, an experienced utility-scale solar project developer – announced plans to…
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The COMET and the National Park Service partner to transport people to Congaree National Park to see fireflies
May 21, 2019
The COMET and the National Park Service has formed a partnership to transport area residents and visitors to the Congaree National Park as a trial on Friday, May 24, 2019,…
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East Cooper Medical Center recognizes nurse Olivia Burgess
May 21, 2019East Cooper Medical Center is proud to recognize Olivia Burgess, RN as the newest Daisy RN Award Winner. Burgess began her nursing career at East Cooper Medical Center in…
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Teachers, other essential workers get home buying help with “Palmetto Heroes”
May 21, 2019Buying a first home is a monumental opportunity in one’s life. Financing this occasion can be challenging and for many—can seem unattainable. Beginning in 2006, The South Carolina State Housing…
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Greenville office building sells
May 21, 2019Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 200 Verdae Blvd. in Greenville, South Carolina. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), a SC nonprofit…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office launches law student diversity recruiting program
May 21, 2019
The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has launched its first client partnership diversity recruiting program. The program, entitled, “K&L Gates: The Power of Partnership,” offers a…
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“Girl Scouts Love State Parks” Initiative aims to get every girl outside July 13
May 21, 2019
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands encourages girls to have outdoor experiences in the Upstate and Midlands along with thousands of girls in hundreds of state parks across the United States.…
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Wilson Kibler becomes the largest independently operated commercial real estate firm in Columbia
May 21, 2019
Wilson Kibler announced today a rebranding initiative following its separation from its global partner Newmark Knight Frank earlier this year. The commercial real estate firm, which has operated in South Carolina…
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns to a county near you
May 20, 2019The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina’s small farmers.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Membership Assistant
May 20, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Erica Brochu as Membership Assistant. She reports directly to the Chief Development Officer, Adrian Cain. Before joining the Chamber team, Erica worked for the South Carolina…
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CresCom Bank and World Affairs Council of Charleston reward students for analysis of hot topics in global issues
May 20, 2019
At an award ceremony on April 17, 2019, Joe Bonacci, Senior Vice President for CresCom Bank, presented three Charleston County Public High School students with 2019 John M Settle, Sr./World…
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