Travis Oswald promoted to Vice President of CarolinaPower
June 6, 2024
Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has promoted Greenville Branch Manager Travis Oswald to Vice President. Oswald will now oversee companywide Construction Services – Engineering, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), and Prefabrication – while still managing day-to-day operations of the Greenville office. Oswald has been with CarolinaPower…
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20 South Battery launches exclusive Seasonal Packages
June 6, 2024
20 South Battery, a historic boutique hotel in Charleston, SC, today announces exclusive Seasonal Packages for discerning travelers and Lowcountry locals that are available for booking. Featuring “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” “1800’s Dining Adventure,” and “Soak in the Scenery & Sail,” the carefully crafted packages ensure guests will have an unforgettable experience from the moment…
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First Taste of Blackstrap Molasses
June 5, 2024
By Tom Poland Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher and higher and I expected it to spill onto the old table crosshatched from hatchet blows. It was an aberration, that oak table. Granddad chopped…
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Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple earns architecture licensure
June 5, 2024
Garvin Design Group announced that Brittany Lapple recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Lapple’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification by the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners. Lapple is now one of Garvin Design Group’s 10 licensed architects. “Becoming a registered architect has always…
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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Two Landmark Child Safety Bills Into Law
June 5, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette were recently joined by members of the General Assembly and other community leaders to ceremonially sign two child safety bills into law: H. 4624, the Help Not Harm Bill, and H. 3424, the Child Online Safety Act. “Protecting the innocence of our state’s children is our…
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Crews Subaru raises $39,112 for lowcountry food bank through its annual Share the Love event
June 5, 2024
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that it received $39,112 from Crews Subaru to help feed Lowcountry neighbors who experience food insecurity. The donation was made through Crews Subaru’s annual Share the Love event, which is Subaru’s initiative to make the world a better place and a commitment to show love and respect to…
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Beresord Creek Bridge will be open to traffic friday, reducing commute times for Daniel Island residents
June 5, 2024
The Beresford Creek Bridge will open to vehicle traffic on Friday, June 7th at 7:00 a.m. With two traffic lanes open, commuters will experience reduced travel times, eliminating the need for residents to detour around to Clements Ferry Rd. or Seven Farms and River Landing Rd. The multi-use pedestrian and bike path is still under…
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SCDOT asks for public input on Momentum 2050 plan through Multimodal Transportation Planning survey
June 5, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking for public input on the future of transportation in South Carolina through a multimodal transportation survey. Momentum 2050 is the statewide plan for the future of South Carolina’s transportation network. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking at the best way to move people and…
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South Carolina contestant to compete on season 3 of national PBS show, “The Great American Recipe”
June 5, 2024
SCETV to celebrate premiere of the new season with event on June 6 PBS announced the eight home cooks from across America who will showcase their culinary talents in season 3 of The Great American Recipe, the upbeat cooking competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food so vibrant and delicious. Among the eight talented home…
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Charleston Learning Center expands education offerings with robotics summer camp for kids
June 5, 2024
The Charleston Digital Corridor announces the addition of a STEM summer camp for rising 7th and 8th grade students at the Charleston Learning Center. The weeklong (Mon-Fri) summer camp, featuring the LEGO learning system, will be offered twice – starting July 8 and July 15, 2024 respectively. The camp will be led by Lisa Muggeo,…
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New interactive map allows easy touring of Clemson’s communityBUILD sites around Charleston
June 5, 2024
The Clemson Architecture Center, Charleston (CAC.C) has developed a new resource that highlights and provides a story map for friends of Clemson to engage with structures designed and constructed by students in the Architecture+communityBUILD certificate program. Since 2011, the CAC.C has partnered with community organizations to design and construct community-oriented design-build projects across South Carolina. In 2014,…
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skillsgapp launches two new Skillionaire Games
June 5, 2024
Skillionaire Games help to meet South Carolina’s rising demand for skilled talent in advanced manufacturing and healthcare In response to a statewide demand for skilled talent pipelines in both advanced manufacturing and healthcare, Skillionaire Games, a subsidiary of skillsgapp, a company that develops free-to-play career video games geared toward 13-22+-year olds, is pleased to announce…
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Colliers facilitates relocation and sublease of office space for BusinessLoans.com
June 5, 2024
Colliers’ Will Ederle has completed multiple lease transactions on behalf of BusinessLoans.com. This was done to successfully relocate the company into a larger and more strategic office location to accommodate its future growth. The company’s previous ±2,756-square-foot space at 1640 Meeting Street has been subleased to Green Rock, allowing for an easy transition into a…
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Charleston Legal Access shortlisted for national 2024 Legal Impact Award
June 4, 2024
Charleston 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 making an impact in their communities. They are the only SC firm nominated for this award. CLA was chosen as a finalist out of 300…
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Key West Boats donates custom boat to Dorchester County Fire Rescue
June 4, 2024
Dorchester County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the generous donation of a custom-built Key West 197 Skiff “FD” edition from Key West Boats in Ridgeville, SC. This state-of-the-art vessel, equipped with a 90 HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard motor, Garmin side scan sonar and GPS, a custom-made diver platform, and 360-degree search and rescue lighting,…
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Charleston Mayor William Cogswell outlines city’s priorities for improving infrastructure and traffic
June 4, 2024
In a letter to Charleston County Council, Mayor William Cogswell emphasized the city’s infrastructure priorities and strongly advocated for funding for important road projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion. The mayor’s detailed letter highlighted ten critical road projects within Charleston city limits that he firmly believes must be included in the upcoming 3rd Transportation Sales…
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SC Ports graduates 31 Port Ambassadors
June 4, 2024
South 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 look at how SC Ports’ statewide operations play a critical role in the Southeast supply chain and support port-dependent businesses in South Carolina. “When our…
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Google.org to provide funding for a Trident Technical College cybersecurity clinic
June 4, 2024
Trident Technical College (TTC) has been selected to receive $1 million in grant funding and wraparound support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the TTC Cybersecurity Operations Clinic. The funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, is part of a $25 million collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics. Cybersecurity clinics at higher education institutions provide free…
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SCRA announces new member company and grant funding
June 4, 2024
MyUI.AI and SMPL-C were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. MASDEV received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits, Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be considered for investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc. MASDEV, LLC dba Custom Donations, received…
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SC winning the numbers game
June 4, 2024
By 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 of the South Carolina economy: 1.1% and -0.1% – this one has to do with demographics 280 and 70 – this one has to do…
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Firefly Distillery introduces summer events and new seasonal hours
June 4, 2024
Firefly Distillery Introduces Summer Events and New Seasonal Hours Live music, happy hour specials, and extended hours from June through September Firefly Distillery, Charleston’s most popular distillery, introduces new hours and events for summer, offering a lineup of entertainment and specials beginning in June. With extended seasonal hours, Sunday Brunches, live music, karaoke nights and…
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CAMS Rob Navarra earns Information Security certification
June 4, 2024
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Director of Information Security Rob Navarra has earned his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Navarra has worked in the information technology (IT) industry for over 20 years and has been with CAMS for more than a decade. He is responsible for developing and implementing security policies,…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Heather Matthews, NP Strategy
June 4, 2024
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 our markets (Columbia, Greenville and Charleston) with a short video. You will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs and we will be exploring the theme…
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Nance joins Santee Cooper’s operations team
June 4, 2024
Steve Nance, who brings more than 30 years of experience managing engineering and large construction projects in the power industry in Europe, Asia and the Americas, has been named Santee Cooper’s Director of Nuclear Development and Technical Training. “As we continue to focus on our sustainable future, it is important to bring in someone with…
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Clemson University celebrates topping-out at Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center
June 3, 2024
Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Thompson Turner Construction joined Clemson University for a special topping-out celebration at the new Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center on Wednesday, May 29. Located at the corner of Perimeter Road and Track Drive near Memorial Stadium, the new three-story Performance & Wellness Center is being constructed concurrently with…
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Northwestern Mutual receives top workplaces award in South Carolina for seven consecutive years
June 3, 2024
Energage, an employee survey firm, named Northwestern Mutual as a Top Workplace in South Carolina for the seventh consecutive year. Northwestern Mutual’s South Carolina offices were ranked fourth out of the 20 mid-sized companies with 150-299 employees who received the statewide award. A leading financial security company, Northwestern Mutual has approximately 155 financial advisors, representatives…
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Colleen Knauer selected to help lead CCSD middle schools
June 3, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Dr. Colleen Knauer as Executive Director of the Middle School Learning Community. Knauer has served as the Principal of Special Projects and Support for the Middle and High School Learning Communities since 2021. Knauer came to CCSD in 2006 as an English teacher at North Charleston High School (NCHS).…
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Michael De Jong to lead CCSD’s Turning Point Academy
June 3, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that interim principal, Michael De Jong has been appointed principal at Turning Point Academy (TPA). De Jong has skillfully led TPA since August 2023. De Jong served as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle High School for the 2022-2023 school year after serving as an assistant principal since 2017.…
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Corey McDonald selected to lead Clark Academy
June 3, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces and welcomes Corey McDonald as principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. McDonald has served as an assistant principal at Burke High School for the last five years. McDonald began his career in education as a classroom English teacher in High Point, NC. In addition to teaching English, McDonald also…
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WAHS Principal selected to help lead CCSD high schools
June 3, 2024Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces and welcomes Ryan Cumback as Executive Director of the High School Learning Community. Cumback has served in Charleston County schools for the past 18 years, most recently as the principal of West Ashley High School (WAHS) since 2019. During his tenure at WAHS, Cumback increased enrollment by nearly 400…
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Lakeland Capital announces new hire
June 3, 2024
Lakeland Capital, a Charleston-based private, multifamily investment company active in select East Coast markets, recently announced a new hire joining the company’s Charleston office. Ethan Villamater, a rising junior at Washington and Lee University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration, will join Lakeland Capital as a summer analyst and work with the team on…
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Zeus welcomes new General Manager, reinforcing commitment to catheter innovation
June 3, 2024
● Matthew Bradbury has been named General Manager of Catheter Solutions at Zeus ● In this role, Bradbury will oversee catheter design, manufacturing, and assembly and further position Zeus as a strategic, single-source supplier offering seamless, end-to-end solutions Zeus, a world leader in polymer extrusion and catheter manufacturing, announced a pivotal addition to its leadership…
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Class of 2024 graduates from South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
May 31, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) held its 35th Annual Commencement Ceremony, drawing nearly 130 families from across the state to Hartsville to honor their graduates. The GSSM Class of 2024, representing 31 counties and 82 high schools across South Carolina, gathered with their families and friends in the DeLoach Center.…
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Thankful in the midst of changes
May 30, 2024
By Jeff Becraft When we first moved to where we live now 30 years ago, there were all kinds of trees between the interstate and where our neighborhood was. There were a few houses along the way that were older and had been there for a while. For the most part, though, we were…
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Broomstraw Brooms
May 30, 2024
By Tom Poland I call it broomstraw. Others broomsedge. Whatever you call it, it doesn’t kill my memories of my grandmother’s homemade brooms. About a yardstick long, they stood in corners throughout the house. That made them handy. They were simple. They were effective. They were attractive in a rustic way, golden shocks of broomstraw…
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New female founder group launches in CHS: Like Minded CHS
May 30, 2024
Angel Passailaigue Holmes, an experienced PR and events professional, has recently established a new organization called “Like Minded CHS,” specifically for female founders in Charleston. This organization is a beta chapter for the Like Minded Collective and Like Minded OC based in Orange County, CA. The primary focus of the group is to create opportunities…
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South Carolina Entrepreneurs awarded $200,000 for innovative Agribusinesses
May 30, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) awarded $200,000 in grants to 12 local businesses as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. The finalists pitched to a panel of judges on May 15 and were scored based on their business plans, a five-minute video presentation, and their demonstrated history of business success. In…
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MUSC Children’s Health Pediatric Trauma Program honors exceptional DCEMS teams for outstanding service and dedication
May 30, 2024
On May 29, 2024, a representative from the MUSC Children’s Health Pediatric Program presented awards to several of Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services (DCEMS) teams for their extraordinary contributions to pediatric emergency care and community outreach this past year. Recognizing Deputy EMS Director Joe Crowder and Training Officer Josh Arrant Joe Crowder and Josh Arrant…
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Shield Your Summer Getaway: Terminix Shares 8 Essential Tips to Keep Bed Bugs at Bay
May 30, 2024
Summer travel season is on the horizon and experts predict another strong season for the Carolinas. The spike in travel throughout the region also comes with an increase in encountering bed bugs. June 2 – 8 is Bed Bug Awareness Week, an annual observance recognized by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and Terminix Service,…
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Palmetto Bluff Real Estate Company expands team with new sales executive, David Johnson
May 30, 2024
Palmetto Bluff Real Estate Company (“PBREC”), the sole real estate firm in the storied Lowcountry community focused exclusively on Palmetto Bluff real estate – with the only on-property sales office – has announced that David Johnson has been promoted to Sales Executive. Since joining the PBREC team in 2019 as an Associate Sales Executive, he…
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The Beach Company announces renaming of Johns Island’s Bernice Robinson Road
May 30, 2024
The road that runs behind The Beach Company’s new Johns Island multifamily community, Stono Oaks, now bears a new name, Bernice Robinson Road, in honor of the Charleston native and civil rights activist. Originally called Northern Pitchfork Road, the City of Charleston renamed the road in recognition of Robinson’s community impact through her work with…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio to participate in inaugural South Carolina Interagency Drone Users Symposium
May 29, 2024
South Carolina Interagency Drone Users Consortium hosts its first annual statewide symposium in Columbia South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is excited to announce its participation in the inaugural symposium hosted by the South Carolina Interagency Drone Users Consortium (SCiDUC) on May 30 at Segra Park in Columbia. The event, themed “Pushing State Agencies…
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Berkeley County receives funding from national opioid settlement
May 29, 2024
Grants available to help combat the opioid epidemic Berkeley County has received an installment of $1,244,050.95 as part of a $26 billion national opioid settlement. The County plans to distribute its portion of funds to local organizations and agencies helping fight the opioid epidemic here at home. Eligible organizations and nonprofits may apply from May 31…
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Expandable, LLC selects Greenville County to establish first North American operation
May 29, 2024
$3 million investment will create 10 new jobs Expandable, LLC (Expandable) selects Greenville County to establish the company’s first North American operation. The company’s $3 million investment will create 10 new jobs. Expandable is a supplier of expandable, movable spaces. The company is located at 7120 Augusta Road in Piedmont, S.C. Individuals interested in joining…
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Meet the winners of The We 360° Business Pitch Competition
May 29, 2024
WE 360° | Empowering women of color entrepreneurs by providing them with comprehensive support to overcome barriers in business. Through our program, we equip these visionary leaders with the necessary tools and resources to break through systemic obstacles and build generational wealth. We are excited to announce the winners of the Inaugural We 360° Pitch Competition!…
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Tri-County STEMersion receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to support expansion of annual STEMersion Institute
May 29, 2024
Dorchester County Economic Development accepted a grant of $25,000, on behalf of Tri-County STEMersion, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between industry needs and local education by integrating high-demand STEM skills into classrooms. The funds were provided by Power:Ed, the philanthropic arm of SC Student Loan Corporation, which is a nonprofit lender committed to…
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Will Schenk joins Colliers | South Carolina as Market Analyst
May 29, 2024
Columbia/Charleston/Greenville-Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina has announced that Will Schenk has joined its statewide team as a Market Analyst. Schenk will focus on market data and research initiatives for all major markets throughout the state including Columbia, Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston. In this role, Schenk’s responsibilities include the collection and interpretation of commercial real estate…
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience brings innovative art attraction to Broadway at the Beach beginning June 21
May 29, 2024
Tickets for This Acclaimed Event On-Sale Now Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, is set to open at Broadway at the Beach beginning Friday, June 21. This stunningly beautiful exhibition blends over 300 of van Gogh’s most celebrated works with projection technology and a specially curated musical soundtrack to tell…
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Marketing Minute: Incorporating Political Intelligence Into Your PR Strategy
May 28, 2024
Robert Andrews, NP Strategy Incorporating political intelligence into your PR strategy equips your company to skillfully navigate ever-changing governmental landscapes and leverage legislative connections. NP Strategy Senior Specialist Robert Andrews identifies four key strategies for upholding a favorable public image. Watch Here.
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Marketing Minute: From Fear to Fluency: Conquering Public Speaking Anxiety
May 28, 2024
Heather Hoopes-Matthews, NP Strategy Learn how to master presentation skills and overcome common stumbling blocks. NP Strategy CEO Heather Hoopes-Matthews shares expert tips on how to speak confidently to captivate your audience and deliver powerful presentations. Watch Here.
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